CONDUCTING & VOCAL MASTERCLASS

with

The North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice

Norbert Baxa

Eva Randová

BASIC INFO

  • from August 3rd to August 10th, 2024
  • maximum 8 participants
  • 2 days preliminary rehearsals with piano accompaniment
  • rehearsals with soloists during the vocal masterclass with piano accompaniment
  • 5 days rehearsals with the orchestra - total 120 min. podium time
    for each conductor with the full North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice
  • dress 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: 1690 EUR
  • application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)
  • application deadline: April 30th, 2024
  • teaching languages: English, German, Italian

REPERTOIRE

  1. Bedřich Smetana:
    The Bartered Bride
  • Overture
  • Act I:
    • Aria Mařenka: Kdybych se co takového o tobě dověděla…'
    • Duet Jeník, Mařenka: Věrné milování
  • Act II:
    • Aria Vašek: Ma-ma-ma matička...
    • Aria Kecal: Každý jen tu svou má za jedinou…
    • Duet Jeník, Kecal: Znám jednu dívku…
    • Aria Jeník: Jak možná věřit…
  • Act III:
    • Duet Esmeralda, Principál: Milostné zvířátko...
    • Sexteto: Rozmysli si, Mařenko, rozmysli…
      (Mařenka, Ludmila, Háta, Krušina, Mícha, Kecal) 
    • Aria Mařenka: Och, jaký žal!..., Ten lásky sen...
    • Duet Mařenka, Jeník: Mařenko má...Tak tvrdošíjná, dívko, jsi... 
  1. Bedřich Smetana:
    My Country, parts
  • II. The Moldau
  • III. Šárka
  • VI. Blaník
  1. Repertoire for the Vocal Masterclass 
  • – will be specified during the masterclass.

SCHEDULE

August 3rd to August 10th, 2024

  1. 10:00 – 13:00 rehearsals with piano
    14:00 – 17:00 rehearsals with piano
  2. 10:00 – 13:00 rehearsals with piano
    14:00 – 16:00 rehearsals with piano
  3. 9:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra
    14:30 – 17:00 rehearsal with soloists & piano
  4. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra
    14:30 – 17:00 rehearsal with soloists & piano
  1. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra & soloists
    14:30 – 17:00 rehearsal with soloists & piano
  2. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra & soloists
    14:30 – 17:00 rehearsal with soloists & piano
  3. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra & soloists
  4. 10:00 dress rehearsal
    19:00 concert

REQUIREMENTS

Each candidate is required to prepare the full published programme of the masterclass. Conductors will share podium time with the orchestra equally. Selections for the final concert will be drawn from the published programme of the masterclass.

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 FEES

  • Tuition fee: 1690 EUR
  • Application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)
    The application payment will be deducted from the tuition fee in the case of a  successful application.

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

  • application forms and recordings must be received no later than April 30th, 2024
  • candidates will be informed of admittance no later than May 10th, 2024
  • deadline for payment of 50 percent of tuition is May 20th, 2024
  • deadline for payment of full tuition is June 20th, 2024