The López-Cobos International Opera Conductors Competition, pioneer in this speciality, was held in the Teatro Real, Madrid in 2006 and 2008. The competitors conducted the Madrid Symphony Orchestra, whose members compose the jury. The first prize brought a two-year contract as Assistant Conductor in the theater.
The second edition grand winner, Eun Sun Kim, became the first woman to conduct in the Teatro Real.
Winners Year 1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prize 2006 Philippe Bach Ryuichiro Sonoda Seungup Yoon 2008 Eun Sun Kim Domingo A. Gca. Hindoyan Matteo Pagliari
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