The 73rd Geneva International Music Competition will be offering piano & clarinet and will take place from 27 October - 15 November 2018. Candidates are invited to submit their applications before Friday 4th of May, 2018.
Kari Kriikku
Clarinet Jury 2018
Biography
As reported in the New Yorker it is not an uncommon occurrence for this consummate artist to bring his audience to its feet, even if the repertoire, or Kriikku himself, is being heard for the first time. A champion of contemporary music, Kari Kriikku is renowned for his interpretation of virtuosic new clarinet works written for him by composers such as Michel van der Aa, Unsuk Chin, Magnus Lindberg, Kimmo Hakola, Kaija Saariaho and Jukka Tiensuu.
The 2018/19 season will see Kriikku perform Saariaho’s “D’OM LE VRAI SENS” with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin and Ilan Volkov, the Lindberg concerto with the Real Filharmonia de Galicia and Paul Daniel as well as the Hong Kong Philharmonic and Osmo Vänskä, and the concerto by Kimmo Hakola with Turku Philharmonic and Magnus Lindberg as well as Deutsche Radiophilharmonie and Pietari Inkinen. He also brings Michel van der Aa’s “Hysteresis” written for small ensemble and electronics and his ingenious Bizarre Bazaar programme to the Trondheim Chamber Music Festival.
Highlights of other new works Kriikku has premiered include Unsuk Chin’s clarinet concerto (2014) with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Kent Nagano. Performances continued with New York Philharmonic and Alan Gilbert for the US premiere, WDR Sinfonieorchester, Orquesta Sinfonica de Barcelona and London’s Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicholas Collon. He also performed it under the baton of Ilan Volkov both with Glasgow’s BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Malmö Symphony Orchestra, with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Jukka-Pekka Saraste, and in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw with Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Xian Zhang.
Kaija Saariaho’s “D’OM LE VRAI SENS” received its premiere with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo, and has since been performed with New York Philharmonic and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France with Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig with Vladimir Jurowski, BBC Symphony Orchestra with David Robertson and Netherlands Radio Philharmonic with Olari Elts. Other highlights include performances of Kimmo Hakola’s colourful concerto with Semyon Bychkov (WDR Köln and La Scala, Milan), and Magnus Lindberg’s concerto with a spectacular premiere at London’s 2007 BBC Proms with BBC Symphony and Bychkov. With Quattour Diotima he premiered Kaija Saariaho’s “Figura” at the 2016 Venice Biennale festival and 2017 Présence Festival, Paris.
Kriikku has recorded most of these works for Ondine including Jukka Tiensuu’s “Missa” with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and John Storgårds. Lindberg’s Clarinet Concerto recording was nominated in the 2006 Gramophone Awards and the new Saariaho work with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Sakari Oramo won the Jury’s Award at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2013.
Kari Kriikku’s musical inventiveness and fresh attitude towards traditional performances not only as a soloist, commissioner but also as Artistic Director of Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, have been further recognised when in 2009, Kriikku was announced recipient of the prestigious Nordic Council Music Prize.
Events
17.11.2018 - Centre des Arts
Clarinet Masterclass
The Geneva Competition has been offering for over ten years, in partnership with the Geneva and Lausanne Universities of Music, a masterclass given by one of the members of the Jury, which takes place after the competition.
This year, Finnish clarinettist Kari Kriikku has been chosen to give the masterclass. Celebrated around the world for his unique talent and his innovative spirit, this artist has much to bring to the students of our schools and to participants in the competition, for whom this is a truly unique opportunity.
At the end of the masterclass, a concert is organised with all participants in this year's session : 17 November, 7 PM, Centre des Arts.
15.11.2018 - 01.01.1970 - Centre des Arts
Clarinet Masterclass
The Geneva Competition has been offering for over ten years, in partnership with the Geneva and Lausanne Universities of Music, a masterclass given by one of the members of the Jury, which takes place after the competition.
This year, Finnish clarinettist Kari Kriikku has been chosen to give the masterclass. Celebrated around the world for his unique talent and his innovative spirit, this artist has much to bring to the students of our schools and to participants in the competition, for whom this is a truly unique opportunity.
The masterclass is open to the public !
14.11.2018 - 19:00 - Bâtiment des Forces Motrices
Clarinet - Final round
CLARINET - FINAL ROUND WITH ORCHESTRA
Vitor Fernandes, 24 ans, Portugal
Jaehyuck Choi (Né en 1994)
"Nocturne III", Concerto pour clarinette et orchestre (2017)
Julius Rietz (1775-1838)
Concerto en sol mineur, Op. 29 (1857)
Allegro agitato
Adagio
Allegro vivace
Kevin Spagnolo, 22 ans, Italie
Jaehyuck Choi (Né en 1994)
"Nocturne III", Concerto pour clarinette et orchestre (2017)
Bernhard Henryk Crusell (1775-1838)
Concerto N°2 en fa mineur, Op. 5 (1818)
Allegro
Andante pastorale
Rondo: Allegretto
Carlos Ferreira, 24 ans, Portugal
Jaehyuck Choi (Né en 1994)
"Nocturne III", Concerto pour clarinette et orchestre (2017)
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Concerto N°1 en fa mineur, Op. 73 (1811)
Allegro
Adagio ma non troppo
Rondo. Allegretto
With L'Orchestre de Chambre de Genève
Conducted by Pierre Bleuse
The final round is followed by the official prize-giving ceremony
Live broadcast on Espace 2
Live video stream on YouTube and www.concoursgeneve.ch
11.11.2018 - 01.01.1970 - 10:30 / 18:00 - Centre des Arts
Clarinet - Semi-final
CLARINET - SEMI-FINAL ROUND (max. 6 candidates)
- W. A. Mozart: quintet for clarinet (or bass clarinet) and string quartet K. 581
- One of the following pieces at choice:
- L. Bassi: fantasy on "Rigoletto" for clarinet and piano
- Lovreglio: fantasy on "Traviata" for clarinet and piano
- One of the following pieces at choice:
- L. Bernstein: sonata for clarinet and piano
- Poulenc: sonata for clarinet and piano
- W. Lutoslawski: Dance Preludes
- B. Martinu: Sonatina for clarinet and piano
- M. Arnold: Sonatina for clarinet and piano, Op. 29
The Semi-final round takes place at the Centre des Arts at the Geneva International School, 62, route de Chêne)
10:30 - Mr. Giovanni PUNZI, 29 years old, Italy
W.A. Mozart, Quintet for clarinet and string quartet K. 581
With the Quatuor Girard
D. Lovreglio, Fantasy on "Traviata" for clarinet and piano
Saya Hashino, piano
F. Poulenc, Sonata for clarinet and piano
Saya Hashino, piano
11:40 - Mr. Vitor FERNANDES, 24 years old, Portugal
L. Bassi, Fantasy on "Rigoletto" for clarinet and piano
Ivani Venturieri, piano
W. Lutoslawski, Dance Preludes
Ivani Venturieri, piano
W.A. Mozart, Quintet for clarinet and string quartet K. 581
With the Quatuor Girard
12:50 - Mr. Kevin SPAGNOLO, 22 years old, Italy
W.A. Mozart, Quintet for clarinet and string quartet K. 581
With the Quatuor Girard
W. Lutoslawski, Dance Preludes
Ivani Venturieri, piano
D. Lovreglio, Fantasy on "Traviata" for clarinet and piano
Ivani Venturieri, piano
18:00 - Mr. Gervasio TARRAGONA VALLI, 29 years old, Uruguay
F. Poulenc: Sonata for clarinet and piano
Luca Delle Donne, piano
L. Bassi, Fantasy on "Rigoletto" for clarinet and piano
Luca Delle Donne, piano
W.A. Mozart, Quintet for clarinet and string quartet K. 581
With the Quatuor Hermès
19:10 - Mr. Sergey ELETSKIY, 29 years old, Russia
W.A. Mozart, Quintet for clarinet and string quartet K. 581
With the Quatuor Hermès
B. Martinů : Sonatina for clarinet and piano
Saya Hashino, piano
L. Bassi, Fantasy on "Rigoletto" for clarinet and piano
Saya Hashino, piano
20:20 - Mr. Carlos FERREIRA, 24 years old, Portugal
W.A. Mozart, Quintet for clarinet and string quartet K. 581
With the Quatuor Hermès
D. Lovreglio, Fantasy on "Traviata" for clarinet and piano
Shinobu Tanaka, piano
F. Poulenc: Sonata for clarinet and piano
Shinobu Tanaka, piano
09.11.2018 - 11:00 / 18:00 - Studio Ansermet
Clarinet - Recital II
CLARINET - RECITAL II (max. 18 candidates –max. 45 min.)
- J. Brahms: Sonata for clarinet and piano Op. 120 n°1 or Op. 120 n°2 (24')
- Rest of the programme at free choice of candidates (20 min.)
08.11.2018 - 01.01.1970 - 10:00 / 15:00 - Studio Ansermet
Clarinet - Recital II
CLARINET - RECITAL II (max. 18 candidates –max. 45 min.)
- J. Brahms: Sonata for clarinet and piano Op. 120 n°1 or Op. 120 n°2 (24')
- Rest of the programme at free choice of candidates (20 min.)
04.11.2018 - 01.01.1970 - 10:00 / 18:00 - Institut Jaques-Dalcroze
Clarinet - recital I
CLARINET - RECITAL I (max. 60 candidates - max. 30 min.)
PROGRAMME
- Robert Schumann
Fantasiestücke for clarinet and piano (12')
- One of the following pieces at choice:
- F. Donatoni: "Clair» (1st mvt) for clarinet solo (4')
- H. Holliger "Rechant" for clarinet solo (6')
- M. Jarrell: "Assonance" for clarinet solo (9')
- Mantovani: "Bug" for clarinet solo (6')
- J. Widmann: "Fantaisie" for clarinet solo (7')
- K. Stockhausen: « der kleine Harlekin » for clarinet solo (9’)
- E. Denisov: Sonata for clarinet solo (8’)
10:00 - Mr. Giovanni PUNZI, 29 ans, Italie
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
B. Mantovani : Bug, pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Saya Hashino
10:25 - Mr. Alexey VOVCHENKO, 25 ans, Russie
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
E. Denisov : Sonate, pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Saya Hashino
10:50 - Mr. Lilian LEFEBVRE, 22 ans, France
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
F. Donatoni : Clair (1er mvt), pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Shinobu Tanaka
11:15 - Mr. István KOHÁN, 28 ans, Hongrie
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
F. Donatoni : Clair (1er mvt), pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Saya Hashino
12:00 - Ms Yung-Yuan CHIANG, 20 ans, Taïwan
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
E. Denisov : Sonate, pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Ivani Venturieri
12:25 - Ms Tomomi INOUE, 24 ans, Japon
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
F. Donatoni : Clair (1er mvt), pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Shinobu Tanaka
12:50 - Ms Claudia CAMARASA FORT, 25 ans, Espagne
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
F. Donatoni : Clair (1er mvt), pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Shinobu Tanaka
18:00 - Mr. Mattia ACETO, 25 ans, Italie
F. Donatoni : Clair (1er mvt), pour clarinette solo
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
Au piano: Silvia Ciammaglichella
18:25 - Mr. Magnus HOLMANDER, 25 ans, Suède
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
E. Denisov : Sonate, pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Shinobu Tanaka
18:50 - Mr. Vitor FAMILIAR FERNANDES, 24 ans, Portugal
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
F. Donatoni : Clair (1er mvt), pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Ivani Venturieri
19:35 - Mr. Nikita LIUTIKOV, 27 ans, Russie
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
J. Widmann : Fantaisie pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Shinobu Tanaka
20:00 - Ms Anna GAGANE, 26 ans, Lettonie
E. Denisov : Sonate, pour clarinette solo
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
Au piano: Saya Hashino
20:25 - Mr. Amaury VIDUVIER, 27 ans, France
R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73
F. Donatoni : Clair (1er mvt), pour clarinette solo
Au piano: Shinobu Tanaka
04.05.2018 - Online registration
Piano & clarinet 2018