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Masterclasses for conductors

Conducting Masterclass.

24 - 29 April 2022, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Maestro Martin Sieghart & the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

Orchestral conducting masterclass with Maestro Martin Sieghart icon link
and the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice icon link (professional symphony orchestra).

      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)
Read more about Maestro Martin Sieghart icon link
The page on Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Sieghart
Visit official website: www.martin-sieghart.com

Schedule:

Sunday 24th April   - opening, four hand piano session
Monday 25th April   9.00 - 13.00 - with the orchestra, 14.30 - 17.10 - four hand piano session
Tuesday 26th April   9.00 - 13.00 - with the orchestra, 14.30 - 17.10 - four hand piano session
Wednesday 27th April   9.00 - 13.00 - with the orchestra, 14.30 - 16.30 - video analysis
Thursday 28th April   9.00 - 13.00 - with the orchestra
Friday 29th April   10.00 - 13.00 - dress rehearsal, 19.00 - the public concert
The concert program will be divided among participants.

Program:

Igor Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks for Chamber Orchestra (1937-38)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 40 g-moll, K550
Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides ("Fingal's Cave"), Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 C-dur, Op 21
Leoš Janáček: Suite for Strings (1877)

Please, select 3 musical works from this repertoire you are interested to study. Conductors are expected to purchase and study their scores before the start of the masterclass. It is important that you prepare them as much as possible to gain the maximum benefits from the masterclass.

There is no age limit for participation.
The masterclass is suitable for advanced conducting students and professional conductors.
Less experienced conductors or beginners can take part in the masterclass as Semi-active participants.

Each Active participant will be entitled to:
90 minutes of podium time conducting the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice icon link
60 minutes of podium time in four hand piano sessions
• attending all meetings, classes and rehearsals, recording session
• each Active participant will conduct a Dress rehearsal and the Final concert
Each Semi-active participant will be entitled to:
90 minutes of podium time in four hand piano sessions
• attending all meetings, classes, rehearsals
• possible time with the orchestra

Photos from the Masterclasses with Maestro Martin Sieghart. icon link

Concert

The public concert will be held on 29th April 2022 at 7 pm in the City Concert Hall, Pardubice
The concert program will be divided among participants.
City Concert Hall

Location

The course will take place in Pardubice icon link, Czech Republic. The town is located 95 km from Prague. You can see short video about Pardubice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbtH6DJNtJw

Accommodation

Accommodation costs must be covered by each participant of the masterclass for conductors. You can stay in any other hotel.
We offer you accommodation in the pension Zelena Zaba with the price from 1100 czk per night with breakfast single occupation in a double room. The restaurant in this hotel works daily. Payment directly at the hotel.

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Transportation

Travel costs must be covered by each participant.
Click here to read more about trains from Prague to Pardubice. icon link

Language

The masterclass will be taught in English.
Nevertheless, Maestro Martin Sieghart can speak also German, French, Italien, Dutch.
We will make our best effort to provide you with language support if you don't speak these languages.
Please make a note in your application if you need that support.

Recording

Video recording of orchestra rehearsals and the concert is included in the price.
All sessions with the orchestra and the concert will be video recorded and each conductor will receive his/her videos via Internet.

Masterclass fees

Please email the Masterclass manager regarding Active participant fee.
Semi-active participant fee is € 550
Daily Visitors' (passive participation) fee is € 35
There is no registration/application fee.

Payment schedule
- 25 % of the participant fee has to be paid as a deposit via bank transfer two weeks at the latest after the organizers` confirmation of your participation;
- the rest of the fee has to be paid via bank transfer 30 days before the masterclass starts at the latest.
The deposit is 100% refundable only in case of cancellation or postponing of the masterclass by the organizer.
For an individual payment plan please contact the Masterclass manager.

The Certificate of participation will be provided for all Participants who have completed the masterclass for conductors.

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Masterclasses for conductors with a full-size orchestra.
Conducting Programs include Opera & Orchestral Conducting masterclasses and workshops,
Masterclass venues & locations: Prague, Pardubice, Marienbad, Karlovy Vary.