INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS

with

The North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice

Norbert Baxa

BASIC INFO

  • from August 2nd to August 9th, 2025
  • maximum 8 participants
  • numerous rehearsals with soloists accompanied by piano
  • 5 days rehearsals with the orchestra - total 120 min. podium time for each conductor with the full North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice
  • general rehearsal and final concert with the full North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in the House of Culture Teplice
  • professionally produced video recording of the final concert
  • tuition fee: 1.490 EUR
  • application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)
  • application deadline: May 31st, 2025
  • teaching languages: English, German, Italian

REPERTOIRE

  1. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
    Eugene Onegin (selection) 
  • Act I:
    • Scene & Olga´s arioso No. 3 (Tatyana, Olga)
    • Tatiana´s Letter Scene No. 9 (Tatyana)
    • Scene & Onegin´s aria No. 12 (Tatyana, Onegin)
  • Act II:
    • Scene & Triquet´s couplets No. 14 (Olga, Lensky, Triquet) 
    • Scene & Lensky´s aria No. 17 (Zaretsky, Lensky)
  • Act III:
    • Gremin´s aria No. 20a (Gremin)
    • Scene & Onegin´s arioso No. 21 (Tatyana, Onegin, Gremin)
    • Final Scene No. 22 (Tatyana, Onegin)
  1. Giacomo Puccini:
    La bohème (selection)
  • Act I:
    • from No. 25 until the end of the Act I (Mimì, Rodolfo)
  • Act II:
    • Musetta´s Waltz (beginning 4 bars before No. 21) 
  • Act III:
    • from No. 8 until the end of the Act III (Mimì, Musetta, Rodolfo, Marcello)
  • Act IV:
    • Colline´s aria (beginning 4 bars before No. 19)

SCHEDULE

August 2nd to August 9th, 2025

  1. 10:00 – 13:00 ensemble rehearsals accompanied by piano
    14:00 – 17:00 ensemble rehearsals accompanied by piano
  2. 10:00 – 13:00 ensemble rehearsals accompanied by piano
    14:00 – 17:00 ensemble rehearsals accompanied by piano
  3. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra
    14:30 – 17:30  ensemble rehearsal accompanied by piano
  4. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra  & soloists
    14:30 – 17:30  ensemble rehearsal accompanied by piano
  5. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra & soloists
    14:30 – 17:30  ensemble rehearsal accompanied by piano
  6. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra & soloists
    14:00 – 17:00  ensemble rehearsal accompanied by piano
  7. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra & soloists
  8. 10:00 general rehearsal
    19:00 concert in the House of Culture Teplice 

REQUIREMENTS

Each candidate is required to prepare the full published programme of the masterclass. The repertoire preference of each candidate will be discussed after a successful application. 

APPLICATION

Candidates should fill in online application form with an attached video recording (minimum length 5 minutes) of themselves conducting a concert or opera. Rehearsal or performance videos are acceptable.

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

TUITION FEE

  • Tuition fee: 1.490 EUR
  • application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)

Travel costs, health insurance and accommodation are NOT included in the tuition fee.

All payments should be transferred to the following bank account:

Česká spořitelna
Mírové náměstí 2,
400 01 Ústí nad Labem
IBAN: CZ03 0800 0000 0019 7050 7253
BIC (SWIFT): GIBACZPX

Evropská Hudební Akademie Teplice
– EUROPEAN MUSIC ACADEMY in Teplice z.s.
Dvořákova 1543/12
400 01 Ústí nad Labem
IC: 270 53 903

DEADLINES

  • completed application form, video recording and payment confirmation of the application fee (50 EUR) must be received no later than May 31st, 2025
  • candidates will be informed of admittance no later than June 5th, 2025
  • deadline for payment of 50 percent of the tuition is no later than June 15th, 2025
  • deadline for payment of the full tuition is no later than July 10th, 2025