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On September 21, the XVIII Open Competition of Composers named after A.P. Petrov in the nomination «The shore of hope» finished in the Small Hall of the Philharmonic named after Mikhail Glinka. In the first section, the Chamber Orchestra of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after Rimsky-Korsakov conducted by the Honored Artist of Russia Arkady STEINLUCHT performed five finalist works of the competition. In the second section, while the competent jury was summing up the results, the music of Frangiz ALIZADE: «Metamorphosis» (Shyshtar) and Andrey PETROV: «There is a new violinist in the orchestra», «I'm walking down Broadway» and two fragments from the ballet «Creation of the World», «Merry Chase» and «Ave Eva» was played for the gathered guests of the competition.

Nomination «THE SHORE OF HOPE»

First prize - Duan, YUQIAN (China,Hunan)

«The hope» for string orchestra

Second prize – Renata KORNILOVA (Russia, Kazan)

«The battle of Montjisar on november 25, 1177», fantasy for string orchestra and timpani

Third prize – Matvey CHIGAEV (Russia, Yekaterinburg)

«Silva nebularum» (forest of mists), fantasy for string orchestra

Diploma – Zohrab PANAKHOV (Russia, Saint Petersburg)

Incognito suite (Adagio, Scherzo, Postlude) for string orchestra

Diploma – Gleb LUKOMETS (Russia, St. Petersburg)

«Four ballet theses» for string orchestra and piano

Special prize from the Chamber Orchestra of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after Rimsky-Korsakov - Zohrab PANAKHOV (Russia, Saint Petersburg)

Incognito suite (Adagio, Scherzo, Postlude) for string orchestra

Audience award – Gleb LUKOMETS (Russia, St. Petersburg)

«Four ballet theses» for string orchestra and piano

We sincerely express our gratitude to all composers who took part in the competition, and congratulations to the winners! Next XX Open composers’ competition named after Andrey Petrov in symphonic nominations will be held in 2026.