International Opera Studio Programme

with

The North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice

Norbert Baxa

Ahmad Hedar

BASIC INFO

  • from August 2nd to August 9th, 2025
  • daily private coaching
  • numerous rehearsals 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 conducted by participants of the conducting masterclass
  • professionally produced video recording of the final concert
  • tuition fee: 490 EUR
  • application deadline: May 31st, 2025

NOTE: we can offer merit – based scholarships to a limited number of applicants

There is a possibility to apply for the International Vocal Masterclass with Eva Randová from August 8th to August 14th.

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

APPLICATION

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

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

TUITION FEES

  • Tuition fee: 490 EUR

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 May 31st, 2025
  • candidates will be informed of admittance no later than June 5th, 2025
  • deadline for payment of 50 percent of tuition is no later than June 15th, 2025
  • deadline for payment of full tuition is no later than July 10th, 2025