III Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition

The III Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition took place in Bamberg, Germany, from February 26 to March 7, 2010. The competitor from Latvia, Ainars Rubikis, was declared the winner with Aziz Shokakimov (Uzbekistan) taking second and Yordan Kamdzhalov (Bulgaria) in third place.

Jury

• • Marina Fistoulari-Mahler (honorary juror)
  • Jonathan Nott (president)
  • Herbert Blomstedt
  • John Carewe
  • Wolfgang Fink
  • Jonathan Mills
  • Jan Nast
  • Matthias Pintscher
  • A member of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

Competition Results (by rounds)

First Round

• • Elizabeth Askren
  • Cornelius Heine
  • Seokwon Hong
  • Yordan Kamdzhalov
  • Francesco Lanzillotta
  • Alexander Prior
  • Ainars Rubikis
  • Scott Seaton
  • Aziz Shokakimov
  • Lam Tran
  • Kosuke Tsunoda
  • Xenia Zharko

Repertoire

• • Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104
  • Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4
  • Gustav Mahler - A selection from his lieder cycles
  • Matthias Pintscher - Towards Osiris
  • Anton Webern - Five pieces for orchestra, op.10
  • Jörg Widmann - Con brio

References

• [1] Bamberg Symphony Orchestra