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".

BASIC INFO

• from August 3 - August 10 (arrival August 2, departure August 11)
• maximum 12 candidates
• individual lessons with piano and soloists
• total 105 min. podium time + dress rehearsal and concert for each candidate with the full North Czech Philharmonic
• a professionally produced DVD recording of the final concert will be provided for each participant
• tuition fee:
  • active 1690 EUR, inclusive of accommodation (private hotel room)
  • passive 490 EUR, exclusive of accommodation
  • application fee 30 EUR, for active participants only (non-refundable)
  The application payment will be deducted from the tuition fee in the case of a successful application.
• deadline for application: March 31^st, 2019

PROGRAMME

SCHEDULE

REQUIREMENTS

Each candidate is to prepare the full published program of the masterclass.

Conductors will share podium time with the orchestra equally.

The programme for the final concert will consist of selections
from the published program of the masterclass.

APPLICATION

Candidates should submit their completed application form with an attached video recording (minimum length 5 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 1690 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 deduced from the tuition fee in the case of successful application.

• deadline for the application: March 31^st 2019

The active participant fee covers tuition and accommodation in a single room in three stars hotel quality (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 31^st, 2019
• candidates will be informed of admittance no later than April 15^th, 2019
• deadline for payment of 50 percent of tuition is April 30^th, 2019
• deadline for payment of full tuition is June 15^th, 2019

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is provided at the Sportovní Hala Teplice which is located in a quiet part of the town, with no traffic or nightlife disturbances, but still in close proximity of the city centre. The hotel offers access to the fitness and wellness area. The large parking lot is camera-monitored day and night. The provided accommodation in a single private room, breakfast included.

PROGRAMME

SCHEDULE

REQUIREMENTS

Each candidate is requested to select the suitable repertoire
from published program of the masterclass.

In addition, participants may coach their own personal repertoire
during the Vocal Masterclass.

The programme for the concert will consist of selections
from the published programme of the masterclass.

APPLICATION

When applying for the workshop, candidates are requested to send the application form with an attached video recording (minimum length 5 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 990 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 deducted from the tuition fee in the case of successful application.
- deadline for the application: March 31^st, 2019

The active participant fee covers tuition and accommodation in a single room in three stars hotel quality (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 31^st, 2019
• candidates will be informed of admittance no later than April 15^th, 2019
• deadline for payment of 50 percent of tuition is April 30^th, 2019
• deadline for payment of full tuition is June 15^th, 2019

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is provided at the Sportovní Hala Teplice which is located in a quiet part of the town, with no traffic or nightlife disturbances, but still in close proximity of the city centre. The hotel offers access to the fitness and wellness area. The large parking lot is camera-monitored day and night. The provided accommodation in a single private room, breakfast included.

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