From 1.8. till 11.8. 2018 with:
Eva RandováArtistic Advisor & Vocal Coach
International opera star Eva Randová has performed many notable roles,
mainly Wagner´s repertoire in Opera Houses such as Covent Garden,
Grand Opéra de Paris, Deutsche Oper Berlin, The Vienna State Opera,
and The Metropolitan Opera, and also performed at the Salzburg Festival
and the Bayreuth Festival.
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Norbert BaxaLecturer
Maestro Baxa is Chief-Conductor with Theatre J.K.Tyl
Plzen and has guest conducted in theatres including the National Theater
in Prague, and Teatro Bellini in Catania. Baxa is currently a permanent
lecturer of opera conducting at the Music Academy of the Performing
Arts in Prague and the external Lecturer for the Zurich University
of the Arts.
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Elisabeth PromontiArtistic Advisor & Language Coach
Representative of Concorde Opera Management and advisor of the Richard Wagner Society.
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The European Music Academy
The European Music Academy is focused on working with singers and conductors who are advanced students and those who have already begun a professional career. Participants will work with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice under the guidance of internationally renowned artists with professional experience from prominent opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera, The National Theatre in Prague, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Grand Opéra de Paris, The San Francisco Opera, Covent Garden, The Vienna State Opera, and the Festivals of Bayreuth and Salzburg. All masterclass participants will have the opportunity to study Mozart's Cosi fan tutte and Tchaikovsky´s Eugene Onegin. Additionally, participating singers may coach selections from their own repertoire.
The culmination of the masterclass is the Beethoven Award, which will be granted a number of participants selected by the panel of lecturers. The prize includes professional artistic commitments with symphonic orchestras, theatres in the Czech Republic and auditions for German theatres.
Participants in the masterclass will enjoy unparalleled training opportunities rooted in the rigors of extensive work with a full-size professional orchestra. Rehearsals with the North Czech Philharmonic will take place in the city of Teplice, home to the famous spa resort here Goethe met Beethoven, and where Liszt and numerous other illustrious personalities such as the Austrian and German emperors enjoyed medical care, concerts, opera, and theatrical performances.
NORBERT BAXA
Norbert Baxa, graduated with honours from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague in 1998. During his studies Norbert Baxa took part in the International Bartok Courses in Szombathely, Hungary and in 1994, he won a scholarship in Murzzüschlag Austria and an opportunity to perform with the Savaria Symphonic Orchestra. At the same time, Norbert Baxa was also conducting the orchestra of the theatre in Karlin, the North Bohemian Symphony orchestra in Teplice, the Symphony Orchestra in Hradec Kralove, the Western Bohemian Symphony in Marianske Lazne, Janacek’s Symphony orchestra in Ostrava and the Talich chamber orchestra.
In 1996, with the cooperation of other young artists, he established a chamber ensemble called “Club 20, “which focussed primarily on twentieth century music. In cooperation with the “Alfred ve Dvoře” theatre, the group regularly performed Igor Stravinsky’s, “A soldier’s Tale.” They took the same program to Prague, Brno and Vienna.
In 1998 he received the position of conductor of the North Bohemian Opera and Ballet in Usti nad Labem and was promoted to head of the opera division for the 1999 season. At the age of 24, he was the youngest ever to be appointed head of an opera company, in the history of the Czech Republic.
Since 2002 Norbert Baxa has closely worked with the Prague Chamber Opera Ensemble with which he has travelled and performed internationally, performing many works including G.F. Handel’s Xerxes.
Aside from his work in the Czech Republic, Norbert Baxa has guest conducted in Germany, Finland, Spain, Holland, Schwitzerland and Japan. As a guest conductor he has worked in the National Theatre Prague, Teatro Massimo Bellini Catania, Vancouver Opera Orchestra, Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, Czech Opera Prague, Moravian Theatre Olomouc and F.X.Šalda Theatre Liberec.
Since 2000 Norbert Baxa has been closely working with the UBC Opera Ensemble (Canada) as guest professor and is currently international guest lecturer at the University of Fine Arts in Zürich and the permanent lecturer of opera conducting at the Music Academy of Art in Prague.
EVA RANDOVÁ
The Czech mezzo-soprano, Eva Randová found her first commitment at the National Theatre of Ostrava (Mährisch Ostrau), where she made her debut in 1962 and already sang the major roles suitable for her voice: Eboli in Verdi’s Don Carlo, Ortrud in Lohengrin, Carmen, Amneris in Aida, Azucena in Il Trovatore, Küsterin in Jenufa by Janácek and the Princess in Rusalka by Dvorák.
At this time she already made guest appearances at Prague National Opera, to which she became appointed in 1969. After the Opera House of Nürnberg she came in 1971 to the State Opera of Stuttgart, whose member she remained since then, and where since 1979 she also lived.
Appearances at the State Operas of Hamburg and Munich, at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, at the Grand Opéra Paris, in San Francisco and Zürich as well as at the Deutsche Oper am Rhine Düsseldorf-Duisburg. Since 1973 she participated in the Festival of Bayreuth, where she performed Gutrune (1973-1975), Fricka (1976-1977), Waltraute (1973-1975) in the Nibelung Ring, in 1973 Blumenmädchen and in 1975-1977 and 1981 she sang Kundry in Parsifal with sensational success.
In 1975 she replaced at the Salzburg Festival Christa Ludwig in the role of Eboli in Verdi’s Don Carlo, which she sang in Salzburg until 1978. At the Covent Garden Opera London she appeared very successfully as a guest since 1977, among other things as Ortrud in Lohengrin, as Venus in Tannhäuser, as Marina in Boris Godunow and in 1986-1987 as Küsterin in Janácek’s Jenufa. In 1981 she sang her first role at the Metropolitan Opera New York as Fricka in Walküre; in 1987 she could be heard there as Venus in Tannhäuser.
At the Vienna State Opera she appeared as a guest in 1987 as Rusalka by Dvorák; already in 1978 at the Munich Opera Festival as Ortrud in Lohengrin. In 1984 she participated at the festival in the Arena of Verona; in 1985 she sang at the Festival of Orange Marina in Boris Godunow; in 1986 at the Stuttgart Opera Küsterin in Jenufa. In Dvorák’s Rusalka she gladly sang the parts of the Princess and the Witch as double role.
In 1990 she appeared in that role at to Hamburg state opera; in 1992 at the New Music Hall Athens (Megaron Mousikis Athenon) as Klytämnestra in Elektra by R. Strauss; at the Teatro Liceo Barcelona in 1990 as Marina in Boris Godunow; at the Covent Garden Opera London in 1994 as Kabanicha in Katja Kabanowa by Janácek, in Stuttgart in 1995 as Clarissa in L'Amour des trois oranges by Prokofieff. She was also important concert and oratorio singer. Since 1994 she led the State Opera (formerly Smetana Theatre) Prague.
Elisabeth Promonti
Swiss dramatic soprano ELlSABETH PROMONTI was born and studied first piano and conducting at the University of Music "Franz Liszt" Budapest, and was privat student in singing of Ks. Zoltán Závodszky - leading Wagner- tenor of the Hungarian State Opera Budapest. After winnig a Rotary Scholarship (Salzburg) she began her studies in the Opera- and Lied-Class of the Acadeny "Mozarteum" Salzburg, by Prof. Schihawsky, Prof. Wimberger, and Ks. Viorica Ursuleac - the first "Arabella" of Richard Strauss - and diplomated with distinction of the year 1967.
In the same year followed her her opera-debut in the title—role of "Aida", conducted of GMD Bernhard Conz, and directly after as Lohengrin-"Elsa", under the regie of Friedelind Wagner, the grand-daughter of Richard Wagner, at the Stadttheater Bielefeld (Germany).
Since 1970 Elisabeth Promonti was soloist of the ensemble of the opera Zůrich (Switzerland) with leading roles of Mozart, Verdi, Wagner and Richard Strauss. Beyound it her favorite musical domain was singing recitals, especial with songs of Schubert, Brahms, Richard Strauss, Liszt and Kodály.
Promonti founded 1983 in Luzern (Switzerland) the Swiss Kodály institut, with honorar presidents: Yehudi Menuhin and later Sándor Veress, and gave workshops and masterclasses in various contries of Europe, USA and Canada.
Together with her son lic. iur. Michael Sauser (singer of all National Anthems of the world in the original languege with Guiness Record of 1998, died 2016) founded Elisabeth Promonti 1998 the Concorde Opera Management and is working there as artistic advisor, vocal— and languege coach.
Since 2016 is Elisabeth Promonti disposal for the "Richard Wagner Society of Berlin—Brandenburg" in the function of advising and keeping contact to the yearly new young singers and conductors, reciving the "Wagner Scholarship of Bayreuth".
REQUIREMENTS
Each candidate is required to prepare the published excerpts from at least one of the selected operas. Participants are encouraged to prepare the full program of the masterclass if possible. Conductors will share “podium time” with the orchestra equally. The programme for all three concerts will consist of selections from the published program of the masterclass.
Competition
The Beethoven Award Prague will be granted to the best of the participating conductors based on the decision of the jury, after the final concert. Award recipients will be invited for the 2018/19 season to conduct a concert with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice and, possibly, other engagements in the Czech Republic.
APPLICATION
Candidates should submit their completed application form with an attached video recording (minimum length 10 minutes) of themselves conducting a concert or opera - both rehearsal or performance videos are acceptable
- either by E-mail: info@musicacademy.cz
- or by post to: EUROPEAN MUSIC ACADEMY in Teplice Dvořákova 12 400 01 Ústí nad Labem Czech Republic
TUITION FEES
- active 1990 EUR, inclusive of accommodation
- passive 490 EUR, exclusive of accommodation
- application fee 30 EUR for active participants only (non-refundable)
- deadline for the application: March 31st 2018
The application payment will be reduced from the tuition fee in the case of successful application.
The active participant fee covers tuition, all transportation during official dates of the Masterclass, and accommodation in a single room (breakfast included). Travel costs before and after the Masterclass and health insurance are NOT included.
All payments should be transferred to the following bank account:
DEADLINES
- application form and recordings must be received no later than March 31st, 2018
- candidates will be informed of admittance no later than April 15th, 2018
- deadline for payment of 50 percent of tuition is April 30th, 2018
- deadline for payment of full tuition is June 15th, 2018
REQUIREMENTS
Each candidate is requested to select one role for principal study and a second role to understudy if possible. In addition to their principal role, participants may coach their own personal repertoire during the Vocal Masterclass. The programme for the concerts will consist of selections from the published programme of the masterclass.
Competition
The Beethoven Award Prague will be granted to the best of the participating singers based on the decision of the jury after the final concert. Award recipients will be invited to sing in a concert during the 2018/19 season with the North Czech Philharmonic. Past participants have also received further engagements in opera houses in the Czech Republic and auditions in theaters in Germany.
APPLICATION
Candidates are requested to send the application form with an attached video recording (minimum length 10 minutes) of themselves singing in performances or rehearsals
- either by E-mail: info@musicacademy.cz
- or by post to: EUROPEAN MUSIC ACADEMY in Teplice Dvořákova 12 400 01 Ústí nad Labem Czech Republic
TUITION FEES
- active 1490 EUR, inclusive of accommodation
- passive 490 EUR, exclusive of accommodation
- application fee 30 EUR for active participants only (non-refundable) The application payment will be reducted from the tuition fee in the case of successful application. - deadline for the application: March 31st, 2018
The active participant fee covers tuition, all transportation during official dates of the Masterclass, and accommodation in a single room (breakfast included). Travel costs before and after the Masterclass and health insurance are NOT included.
All payments should be transferred to the following bank account:
DEADLINES
- application form and recordings must be received no later than March 31st, 2018
- candidates will be informed of admittance no later than April 15th, 2018
- deadline for payment of 50 percent of tuition is April 30th, 2018
- deadline for payment of full tuition is June 15th, 2018
The winners of the Beethoven Award Prague 2017:
Ekaterina Kim - soprano
Philippe Castagner - tenore
Edgaras Davidovicius - tenore
Jun Kim - conductor
Winner of the EMA President's Award:
Magnus Larsson - conductor
We are pleased to introduce the winners of the Beethoven Award Prague 2016:
Arda Doğan - tenore
Chihiro Yazaki - soprano
Željko Andrić - baritono
Zhuorui Deng - conductor
The President of the EMA prize winners:
Anastasia Zaytseva - soprano
Robert Bartneck - tenore
Michal Marhold - basso
Anton Legkii - conductor
