Conducting Masterclass

May 18 - 23, 2025 intensive masterclass for Conductors with Maestro Martin Sieghart

and the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra

, Czech Republic.

Program:

• Beethoven - Symphony No. 1
• Dvorak - Symphony No. 7
• Elgar - Cello Concerto
Conductors are expected to purchase and study their scores prior to the start of the masterclass. It is important that you listen to the pieces and prepare them as much as possible to gain the maximum benefits from the course.

Each Active participant will be entitled to:

• 90 minutes podium time conducting the Orchestra and soloist
• 60 minutes of podium time in four hand piano sessions with the soloist
• we expect that all active participants will conduct in the dress rehearsal and final concert as well as attend all meetings and rehearsals.

Each Semi-active participant will be entitled to:

• 90 minutes of podium time in four hand piano sessions with Maestro and the soloist.
• attending all meetings, classes, rehearsals and the final concert as listeners

There is no age limit for participation.
The Certificate of participation will be provided for all the participants who have completed this Masterclass.

Concert

The concert program will be divided among participants.
The final concert will be held on May 23, 2025 in the Reduta Concert Hall Olomouc

Schedule

Please, write to the masterclass manager for the schedule.

Recording

All the sessions with the orchestra will be video taped with the camera in front of you, and each conductor will receive his/her videos via transfer link. Wish you get your videos immediately, please, bring the memory card for copying.
Video recording of all the orchestra rehearsals and the concert is included in the price and will be sent after the workshop or can be copied during the course.
Edited video from the concert will be ready in about one-two weeks after the workshop.

Language

The course will be taught in English. Maestro Sieghart also speaks German, French, Italian, Dutch.

MAESTRO

Martin Sieghart is one of the most versatile musicians of his country. He is a conductor of worldwide demand, a teacher of many successful international students, a founder and music director of several festivals, a former longstanding principal cellist of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, organist, repetiteur and has acted as an accompanist on the piano for his own Opera and Orchestral projects.

• Honorary Principal Conductor with the Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Holland) (since 2009)
• Chief conductor of the Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Holland) (since 2003)
• Permanent quest conductor with New Japan Philharmonic and Brucknerhaus Orchestra Linz
• Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz. (2000-2016)
• Artistic Director of the chamber orchestra "Spirit of Europe" (2005-2008)
• Founder & Artistic Director of the opera festival "Mozart in Reinsberg" (2002-2006)
• Principal Guest Conductor of the Israel Chamber Orchestra (Israel) (since 2012)
• Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Linz's opera (1992-2000)
• Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Bruckner Orchestra Linz (1992)
• Co-founder of the "EntArteOpera" festival together with Susanne Thomasberger and Philipp Harnoncourt. (since 1997)
• Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (1990-1995)

ORCHESTRA

The Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
More about The Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra

SOLOIST

Jakub William Graf (UK / ČR)
is a prizewinner of the Bohuslav Martinů Foundation Competition, the Czech Radio competition Concertino Praga, the Talents for Europe competition in Slovakia, the Jan Vychytil Cello Competition Prague and others. Gráf continues to refine his artistry, with a focus on steady growth and deepening his musical expression.
More about Jakub William Graf

Masterclass Fees

• Active participant fee: €1950
• Semi-active participant fee: €600
• Daily visitors' (passive participation) fee: €40
• There is no registration/application fee.
For an individual payment plan or more options, please contact the workshop manager.

Location

The entire course will take place in Reduta Concert Hall. Address: Horni Namesti 23, Olomouc

, Czech Republic.
The town is located between Prague and Vienna.
Click here to see more about Olomouc.

Historical place: the famous composer and conductor Gustav Mahler worked at the German Public Theater (now the Moravian Theatre in Olomouc)

Accommodation

Accommodation costs must be covered by each participant of the masterclass for conductors.
We offer you a single accommodation in Comfort and Superior double rooms at the FLORA hotel ***
Please, for more information contact masterclass manager.
Feel free to stay in any other hotel.

Transportation

Travel costs must be covered by each participant.
Getting from Prague to Olomouc by Train
2½h, hourly IC/EC trains; 2h, SC Pendolino every two hours.
Fast trains (category R) are useless at this route, they're slower and cost the same as IC/EC.
Regular fare is € 12, second person in a group (of 2 or more) pays € 8, extra people pay € 7, SporoTiket is € 8.
Link:
https://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/vlakyautobusymhdvse/spojeni/?f=Prague&t=Olomouc&fc=1&tc=1&lng=E&submit=true

Don’t hesitate to contact us, and we will help you to manage your trip.
There are several airports around Olomouc

: in Prague, Vienna, Brno and Ostrava.

Masterclasses for conductors with a full-size orchestra.

Conducting Programs include Opera & Orchestral Conducting masterclasses and workshops,
Masterclass venues & locations: Prague, Olomouc, Marienbad, Karlovy Vary, Usti nad Labem, Hradec Králové