The International Duo Contest

“SUZANA SZOERENYI”

4th edition, 2021

The International Duo Contest “Suzana Szoerenyi”, 4th edition, 2021 will be launched online on July 1st, 2021.

The contest has two sections, LIED and PIANISTIC DUO (4 hands and 2 pianos) and comprises TWO stages.

The FIRST ROUND (eliminatory) takes place ONLINE, based on unedited audio-video recordings, between 23 – 29.09.2021.

The FINAL ROUND (live) will take place in Bucharest, at the National University of Music, between 20 – 24.10.2021.

 

APPLICATIONS

Applications are accepted until September 22nd, 2021

The registration fee is 80 Euro plus bank charges for each member of the duo.

The fee in EUR (or its equivalent in RON at the NBR exchange rate on the day of payment) will be paid in the following accounts of the “Majura Christ” Association:

EUR 

IBAN number: RO52FNNB001603037182EU01

BIC/SWIFT code: FNNBROBU

RON

IBAN number: RO95FNNB001603037182RO01

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ONLINE REGISTRATION:

The registration process takes place exclusively online, by filling in the form on the competition website. The documents that must be uploaded together with the registration form are:

– a short Curriculum Vitae

– a copy of the birth certificate or identity document

– a recent photo of each member of the Duo

– proof of studies (diploma or student certificate)

– proof of payment of the registration fee

– video uploaded unlisted on youtube (unedited)

– a single pdf file with all the scores used during the contest

VIDEO RECORDING

– The recording must have the entire repertoire, without editing

 

The link can be sent after the registration process at contact@concursul-suzanaszoerenyi.ro, until September 22nd, 2021

 

– The camera must have a stable angle, in such way that both contestants can be seen at any moment; the audio quality should have a professional standard

IMPORTANT:

  • Pianists have the opportunity to sign up for both PIANISTIC DUO section and the LIED section. In this situation, the pianist will have to fill in the registration form for both sections and pay the corresponding registration fee.
  • All bank and transfer fees will be borne by the participants, so that the amount of the registration fee remains intact.
  • In case of no-show or disqualification due to incomplete application, the registration fee will not be refunded.
  • Candidates will be responsible for their own accommodation and meals during the Contest.
  • Incomplete or incorrect applications will result in automatic disqualification of the competitors.
  • By filling in and submitting the entry form, the candidates confirm that they agree with the Contest Rules in all details. In case of any conflict between the Romanian and English versions of the Contest Rules, the Romanian version will prevail.
  • By filling in and sending the registration form, the candidates consent to the audio-video recording of the Final Stage/Laureates Gala and the assignment of all related rights to the organizers.

The RESULTS of the eliminatory round will be displayed on the official website of the competition on September 30th 2021.

IMPORTANT:

5 duos from each section will be selected for the final stage. 3 duos will be selected by the jury and 2 more duos will reach the Final Stage following the public vote (the duos with the highest number of votes will qualify).

The public will vote for the recordings posted on the YouTube page of the contest between September 23rd and September 29th.

If the first two options of the public coincide with any of the jury’s decisions, the following two duos voted by the public will enter the Final, following the number of votes obtained.

Competitors will benefit from study and rehearsal rooms, as well as one rehearsal in the competition hall.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

  • The order of entry in the Final Round of the competition will be established by drawing lots.
  • Upon request, the organizers may alter the order of entry into the competition, taking into account the religion of the competitors.
  • The participation of the laureates in the Laureates Gala is mandatory and without fee.

THE JURY

  • The jury decides the winners of all sections of the competition
  • The decisions of the jury are irrevocable
  • The jury reserves the right not to award all prizes or supplement the number of awarded prizes, as appropriate, for each section.

PRIZES:

The total value of the prizes – 10.000 Euro

Further details may be found on the website, under the PRIZES section

The following prizes will be awarded on each section:

First prize and right to participate in MAJURA DUO FESTIVAL 2022

Second Prize

Third Prize

Special Prizes

CONTEST RULES

1. The contest is open to Duos composed of members whose combined age must not exceed 75 years at the date of the contest.

2. The registration fee for the competition is 80 EUR per person (or the equivalent in RON at the NBR exchange rate on the day of payment).

LIED SECTION

FINAL STAGE:

  • Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 at 11.00 am – draw of lots
  • Thursday, October 21st, 2021 – FINAL STAGE
  • Sunday, October 24th, 2021 – LAUREATES GALA

REPERTOIRE:

For this section, the interpretation of the poetic text in the original language is mandatory!

  1. FIRST ROUND (eliminatory), ONLINE:

Free program based on candidates choice. The repertoire will consist mainly of lieder (cycles and/or separate lieder) and must include works in at least two different languages. It may include only one opera aria. Duration: 20 – 30 minutes.

  1. FINAL ROUND, LIVE:

Free program based on candidates choice, consisting of lied cycles or separate lieder which must include a German lied by Schubert, Schumann or Brahms. The program will include works in at least two different languages. Duration: 30 – 40 minutes.

NOTE: 

In this round, only one work from the First Round can be repeated, but not the opera aria.

PIANISTIC DUO SECTION – 4 hands and 2 pianos

FINAL ROUND:

  • Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at 11:00 AM – draw of lots
  • Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 – FINAL ROUND
  • Sunday, October 24th, 2021 – LAUREATES GALA

Each DUO must play (in both rounds) works for four hands and works for two pianos. It is required a balanced proportion between the duration of the four hands and two pianos repertoire.

  1. FIRST ROUND (eliminatory), ONLINE: Free program based on candidates choice (separate parts of works, as well transcriptions and adaptations are accepted). Duration: 20 – 30 minutes.
  2. FINAL ROUND, LIVE: Free program based on candidates’ choice, which must include a classical work. Duration: 40 – 50 minutes.

For further information, please contact us at +40730556254 and +40746201676 or write to us at 

contact@concursul-suzanaszoerenyi.ro

* The Final Stage and the Laureates Gala will take place at the National University of Music in Bucharest. 

* Public admission to the Final Stage and the Laureates Gala is free.