Final 1 - OSR

Programme

CONDUCTING COMPETITION 2025-2026
FINAL ROUND 1 - ORCHESTRE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE

Dates: 10-11 November 2026
Participants: 3 finalists
Format: non-public rehearsals and concert

Repertoire: 3 finalist works from the Composition Competition

This round is both the Final Round of the Composition Competition and the first Final of the Conducting Competition. The subject of the 2026 Composition Competition is a work for symphonic orchestra; the conducting finalists must prepare the three composition finalists' works, which will be announced in the spring of 2026.

At the beginning of the finals, a draw will determine which of the three works each finalist will conduct.
The finalists will conduct two rehearsal sessions (to be confirmed), a dress rehearsal and the Final Round concert, to be held at Geneva's Victoria Hall on 11 November.

Rehearsals and dress rehearsal are closed to the public.