International Competition for Young Symphony Orchestra Conductors

From November 5 to 7, the International Competition for Young Symphony Orchestra Conductors will take place in the concert hall of Daugavpils Unity House, bringing together young conductors from different countries and offering audiences the chance to discover the talent and professional performance of young musicians.

The competition participants represent Latvia, Germany, France, Ukraine, Japan, Azerbaijan, and Estonia. The international representation of participants gives the competition special significance, promoting the professional growth of young conductors and international cultural cooperation.

On November 5 at 6: 00 PM, the opening concert of the competition will take place, featuring the orchestra Daugavpils Sinfonietta. The program includes works by Emīls Dārziņš, Jean Sibelius, Imants Zemzars, Evija Vecumniece, and Hanna Havrylets. Soloist: Daniels Jānis Pastars (clarinet).

The conductors at the podium for the concert will be the competition professor Viesturs Gailis (Latvia), Shamuel Hagin (Israel), Kaspars Ādamsons (Latvia), Margus Kasemaa (Estonia), and Renāts Čvečkovskis (Latvia).

On November 6 from 2: 00 PM to 8:00 PM, the second round of the competition will take place. Admission to this event is free.

Meanwhile, on November 7 at 6:00 PM, the final of the competition will take place, where the strongest young conductors, according to the results of the second round, will stand before the orchestra Daugavpils Sinfonietta.

The final program will feature Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92.

The participants’ performances will be judged by a jury consisting of Viesturs Gailis, Kaspars Ādamsons, Samuils Hagins, and Margus Kasemaa. The competition gives young conductors the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in musical interpretation, conducting technique, and ability to cooperate with a symphony orchestra.

The International Competition for Young Symphony Orchestra Conductors is an important event in the cultural life of Daugavpils, promoting the development of the classical music tradition and the growth of young talent.