Conductor Competitions

8 Conductors are invited to conduct the Mahler Philharmonic Orchestra at Schloss Schönbrunn under the guidance of Maestro Wolfgang Scheidt, assistant of L. Bernstein & H. v. Karajan. Winner conducts at Muth Konzertsaal and the Mahler Festival in Vienna

Kursleiter: Prof. Michael Dittrich, Mitglied der Wiener Symphoniker; Den Kursteilnehmern steht für Dirigierpraxis das Duna Symphony Orchestra zur Verfügung. Im Rahmen des Kurses werden die 4 besten Teilnehmer ermittelt und prämiert

Contestants conduct full opera company in Il trovatore, Les contes d'Hoffmann & Tosca before jury of opera conductors, Prizes are guest engagements with European houses. Opera directors and agents attend looking for talent. 6th Edition. No age limits

The 2014 Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition is open to conductors under the age of 35 (as of 6 December 2014) who are citizens of the 28 countries having full membership of the European Union.

Mancinelli Theatre, 3 - 4 - 5 August 2014, Opera's title: "Il Trovatore" G. Verdi, conductors born after the first January 1970, 3 round with orchestra and singers. PRIZE: Début in the 2014 Spazio Musica season, Study grant, Prize, Plaque and certificate.

Applications open for the 5th edition of the Competition which will take place between 1st and 5th of September 2014 in Bucharest (Romania) with the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra. Opening concert of George Enescu International Competition for winners.

Round 1 - Conducting with Professional Orchestra 40 Min. Full podium each conductor ROUND 2 - Conducting with Professional Orchestra 60 Min. Full podium each conductor