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Solti International Conducting Competition

2026-10-01T17:00:00.000Z  -  2026-10-10T20:00:00.000Z

In the autumn of 2026, the Solti International Conducting Competition will take place, thanks to collaboration between Müpa Budapest and Hungarian public media, and will involve prestigious domestic and international partners. Hungarian Television’s International Conducting Competition was one of the most important forums for young conductors for decades; with a view to reviving this tradition, the competition taking place between October 1 and 10 offers an opportunity for conductors aged 18-35 from all over the world to prove themselves in the Hungarian concert halls with the finest acoustics as they lead top domestic symphony orchestras in front of the most renowned representatives of the profession.

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The competition is named after Sir Georg Solti, one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, whose career remains exemplary to this day: beyond expertise in his field, his legacy reminds us of the importance of personality, humility in the service of music, and the ability to build community and forge international dialogue. Throughout his life, he consistently supported young, aspiring musicians, holding master classes and setting young conductors, singers and instrumental soloists on the path to the world’s most prestigious podiums. The mission of the competition is to ensure that future conductors are not only excellent musicians, but also influential leaders of their ensembles and genuine cultural ambassadors.

Following a preliminary selection process, the selected competitors will be evaluated in three rounds before a prestigious international Jury in Hungary’s three top concert halls in terms of acoustics: the Concert Hall of the Kodály Centre in Pécs, the Grand Hall of the Liszt Academy of Music, and the Müpa Budapest – Béla Bartók National Concert Hall. The competitors will work with three internationally renowned symphony orchestras: the Pannon Philharmonic from Pécs, the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra.

It will be possible to follow the event worldwide via television and online broadcasts. Thanks to Müpa Budapest’s own platforms and the public media, those following the competition will also have access to continuously updated news, short films and interviews that will bring the unfolding events closer to viewers.

Timeline of the competition, entry: https://mupa.hu/.../sol.../timeline-of-the-competition-entry

Location

Müpa Budapest

Müpa Budapest is one of Hungary's best-known cultural brands and one of the most modern cultural institutions, bringing together different artistic disciplines in a unique way: it hosts classical, contemporary, light, jazz and world music, opera, new circus, dance, literature and film.

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