INTERNATIONAL  CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS WITH THE NORTH CZECH PHILHARMONIC TEPLICE 2026 

REPERTOIRE

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov — Scheherazade, Op. 35

Igor Stravinsky — The Firebird, (1919 Suite)

Béla Bartók — Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116

• Dates:  November 7–13, 2026
• Maximum number of participants: 8
• Preliminary rehearsals: 2 days with piano accompaniment
• Orchestral rehearsals: 5 days with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice, providing each participant with at least 120 minutes of podium time
• Final public rehearsal with professionally produced video recording
• Tuition fee: €1,490
• Application deadline: September 1, 2026
• Languages of instruction: English, German, Italian

Mozart in Prague fiber_new

REPERTOIRE
W. A. Mozart — Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 “Prague”
W. A. Mozart — Don Giovanni (selected numbers)

INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS 

OCTOBER 17 – 23 2026

Lecturer: Norbert Baxa

• Location: Academy of Performing Arts in Prague & Municipal Theatre in Ústí nad Labem
• Maximum number of active participants: 6
• Preliminary rehearsals: 2 days with piano accompaniment at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
• Orchestral rehearsals: 3 days with the Orchestra of the North Czech Theatre in Ústí nad Labem, providing each participant with at least 100 minutes of podium time
• General rehearsal and final concert: with the Orchestra of the North Czech Theatre at the Municipal Theatre in Ústí nad Labem & soloists
• Recording: professionally produced video recording of the final concert
• Tuition fee:
   – Active participation: €1,690
   – Passive participation: €490
• Application fee: €50 (non-refundable, required for active participants only)
• Application deadline: June 15, 2026
• Languages of instruction: English, German, Italian

Georges Bizet: CARMEN 

fully staged opera performance 

OPERA CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS 

AUGUST 30^th – SEPTEMBER 6^th 2026

European Music Academy in Teplice in co-operation with the Municipal Theatre in Ústí and Labem (Divadlo města Ústí nad Labem) 

Lecturer: Norbert Baxa

• maximum 6 participants
• location: Municipal Theatre in Ústí and Labem (Divadlo města Ústí nad Labem)
• Numerous rehearsals with soloists accompanied by piano
• Five days of rehearsals with the orchestra, providing each participant with a minimum of 120 minutes of podium time with the orchestra and the full North Bohemian Opera Ensemble
• Fully staged opera performance shared among all active participants of the masterclass
• professionally produced video recording of the performance
• tuition fee: 1.690 EUR
• application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)
• application deadline: April 30^th, 2026
• instruction available in: English, German, Italian
  

International Vocal Masterclass
with Eva Randová
& the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice 2026 

• Dates: August 1–7, 2026
• Daily private voice lessons with Eva Randová
• Individual coaching with Norbert Baxa
• One orchestral rehearsal for each participant with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice, conducted by Norbert Baxa
• General rehearsal and final concert for a limited number of selected participants with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice at the House of Culture Teplice, conducted by Norbert Baxa
• Professionally produced video recording of the final concert
• Tuition fee: €490
• Application deadline: May 1, 2026

NOTE

• There is also the possibility to apply for the International Opera Studio Programme (August 8–14, 2026).

International Opera Studio Programme
with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice 2026 

REPERTOIRE

Engelbert Humperdinck — Hänsel und Gretel (selections)

Antonín Dvořák — Rusalka (selections)

• Dates: August 8–14, 2026
• Daily individual coaching
• Numerous rehearsals with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice
• General rehearsal and final concert with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice at the House of Culture Teplice
• Professionally produced video recording of the final concert
• Tuition fee: €690
• Application deadline: May 31, 2026

NOTE

• A limited number of merit-based scholarships are available
• Applicants may also apply for the International Vocal Masterclass with Eva Randová
  (August 1–7, 2026)

International Conducting Masterclass with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice 2026 

REPERTOIRE

Engelbert Humperdinck — Hänsel und Gretel (selections)

Antonín Dvořák — Rusalka (selections)

• Dates: August 8–14, 2026
• Maximum number of participants: 8
• Numerous rehearsals with soloists accompanied by piano
• Four days of rehearsals with the orchestra, providing each participant with a minimum of 100 minutes of podium time with the full North Czech Philharmonic Teplice
• General rehearsal and final concert with the full North Czech Philharmonic Teplice at the House of Culture Teplice
• Professionally produced video recording of the final concert
• Tuition fee: €1,490
• Application fee: €50 (non-refundable)
• Application deadline: April 15, 2026
• Languages of instruction: English, German, Italian

INTERNATIONAL  CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS WITH THE NORTH CZECH PHILHARMONIC TEPLICE 2026 

REPERTOIRE

Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70

Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95

• Dates: July 18–24, 2026
• Maximum number of participants: 8
• Preliminary rehearsals: 2 days with piano accompaniment
• Orchestral rehearsals: 4 days with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice, providing each participant with at least 100 minutes of podium time
• General rehearsal and final concert: with the North Czech Philharmonic Teplice at the House of Culture Teplice
• Recording: professionally produced video recording of the final concert
• Tuition fee: €1,490
• Application fee: €50 (non-refundable)
• Application deadline: March 31, 2026
• Languages of instruction: English, German, Italian

Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata

fully staged opera performance 

OPERA CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS MAY 2026 

MAY 30^th – JUNE 5^th 2026

European Music Academy in Teplice in co-operation with the Municipal Theatre in Ústí and Labem (Divadlo města Ústí nad Labem) 

Lecturer: Norbert Baxa

• maximum 6 participants
• location: Municipal Theatre in Ústí and Labem (Divadlo města Ústí nad Labem)
• 2 days preliminary rehearsals with soloists and piano accompaniment
• 4 days of rehearsals with the orchestra and the full North Bohemian Opera Ensemble – total 120 min. podium time for each participant
• fully staged opera performance shared among all participants of the masterclass
• professionally produced video recording of the performance
• tuition fee: 1.690 EUR
• application fee: 50 EUR (non-refundable)
• application deadline: March 15^th, 2026
• instruction available in: English, German, Italian