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Competition Newsletter - March 2010
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Dear Susanne,
In less than four weeks we will welcome this year's
competitors and visitors in Oslo. It's such an exciting time! After nearly two years
preparation, it is all coming together and we look forward to
one of the most spectacular competitions ever.
With so much talent in Oslo, we want to make sure
that every competitor is a winner and
this year we offer even more prizes and opportunities to the
competitors.
The 5th of February 200 years ago was Ole Bull's birthday and we
will celebrate it in style in April.
We are also experimenting with Facebook. Be part of the experiment and help build a
global community of Menuhin Competition Fans.
So much for now - and with time flying as it does, I
look forward to seeing you in Oslo.
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 Get your tickets now! Concerts are selling out fast
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The Oslo Philharmonic's concert with Vengerov and
Capuçon on 22 April and the Jury concert at the British Embassy in
Oslo are already sold out and many others are selling fast. If you
don't want to miss out, you'd better buy your tickets quick.
- The
Opening Concert
with Kyoko Takezawa, Norwegian violinists Henning Kraggerud,
Benedicte Maurseth, Annbjørg Lien and 2008 First Prize winner
Ray Chen
- An evening of
Mozart's music with Oslo Camerata, Jeremy
Menuhin, Lidia Baich and Lars Anders Tomter
- Chad Hoopes
- 2008 Junior First Prize winner in concert with
"Talents Connect" at the Oslo Opera
- The
Senior Finals
with the Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra and four violin
concertos
 The spectacular Closing Gala
Concert - also at the Oslo Opera.
Unique not only for its exciting programme but also for being
one of the very few events attended by HM King Harald V and
Queen Sonia of Norway.
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Everyone is a winner!
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For us, the Menuhin Competition Team, it's hugely
important to make the competition a very special experience for
everyone taking part. Menuhin
himself never really liked competitions so this is
really about making music, learning, meeting other young talents
and getting the most out of 10 days in Oslo.
Everyone chosen to come to Oslo is already a winner. We have more
competition prizes than ever before. From the actual money
prizes and special awards to instrument prizes, concert
opportunities, scholarships and for the first time - an
audience prize.
But not only finalists shall be the winners.
Competitors not going into the finals, will have the opportunity to
take part
in masterclasses with the jury and they will be
invited to play
recitals and concerts throughout Oslo.
 It's great to see that our competitors are
as excited as we are: "I am hugely excited to have been
accepted for the Menuhin Competition, and cannot wait to join the
other violinists in April. To come to Oslo and meet some great
musicians will be a fantastic experience. I am counting down the
days already!" Callum Smart
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Music Connects! Keeping you busy in Oslo
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From yoga inspired "Vibrations" every
morning - Yehudi was a great fan of Iyengar yoga - to
"Dialogue & Soup" lunchtime dialogues, numerous
concerts and masterclasses all the way to late night jazz
sessions - there is definitely something for everyone.
The hub of many events, including all competition
rounds except for the Senior Finals, is the Norwegian
Academy of Music. It will also host the spectacular Ole Bull
Project.
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Happy birthday Ole Bull!
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 200 year ago, Norways most famous
violin virtuoso Ole Bull was born. His anniversary
has inspired several elements in this year's competition. From
including his works in the competition repertoire to making
one of his violins a focal point.
The Ole Bull
Project by Christophe Landon will bring violin makers from
all around the world and their copy of Ole Bull's Guarneri del
Gesù to Oslo. See, try and play or discuss the copies with makers
and experts or simply enjoy listening to them in a special concert "A Tribute
to Ole Bull" to pick your personal favourite.
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Can't make it to Oslo? Follow the webstream!
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 Hugely popular in Cardiff, we have again asked
our hosting partners to create a live web-stream of the competition rounds.
The stream will be facilitated by a film and
technical team from the Norwegian Academy of Music.
A seperate streaming media site is under
construction; our Norwegian partners are working hard on it. To
view the stream, simply come to our website and follow instructions
on our home page (to be published nearer the time).
Once we know who is performing when - the order will
be drawn by ballot on the 16th - we will put a performance
timetable on our site. But if you miss a live performance, don't
worry, there will be an "on demand" function to review
previous performances.
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Menuhin
Competition 2012 - first time in China
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The 2012 competition will be hosted in Beijing,
China by the Central Conservatory of Music April 6-15, 2012.
"Yehudi would have been thrilled!" says Menuhin's
daughter Zamira Menuhin Benthall.
More...
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Ray Chen signed with CAMI and Sony Classical
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2008 Senior First Prize winner Ray Chen
starts the new decade with two very important moves. In
February he signed a management contract with CAMI followed by
a exclusive multi-year recording contract with Sony Classical
in March.
Come to see and hear Ray at the Opening Concert
on 16 April.
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Improvisation Masterclass
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Henning Kraggerud has prepared a video introduction to improvisation
for competitors and all interested musicians.
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Join our Facebook
Fan Group!
We are still experimenting with Facebook. Be part of
the experiment and help build the global community of Menuhin
Competition Fans.
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Visit our Hosting
Partners
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Missed any of our
previous News?
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Our Hotel Partner
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Rica Hotels offers exceptional quality and personal service at
affordable prices. We are proud to be the official hotel partner
of the Menuhin Competition Oslo 2010.
For more information, see
www.rica-hotels.com
Welcome!
For reservations mail: rica@rica.no or
phone: +47 66 85 45 60
Booking code: Menuhin Visitor
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