2nd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition
22-26 March 2023 | Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall- For conductors under the age of 35 to establish a network in Asia, where the local orchestral scenes are rapidly developing
- Features an international jury made up of conductors and people shaping the music business today
- 16 shortlisted Candidates will conduct Hong Kong Sinfonietta in the Competition in March 2023
Candidates
Repertoire
Round 1 (a maximum of 16 Candidates)
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- Stravinsky — Concerto in D for String Orchestra: I Vivace
- One of the following works, determined by a draw:
- Beethoven — Leonore Overture No 3, Op 72b
- Mozart — Symphony No 39 in E-flat, K543: I Adagio–Allegro
Round 2 – Semi-Finals (a maximum of 8 Semi-Finalists)
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- Sibelius — Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 47: I Allegro moderato (Soloist: FAN Hiu-sing)
- Johann Strauss Jr — Die Fledermaus Overture
- One of the following symphonies, determined by a draw:
- Beethoven — Symphony No 3 in E-flat, Op 55, “Eroica”
- Brahms — Symphony No 1 in C minor, Op 68
- Tchaikovsky — Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op 74, “Pathétique”
Round 3 – Finals (a maximum of 3 Finalists)
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- Charles KWONG (HKS Artist Associate 2020-2022) — Infinity in the palm for Orchestra (world première; Commissioned by Hong Kong Sinfonietta)
- One of the following works, chosen by the candidate:
- Beethoven — Symphony No 4 in B-flat, Op 60
- Mendelssohn — Symphony No 4 in A, Op 90, “Italian”
- Schumann — Symphony No 4 in D minor, Op 120
- The finalists will also be invited to make a short presentation to the audience
Schedule
Preliminary selection
25 October 2022 (Tue), 23:59 Hong Kong Time
Deadline for applications
By late-November 2022
Notification of preliminary selection results
Candidates briefing
21 March 2023 (Tue)
Round 1
22 March 2023 (Wed) | 10:00 – 16:30
Round 2 – Semi-Finals (A maximum of 8 semi-finalists)
23 & 24 March 2023 (Thu & Fri)
Each Semi-Finalist will conduct three works over two days
Day 1: 23 March 2023 (Thu) | 10:00 – 17:00
Day 2: 24 March 2023 (Fri) | 10:00 – 16:30
Round 3 – Finals (A maximum of 3 finalists)
25 March 2023 (Sat)
Rehearsals
26 March 2023 (Sun) | 13:30 – 18:00
Finals & Award Presentation
Post-Competition
27 March 2023 (Mon)
Lunch meeting for Jury members & all Candidates
* Tickets to Rounds 1-3 will be available at URBTIX and POPTICKET from 4 Feb 2023
Jury
Co-chairs

YIP Wing-sie
Preliminary + Rounds 1-3Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Music Director Emeritus

Christoph POPPEN
Preliminary + Rounds 1-3Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Principal Guest Conductor
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Principal Conductor
Israel Chamber Orchestra
Principal Guest Conductor
Marvão International Music Festival
Artistic Director
Members of the Jury

LÜ Shao-Chia
Rounds 1-3Taiwan Philharmonic
Conductor Emeritus

Thierry d’ARGOUBET
Rounds 1-3Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse
Former General Manager

Philipp ERNST
Rounds 1-3Munich Chamber Orchestra – Münchener Kammerorchester
Artistic Planning & Deputy Managing Director

Xenia GROH-HU
Rounds 1-3karsten witt musik management
Managing Director

James CUDDEFORD
Preliminary RoundHong Kong Sinfonietta
Concertmaster

Laurent PERRIN
Rounds 1-3Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Assistant Principal Cello
Prizes
1st
HK$200,000- Concert engagement with Hong Kong Sinfonietta during the 2023/2024 season
- Mentorship with conductor(s) from the Jury
2nd
HK$100,0003rd
HK$70,000Orchestra Prize
HK$10,000Audience Prizes
(Live & Online Audience) HK$10,000 eachTicketing
Round 1
22 March 2023 (Wed) | 10:00 – 16:30
HK City Hall Concert Hall
$100
Round 2 – Semi-Finals
Day 1:
23 March 2023 (Thu) | 10:00 – 17:00
HK City Hall Concert Hall
$100
Day 2:
24 March 2023 (Fri) | 10:00 – 16:30
HK City Hall Concert Hall
$100
Round 3 – Finals
26 March 2023 (Sun) | 13:30 – 18:00
HK City Hall Concert Hall
$200
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