Derek Prager

Queen Elisabeth Competition 2026: cello

Name: Queen Elisabeth Competition 2026: cello — First round
Start: 2026-05-09T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Flagey

First round

Mon 4 May - Sat 9 May

4 May

9 May

4 May

15:00

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4 May

20:00

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5 May

15:00

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5 May

20:00

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6 May

15:00

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6 May

20:00

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7 May

15:00

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7 May

20:00

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8 May

15:00

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8 May

20:00

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9 May

15:00

Studio 4

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9 May

20:00

Studio 4

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Subscriptions for the first round & semi-final | 352 €
Tickets will be available from Tuesday 17 February 2026 (noon).

All the candidates who have been selected in the video preselection process can take part in the first public round. Each candidate will perform:

a sonata by Luigi Boccherini, with cello accompaniment;
a piece with piano accompaniment, chosen among the following works: Meditation by Nikolai Roslavets, Ballade op. 3 by Josef Suk or 3 Pièces by Nadia Boulanger;
Lullaby for solo cello by Kaija Saariaho.

The order of appearance of the candidates will be available on the website of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, as from Saturday 2 May. The names of the 24 semi-finalists will be announced on Saturday night 9 May, after the last performance.

Special offers for young people (-26): We offer a limited number of discount tickets (€ 6 < € 16). Subject to availability, you might be able to buy last-minute tickets for € 4.

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