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Masterclass for orchestral conducting
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International Masterclass for Orchestral Conductors
with
Maestro Jorma Panula
(Royal College of Music, Stockholm, former Prof. at Sibelius Academy Helsinki)
and the
St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra
APRIL 2nd - APRIL 8th, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
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The BEST CONDUCTOR will be invited as a guest conductor to the St. Petersburg State Academic
Symphony Orchestra in 2007.
Conditions of the Conducting Course:
The course is open to active participants and auditors and to all levels from beginners to professionals!
There is NO AGE LIMIT.
The course is open until filled.
Please fill out the online application form that you can find at the webpage www.philharmonie.com
The course language is ENGLISH.
Free choice of repertoire (subject to confirmation by the Orchestra).
Participants of Panula-Competition or other conducting competitions are very welcome. We will find the music for you.
At the end of the course there will be final a concert. All active participants will conduct.
Further Information:
Active participants should fill out the application form.
Participation will be confirmed after receipt of application.
The course language is English, so if you do not speak
English please let us know.
After the course, each participant, whether active or auditor,
will receive a certificate of participation signed by Maestro Jorma Panula.
Free choice of repertoire:
If you have special repertoire needs for future projects or
competitions, you are welcome to propose any classical or modern pieces.
Auditors can attend all rehearsals and have access to all the lessons
and technical discussions.
Pricing: fee by request
This price includes DVD recording of all rehearsals and the concert.
The Participants will conduct every day. In addition to that there will
also be rehearsals with a string quintet and a piano, technical exercises,
and video sessions with Maestro Jorma Panula.
Location of the course: St. Petersburg, Russia
Belosselsky-Belozersky Palace, City Cultural Center, Nevskij Prospect 41.
All rehearsals will take place in the rehearsal room of St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra.
The final concert will take place in the beautiful St. Petersburg Cultural
Center Hall in the centre of the city.
Russian Visa: we can offer you fast and uncomplicated assistance
in getting the visa supporting documents which are needed to get
the Russian tourist VISA. Contact us for more details, we will be
happy to help you. It takes 1-3 days.
Accommodation: We will organize accommodation for all participants of
the course at a special low rate in quality hotels (Dostoevsky Hotel, single room, incl. breakfast)
in the heart of St. Petersburg close to the Concert Hall.
Application: click here
Maestro JORMA PANULA was a Professor at the Sibelius Academy
for 20 years from 1973 on. Since 1986 Jorma Panula has taught
in Stockholm as a Professor at the Academy of Music.
This easily-smiling man is world famous for his ability to teach
conductors. He has been called the maestro of maestros and the man
who moulds maestros. Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jukka-Pekka Saraste,
Osmo Vänskä, Sakari Oramo, Mikko Franck, Vladimir Ashkenazy and
many, many other talented young conductors studied under his tutelage
in Finland and abroad.
It is often said that Panula teaches without a method. Of course this is
an exaggeration but the truth is that he believes that every student after
learning the principles should find his own way of conducting.
Methods or not, Panula has his Must! Principles. First you must have an
orchestra, the instrument of the conductor, and secondly you must have a
video recorder to show the students how they performed. But to Jorma Panula
the most important personal principle is the enthusiasm, sensitivity and the
ability to encourage students to use their personal talents and their own individual character.
The St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1967, and the
outstanding masters of the St. Petersburg school brought their highly artistic
and humane approach to music making to the ensemble during its formative years.
The guidance of such conductors like Ravil E. Martynov (one of E. A. Mravinsky's
most outstanding students and one of the greatest Russian conductors), the leadership
of A. Arkanov, and the high level of musicianship in the ensemble, enabled the St. Petersburg
State Academic Symphony Orchestra to celebrate its 35th Anniversary in 2002 as an orchestra of
the highest international standing, having toured extensively, and has performed with great
success in the USA, Japan, Spain, Germany, China, Mexico, and other countries.
The orchestra is well known for its compelling interpretations of the Viennese classical
symphonies, including those of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, as well as for its excellent
and refreshing performances of the works of Bach, Händel and Vivaldi. The historical and
musical connection between all periods of music is clearly reflected in the orchestra's
concert programs. The 19th century is represented by such works as the symphonies of
Schubert, the overtures of Rossini, the serenades of Brahms, and the waltzes of Strauss.
The orchestra's interpretations of the deep and resonant sounds of such Russian music
as the "Waltz-Fantasy" of Glinka and Tchaikovsky's "Serenade for Strings" have become
well known achievements of the national musical culture. The orchestra's reputation
for successful performance also extends to music of the 20th century, as represented
by works in its repertoire such as Stravinsky's "Apollon Musagète," Prokofiev's
"Classical" Symphony, Schönberg's "Transfigured Night," and many others. Vasily
Petrenko, the chief conductor of State Academy Orchestra of St Petersburg is also
Principal Conductor of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
For more information:
The Philharmonisches Kammerochester Berlin is the promoter of this course.
Please see our website for course details and information about our other courses:
. For any further questions, please write to
www.philharmonie.com
conducting@philharmonie.com
Best regards,
Michael Zukernik
PHILHARMONISCHES
KAMMERORCHESTER BERLIN
Artistic Director Michael Zukernik
Akazienstraße 3
D-10823 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0)30 720 111 0
Fax: +49 (0)30 720 111 29
Mobil: +49 (0)172 320-5261
conducting@philharmonie.com
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