Conditions of the XVII International Tchaikovsky Competition
The first Competition, in 1958, included two specialties – Piano and Violin. Beginning with the second Competition, in 1962, the Cello specialty was added, and the Voice specialty (where separate prizes were provided for the Best Male and Female Vocal Performance) was introduced during the third Competition in 1966.
In 2011, the Competition was first held in two cities, Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The jubilee XV International Tchaikovsky Competition was timed to the 175th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian composer.
In 2018, the International Tchaikovsky Competition reached its 60th anniversary. Throughout its history, the Competition has given international fame to outstanding representatives of the performing arts of the modern era.
An artistic competition is a traditional starting point for gifted young musicians as it gives them a chance to encounter the admiration of the general public, gain recognition from the global professional community, and start a brilliant international career. In Russia the Competition is considered a landmark of national musical culture. Each of its editions is one of the key events in the social and cultural life of the country.
Past editions have spawned such renowned musicians as pianists Van Cliburn, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Eliso Virsaladze, Mikhail Pletnev, Grigory Sokolov, Boris Berezovsky, Denis Matsuev, Daniil Trifonov; violinists Gidon Kremer, Victoria Mullova, Vladimir Spivakov, Viktor Tretiakov, Pavel Milyukov; cellists Mario Brunello, David Geringas, Nathaniel Rosen, Natalia Gutman, Antonio Meneses and singers Vladimir Atlantov, Elena Obraztsova, Yulia Matochkina, Evgeny Nesterenko, Paata Burchuladze and Deborah Voigt.
The competition was held in Moscow and St. Petersburg from June 17 to June 29, 2019.
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Vladimir Putin (2019) President of Russia |
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Valery Gergiev (2019)
Artistic and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre. Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee |
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Alexei Shalashov (2019)
General Director of the Moscow State Filarmonia Member of the Organizing Committee |
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Denis Matsuev (2019) Member of the Organizing Committee, Chair of Jury (piano) |
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Jan Vogler (2019) Jury member (cello) |
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Mischa Maisky (2019) Jury member (cello) |
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Michel Béroff (2019) Jury member (piano) |
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Martin Engström (2019) Chair of Jury (Violin) |