Masterclasses and performances for Soloists: Mastering Concertos

The selected soloist’s repertoire will be included in the upcoming International Conducting Masterclass, November 23–27, 2026, with a public performance on November 27 at the historic Marble Hall of the Casino in Mariánské Lázně Czech Republic.
Under the guidance of Maestro Martin Sieghart, participating soloists will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform a selected musical work with a professional symphony orchestra, conducted by participants of the International Conducting Masterclass.
The main focus is practical work with the orchestra: developing communication with conductors, ensemble awareness, timing, balance, and confidence in a professional rehearsal environment.
The program includes rehearsals with the orchestra, a dress rehearsal and a public concert.
The soloist may perform either the complete concerto or only one movement.
The orchestra’s instrumentation should fit the current size of the West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra:
2.2.2.2 – 2.2.0.0 – Timpani, Strings.

All sessions with the orchestra will be video-recorded, and the soloist will receive recordings of all rehearsals and the final concert, which can be used for a professional portfolio or for study purposes.

Application

Application deadline for the November 2026 master class is September 30.
Please aply via Google Form or send your CV, the repertoire you are interested in performing, and links to your video recordings to Conducting Masterclasses Manager.
In response to your application or email, you will get travel and payment information for the November masterclass.

We encourage soloists playing any orchestral instrument to apply for our future master classes and concerts with a professional orchestra in 2027.
Soloists are welcome to propose works they are currently preparing or would like to perform with orchestra.
Previous professional experience with an orchestra is not required, but applicants should have their selected repertoire well prepared before the course.
The program may be adapted according to the participant’s instrument, level, and prepared repertoire, as well as the possibilities of the orchestra.
Applications are open to solo instrumentalists playing any orchestral instrument. Applications are open to solo instrumentalists playing any orchestral instrument.
Possible performance dates and orchestras, as well as the repertoire will be discussed individually with each soloist.
There is no application deadline.

We invite opera singers to apply for our future master classes and concerts with a professional orchestra in the year 2027. Possible performance dates and orchestras, as well as the repertoire will be discussed individually with each soloist.
The program may be adapted according to the orchestra size. Soloists are welcome to propose works they are currently preparing or would like to perform with orchestra.

The soloist must provide the orchestra with the printed music material if the selected work is not available in the orchestra’s archive.
Applications are open to all voice types: Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Alto, Tenor, Contratenor, Baritone, and Bass.
Previous professional experience with an orchestra is not required
There is no application deadline.