International Erich Bergel Conducting Competition
Retrospect on the 1st edition, 2022
Retrospect on the 1st International Erich Bergel Competition
The very first edition of the International Erich Bergel Conducting Competition took place in Târgu Mureș at the small concert hall and the great concert hall of the Palatul Culturii from September 2-8, 2022. The competition has been organized by Cadenza Music Management, Asociatia "Robi & Norbi", in partnership with the Consiliul Judetean Mures, and the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Târgu Mureș. Out of 180 initial applicants from 39 countries, 71 conductors competed.
The jury comprised conductors and musicians from various countries:
• Csiky Boldizsár (Romania), Târgu Mureș State Philharmonic, former director, composer
• György Levente (Romania), Târgu Mureș State Philharmonic, director
• Benjamin Levy (France), Orchestre National de Cannes, music director
• Pál Lajos (Hungary), Kiev Academy of Music, graduate conductor and teacher
• Radu Popa (Romania), "Banatul" Timisoara Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor
• Alfonso Scarano (Italy), Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra; chief conductor
• Hamar Zsolt (Hungary), Liszt Ferenc Academy Budapest, laureate conductor
LAUREATS:
1st prize - Tobias DREWELIUS (Germany)
• L 10.000,00
• 1 concert during 2022/2023 season of State Philharmonic of Târgu Mureș (Romania)
• 1 concert during 2022/2023 season of Orchestre de Cannes in Cannes (France)
• 1 concert during 2022/2023 or 2023/2024 season of Sinfonica d'Este in Ferrara (Italy)
• 1 concert during 2023/2024 season of Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (Thailand)
• 1 concert during 2022/2023 season of the Dinu Lipatti Philharmonic Orchestra Satu Mare (Romania)
2nd prize - Levente ZSIROS (Hungary)
• L 3.000,00
• 1 concert during next season of State Philharmonic of Târgu Mureș in Romania
• 1 concert during next season of Pazardjik Symphony Orchestra in Bulgaria
3rd prize - Omar EL JAMALI (Morocco)
• L 2.000,00
• 1 concert during 2022/2023 season of State Philharmonic of Târgu Mureș (Romania)
Prize of the Orchestra - Min Gyu SONG (South Korea)
• 1 concert during next season of State Philharmonic of Târgu Mureș (Romania)
Competition & Events
International Erich Bergel Conducting Competition, 1st edition
