Appointment

26 th INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION “RODOLFO LIPIZER PRIZE” 2007 GORIZIA – ITALY, SEPTEMBER 7 th – 16 th 2007 PROPOSED PROGRAMME: Friday 7 th September 10.00 a.m.: – OPENING CEREMONY of the 26 th International Violin Competition “Rodolfo Lipizer Prize” in the presence of the Authorities, Jury members, competitors, organising committee, etc. (1); – ROLL-CALL OF THE COMPETITORS AND DRAW (1); 3.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.: rehearsals; 8.30 p.m. : FIRST STAGE (eliminatory) (1); Saturday 8 th September 10.00 a.m.: first stage (eliminatory) (1); 3.30 p.m.: first stage (eliminatory) (1); 8.30 p.m.: first stage (eliminatory) (1); Sunday 9 th September 10.00 a.m.: first stage (eliminatory) (1); 3.30 p.m.: first stage (eliminatory) (1); 8.30 p.m.: first stage (eliminatory) (1); * jury evaluation of the first stage (2); Monday 10 th September 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.: rehearsals; 3.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.: rehearsals; Tuesday 11 th September 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.: rehearsals; 3.30 p.m.: SECOND STAGE (semi-final) (1); 8.30 p.m.: second stage (semi-final) (1); Wednesday 12 th September 10.00 a.m.: second stage (semi-final) (1); 3.30 p.m.: second stage (semi-final) (1); 8.30 p.m.: second stage (semi-final) (1); * jury evaluation of the second stage (2); Thursday 13 th September 9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.: Rehearsals with the Philharmonic Orchestra (1); Friday 14 th September 8.30 p.m. : THIRD STAGE (final) with the Philharmonic Orchestra (1); Saturday 15 th September 8.30 p.m.: third stage (final) with the Philharmonic Orchestra (1); * jury evaluation of the third stage (2); Sunday 16 th September 8.00 p.m. : prize-giving ceremony (1); 9.00 p.m. : “FINALISTS’ CONCERT” with the Philharmonic Orchestra (1-3); (1) Auditorium in Gorizia, Via Roma 23; (2) Conference-room in the Hotel “Alla Transalpina”, Via Caprin 30 ; (3) Each finalist, starting from the last in the final order of merit, will play one or two movements decided by the jury; the first prize-winner of the “Rodolfo Lipizer Prize” will play a whole concert and then an additional piece on Maestro Rodolfo Lipizer’s violin.