Orléans International Piano Competition

15th Edition — Homage to Philippe Manoury

The 2022 edition of the Orléans International Piano Competition paid tribute to composer Philippe Manoury, president of the jury, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The candidates performed two compulsory works commissioned from the composer: Réseaux (2'30) and Dérèglements (4'30).

Schedule

The competition took place from April 1st to 11th, 2022, in Orléans, with the first rounds on April 4th and 5th, the semi-final on April 7th, and the final on April 10th at the Théâtre d'Orléans. The three finalists performed Manoury's Passacaille pour Tokyo with the Ensemble intercontemporain. The laureates' concert was held on April 11th at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris.

Awards

• 1st Prize: Lorenzo Soulès (France)
• 2nd Prize: Chisato Taniguchi (Japan)
• 3rd Prize: Chi Ho Han (South Korea)

Program of the 15th Competition (2022)

• Compulsory Works: Réseaux and Dérèglements by Philippe Manoury
• Final: Passacaille pour Tokyo by Philippe Manoury with the Ensemble intercontemporain
• Repertoire: works from the 20th and 21st centuries, from 1900 to the present day

Highlights of the 2022 Edition

• Tribute to composer Philippe Manoury on his 70th birthday
• Centenary of Marcel Proust's death celebrated in the programming
• Victory of Lorenzo Soulès, the first French laureate in several editions
• Collaboration with the Ensemble intercontemporain in the final