INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION OF VIVICA AND DR. JÖRG MITTELSTEN SCHEID
22 – 25 AUGUST 2023
For the seventh time, the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln and the Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal open their doors for the International Organ Competition between 22 and 25 August 2023. The designated instrument for the competition and ensuing concerts is the Sauer Organ in the internationally renowned Großer Saal of the Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal. A high calibre jury guarantees the quality of the competition and decides on the awards.
Application deadline: 12 May 2023
Registration and further information at:
www.wuppertaler-musiksommer.de
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
THE COMPETITION
The competition consists of a preliminary round (via submission of MP3 recordings), two public competition rounds in the Historische Stadthalle between 22 – 24 August 2023 and a concert given by the winners on 25 August 2023.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Organists of any nationality who were born after 25 August 1988 can take part in the competition.
REGISTRATION FEE
€ 50.00
PRELIMINARY ROUND (VIA MP3 UPLOAD)
The MP3 files to be submitted must include:
1. A fast movement from one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s six trio sonatas
2. The first or last movement from one of the following symphonies:
Charles Marie Widor, Symphony No. 6, No. 8
Louis Vierne, Symphony No. 2, No. 3, No. 6
INTERMEDIATE ROUND (22 + 23/8/2023)
The following are to be played in the intermediate round: a programme of your choice, including a work composed after 1980. Total duration: maximum 40 minutes
FINAL ROUND (24/8/2023)
A programme of 50 to 60 minutes in length. The selection is free in terms of the number of works, epochs and composers, but a work by Max Reger is mandatory. You should choose from the following works: one of the chorale fantasias or one of op. 46, op. 57, op. 135b. The programme must not contain a piece from the previous rounds. The decision of the jury will take into account the concept for the programme and the public performance.
WINNERS’ CONCERT (25/8/2023)
The competition winners will give a public concert performance of works from their competition repertoire on Friday 25 August 2023 at 8 pm. Judges will select the pieces together with the winners after the final round.
JURY
Prof. Dr. Winfried Bönig, organist of Cologne cathedral (chairman)
Iveta Apkalna
Dr. Naji Hakim
PRIZES
1st prize: € 8,000
2nd prize: € 5,000
3rd prize: € 3,000
COMPETITION OFFICE
Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal GmbH
Ms. Ann Kathrin Heinz
Johannisberg 40
42103 Wuppertal
Germany
Tel. +49 202 24589-11
Fax +49 202 455198
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CONCERT VENUE
Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal
Johannisberg 40
42103 Wuppertal
ORGANISER
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln in cooperation with Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal GmbH
With the kind support of the Mittelsten Scheid family