Queen Elisabeth Competition

The very first cello competition

Video preselection cello 2017

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Let’s peek behind the scenes of the Queen Elisabeth Competition's organisation.
What is expected of a candidate? How does the preselection work? What about the repertoire? The jury speaks out!

With Roel Dieltiens and his cello, Pieter Wispelwey, Henri Demarquette, and Arie Van Lysebeth.

Images & editing: Jean-François Metz
Sound: Jean Olikier

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Video preselection cello 2017

The candidates have arrived !

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A few days before the beginning of the first round, the candidates arrive in Brussels. They meet the team of the Competition, get the chance to test the acoustics of the concert hall at Flagey (Studio 4) and attend the drawing of lots, which determines their order of appearance throughout the Competition.

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The candidates have arrived !

Final 2017: Victor Julien-Laferrière - Shostakovich

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Saturday 3 June 2017

Dmitry Shostakovich Concerto n. 1 in E flat major op. 107 (Allegretto | Moderato | Cadenza | Allegro con moto)

Victor Julien-Laferrière, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Victor Julien-Laferrière - Shostakovich

Final 2017: Yuya Okamoto - Dvořák

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Thursday 1 June 2017

Antonín Dvořák Concerto n. 2 in B minor op. 104 B 191 (Allegro | Adagio ma non troppo | Allegro moderato)

Yuya Okamoto, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Yuya Okamoto - Dvořák

Final 2017: Santiago Cañón-Valencia - Shostakovich

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Friday 2 June 2017

Dmitry Shostakovich Concerto n. 1 in E flat major op. 107 (Allegretto | Moderato | Cadenza | Allegro con moto)

Santiago Cañón-Valencia, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Santiago Cañón-Valencia - Shostakovich

Final 2017: Aurélien Pascal - Shostakovich

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Tuesday 30 May 2017

Dmitry Shostakovich Concerto n. 1 in E flat major op. 107 (Allegretto | Moderato | Cadenza | Allegro con moto)

Aurélien Pascal, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Aurélien Pascal - Shostakovich

Final 2017: Ivan Karizna - Shostakovich

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Saturday 3 June 2017

Dmitry Shostakovich Concerto n. 1 in E flat major op. 107 (Allegretto | Moderato | Cadenza | Allegro con moto)

Ivan Karizna, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Ivan Karizna - Shostakovich

Final 2017: Brannon Cho - Shostakovich

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Monday 29 May 2017

Dmitry Shostakovich Concerto n. 1 in E flat major op. 107 (Allegretto | Moderato | Cadenza | Allegro con moto)

Brannon Cho, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Brannon Cho - Shostakovich

Final 2017: Sihao He - Schumann

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Monday 29 May 2017

Robert Schumann Concerto in A minor op. 129 (Nicht zu schnell | Langsam | Sehr lebhaft)

Sihao He, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Sihao He - Schumann

Final 2017: Seungmin Kang - Dvořák

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Wednesday 31 May 2017

Antonín Dvořák Concerto n. 2 in B minor op. 104 B 191 (Allegro | Adagio ma non troppo | Allegro moderato)

Seungmin Kang, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Seungmin Kang - Dvořák

Final 2017: Maciej Kulakowski - Shostakovich

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Wednesday 31 May 2017

Dmitry Shostakovich Concerto n. 1 in E flat major op. 107 (Allegretto | Moderato | Cadenza | Allegro con moto)

Maciej Kulakowski, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Maciej Kulakowski - Shostakovich

Final 2017: JeongHyoun (Christine) Lee - Schumann

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Thursday 1 June 2017

Robert Schumann Concerto in A minor op. 129 (Nicht zu schnell | Langsam | Sehr lebhaft)

JeongHyoun (Christine) Lee, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: JeongHyoun (Christine) Lee - Schumann

Final 2017: Yan Levionnois - Dvořák

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Tuesday 30 May 2017

Antonín Dvořák Concerto n. 2 in B minor op. 104 B 191 (Allegro | Adagio ma non troppo | Allegro moderato)

Yan Levionnois, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Yan Levionnois - Dvořák

Final 2017: Bruno Philippe - Dvořák

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Friday 2 June 2017

Antonín Dvořák Concerto n. 2 in B minor op. 104 B 191 (Allegro | Adagio ma non troppo | Allegro moderato)

Bruno Philippe, Soloist
Brussels Philharmonic, Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, Conductor

Final 2017: Bruno Philippe - Dvořák

The Cello 2017 Prize Ceremony

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The Cello 2017 Prize Ceremony