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Vorstellung des Wettbewerbs 2024
I. 10th International organ competition Pierre de Manchicourt
The concept
The competition is open to organists of all nationalities with no age restriction.They may also decide to compete on one or two different and unique instruments.
Béthune, saint-Vaast Church: North-German-polyphony inspired Great Organ (Freytag/Tricoteaux, 2001), 3 kboards / ped / 42 stops. Werkmeister temperament III
Saint-Omer, cathedral : romantic inspired Great Organ (Cavaillé-Coll, 1855, case from 1717), 4 kboards / ped / 49 stops. Egal tempérament.
> The competition includes two parts, for each organ. 1) a preselection based on records 2) a final.
> Programs are free.
> Timing is imposed.
> Recording preselections on only one organ is tolerated.
> Pieces have to be chosen so that the Jury can appreciate the musical, artistical and technical skills of the candidate
> Each program must correspond, as far as possible, to the features of the organ(s), with the intention of serving both music and instrument(s)
New in 2024 and 2025
Saint-Omer - Wednesday 2 October, master class by Ulrike Wegele for conservatoire students.
Béthune - On Monday 7 October, the finalists will have the opportunity to perform in concerts and workshops for schoolchildren. These performances will be remunerated.
In 2025, the 2024 winners (Béthune & Saint-Omer) will be invited to take part in artist residencies and concerts with the organ classes of the competition's partner conservatoires.
II. The Prizes
Béthune
First Prize : 4500€
Second Prize : 2000€
Internet audience Prize
Saint-Omer
First Prize : 4500€
Second Prize : 2000€
Internet audience Prize
> Each Prize is granted separately
>The jury is not obligated to grant a Prize
> The Pierre de Manchicourt Great Prize will only be granted to a candidate that has received two First Prizes
> In Saint-Omer, the prices will be attributed on Sunday, 2nd October at 5:00 PM during the laureates concert.
> In Béthune, the prices will we attributed at the end of the competition. In these two cities, the finalists can make a concert for scholars, the day after the competition.
> Prize winners will be offered concert gigs in one or several of the competition churches and in partnering cities.
> Finalists that are not granted a prize will receive a financial compensation
III. Jury
Saint-Omer 4th october
Louis Robilliard (F)
Jean-Baptiste Robin (F)
Karol Mossakowski (PL/F)
Ulrike Wegele (D)
Sophie Rétaux (F)
Béthune 6th october
Wolfgang Zerer (D)
Jean-Baptiste Robin (F),
Isabelle Demers (Canada),
Hina Ikawa (Japon)
Matthieu Magnuszewski (F)
The Pierre de Manchicourt 2024 competition is organized by Orgues en Béthunois with the moral and financial support of the Département du Pas-de-Calais, the associations OEB and Tribune d'Artistes à Saint-Omer, the Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune Bruay Artois Lys Romane, the towns of Béthune and Saint-Omer, and in partnership with their respective conservatories and parishes.