The XVI Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition took place at the Palacio de Festivales in Santander, Spain, from July 25 to August 7, 2008. Twenty pianists, selected through three shortlists of candidates (Madrid, Moscow and New York) took part in the event. The Dresden Philharmonic accompanied the three finalists in the final on August 6. Both the Semi-finals and the Final were broadcast through TVE.
Contents
Jury
Maria Tipo could not travel to Santander due to health problems.
First Round
July 25–27, 16:00-23:00. Palacio de Festivales, Sala Pereda. Recital.
Second Round
July 29-August 1, 16:00-23:00. Palacio de Festivales, Sala Pereda. Recital + Chamber music (quintet).
Semi-finals
August 3–4, 21:00. Palacio de Festivales, Sala Argenta. Mozart piano concerto.
Real Philharmonía de Galicia. Juanjo Mena, conductor.
Final
August 6. Palacio de Festivales, Sala Argenta. Symphonic piano concerto.
Dresden Philharmonic. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor.