Concours de GenèveRecorded at Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland
On demand from Monday 09 November 2026 14:30
to Thursday 31 December 2026 23:59
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| Monday 09 November 2026 | 14:30 |
to Thursday 31 December 2026 23:59
Programme
| Programme to include: | ||
| Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) | La Mer | |
| Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) | Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54 | |
| Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) | Cello Concerto in A minor, Op.129 |
Performers
| Orchestre de la Suisse Romande | |
| Contestants of Concours de Genève | Various instruments |
| Kevin Chen | Piano |
| Michiaki Ueno | Cello |
The six semi-finalists of the Conducting Competition each lead a 45-minute public rehearsal with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, working on excerpts from Debussy’s La Mer and the first movement of either Schumann’s Piano Concerto or Cello Concerto, assigned by draw at the beginning of the round.
Semi-Finalists:
Alejandro Cantalapiedra
Jacobus De Jager
Simon Schmied
Gabriel Pernet
Mats Thiersch
Leonard Weiss
