XVI Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition

The XVI Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition took place at the Palacio de Festivales in Santander, Spain, from July 25 to August 7, 2008. Twenty pianists, selected through three shortlists of candidates (Madrid, Moscow and New York) took part in the event. The Dresden Philharmonic accompanied the three finalists in the final on August 6. Both the Semi-finals and the Final were broadcast through TVE.

Jury

Italy Maria Tipo could not 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.

See also

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