III International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition

Following successful editions in 2023 and 2025, with juries chaired by Vasily Petrenko and Nayden Todorov respectively, the IFFCC returns to Szeged in 2027, once again with the Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged. QUALIFYING PHASE · ONLINE · NO AGE LIMIT 1 Oct 2026 – 15 Jun 2027 Regular applications (1 Oct – 31 May): €100 Late applications (1–15 Jun): €120 Required: CV, 2 performance videos, and repertoire selections. Live Phase participants will be announced at the end of June 2027. LIVE PHASE · SZEGED · 29 AUG – 5 SEP 2027 Participation Fee: €400 (Accepted participants only) JURY Sándor Gyüdi · Music Director, Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged Nayden Todorov · Artistic Director, Sofia Philharmonic Alevtina Ioffe · Chief Conductor, Bern Opera Adam Stadnicki · Artistic Director, Danish Philharmonic Orchestra Further members TBA PRIZES Gold · Silver · Bronze Medals Guest conducting: Danish Philharmonic Orchestra More prizes TBA