by Norman Lebrecht
In an English memo to western journalists, Moscow has announced the following jury chairs in the 65th anniversary Tchaikovsky Competition (XVII Competition, 2023), starting this week:
Piano – Denis Matsuev
Violin – Martin Engstroem
Cello – Clive Gillinson
Voice – Sarah Billinghurst Solomon
Woodwinds – Denis Bouriakov
Brass – Ian Bousefield
Gillinson is president of Carnegie Hall. Engstroem runs the Verbier Festival. Both are friends of Valery Gergiev, the competition’s co-chair.
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| Sir Clive Gillinson, Cellist and Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall |
UPDATE: Gillinson strongly denies ever having agreed to serve, as does Sarah Billinghurst Solomon.
The list which was issued yesterday (see link), seems identical to that of four years ago.
We apologise for having been misled by official-looking Russian propaganda.
LATEST: Tchaikovsky Competition, on eve of opening, has no Jury.
First published at Slippedisc, June 17, 2023
Even though it may not be accurate, or there maybe no Jury at all, here is the XVII Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition website which includes claimed Jury members: Click here
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