XVI Santander International Piano Competition

The XVI Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition is to take place in Santander, Spain's Palacio de Festivales, from July 25 to August 7, 2008. 20 pianists, selected through three shortlists of candidates (Madrid, Moscow and New York) are taking part in the event. The Dresden Philharmonic will accompany the three finalists in the final, scheduled for August 6. Both the Semi-finals and the Final will be broadcast through TVE.

Contents

Jury

Maria Tipo couldn't travel to Santander due to health problems.[1]

Competition results, by rounds

First Round

July 25–27, 16:00-23:00. Palacio de Festivales, Sala Pereda. Recital.

Second Round

July 29-August 1, 16:00-23:00. Palacio de Festivales, Sala Pereda. Recital + Chamber music (quintet).

Semi-finals

August 3–4, 21:00. Palacio de Festivales, Sala Argenta. Mozart piano concerto.

Real Philharmonía de Galicia. Juanjo Mena, conductor.

Final

August 6. Palacio de Festivales, Sala Argenta. Symphonic piano concerto.

Dresden Philharmonic. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor.

References

  1. ^ "A health problem prevents Mario Tipo from serving as a jury". Albeniz Foundation. July 27, 2008. http://www.santanderpianocompetition.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid=65. 

See also

'Paloma O'Shea' Santander International Piano Competition