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| Concours Long-Thibaud-Crespin | |
|---|---|
| Name | Concours Long-Thibaud-Crespin |
| Established | 1943 |
| Founder | * Marguerite Long * André Thibaud |
| Location | Paris |
| Country | France |
| Venue | Salle Gaveau |
| Discipline | Violin and Piano and Vocal music |
Concours Long-Thibaud-Crespin is a prestigious French international music competition established in 1943 that awards prizes in violin, piano, and singing. Founded by Marguerite Long and André Thibaud, the competition has fostered careers linked to major institutions such as the Conservatoire de Paris, Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, and orchestras like the Orchestre de Paris and New York Philharmonic. Over decades the event has featured jurors and laureates associated with figures such as Arthur Rubinstein, Yehudi Menuhin, Maria Callas, Claudio Arrau, and Herbert von Karajan.
The competition began during World War II under the patronage of personalities connected to Paris Conservatoire circles and quickly attracted names from London, New York City, Moscow, Vienna, and Berlin. Early editions saw participants who later appeared at Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Opéra Garnier, and festivals like Salzburg Festival and Aix-en-Provence Festival. Across the Cold War era, laureates moved between ensembles including the Berlin Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and Boston Symphony Orchestra, reflecting cultural exchanges exemplified by events such as the Prague Spring International Music Festival. Revisions in governance paralleled reforms at institutions like the Ministère de la Culture (France) and collaborations with foundations such as the Fondation de France.
The competition is organized by a board that has included representatives from Institut de France, Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique, and municipal authorities of Paris. Entry procedures align with policies from conservatories such as the Conservatoire de Paris and international festivals like Verbier Festival. Rounds typically consist of preliminary auditions, semi-finals, and finals held in concert venues like Salle Gaveau and Théâtre du Châtelet. Partnerships with broadcasters such as Radio France, BBC Radio 3, and France Télévisions enable live transmission and recording, with distribution partners including Deutsche Grammophon, EMI Classics, and Harmonia Mundi.
Prizes cover violin and piano and later expanded to include lyric singing in the style of mélodie and opera arias. Repertoire requirements reference works by composers like Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns, Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Béla Bartók, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Georges Bizet, Giacomo Puccini, Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler, Antonín Dvořák, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, and Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Competitors often perform concertos with orchestras such as the Orchestre National de France and chamber works associated with ensembles like the Guarneri Quartet or Juilliard String Quartet.
Juries have featured distinguished figures from conservatoires and opera houses: Yehudi Menuhin, Arthur Rubinstein, Maria Callas, Claudio Arrau, Paul Tortelier, Christian Ferras, Ginette Neveu, Arthur Grumiaux, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Natalie Dessay, Mstislav Rostropovich, Arto Noras, Ida Haendel, Zubin Mehta, Pierre Boulez, Michel Plasson, Louis Lortie, Vladimir Spivakov, Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Fournier, Emmanuel Pahud, Renaud Capuçon, Mitsuko Uchida, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Tabea Zimmermann, Hélène Grimaud, Boris Berezovsky, Margaret Price, Renata Tebaldi, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Montserrat Caballé, Fritz Kreisler, Sviatoslav Richter, Gérard Souzay, and Elly Ameling.
Winners and medalists over decades have included artists who later performed at La Scala, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, and festivals like Glyndebourne Festival Opera and Edinburgh Festival. Notable laureates associated with the competition have pursued careers with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Los Angeles Philharmonic, and have recorded for labels like Sony Classical and Philips Records. Many winners also secured positions teaching at conservatories including Curtis Institute of Music, Royal College of Music, Hochschule für Musik und Theater München, and the Moscow Conservatory.
The competition influenced music scenes across Europe, North America, and Asia, affecting programming at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin, and Royal Albert Hall. Its alumni network includes participants connected to institutions like Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Conservatoire de Paris, and festivals such as Tanglewood Music Festival. The contest contributed to repertoire choices at opera houses like Opéra Bastille and to recording projects with orchestras like the Staatskapelle Dresden and labels including Decca Records.
Finals and gala concerts have taken place at Parisian venues including Salle Gaveau, Théâtre du Châtelet, Opéra Garnier, and administrative offices have cooperated with cultural bodies such as Ministère de la Culture (France), Région Île-de-France, and the City of Paris. Governance has involved boards with members from the Académie des Beaux-Arts, foundations like the Fondation Singer-Polignac, and media partners including France Musique and Arte. The competition continues to liaise with conservatories, orchestras, festivals, and recording institutions internationally.
Category:Music competitions in France Category:Classical music competitions