Details of contestants
Realisation Semi-Final
WIENER MOZARTJAHR 2006 in co-operation with EBU and ORF
Realisation Final
Wiener Festwochen in co-operation with EBU and ORF
Conditions of Entry
Age up to 19
Selection of one piece by Mozart or one of his contemporaries from the repertoire pre-selected by the EBU
Dates and Places
Semi-Final
07.05.2006, 14:00 - 17:45, Wiener Konzerthaus, Schubertsaal
08.05.2006, 14:00 - 16:45, Wiener Konzerthaus, Schubertsaal
Final
12.05.2006, 21:20 - 23:00 Rathausplatz, organised as the Grand Opening of the Wiener Festwochen
Live Broadcast on ORF 2
Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Christian Arming
Tickets
Semi-Final: Admission free. Tickets may be obtained free of charge at the WIENER MOZARTJAHR 2006 INFOCENTER, Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz next to the Vienna State Opera, 1010 Vienna. 4 tickets maximum per person, as long as seats are available. For further information, please call: (Tel.) +43-1-58 999.
Final: Admission free
Web
www.wienmozart2006.at
www.festwochen.at
www.ebu.ch
www.orf.at
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Eurovision Young Musicians 2006
A classical music competition for young people Eurovision Young Musicians 2006 is a classical music competition especially for young people. It brings promising musicians from different countries and cultures together. A particular feature is that the competition is broadcast on television throughout Europe and thus reaches a very wide audience. Every two years, gifted young people between the ages of 15 and 19 enter the competition in order to prove their musical abilities. The competition has been a fixture since 1982, with a key motif being the promotion of cross-border cultural exchange. People of widely different origins participate in the Eurovision Young Musicians competition; their common denominator is their love of music. The competition final, with the presentation of the Eurovision Young Musicians award, is an important platform for up-and-coming artists and can even launch an international musical career.
Eurovision Young Musicians 2006
In 2006, the competition is taking place under the banner of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and has been especially adapted for this particular year. For example, there is no minimum age limit, since Mozart was a child prodigy and performed music from a very early age. Otherwise Mozart himself would have been excluded from the competition at an age when he was already reaping international acclaim. Participants in 2006 will present only works composed by Mozart or one of his contemporaries. However, this limits the young artists in the choice of their instruments, since only those instruments are accepted for which the historical works were written. Adaptations are not permitted. In the semi-final on 7 and 8 May 2006, an international jury will select the seven musicians who are to proceed to the final. The preparations for the semi-final and the final will be organised by WIENER MOZARTJAHR 2006 in co-operation with the private university Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität. The Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität will put rehearsal rooms at the disposal of the candidates, and students of this institution will provide any other assistance they might require. The venue for this last semi-final competition is the Schubertsaal of the Konzerthaus.
Round Table “The higher you rise, the harder you fall”
A round table has been organised to take place during the competition on 11 May, also in co-operation with the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität. It deals with the direct as well as with roundabout paths to musical careers. A central theme is the short-lived character of the modern music business. In the music business, prize winners frequently run a risk of becoming interchangeable merchandise. The round table centres on backgrounds, opportunities and visions from the viewpoints of all parties involved. It is an occasion not only for young artists to speak up, but also for agents, jury members, and representatives of the music industry to make their comments. Accompanying workshops round off the event. They are a good opportunity for both competition candidates and students of the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität to learn more about proper onstage behaviour, self-promotion, and perfect Internet presence. The speakers include coaches, agents and Web specialists who already support highly successful artists of the younger generation.
Grand finale under the stars
Also unique in the history of the Eurovision Young Musician Competition:The final will take place on 12 May 2006 as the grand opening of the Wiener Festwochen 2006 on Rathausplatz in front of the Vienna City Hall. The musicians will play live in an open-air concert on Vienna’s Rathausplatz for an audience of over 40,000. The young soloists will be supported by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under Christian Arming. In addition to the young musicians’ performances, a show programme is being prepared. The award ceremony will be the highlight of the evening.
The host broadcaster ORF will air the show as a live stream television broadcast all across Europe.
All details to the contestants
Eine Koproduktion von Wiener Festwochen, EBU, ORF und WIENER MOZARTJAHR 2006 in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität
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