G.P.

Today I unfortunately had to move to the concert hall to follow the competition, since I was not amongs the six lucky ones chosen to the semi-finals.

Our jury at work in the Vatroslav Lisinski concert hall. They did not use cameras so the back view of the participants was the only thing the jurors could see

I anyway had very interesting time watching everyone and taking notes at the same time. There were some surprises of course, so this competition seems to be like every other competition. The jury always makes some compromises, and maybe technically more talented conductor has to make way for a more energetic one. It all depends on what kind of conductors the jurors themselves are.

The youngest participant, maestro Kihara from Japan conducting the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra. I was the oldest...

Besides the competition going on, the organization has been taking really good care of us. With this friendly atmosphere it is no wonder the participants seem to be making great friends here!