Solti International Conducting Competition 2026: Final

Reviving the grand tradition of the iconic international competition first organized by Hungarian Television in 1974, Müpa Budapest launches the Solti International Conducting Competition in 2026! Named for the legendary Sir Georg Solti, one of the uncontested greats of 20th-century conducting, this competition offers a priceless opportunity to young conductors from all over the world to lead some of Hungary's top orchestras in challenging and cherished repertoire before a global audience, as well as an esteemed jury chaired by Pinchas Steinberg. In this exciting final round, the four remaining competitors must each lead the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra in two works, chosen at random from a list including Johann Strauss, Verdi, Mussorgsky, Dukas, and Hungarian legends Liszt, Bartók, Dohnányi, and Kodály. Catch up on the first and second semi-final and come back to see the winners announced as they conduct a delightful gala concert!