competition Stages

1. The competition will consist in two eliminatory rounds and one final round. All rounds will be open to the public. The programme will be as follows:

a) A first eliminatory round. Maximum time: 35 minutes.
The candidate will perform a program of free election that will include:
*A prelude and fugue from J. S. Bach's “The Well-Tempered Clavier”
* An etude selected from one of the following composers: Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Debussy or Ligeti.

b) A second eliminatory round . Maximum time: 50 minutes.
A recital of the contestant's own choice, which must include a piece from Isaac Albéniz's “Iberia”.
Pieces performed in the 1st round may not be repeated.

c) A final round with orchestra

The contestant will perform a concerto with an orchestra. S/he may select a piece from the following options:

* W. A. Mozart's KV 466 in D minor
* Beethoven's No. 3 and No. 5
* R. Schumann's Op. 54 in A minor
* F. Chopin's No. 1
* F. Liszt's No. 1
* P. I. Tchaikovsky's No. 1
* Rachmaninov's No. 2
* S. Prokofiev: nº 1 y 3.

2. The order of each contestant's performance will be determined by a draw, which will be valid for all rounds. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the order for the final round.

3. In all rounds, the pieces must be performed from memory.

4. All rounds are open to the public and relayed live through the Internet.

5. The draw will take place on the day and time and according to the manner and system established by the competition's Organizing Committee. All contestants must attend the draw, except in the case of circumstances which are beyond a contestant's control and which can be justified. Under such circumstances, the Organizing Committee will act on behalf of the contestant.

6. The order of the draw cannot be modified, except in case of circumstances beyond a contestant's control. These circumstances must be justified by the contestant. If necessary, the Jury is allowed to make changes.

7. Contestants are not allowed to make changes in the repertoire chosen.

8. The Jury's decision will be final.

9. The winners will receive their prizes personally following the final round or they may delegate another person to receive the prize by a written document. No monetary prizes or other prizes will be awarded to contestants who do not follow the rules.

10. Registering for the “Cidade de Ferrol” International Competition implies the acceptance of all the competition's rules.

11. In order to resolve any potential doubts or errors in the translation of these rules, the Spanish version is considered the official text.

12. The Organizing Committee will resolve any questions which are not provided for these rules.