VOCAL & CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS

with

The North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Teplice

Eva Randová

Norbert Baxa

BASIC INFO

  • from August 3rd to August 10th, 2024
  • daily private voice lessons, rehearsals and coaching for each participant with piano accompaniment 
  • numerous rehearsals 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 conducted by participants of the conducting masterclass 
  • professionally produced video recording of the final concert
  • tuition fee: 490 EUR
  • application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)
  • application deadline: April 30th, 2024

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

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. Free choice
    repertoire
  • List of recommended repertoire – arias from following operas:
  • Dvořák: Rusalka – Armida 
  • Gounod: Faust 
  • Massenet: Werther – Manon 
  • Mozart: Cosi fan tutte – Le nozze di Figaro – Don Giovanni 
  • Puccini: La bohème – Madama Butterly 
  • Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin 
  • Verdi: La traviata – Rigoletto – Il Trovatore

SCHEDULE

August 3rd to August 10th, 2024

  1. 10:00 – 13:00 vocal masterclass
    14:00 – 17:00 vocal masterclass
  2. 10:00 – 13:00 vocal masterclass
    14:00 – 16:00 vocal masterclass
  3. 10:00 – 13:00 vocal masterclass
    14:30 – 17:00 rehearsal with conductors accompanied by piano   
  4. 09:30 – 13:15 rehearsal with orchestra/vocal masterclass
    14:30 – 17:00 rehearsal with conductors accompanied by piano   
  1. 09:30 – 13:15  rehearsal with orchestra/vocal masterclass
    14:30 – 17:00  rehearsal with conductors accompanied by piano        
  2. 09:30 – 13:15  rehearsal with orchestra/vocal masterclass
    14:30 – 17:00  rehearsal with conductors accompanied by piano        
  3. 09:30 – 13:15  rehearsal with orchestra
  4. 10:00 dress rehearsal
    19:00 concert

REQUIREMENTS

Each candidate is required to indicate min. three arias (max. five) from the published programme, including the free choice repertoire. The concrete repertoire will be discussed on base of the fulfilled application, after the deadline.
Selections for the final concert will be drawn from the agreed programme of the masterclass. 

APPLICATION

Candidates should fill in online application form with an attached recordings. Rehearsal or performance videos are acceptable.

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

TUITION FEES

  • Tuition fee: 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

  • 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