In the second edition of ICCR the semi-finals will take place in June 2024 followed by a year-long career development programme for six selected conductors. They will conduct five separate rounds with various themes, ranging from classical to contemporary, from opera to great symphonic works during the final rounds from 1 to 13 June 2025.
24 talented conductors will be invited to the semi-finals where they conduct Sinfonia Rotterdam. The jury will select six ‘designated winners’ who will get the chance to conduct five top orchestra’s and ensembles in five different final rounds.
The international jury will consist of a fixed core extended with rotating ‘specialists’ for each final round.
GRAND PRIX
• A sum of 15,000 Euro
FIVE SPECIALIST PRIZES
One for each of the final rounds: Proms Open Air Concert, Contemporary Music, Clasiscal, Opera, Large Symphonic Works
• A sum of 3,000 Euro
AUDIENCE AWARD
• A sum of 2,000 Euro
PERFORMANCE AWARD
For each of the six selected conductors, as a fee for their performances throughout the competition
• A sum of 5,000 Euro
1 Sept - 1 Dec 2023
17 - 19 June 2024
With Sinfonia Rotterdam
Round 1 : 24 participants
Round 2: 12 participants
20 June 2024 - 12 Sept 2025
1 - 13 June 2025
6 designated winners
Round 1 : Classical
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Round 2 : Contemporary
Klangforum Wien
Round 3 : Proms Open Air Concert
Sinfonia Rotterdam
Round 4 : Opera
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra &
Laurens Symphony Chorus
Round 5 : Large Symphonic
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
02 | 03 | 2023
Nine months after the very first edition, the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam is now excited to announce the details of the next competition, which will take place in 2024 and 2025 in de Doelen, Rotterdam. Applications will be open from 1 September to 1 December 2023.
1 – 13 June 2025
