Competition Format

The competition consists of a Preliminary Round and a Final Round, both performed live.The Preliminary Round will be performed with piano accompaniment.

Final Round Theme: HaydnAll selected finalists will perform the first movement of a Haydn Cello Concerto (No. 1 or No. 2), accompanied by chamber orchestra at the Andermatt Concert Hall.

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Repertoire Requirements

Age Categories

Age is determined as of January 1 of the competition year.

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Preliminary Round

Group 1 – Junior (under 14 years)：Two contrasting worksProgramme duration: maximum 10 minutes

 

Group 2 – Pre-College (14–18 years)：Two contrasting works from different musical periodsProgramme duration: maximum 13 minutes  👉 Recommended:One movement from a classical concerto

 

Group 3 – Young Artists (18+ years)：Two contrasting works from different musical periodsProgramme duration: maximum 15 minutes  👉 Required piece:One movement from the following list of cello concertos:

Saint-Saëns – Cello Concerto No. 1

Lalo – Cello Concerto in D minor

Haydn – Cello Concerto in C major

Haydn – Cello Concerto in D major

Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme

Schumann – Cello Concerto in A minor

Dvořák – Cello Concerto in B minor

Prokofiev – Sinfonia Concertante

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Final Round

All selected finalists will perform:

Haydn – Cello Concerto (No. 1 or No. 2) First movement

(with chamber orchestra)