Geneva Flute Competition

Dear Flutelovers, If you've been watching the 77th Concours de Genève online some of the flute recital presentations are really compelling! 

Update: Nov. 5/23; Winner: Elizaveta Ivanova.

Final Round: (video)

First Round (video playlist) was an online recital. See repertoire lists below.

As of today's date we are mid-way through the Semi-final Round (video playlist).

Eight flutists were selected for the semi-final round of the competition and the top three names went on to the Finals: 

1st - Elizaveta Ivanova, 26 years old 

 2nd - Mario Bruno, 25 years old 

2nd - Yuan Yu, 21 years old 

 Rafael Adobas Bayog, 25 years old

Heewon Han, 21 years old 

Sooah Jeon, 15 years old (video 2nd round)

Judy Lee, 18 years old 

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Repertoire list:

 Round One - ONLINE RECITAL (45 min) 

 F. Martin : Ballade for flute and piano (7’)

One sonata for flute and piano from the following list: 

J.F. Barnett: Grand Sonata in G minor, Op.41 (19’) 

M. Bonis: Sonata (15’) 

P. Boulez: Sonatine (12’) 

M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie Sonata op.17 (21’) 

S. Prokofiev: Sonata (25’) 

C. Reinecke: Sonata Undine (25’) 

E. Schulhoff: Sonata (13’) 

C.M. Widor: Suite Op. 34 (19’) 

One contemporary work for flute solo from the following list: 

B. Furrer: Melodia (2020) (6’) 

M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout (2020) 

L. Lim: Bioluminescence (2019) (7’) 

P. Manoury: Soubresauts (2020) (7’) 

M. Pintscher: Beyond (2013) (12’) 

J. Widmann: Petite Suite (2016) (6’) 

 Rest of the programme as free choice.

NB: The recital should not exceed 45 minutes including entrances/exits to the stage and eventual pauses.

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 SEMI-FINAL ROUND IN 3 PARTS maximum 8 candidates 

 I. Solo Recital (50-60 min): 45% of the evaluation 

 Free programme: The repertoire of the Solo Recital is at the free choice of the candidate. It must be constructed as a concert and explained using programme notes. The repertoire can include solo pieces and pieces with piano. 

 NB: The Solo Recital should not exceed 60 minutes including the entrances/exits of the stage and the possible pauses. 

 II. Semi-Final: Chamber Music (approx. 45 min): 35% of the evaluation 

 One baroque sonata with harpsichord from the following list: 

J. S. Bach: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034 (14’) 

J. S. Bach: Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 (12’) 

C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in E Major, H 506, Wq 84 (14’) 

C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in D Major, H 505, Wq 83 (13’) 

W. F. Bach: Sonata in E minor, FK 32 (11’) 

M. Blavet: « La Vibray » Sonata n°2 in D minor, Op.2 (11’) 

M. Blavet: « La Lumagne » Sonata n°4 in G Major, Op.2 (12’) 

J. M. Leclair: Sonata n°2 in E minor, Op.9 (15’) 

J. M. Leclair: Sonata n°7 in G Major, Op.9 (11’) 

G. B. Platti: Sonata n°6 in G Major, Op.3 (11’) 

 A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp (11’) 

 K. Juillerat: Work commissioned by the Competition for flute, clarinet and piano (15-20’) 

III. Semi-Final: Personal Artistic Project: 20% of the evaluation Presentation and defense of a personal artistic project 

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 FINAL ROUND WITH ORCHESTRA 

 W. A. Mozart: Andante in C Major, K. 315 

as well as:

 One concerto from the following list: 

M. A. Dalbavie: Flute concerto 

J. Ibert: Flute concerto 

C. Nielsen: Flute concerto 

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Enjoy the competition. Winners updated as announced. Nov. 5th 2023.

Best, Jen