Orchestra Master Classes for Young Soloists
Voice, Piano, Conducting
Vienna/Olomouc
These master classes are designed to provide an important experience often lacking in the formation of young artists: the rehearsing and performing as soloist with orchestra. The course is intended primarily for singers and pianists preparing for competitions or for opera engagements. To be performed are concerti, opera arias and orchestral song cycles. Participants are also offered the opportunity to perform and receive instruction in solo works.
Study begins in Vienna with rehearsals with piano, followed by two rehearsals and one performance with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra in the Unesco World Heritage City of Olomouc in the Czech Republic. Additional rehearsals will be made available in the nearby Cultural Heritage City of Kromeriz.
Olomouc, a Moravian city with approx. 100.000 inhabitants, is in the Czech Republic. It is approximately 270 km east of Prague and 200 km northeast of Vienna and is (similarly to Prague and Brno) rich in historical objects of interest. Archbishop Rudolf, Beethoven’s friend, pupil and patron, was a resident of the city. Olomouc is one of the few places in which Beethoven spent extended periods of time after his move to Vienna from Bonn. The young Gustav Mahler was 1882/1883 Kapellmeister for the City Opera; the Moravian Philharmonic was at that time both opera and concert orchestra. Since 1948 the Philharmonic is an independent state orchestra.
All performances will be recorded and participants will receive professional quality CD’s of their concerts.
- 1.Dates
- August 18-30, 2007 (Final Concert on August 30,2007.)
- Active participation is only possible for the full duration.
- 2. Location of Rehearsals and Performances:
- Vienna: University of Musik and Perfoming Arts, Sailerstätte 26/ Johannesgasse 8, 1010 Wien (lessons with piano)
- Olomouc: Moravian Philharmony Hall, Horni Namesti 23, 77200 Olomouc (lessons with orchestra)
- 3.Orchestra
- Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
- 4.Faculty Artists:
 Naoki Sugiyama, conductor (Tokyo) |  Simeon Pironkoff, conductor (Vienna) |  George Kern, piano (Mozarteum, Salzburg) |  Sarah Arneson, voice (Boston University) |
- 5.Who should apply?
- The Master Class is open to pianists, singers and conductors(age limit: 35 years)
- 6.Suggested Repertoire for soloists:
- Standard piano concerti, orchestral Lieder, operatic arias
- 7.Auditions
- Auditions will be held in Tokyo, Boston and Salzburg. Dates will be arranged to accomodate the applicants.
- Application by cd is also possible, but priority will be given to those auditioning live. Active participation is limited.
- 8.Fees:
- Active: 2,000 Euro (Students from EU countries: 1.500 Euro)
- Passive: 250 Euro.
- A pre-payment of 250 Euros is required for confirmation of participation to the following bank account:
- Internationaler Meisterkurs
- Die Erste Bank ?sterreich, Taborstr.26, BLZ.20111
- Kto.Nr.30032141291
- SWIFT:GIBAATWW
- This pre-payment will not be refunded in cases of cancellation after July 1.
- 9.Application:
- The deadline for application is June 30, 2007. Applicants are requested to send with the application form a copy of their identity card and student ID (if student) and 2 passport photos. Students from non-EU countries studying in EU-countries are also requested to send the copied page of the passport with residence permission in each country of residence, as well as a copy of the student document of identification with inscription stamp.
Contact Information:
International Master Classes
Reinprechtsdorferstrasse 3/41,
A-1050 Vienna, Austria
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