Schedule Finals June 1-13, 2025

2 JUNI – ROUND 1 CLASSICAL

Classical Round
Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century & Ronald Brautigam
Main Hall | de Doelen, Rotterdam
14.30 – 17.00 Public Rehearsal | 20.00 – 22.30 Concert

During the classical round, the six conductors will each present a 20-minute program together with the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and master pianist Ronald Brautigam.

PROGRAM

Sam Weller & Miguel Sepúlveda

• Haydn – Symphony No.44 ’Funeral’ – Mvmt 4 Finale / Presto
• Mozart – Symphony No.35 ‘Haffner’ – Mvmt 2 Andante
• Beethoven – piano concerto No.3, Op 37 – Mvmt 3 Rondo / Allegro

• Haydn – Symphony No.48 – Mvmt 4 Finale / Presto
• Mozart – Symphony No.36 ‘Linz’ – Mvmt 2 Andante
• Beethoven – piano concerto No.4, Op 58 – Mvmt 3 Rondo / Vivace

• Haydn – Symphony No.49 ’Passion’ – Mvmt 4 Finale / Presto
• Mozart – Symphony No 33 – Mvmt 2 – Andante Moderato
• Beethoven – piano concerto No.5, Op 73 – Mvmt 3 Rondo / Allegro

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4 JUNE – ROUND 2 CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary Round
Klangforum Wien Compulsory newly commissioned ‘A portrait of six conductors’  by Mathilde Wantenaar to be performed by all six
Jurriaanse Hall | de Doelen
10.00 – 15.00 Public Rehearsal | 19.30 – 22.00 Concert

In this concert they present three of the best works ever composed for them together with the six conductors. In addition, a world premiere of a new work by rising star Mathilde Wantenaar, which will be performed by all 6 conductors.

PROGRAM

Rodrigo Sámano & Luis Castillo-Briceño

• Beat Furrer – Still

Jakub Przybycień & Sam Weller

• Karlheinz Stockhausen – Kontrapunkte

Yukuang Jin & Miguel Sepúlveda

• Enno Poppe – Salz

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8 JUNE – ROUND 3 PROMS

Proms
Sinfonia Rotterdam
Stadspodium Rotterdam
16.00-17.45 Concert

A free entrance open air concert: the Proms. The six conductors are given a free hand to put together a program with only three conditions: there must be a personal story, it must be accessible to a wide audience and it has to include a work by a female composer.

PROGRAM

Yukuang Jin

• Camille Pepin – Avant les clartés de l’aurore – mvmt IV
• Frederick Delius – On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring
• Lili Boulanger – D’un matin de printemps – mvmt IV

Luis Castillo-Briceño

• Benjamin Gutierrez – Danza de la pena negra
• Jessie Montgomery – Starburst
• Jacques Offenbach / Manuel Rosenthal – Gaite Parisienne (selection)
  • Ouverture
  • Polka 1
  • Cancan 1
  • Vivo

Sam Weller

• Anna Meredith – Nautilus
• Malcolm Arnold – Four Scottish Dances (Dance 3&4)
• Percy Grainger – Molly on the Shore

Miguel Sepúlveda

• Ruth Gipps – Cringlemire Garden, Impression for string orchestra Op. 39
• J. Strauss – Fledermaus Overture

Jakub Przybycień

• Aram Khachaturian – Mazurka from Masquerade Suite
• Jocelyn Pook – Wonderland for chamber orchestra
• Emanuel Chabrier – España – Rhapsody for Orchestra, arr. by Simon Parkin

Rodrigo Sámano

• Leonard Bernstein – Candide Ouverture
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold – Theme and Variations Op. 42
• Jennifer Higdon – Machine

Free entrance

11 JUNE – ROUND 4 OPERA

Opera Round
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra / Laurens Symfonisch & 5 vocalists from the International Vocal Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch
Grote zaal | de Doelen
10.00 – 13.00 Public Rehearsal | 20.00 – 22.30 Concert

Vocalists:

• Rueben Sibongiseni Mbonambi – Yamadori and Sacristan
• Madison Horman – Butterfly
• Irene Hoogveld – Tosca
• Oleh Lebedyev – Sharpless and Scarpia
• Marcelo Alexandre – Goro and Spoletta

The ultimate test: in this round, the conductors do not only work with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, but also with the Laurens Symphony Chorus and five singers of the International Vocal Competition. Each conductor will perform a 20-minute selection Selection from Puccini 1.

PROGRAM

Luis Castillo-Briceño, Yukuang Jin & Jakub Przybycieńn

Selection from Puccini 1:

• Aria from Tosca – Vissi d’Arte
• Scene from act 2 from Madama Butterfly
• Chorus from Turdandot – Perché tarda la luna + là, sui monti dell’est

Rodrigo Sámano Albarrán, Miguel Sepúlveda & Sam Weller

Selection from Puccini:

• Aria from Butterfly – Un bel di vedremo
• Humming chorus from Madama Butterfly
• Scene from act 1 from Tosca

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13 JUNE – ROUND 5 LARGE SYMPHONIC

Finals
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Hall | de Doelen
10.00 – 13.00 Public Rehearsal | 19.00 – 22.00 Concert | 22.30 – Award Ceremony

Six designated winners – Luis Castillo-Briceño, Yukuang Jin, Jakub Przybycień, Rodrigo Sámano Albarrán, Miguel Sepúlveda and Sam Weller – show what they have to offer during a spectacular final concert with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. This gives the audience the unique opportunity to experience how different conductors give their own twist to the orchestra and to the music. After the evening concert the prizes will be awarded by the jury.

PROGRAM

Jakub Przybycień & Sam Weller

• Rachmaninov symphonic dances – mvmt 1
• Debussy – La Mer – mvmt 3
• Florence B. Price – Dances in the Canebrakes Mvmt 1 Nimble Feet

Miguel Sepúlveda & Yukuang Jin

• Rachmaninov symphonic dances – mvmt 2
• Debussy – La Mer – mvmt 1
• Florence B. Price – Dances in the Canebrakes Mvmt 2 Tropical Noon

Rodrigo Sámano & Luis Castillo-Briceño

• Debussy – La Mer – mvmt 2
• Rachmaninov symphonic dances – mvmt 3
• Florence B. Price – Dances in the Canebrakes Mvmt 3 Silk Hat and Walking Cane

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