International Music Competition and Music Festival
Violinists from all over the world competed in the Beethoven's Hradec International Competition.
The 59th Beethoven's Hradec International Interpretation Competition took place in Opava. It was attended by 38 talented performers from all over the world, which is the maximum number, and this time they competed in the violin game.
Three finalists advanced to the finals. The first to perform was Sakura Nakagawa z Japonska, která se představila s Čajkovského Koncertem D dur op. 35, za jehož provedení získala 2. místo. Po ní přišla na pódium rakouská houstistka Katharina Auer, která si pro finále vybrala Dvořákův Koncert a moll op., za něž obdržela 3. místo. Po krátké přestávce vystoupil nejmladší finalista Yungi Kaneko z Německa s Beethovenovým Koncert v D dur op. 61., kterého porota vybrala za the winner of the 59th edition of Beethoven Hradec..
Photos of the finalists were taken by Martin Kusyn.
The grand finale of the 59th Beethoven Hradec took place on Sunday, June 16, in the church of St. Vaclav's. Three finalists – Sakura Nakagawa, Katharina Auer and Yungi Kaneko – presented themselves before the jury, chaired by the concert master of the Czech Philharmonic, Jiří Vodička, each of finalists performed the selected concert accompanied by the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, conducted by Stanislav Vavřínek.
Look at the photos of Martin Kusyn, who captured the atmosphere of the concert and the international jury.
Only the top nine violinists advanced to the second round. They faced a challenging 45-minute program in front of an attentive jury. The three best were selected for the final.
Have a look at photos of 1st round of competition, look behind the courten, to the atmosphere of the competition and announcement of advancing contestants.
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, we ceremoniously opened the 59th edition of the Beethoven's Hradec International Interpretation Competition, which this year is dedicated to violin performance. Take a look at the photos from the drawing of the competition order by the jury chairman Jiří Vodička and from the subsequent opening concert by Beata Warykiewicz-Siwy and Magdalena Duś in the filled hall of the Minorite Monastery.
Watch the program Živě s TV Noe dedicated to the approaching 59th year of the Beethovenův Hradec International Interpretation Competition, whose guest was the director of the ZUŠ Lukáš Poledna. (only in Czech)
Polar Television has prepared a great report from the 58th Beethoven's Hradec International Interpretation Competition. Take a look at the current year with us.
Finále 58. Beethovenova Hradce proběhlo 12. června 2022 v Domě kultury města Ostravy. Gratulujeme vítězům i všem účastníkům soutěže za jejich skvělé výkony. / 58th Beethoven’s Hradec finals took place on 12 June 2022 in The House of Culture of the City Ostrava. We congratulate to winners and all competitors for their great performances.
10. června / 10th June
