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SUMMARY:International Paulo Cello Competition 2023
DESCRIPTION:The International Cello Festival\, Finland will hold the VII International Paulo Cello Competition on October 1–12\, 2023. The competition is open to cellists of all nationalities born between 1993 and 2007\, inclusive. \nThe Paulo Cello Competition is an international high-level event open to cellists of all nationalities aged 16–30. The repertoire has always been exciting and demanding\, including both contemporary music and earlier cello masterpieces. Founded on the initiative of The Paulo Foundation and Professor Arto Noras\, the Paulo is one of the most important international cello competitions of today. \nIn 1991 it was decided to honour the 25th anniversary of The Paulo Foundation by holding an international cello competition bearing the Paulo family name. That year marked the centenary of the birth of restaurateur and businessman Reko Paulo. The Paulo Foundation is based upon the last will and testament of his wife\, Hulda\, and their daughter Marja. The Foundation annually furthers and finances medical research\, promotes business research and training and sponsors and develops the visual arts and music. \nThe previous winners of the International Paulo Cello Competition are Xavier Phillips (1991)\, Hai-Ye Ni (1996)\, Enrico Bronzi (2002)\, Andreas Brantelid (2007)\, Kian Soltani (2013) and Brandon Cho. The Artistic Director of the Competition is Professor Arto Noras. \n  \nFINALS \nA maximum of 6 competitors will qualify for the Finals. \nFIRST FINAL\, October 9–10\, 2023 \nEspoo Cultural Centre\, Tapiola \nThe competitor will be perform one of the following concertos with the Tapiola Sinfonietta. \n\nC. P. E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A major\, Wq. 172\n\nLuigi Boccherini: Cello Concerto No. 6 in D major\, G479\nCarlo Graziani: Cello Concerto in D major\n\nThe concertos will be performed without a conductor. \nAfter performing the concerto with the Tapiola Sinfonietta\, each competitor will also perform the Preludio from the Suite for violoncello solo by Krzysztof Penderecki (Edition Schott) as a compulsory encore. \nSECOND FINAL\, October 11–12\, 2023 \nHelsinki Music Centre  \nThe competitor will perform one of the following works with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. \n\nSamuel Barber: Cello Concerto\, Op. 22\nBenjamin Britten: Cello Symphony\, Op. 68\nHenri Dutilleux: Cello Concerto “Tout un monde lointain”\nJoonas Kokkonen: Cello Concerto (1969)\nWitold Lutosławski: Cello Concerto\nKrzysztof Penderecki: Cello Concerto No. 2\nAulis Sallinen: Cello Concerto\, Op. 44\nDmitri Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 2\, Op. 126\n\nAfter the concerto with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra each competitor will also perform a movement of her/his choice from a Suite for Solo Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach as a compulsory encore.
URL:https://gfpa.ngo/event/international-paulo-cello-competition-2023/
LOCATION:Helsinki\, Helsinki\, Finland
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