Orchestral conducting Masterclass with Maestro Charles Olivieri-Munroe
and Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra (is made up of 90 professional musicians)
Soloist: Kento Satsuma (Japan)

Program:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No.38 "Prague" in D major, K.504
Felix Mendelssohn - Piano Concerto No.1 in G Minor, Op.25
Ludwig van Beethoven - Coriolan, Overture
Cesar Franck - Symphony in D minor

Conductors are expected to purchase and study their scores before 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 Masterclass.

Each Active participant will be entitled to:

• a minimum 90 minutes of podium time conducting the Philharmonic Orchestra
• 60 minutes of podium time in four-hand piano sessions with the soloist
• each Active participant will conduct a Dress rehearsal and the Final concert
• attending a video analysing session, all meetings, classes and rehearsals.

Each Semi-active participant will be entitled to:

• 90 minutes of podium time in four-hand piano sessions with the soloist
• attending the video analysing session, all meetings, classes, rehearsals & the final concert, without an opportunity to conduct the orchestra
Please, contact the masterclass manager for getting options.
There is no age limit for participation. The Certificate of participation will be provided for all Participants who have completed the Masterclass for conductors.

Concert

The concert program will be divided among participants.
The Final concert will be held on the 14th of March at 19.00 2025

ORCHESTRA

Full-size professional symphony orchestra.
The Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Olomouc is one of the leading and oldest symphony orchestras in the Czech Republic. Based in the historic capital of Moravia, it is opening its 78th concert season.
You can read more about the orchestra here.

MAESTRO

Maestro Charles Olivieri-Munroe is one of today’s most distinguished and much-travelled conductors. Of the world’s major orchestras, he has conducted the Israel Philharmonic, Montreal Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Sydney Symphony, the Berlin DSO Orchestra, Munich Symphony, Danish Radio Symphony, the Czech Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic, National Hungarian Philharmonic and many others. With a regular presence in the Asia-Pacific region, he frequently leads concerts in Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam and Thailand. World class soloists with whom Charles Olivieri Munroe works with include Angela Gheorghiu, Krystian Zimerman, Joshua Bell, Maxim Vengerov, Sol Gabetta, Joseph Suk, Mischa Maisky, Shlomo Mintz, Ivan Moravec, Gabriela Benacková and Joseph Calleja, Ramon Vargas, amongst others. • Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra • Principal Conductor with Philharmonie Sudwestfalen • Honorary Principal Conductor with the North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra ( he has led since 1997) • Resident Conductor with the Texas Round Top Festival Institute (since 2005) • Docent Conducting faculty in the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (since 2009) • Principal Conductor of the Colorado ‘Crested Butte’ Festival (2008) • Artistic Director of the Inter-Regionales Symfonie Orchester in Germany (2008) • Chief Conductor of the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava (2001-2004) • Associate Conductor with the Brno Philharmonic (1995-97) • Associate Conductor with Karlsbad Symphony Orchestra (1993-95) The New York Times "... A naturally charismatic conductor" Toronto Star "... He so energised the musicians of the Toronto Symphony that this reviewer hopes he makes many, many return visits" Edmonton Journal "... An excellent showcase for Charles Olivieri Munro’s conducting style. Of all the guest conductors I have seen this year, this natural leader put on the most engaging podium performance" Südwestdeutsche Zeitung "... With an active and highly varied conducting style, Olivieri Munroe appears as a combination of Furtwängler and the young Karajan."

Read more about Maestro Charles Olivieri-Munroe

Transportation

Getting from Prague to Olomouc by a train takes about 2½ hour, hourly IC/EC trains;
Travel costs must be covered by each participant.

Accommodation

Accommodation costs must be covered by each participant

Venue

Horní náměstí 424/23, 779 00, Olomouc

Recording

All sessions with the orchestra will be video recorded and each conductor will receive his/her videos via E-mail / transfer link

Video recording of orchestra rehearsals and the concert is included in the price.

Masterclass fees

Active participant's fee is € 1950.
For more options, please, contact the Masterclass manager.
Semi-active participant's fee is € 600 - 650
Daily Visitors' (passive participation) fee is € 40
There is no registration/application fee.
Payment schedule
- 25 % of the participant’s fee has to be paid as a deposit via bank transfer two weeks at the latest after the organizers` confirmation of your participation;
- The payment deadline for the full participation fee is 30 days prior to beginning of the Masterclass;
The masterclass fee is 100 % refundable only in case of cancellation or postponing of the masterclass by the organizer.
For an individual payment plan or more options, please contact the Masterclass Manager

Language

The course will be taught primarily in English and secondary in German (as well as French, Italian and Dutch).

Masterclasses for conductors with a full-size orchestra.

Conducting Programs include Opera & Orchestral Conducting masterclasses and workshops,
Masterclass venues & locations: Prague, Olomouc, Pardubice.