Competition

Prizes

*Calculated at the US Dollar exchange rate, officially announced by the Central Bank of Armenia on the payment day of the reward. The reward is liable to taxation in compliance with the tax legislation of the Republic of Armenia.

$10,000

Cash reward equal to
10,000 USD in AMD rate

Laureate Diploma

Participation in the concert programs in Armenia (in 2 concerts during 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons) offered by the Organizing Committee of the Competition.

Laureate Diploma

Special Prizes

1. Best interpretation of a Classical Symphony (1^st Round)

2. Best interpretation of a work by Armenian contemporary composer (1^st Round)

3. Best interpretation of the Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from “Spartacus” Suite No.2. by Aram Khachaturian (1^st Round)

4. Best interpretation of the Symphony No.2 “The Bell Symphony” by Aram Khachaturian (2^nd Round)

Performances receiving Special prizes will be published on the official website and social media pages of the Competition.

5. “Audience Award” Special prize: one concert performance with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra during its 2022/23 concert season.

Rules

Contestant

program

1ST ROUND

Each participant is given 30 minutes for rehearsal with the orchestra.

One of the following movements from symphonies at the competitor’s choice:

Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.101 in D major, Hob. I:101, 1st movement: Adagio - Presto (Edition:Breitkopf und Härtel)

Joseph Haydn - Symphony No.102 in B-flat major, Hob. I:102, 1st movement: Largo-Vivace (Edition:Breitkopf und Härtel)

Joseph Haydn - Symphony N. 104 in D major, Hob. I:104, 1st movement: Adagio - Allegro (Edition:Breitkopf und Härtel)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No.29 in A major K.201, 1st movement: Allegro moderato (Edition:Breitkopf und Härtel)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.1 in C major Op.21, 1st movement: Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (Edition: Breitkopf und Härtel)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.2 in D major Op.36, 1st movement: Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (Edition: Breitkopf und Härtel)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.4 in B flat major Op.60, 1st movement: Adagio - Allegro vivace (Edition: Breitkopf und Härtel)

A piece of Armenian Contemporary Composer written specially for the competition*.

* The full Score of the piece will be provided by the Organizing Committee on June 6, 2021 immediately after drawing the lots.

Aram Khachaturian - Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from “Spartacus” Suite No.2*.

2ND ROUND

Each participant is given 45 minutes for rehearsal with the orchestra.

Each participant shall conduct one of the movements of Symphony No.2 “The Bell Symphony” by Aram Khachaturian* which will be informed when announcing the participants passing to the 2nd Round.

Each participant shall conduct one of the movements from one of the following symphonies which will be informed when announcing the participants passing to the 2nd Round.

Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op.64 (Edition: Breitkopf und Härtel)

Johannes Brahms - Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op.98 (Edition: Breitkopf und Härtel)

Antonin Dvorak - Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op 95 (Edition: N. Simrock, 1894. E.F. Kalmus)

Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony No.7 in C-sharp minor, Op.131 (Edition: Moscow:Muzgiz. E.F. Kalmus)

*If necessary, the scores of Aram Khachaturian's compositions will be made available by the Competition.

Schedule of Events

All hours are set at the Armenian Standard Time (GMT/UTC+4)

Jun.

OPENING PROGRAM

Opening Ceremony

Jun.

1ST ROUND (DAY 1)

from 1 to 6 participants rehearsal/performance with orchestra

Jun.

1ST ROUND (DAY 2)

from 7 to 12 participants rehearsal/performance with orchestra

Jun.

1ST ROUND (DAY 3)

from 13 to 18 participants rehearsal/performance with orchestra

Jun.

2ND ROUND (DAY 1)

from 1 to 3 participants rehearsal/performance with orchestra

Jun.

2ND ROUND (DAY 2)

from 4 to 6 participants rehearsal/performance with orchestra

Jun.

AWARD CEREMONY
AND GALA CONCERT

Award Ceremony and Gala Concert

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