Opera Conducting Masterclass with State Opera Stara Zagora, Bulgaria / 13 – 25 September 2021
OVERVIEW OF THE CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS
The Blue Danube Opera Conducting Masterclass 2021 is limited to the first qualified 11 conductors who apply, are accepted, and confirm their places with a deposit. An unlimited number of auditors will be accepted at the reduced rate of EUR 500.
The Blue Danube Opera Conducting Masterclass 2021 is limited to the first qualified 11 conductors who apply, are accepted, and confirm their places with a deposit. An unlimited number of auditors will be accepted at the reduced rate of EUR 500.
REPERTOIRE:
DON PASQUALE by Gaetano Donizetti
OTELLO by Giuseppe Verdi
MADAMA BUTTERFLY by Giacomo Puccini
All operas are sung in Italian.
EACH CONDUCTOR RECEIVES
– private and group coaching;
– private and group coaching;
– 20 minutes of orchestra rehearsal for each opera;
– 15 minutes of choir rehearsal for each opera;
– 20 minutes of Sitzprobe/Italiana rehearsal for each opera;
– ca. 1/3 of rehearsal with piano and cast / soloists for the opera they conduct in performance;
– 1/3 of Generalprobe / dress rehearsal for the opera they conduct in performance;
– 1/3 of an opera to conduct in public performance.
We are often asked if it is necessary for conductors to know all operas in order to take part in our Opera Conducting Masterclass. The answer is NO; we encourage conductors to divide their podium time between all operas, but some conductors trade podium time with one another so they are able to devote more time to and focus on only one or two operas. In our suggested and standard format, each active-participant conductor conducts a full act or ca. 1/3 of one of the operas in a public performance, in addition to having much rehearsal time on the other two. Please ask us about this point if you have any questions.
HOW TO APPLY. Please send us the following:
– your CV
– recent examples of your conducting
-the BDM Application Form, found on this website
– €50 – non-refundable application fee. Payment can be made using Visa/MasterCard (please ask for details); Western Union (please ask for details); or bank wire transfer (see below)
IF ACCEPTED, please send the deposit of €700.
MASTERCLASS FEES AND PAYMENT
€50 – non-refundable application fee;
€700 – deposit, refundable if the conductor cancels before 15 July 2021 for any substantial reason, such as health problems, impossibility to get a visa or any other such reasons. The reason must be in any case substantiated. In case of refunds, a waiting period of 4 – 6 months is to be expected.
€50 – non-refundable application fee;
€700 – deposit, refundable if the conductor cancels before 15 July 2021 for any substantial reason, such as health problems, impossibility to get a visa or any other such reasons. The reason must be in any case substantiated. In case of refunds, a waiting period of 4 – 6 months is to be expected.
€2.000 – balance fee due in cash, on the first day of the Masterclass.
A limited number of passive participants / auditors will also be accepted for a fee of €500, exclusive of accommodation, transport or meals.
BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION FOR BANK WIRE TRANSFERS
Bank name: BAWAG P.S.K.
Bank Address: Georg-Coch-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna
Name on account: Blue Danube Musikimpresario GmbH
IBAN: AT22 1400 0020 1000 6026
BIC: BAWAATWW
Reason for payment: Masterclass application and/or deposit fee (please send EUR only).
DAY-BY-DAY CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER
10.00 – 14.00 — orchestra / choir rehearsal, Don Pasquale
16.00 – 19.00 — cast rehearsal, Don Pasquale
TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER
10.00-12.00 — Sitzprobe / Italiana, Don Pasquale
17.00-19.00 — Sitzprobe / Italiana, Don Pasquale
10.00-12.00 — Sitzprobe / Italiana, Don Pasquale
17.00-19.00 — Sitzprobe / Italiana, Don Pasquale
WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER
10.00-14.00 — Orchestra / choir rehearsal, Otello
THURSDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER
16.00 — Generalprobe / dress rehearsal, Don Pasquale
FRIDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER
10.00-12.00 — Sitzprobe / Italiana, Otello
10.00-12.00 — Sitzprobe / Italiana, Otello
13.00 — cast rehearsal, Otello
19.00 — public performance, DON PASQUALE
SATURDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER
10.00-12.00 — Sitzprobe / Italiana, Otello
16.00 — Generalprobe / Dress rehearsal, Otello
SUNDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER
DAY OFF
MONDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER
16.00 — cast rehearsal, Madama Butterfly
TUESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER
10.00-12.00 — orchestra / choir rehearsal, Madama Butterfly
19.00 — public performance, OTELLO
10.00-12.00 — orchestra / choir rehearsal, Madama Butterfly
19.00 — public performance, OTELLO
WEDNESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER
DAY OFF
THURSDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER
10.00-12.00 orchestra / choir rehearsal, Madama Butterfly
19.00-21.00 – Sitzprobe / Italiana, Madama Butterfly
FRIDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER
10.00-12.00 Sitzprobe / Italiana, Madama Butterfly
19.00 – Generalprobe / dress rehearsal, Madama Butterfly
SATURDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER
19.00 – public performance, MADAMA BUTTERFLY
TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION The closest airport to Stara Zagora is the Sofia International Airport in the Bulgarian capital. State Opera Stara Zagora will organize ground transport from the airport to our accommodation and back for all conductors (2 hours and 20 minutes by car/mini-van). Please arrive or be at the airport on Sunday, 12 September.
MAESTRO DEJAN SAVIC (1957) was born in Belgrade, Serbia to a family of musicians. He graduated with distinction, with a degree in conducting, from the Academy of Music in Belgrade and received his Master’s degree at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia. During the period 1985 – 2000, he was artistic director of the oldest Serbo-Jewish Choral Society “The Baruh Brothers”, founded in 1879. Between 1993 and 1995, he was the artistic director of the “Pro Musica” Chamber Ensemble. From 1989 – 1993, Dejan Savic was the artistic director and chief conductor of the Nis Symphony Orchestra in the Republic of Serbia, and since 1993, the principal conductor of the Serbian National Opera and Ballet in Belgrade.
Between 2001 and 2004, Mr. Savic was the general manager of the Serbian National Opera and Ballet Company. In 2005, he was named Superintendant of the National Theater Belgrade, becoming the first musician to lead this prestigious national institute of culture in its 140-year history. In 2007, he was named general manager of the opera.
Between 2001 and 2004, Mr. Savic was the general manager of the Serbian National Opera and Ballet Company. In 2005, he was named Superintendant of the National Theater Belgrade, becoming the first musician to lead this prestigious national institute of culture in its 140-year history. In 2007, he was named general manager of the opera.
Dejan Savic was appointed principal guest conductor of the ERT Symphony Orchestra and Choir in Athens, Greece, for four seasons and has conducted in numerous prestigeous Festivals. He has appeared with prominent orchestras and choirs, as well as with opera and ballet companies in Italy, Spain, Cyprus, Israel, Switzerland, Netherlands, Ireland, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, USA, Germany, Ireland, Norway, France, Austria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and elsewhere. He has made recordings for Radio and TV in many countries as well as several CDs for the PGP production of RTV Belgrade, Romanian National Radiodifusion, Bulgarian National RTV, Greek National RTV, etc. For his artistic achievements, Maestro Savic has been the recipient of a number of important recognitions and awards. He is fluent in English, French, Italian, German and Russian.
Please note: Master teacher, repertoire and dates subject to change.
