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The continuation of the Summer Choir Academy organised 5 times in Sárospatak and last year in Pomáz Hungarian Choral Castle, Pomáz, Hungary 15.7 - 25.7.2010 ORCHESTRA CONDUCTING COURSE FOR CHOIRMASTERS This course is intended for experienced choirmasters who would like to work with an orchestra. - Intensive rehearsals with piano, string quartet, string orchestra and symphony orchestra DIRECTION: Orchestra leader, concertmaster: Kálmán KOSTYÁL (HU) CHOIR ATELIER FOR CHOIR SINGERS This course is intended for experienced choir singers who know the pieces mentioned in the programm, or learn them by the time they arrive. - 2 public concerts DIRECTION: András FARKAS, son of the Hungarian composer Ferenc Farkas, is born in Budapest. He started his piano and composing studies in his native town, and later he received his degree in conducting at the Vienna Academy of Music under the leadership of Hans Swarowsky. Since 1971 he performs in Hungary, Switzerland, France, Italy, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Germany and elsewhere, conducting many orchestras, among others the Budapest Philharmonics, the Hungarian Radio Orchestra, the Hungarian National Philharmonics, the Budapest Concert Orchestra, l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, l'Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. In 1987 he found the Nouvel Orchestre de Montreux, with which he performs in all Switzerland, France and Italy. At concerts, tours and recordings (television, records, radio, films) he conducts the great symphonic repertoire and is the privileged interpreter of works by his father. As the conductor of the Choeur J.S. Bach de Lausanne, he conducts many oratorios and sacred works, in Switzerland and in Europe. Peter BROADBENT is one of Britain’s leading choral conductors, known for his awareness of style, breadth of experience and commitment to contemporary music. In 1988, he formed the Joyful Company of Singers, which rapidly established itself as one of Europe’s leading chamber choirs, winning an impressive list of National and International Competitions. Performances in the UK have included most of the major music festivals, including several “Proms” appearances, and they have given concerts throughout Europe and the USA. The JCS has recorded CDs for Chandos, ASV, EMI Classics, Naxos and Warner Classics, as well as recording TV and film soundtracks. Broadbent enjoys a versatile career with an extensive repertoire ranging from Baroque Music performed on period instruments, to contemporary music, including many first performances. In the UK he has conducted the London Mozart Players, Divertimenti Chamber Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, the City of London Sinfonia, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Southern Sinfonia and the BBC Singers, broadcasting frequently on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. Other engagements have included concerts with the Debrecen Philharmonic Orchestra and Kodály Chorus in Hungary, a broadcast concert with the National Chamber Choir in Dublin, an atelier at Europa Cantat XV in Barcelona in 2003, and a concert tour with the World Youth Choir in July 2006 in Italy, Switzerland, France Belgium and Germany.Peter Broadbent adjudicates at International Choral Competitions all over Europe and in the UK, and gives seminars and masterclasses in the UK, Europe, South Africa, the USA and Canada. He is director of Choral Conducting Courses for the Association of British Choral Directors, having instigated and designed the curriculum for the courses. He was recently presented with the “Pro Cultura Hungarica” Prize by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Hungary for his outstanding achievement in promoting Hungarian Music.
Csaba KISS graduated at Nyíregyháza Teacher Training College and Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest in the class of István Párkai and Éva Kollár . He began his teaching and conducting career in Miskolc, where he led the Forrás Chamber Choir between 1990-98, and achieved good results at several international choral competitions (e.g. Budapest, Riva del Garda, Litomyšl, Debrecen).
PROGRAMM: G. F. HANDEL: Te Deum in D major 'Dettingen' HWV 283 (Peters) COURSE + ACCOMODATION: According to the membership status of participants in Europa Cantat For conductors:
Singers and passive participation for conductors: 120€ less than participation fee for conductors COUNTRY GROUP 1: COUNTRY GROUP 2: COUNTRY GROUP 3: The participation fee includes: WE OFFER YOU: MORE INFO: REGISTER UNTIL 30.04.2010 REGISTRATION FORM |
