IONEL PERLEA International Conducting Competition 2025

July, 29-31, 2025 Edition IX

Europe Concert Hall – Ionel Perlea UNESCO Cultural Center, Slobozia – Romania

APPLICATION RULES

Ionel Perlea International Conducting Competition is open to participants of all ages and nationalities. NO AGE LIMIT!

The registration deadline is July, 15, 2025

REGISTRATION

The application documents to be uploaded for each participant are:

– Application form here

– Curriculum vitae

– Copy of an identity document

– Recent Photo

– The Proof of payment of the Registration fee

All documents must be sent at: perlea.competition@gmail.com

IMPORTANT:

Application documents must be accompanied by an uploaded 10-15 minutes video recording which shows the applicant working as a conductor, during rehearsal or concert. Recordings from piano rehearsals are eligible. Any repertoire is admitted.

Video recordings will be uploaded public or unlisted on YouTube, and the link will be included in the application form in the appropriate box.

Each piece or fragment must be recorded in a single take (no editing). It is strongly recommended that the candidate’s face and hands should be visible at all times (front view) and that the camera angle should be fixed.

It is also strongly recommended that the sound should be of satisfactory quality.

Admission to the competition will be based on these video recordings, which will be assessed by the Jury. The results of the pre-selection will be announced till July 19, 2025 on the Competition site. Subsequent, selected contestants will receive via e-mail the confirmation of Competition participation.

By filling in and submitting the Application form, each candidate confirms that he agrees with the Competition Rules in all their details. The Romanian version of the Competition Rules prevails for all interpretations.

By completing and submitting the Application form, the competitors agree with the audio and video recording of the Competition rounds and give the assignment for related rights to the organizers.

REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION FEES

Registration fee: 100 Euro

The fees and bank commissions will be paid by the participants so that the amount of the registration fee remains intact.

The registration fee is not refunded in case of elimination after the preselection, in case of withdrawal or in case of non-submission to the contest.

Participation fee: 300 euro

After the video preselection round, all admitted applicants will pay a 300€ participation fee until July 18^th, 2024

The participation fee includes accommodation and 2 meals per day (breakfast/lunch ) for each participant, as long as they stay in the competition.

JURY:

Sabin Păutza – Romania – President of the Jury

Composer, Conductor, Musicologist

Michalis Economou – Greece

Conductor, Composer, Music Director of Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra

Svetlana Bivol – Republic of Moldova

General Manager of National Philharmonia „Serghei Lunchevici”, Moldova

Cristian Lupeș – Romania

Conductor, General Manager of the Sibiu State Philharmonia

Tiberiu Oprea – Romania

Conductor, Artistic Founder of Filarmonica Pitești

Dumitru Goia – Romania

Conductor, Teacher of “George Enescu” National University of Music, Iași

Alexandru Ganea – Romania

Conductor, Orchestra Teacher of National University of Music of Bucharest

The Jury decides the winners for each section of the contest.

The decisions of the Jury are irrevocable.

The Jury reserves the right not to award all prizes or to supplement the number of prizes awarded (as the case may be) in each section.

PRIZES

First Prize: 3000€

Second Prize: 1500€

Third Prize: 1000€

Orchestra Prize: 500€

Special Prizes:

Appointment in the 2025-2026 season of the:

Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra
National Philharmonia „Serghei Lunchevici”, Moldova
State Philharmonia Sibiu – Romania
Filarmonica Pitești – Romania

Special Prize – “Sabin Păutza”: 1000€

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

July 29, 2025 – DRAW of LOTS & FIRST ROUND

July 30, 2025 – SEMIFINALS

July 31, 2025 – FINALS & AWARDS CEREMONY

COMPETITION PROGRAM

The competition has three rounds: First Round, the SEMIFINAL and the FINAL, all rounds are with “Ionel Perlea” Orchestra, the official orchestra of the competition.

FIRST ROUND

Ouvertures:

W.A. Mozart – Così fan tutte, Le Nozze di Figaro

L.v. Beethoven – Coriolan

Symphonic:

W.A. Mozart – Symphony No.35 in D major, K. 385. “Haffner” p. I, p. IV

L.v. Beethoven – Symphony no. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 p. I, p. IV

F. Mendelssohn- The Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. Posth. 90 “Italian” , p.I, p.II, p.III, p.IV

SEMIFINAL

Opera:

W.A. Mozart -Le Nozze di Figaro-

Cinque, dieci.. Figaro Susanna duetto
Se a caso madama… Figaro Susanna duetto
Bravo, signor padrone… Se vuol ballare. Aria Figaro
La vendetta- aria Basilio
Crudel perchè fin’ora …Duet Conte Susanna
E Susanna non vien…. Dove sono – Aria Contessa
Hai gia vinta la causa… Vedro, mentr’io sospiro… Aria Conte
Canzonetta sull’aria – Contessa Susanna Duetto
Tutto è disposto… Aprite un po quegli occhi. Aria Figaro
Giunse al fin il momento… Deh vieni, non tardar… Aria Susanna

FINAL

One piece from each previous rounds (Symphony and Opera), by drawing lots.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

All competition rounds will take place at Europa Concert Hall Slobozia, with Ionel Perlea Orchestra.

Competition entry is made in the order established by the draw of lots.

Participation of the finalists at the Award Ceremony is mandatory.

PAYMENT:

The payment of the registration and participation fees will be paid in the following bank accounts:

For payment in EURO:

IBAN: EURO: RO78BTRLEURCRT0589901301
BANCA TRANSILVANIA,ROMANIA

SWIFT / BIC: BTRLRO22

Account Beneficiary: Asociatia SUONARTE

With the mention: Conducting Competition

For payment in the equivalent in RON at the NBR exchange rate on the day of payment:

IBAN: RON: RO31BTRLRONCRT0589901301
Banca Transilvania, Romania

Account Beneficiary: Asociatia SUONARTE

With the mention: Conducting Competition

For further information:

E-mail: perlea.competition@gmail.com

Tel.: +40 721 665 332

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