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FINALS

ICCR

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13 | 06 | 2025

Announcement winners ICCR 2025

The winners of the second International Conducting Competition Rotterdam has been announced! Luis Castillo-Briceño and Miguel Sepúlveda are awarded the Grand Prix tonight!

From 1 June to 13 June six designated winners presented themselves in five rounds with different prestigious orchestras and ensembles. Tonight all six conducted the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in de Doelen with a programme filled with grand symphonic works. The jury, including Deborah Borda, Han-na Chang and Vasily Petrenko just announced the prize winners.

12 | 06 | 2025

Fourth round: Opera

Yesterday our six finalists took the stage in the Grote Zaal of de Doelen, together with Rotterdam Philharmonic orchestra and Laurens Symfonisch!

10 | 06 | 2025

Third round: Proms

What a weekend! Yesterday, the third round of the ICCR finals took place right in the heart of Rotterdam during Pinkster Proms.

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‘This unique competition will allow participants to present themselves in the best possible light and gain invaluable exposure and experience.’

Marin Alsop

‘The spirit of Rotterdam and the orchestra has always been forward thinking and very welcoming to young conductors, of which I have benefitted myself. ICCR is really encouraging and nurturing conducting talents in the best possible way.‘

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

‘With ICCR it is not about the competition, it is about gaining experience and to get a better idea of how you compare to other conductors.‘

Nathalie Stutzmann

REWATCH THE COMPETITION 2022

Six designated winners performed in Rotterdam during the first edition of the International Conducting Competiton Rotterdam (26 May – 3 June 2022). You can (re)watch the performances of all six conductors here.

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SECOND EDITION

1 – 13 June 2025