Conducting Course/Competition
France 26th July – 2nd August 2017
Conducting Course/Competition Opéra de Baugé
In summer 2017, Opéra de Baugé and conductor Konstantinos Diminakis will hold a conducting course at Les Capucins, Baugé-en-Anjou, France. The course is designed for advanced students of conducting and for young conductors who have concluded their professional training, wishing to extend their knowledge and experience in conducting and the interpretation of works of the symphonic and operatic repertoire under the guidance of maestro Diminakis. Moreover, selected participants will have the chance to lead actual stage piano rehearsals with singers, for this year’s productions of Opéra de Baugé.
Professional piano répétiteurs will play for the class and the Opéra de Baugé Orchestra will follow. The conducting course will be concluded with a public concert, conducted by the students and a jury panel will award honour prizes to the best contestants.
Each contestant will receive a video of his or her performance at the final concert.
Repertoire:
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | La Clemenza di Tito – Overture |
|---|---|
| Gioachino Rossini | La Cenerentola – Sinfonia |
| Joseph Haydn | Symphony no.104 |
| Richard Wagner | Siegfried Idyll |
| Jules Massenet | Thais – Meditation |
| Léo Delibes | Lakmé – Flower duet |
Orchestra : Opéra de Baugé Orchestra
Language : English
Course duration : Friday, 26th July to Wednesday, 2nd August 2017
Public final concert : Tuesday, 1st August 2017, 7 pm
Fees :
Active participants (limited to max.10) : EUR 890.–, including full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and lodging at Baugé-en-Anjou. It is possible for students to arrive earlier than 26th July and attend the dress rehearsals and premieres of Opéra de Baugé performances. The price remains the same.
Application :
- CV, including details of music education and conducting experience
- Video link(s) (if possible) of the applicant conducting
To be sent to : info@diminakis.com
Application deadline : 15th June 2017.
Registration fee : Applicants who are admitted as active participants must pay a non-refundable registration fee of EUR 200,- after their acceptance. It will be deducted from the course fee.
