ERICH BERGEL 

INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW MANY CANDIDATES WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE VARIOUS STAGES OF THE COMPETITION?

40 to the First Round; 16 to the Second Round; 8 to the Semifinal; 3 to the Final

HOW MUCH TIME WILL EACH CANDIDATE HAVE WITH THE ORCHESTRA?

Each candidate will have an average of 10 minutes for the First Round, 12 minutes for the Second Round, 25 minutes for the Semifinal, 50 minutes for the rehearsal of the Final.

HOW CAN I REACH Târgu Mureș ?

Târgu Mureș can be easily reached from Cluj Napoca or Bucharest. Cluj-Napoca’s is the nearest airport: the organization will be glad to help the admitted candidates organizing their trip.

HOW MUCH DOES AN ACCOMMODATION IN Târgu Mureș COST?

A 4 stars hotel costs about €60 per night, accommodation can be found from €20 per night.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THE CITY OF Târgu Mureș?

The city of Târgu Mureș is a common tourist destination in Romania and hosts the George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology, a campus of 11.000 students from all around the world. It’s a beautiful town in Transilvania, a place worth visiting rich in culture and history. 

 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW MANY CANDIDATES WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE VARIOUS STAGES OF THE COMPETITION?

40 to the First Round; 16 to the Second Round; 8 to the Semifinal; 3 to the Final

HOW MUCH TIME WILL EACH CANDIDATE HAVE WITH THE ORCHESTRA?

Each candidate will have an average of 10 minutes for the First Round, 12 minutes for the Second Round, 25 minutes for the Semifinal, 50 minutes for the rehearsal of the Final.

HOW CAN I REACH Târgu Mureș ?

Târgu Mureș can be easily reached from Cluj Napoca or Bucharest. Cluj-Napoca’s is the nearest airport: the organization will be glad to help the admitted candidates organizing their trip.

HOW MUCH DOES AN ACCOMMODATION IN Târgu Mureș COST?

A 4 stars hotel costs about €60 per night, accommodation can be found from €20 per night.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THE CITY OF Târgu Mureș?

The city of Târgu Mureș is a common tourist destination in Romania and hosts the George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology, a campus of 11.000 students from all around the world. It’s a beautiful town in Transilvania, a place worth visiting rich in culture and history. 

May the 1st: starts the registration period

Auly the 7th: end of the registration period

September the 2nd: start of the Final Phase

September the 8th: Final Concert and Award Ceremony

ADDRESS

 

Tîrgu Mureș’ Palace of Culture, Piața Victoriei nr.1 

DATES

 

October 15th 2023: starts the registration period

March the 1st 2024: end of the registration period

April the 8th: start of the Final Phase

April the 12th: Final Concert and Award Ceremony

CONTACTS

 

Erich Bergel International Conducting Competition

Email: bergelcompetition@gmail.com

Tîrgu Mureș State Philharmonic

Piața Victoriei nr.1

540026, Tîrgu Mureș

WINNERS:

1st prize - Trolton Davide 

2nd prize - Yagüe Jorge

3rd prize - Zhuo Xiao

Orchestra prize - Park Keuntae

One scholarship offered by Ms Ibolya Bergel in memory of M° Erich Bergel to a Hungarian participant - Erdélyi Dániel

One scholarship offered by Ms Ibolya Bergel in memory of M° Erich Bergel to a Rumanian participant - Stănculescu Andrei

One scholarship offered by Mr Reinhard Bergel in memory of M° Erich Bergel - Park Keuntae

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