Maestro Martin Sieghart & The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
7-day masterclass for conductors
October 19 - 25, 2024, Pardubice, Czech Republic.
Only one spot left for this masterclass!
Program:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for strings
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Gioachino Rossini L'italiana in Algeri, Ouverture
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4. Soloist: Jakub William Gráf (ČR) - violoncello
Conductors are expected to purchase and study their scores before the start of the masterclass for conductors. It is important that you listen to the pieces and prepare them as much as possible to gain the maximum benefits from the masterclass.
Concert
The concert program will be divided among participants. The Final concert will be held on the 25th of October 2024 at the City Concert Hall, Pardubice
The concert program will be divided among participants.
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)
The masterclass will be taught in English, Maestro Sieghart can speak also German, French, Italien, Dutch.
Recording
Video recording of orchestra rehearsals and the concert is included in the price.
All sessions with the orchestra will be video recorded and each conductor will receive his/her videos via Internet.
Active participant's fee is € 1950. Active participant fee includes:
- conducting the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice | * 90 minutes
- individual lessons with Maestro Martin Sieghart | * 60 minutes of podium time in four-hands piano sessions;
- participation in all meetings, classes, rehearsals;
- the final concert;
- recorded orchestra rehearsals and the final concert.
Semi-active participant fee is €600 Semi-active participant fee includes:
- 90 minutes of podium time in four hand piano sessions
- listening all the meetings, classes, rehearsals and the final concert
- possible time with the orchestra
Please email the Masterclass manager regarding other options. Daily Visitors' (passive participation) fee is €40
There is no registration/application fee. Payment schedule
- 25 % of the participant fee has to be paid upon 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 of the masterclass by the organizer.
For an individual payment plan please contact the Course Manager
Accommodation
Accommodation costs must be covered by each participant of the masterclass for conductors. You can stay in any other hotel.
Transportation
Travel costs must be covered by each participant. Getting from Prague to Pardubice by Train
1½h, hourly IC/EC trains; 1h, 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 € 14, second person in a group (of 2 or more) pays € 8, extra people pay € 7, SporoTiket is € 8.
Link: hClick here to read more about trains from Prague to Pardubice.
Don’t hesitate to contact us, and we will help you to manage your trip. The Certificate of participation will be provided for all Participants who have completed the masterclass for conductors.
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.
