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Singers, Directors, Agents, Promoters, Etc JENNERSDORF: FESTIVALSOMMER : opera INTENDANZ: DIETMAR KERSCHBAUM J Der Wildschütz 22. internationale sommerakademie pragwienbudapest Master Course for Voice Focussing on Opera July 26 – August 08, 2012 in Jennersdorf Komische Oper von Peter Edelmann Albert Lortzing KS Thomas Moser Schloss Tabor KS Dunja Vejzovic´ in Neuhaus am Klausenbach Master Course Opera Accompaniment for Pianists August 01 – 08, 2012 in Jennersdorf Brenda Rein Premiere: 2. August 2012 Workshops weitere Vorstellungen: Katharina Czernin 4., 5., 8., 10., 11. Brenda Rein und 12. August 2012 Gloria Sattél Monika Steiner Regie: Dominik Wilgenbus Johannes Wildner Musikalische Leitung: Sebastian Weigle Informationen unter: J:opera Jennersdorf: Festivalsommer Kirchenstrasse 4, A-8380 Jennersdorf +43 (0)3329 - 43037 [email protected] www.jopera.at www.isa-music.org Master Course for Voice Focussing on Opera (Deutsche Spieloper and Mozart) July 26 – August 08, 2012 in cooperation with J:opera Jennersdorf: Festivalsommer Master Courses, Workshops Music Festival For the third time the isa voice master course will take place in cooperation July 26 – August 26, 2012 with J:opera (part of the project TourKult) and will be arranged around a real opera production of J:opera Jennersdorf: Festivalsommer (www.jopera.at). Participants of isa12 will be able to witness and get involved with the produc- organised by tion of Lortzing’s opera “Der Wildschütz”. They will get in contact with professi- the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien onal singers, directors, agents, promoters, etc. The goal is to be professionally in cooperation with ready for finding national and international engagements after visiting the course. J:opera Jennersdorf: Festivalsommer the Academy of Music Prague (HAMU) Duration: Check-in: Thursday, July 26, 2012 and the Ferenc Liszt Music University Budapest Check-out: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 as main partners Course Location: Jennersdorf and Künstlerdorf Neumarkt an der Raab and the music academies and universities of Fees: Registration fee: € 100.00, Course fee: € 445.00 Belgrade, Bratislava, Brno, Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Krakow, Ljubljana, Accommodation provided by isa: Hotel Oasis Loipersdorf Moscow, Novi Sad, St. Petersburg, Riga, Sarajevo, Sofia, Tallinn, 13 days full board € 575.00 (overnight stay and 3 meals) Tokushima, Vilnius, Warsaw, Zagreb and the ASEA Uninet Network Registration: Please visit our website www.isa-music.org Deadline: May 15, 2012. In addition to all steps of registration please send the following CONTACT INFORMATION: documents to the isa office by e-mail:[email protected] until May 15, 2012: Internationale Sommerakademie PragWienBudapest passport copy, photo & CV, repertoire list of all opera arias which you have studied and performed. Managing Office: Anton-von-Webern Platz 1 Course Requirements: A-1030 Wien, Austria Target group: Highly advanced graduate or post graduate students with performance experience. T: +43-1-711 55-5110 Age limit: 33 (born 1979) F: +43-1-711 55-5199 Requirement for participating in isa is a very advanced artistic level, which is certified by [email protected] - a recommendation letter or official nomination by one of the isa partner organisations www.isa-music.org - a demo tape not older than 1 year (exclusively: CD or DVD or mp3 file) At least 2 accompanied opera arias: Artistic Director: 1 opera aria from the Deutsche Spieloper or from Mozart’s opera repertoire Univ. Prof. Dr. h.c. Johannes Meissl 1 opera aria (any aria can be chosen by the participant) Office Administration, Students’ Support: Martina Schodl Course repertoire Organisation isaMaster Courses, Law & Finances: 6 opera arias, 1 oratory aria, 3 pieces of choice: Mag. Stephan Polzer, MAS - 6 opera arias in original language (by heart, prepared ready for performance): Organisation isaMusic Festival, Communication & Cooperation: 2 arias from the Deutsche Spieloper repertoire and 2 Mozart arias Silke Anger, MAS - 1 oratory aria (prepared ready for performance) in original language Friederike Rosenthal, MAS - 3 pieces of choice (from Lied, operetta and oratory) The following styles: Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Modern Photos: Lukas Beck, Stephan Polzer, J:opera, private must be covered by at least one piece each. 2 3 Master Course Opera Accompaniment Repertoire list for Pianists ARIAS – Female singers (Deutsche Spieloper and Mozart) W. A. Mozart August 01 – 08, 2012 Cosi fan tutte : “Smanie implacabili” Recitative/Aria Dorabella Le nozze di Figaro: “E Susanna non vien” Recitative/Aria Contessa The Master Course Opera Accompaniment for Pianists is a new part of Le nozze di Figaro: “Non so più”/Aria Cherubino isa’s voice master course program and was developed in cooperation C. M. v. Weber with J:opera Jennersdorf: Festivalsommer. Der Freischütz : “Kommt ein schlanker Bursch”/Aria Ännchen O. Nicolai Pianists and prospective accompanists will get the chance to work out an Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: “Nun eilt herbei”/Aria Frau Fluth extensive repertoire with the renowned opera accompanist Brenda Rein, coach for KS Johan Botha, Deon van der Walt a.o. The master course’s main goal is to ARIAS – Male Singers get an engagement in an opera project. The participants of the isa master course W. A. Mozart for voice as well as singers of the J:opera production “Der Wildschütz” will be Le nozze di Figaro: “Hai già vinta la causa” Recitative/Aria Graf involved during the lessons. A. Lortzing Der Wildschütz: “Fünftausend Taler”/Aria Baculus Duration: W. A. Mozart Check-in: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 Don Giovanni: “Madamina”/Aria Leporello Check-out: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 Die Entführung aus dem Serail: “Konstanze, dich wieder zu sehen”/Aria Belmonte Course Location: Jennersdorf and Künstlerdorf Neumarkt an der Raab Die Entführung aus dem Serail: “Frisch zum Kampfe”/Aria Pedrillo Fees: Registration fee: € 100.00, Course fee: € 220.00 Accommodation provided by isa: 7 days full board € 320.00 (overnight stay and 3 meals) ENSEMBLES Registration: Please visit our website www.isa-music.org W. A. Mozart Deadline: May 15, 2012 Le nozze di Figaro Letter duet/Susanne-Contessa: “Che soave zeffiretto” Le nozze di Figaro Duet Cherubino-Susanna: “Aprite presto aprite” Course Requirements L. v. Beethoven Target group: Highly advanced accompanists with excellent piano skills Fidelio Quartet: “Mir ist so wunderbar” Post-graduate pianists respective highly advanced pianists with performance experience W. A. Mozart Age limit: 33 years (born 1979) Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Quartet): “Ach Belmonte! Ach mein Leben!” Requirement for participating in isa is a very advanced artistic level, which is certified by F. v. Flotow - a recommendation letter or official nomination by one of the isa partner organisations Martha : Scene and Notturno (Quartet): “Warte nur, das sollst Du büßen” - a demo video showing accompaniment of 2 opera arias consisting of 1 opera aria from the Deutsche Spieloper or from Mozart’s opera repertoire 1 opera aria (any aria can be chosen by the participant) The video mustn’t be older than 1 year Programme Requirements Mandatory works: All arias and ensembles are to be prepared for the master course (see repertoire list) During the master course the participants of the voice master course will work on their aria repertoire. The accompanists will get those arias only at short notice. This way flexibility can be tested and checked. Apart from the focus on “Deutsche Spieloper” and Mozart’s opera the master course participants will work on arias from the Italian and French repertoire. 4 5 Professors Peter Edelmann (Baritone), Vienna KS Dunja Vejzovic´ (Mezzosopran), Stuttgart Baritone Peter Edelmann began his musical studies with his father After graduation at the Music Academy Zagreb, Dunja Vejzovic´ accep- Otto Edelmann and graduated at the University of Music and Performing ted her first engagement at the Nürnberg Opera, where she appeared Arts in Vienna. In 1989 he won First Prize, the Mozart Prize in addition to in important roles and collaborated with renowned directors right away. seven special prizes at the Belvedere Competition in Vienna. In 1990 he She then switched to the Frankfurt Opera and started her international became a member of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. In 2001 he returned to career with Kundry in „Parsifal“ at the Bayreuth Festival 1978 – 80. Vienna (Staatsoper and Volksoper) and worked as a freelance singer. Since Herbert von Karajan engaged her for his recording and the performances then he has enlarged his repertoire to over 75 roles around the world and of „Parsifal“ at the Salzburger Osterfestspiele 1980/1981. With Karajan has appeared regulary at the Newport Music Festival in USA. He has worked she also recorded „Senta“ and „Ortrud“, roles she performed in Salzburg with conductors such as C. Thielemann (Tannhäuser), F. Welser-Möst, P. as well. Dunja Vejzovic´ appeared on stage of the most important opera Steinberg, J. E. Gardiner, C. Hogwood, Y. Bashmet (Fledermaus), G. Neuhold houses: Scala Milano, Met, Barcelona, Paris, Rom and the State Operas (König Kandaules). He regulary appears in concerts, especially Lieder Recitals, Hamburg and Vienna. She worked with directors such as Neuenfels and and recorded numerous CDs and DVDs. He gave his voice to Gaston in the Robert Wilson, and conductors such as Carlos Kleiber, Lorin Maazel, German version of the Walt Disney Picture The Beauty and the Beast. In 2005 he James Levine, Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta and Christoph founded with his wife the Otto Edelmann Society (OES), which helps young Eschenbach. Dunja Vejzovic´ devoted herself early on to pedagocic work singers (preparation for auditions, career guidance, …). Peter Edelmann teaches and has been professor at the Musikhochschule in Stuttgart since 1999. In at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. addition she gives masterclasses and serves as jury member in competitions. She emphasises in particular the technique of the Belcanto. Many of her students have won awards and perform at important opera houses. KS Thomas Moser (Tenor), Vienna Born in the United States of America, Thomas Moser has been an Austrian citizen Brenda Rein (Piano), Vienna since 1992.
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