The conducting week will take place from September 18 to 22, 2023 at the Orchestra House of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra in Kriens, Arsenalstrasse 28b.
With Michael Sanderling
Assistant Conductor Position and Conducting Week 2023
Apply now!
With Michael Sanderling
Apply now!
Conducting week for young conductors with the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester under the direction of chief conductor Michael Sanderling. At the end of the course, one of the participants will be elected for the new position of assistant conductor for one year.
The conducting week workshop will take place from 18 to 22 September 2023 in the Orchesterhaus of the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester in Lucerne/Kriens. The workshop is designed to give young conductors the opportunity to work with a professional orchestra at the highest level and to gain valuable practical experience. Participants will conduct works from the classical and early romantic periods. The course will end with a public concert on 22 September 2023, conducted by selected participants. A maximum of five candidates who can actively participate will be admitted to the workshop next to passive participants who are welcome to follow the course. The age limit for applying is 35 years.
1st of June 2023
Online-application deadline
18th until 22nd of September 2023
Workshop in the Orchesterhaus of Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
22nd of September 2023
Final public concert, conducted by selected participants.
Conducting week repertoire
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Magic Flute, KV 620 – Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony Nr. 8, op. 93 – 1st movement
Anton Bruckner
Symphony nr. 6 – 1st movement
Antonín Dvořák
Cello Concerto, op. 104 – 2nd and 3rd movement
After the workshop Luzerner Sinfonieorchester intends to offer the assistant conductor position to one of the participants. Please note that only applicants who are residing either in Switzerland or EU/EFTA countries can be considered. The choice will be made by artistic committee led by Michael Sanderling.
The conducting week workshop and the assistant position are made possible by a private Swiss foundation.
All information about the registration
Online-application deadline: 1st of June 2023
Required material and documents for applying:
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LUZERNER SINFONIEORCHESTER
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