Peter Dvorský a Gabriela Beňačková

MASTER CLASS
23.8. - 29. 8. 2010 Znojmo, CZECH REPUBLIC

Date:
August 23th – 29th, 2010
ZNOJMO, CZECH REPUBLIC

Course instructor:
Peter Dvorský - tenor

Gabriela Beňačková – soprano

Course will be taught in four languages: Slovak, Russian, German and Italian

Piano:
Jozef Malík, Richard Pohl

Conditions for participation:

• Eligible for application for the „ Master Class 2010“ are singers (either sex) of all nationalities

• Contestant has to choose one of the two course instructors (make a cross in the application form next to the chosen instructor)

• Contestants are required to prepare any arias or songs (fill 5 into the application form)

• Contestants have to fill in an application form and together with a photo and recordings post to: Jakub Pustina, Mělkovice 2441, 591 01 Žďár nad Sázavou, CZ until June 10th, 2010.

• Applicants and their respective packages will be reviewed and 10 selected contestants will be invited to Znojmo, Czech Republic, for the Master classes.

• By June 30th, 2010 the candidates will be informed if he/she has been chosen to take full part in the International Vocal Master Classes 2010, Znojmo Czech Republic. Chosen participants will transfer the entering fee 300 EUR (50% of the participation fee) to the bank account of the organizing agency. The entering fee is non-refundable. The copy of the banking transfer will observers send to the address of the organizing agency. The other 50% of the application fee have to be paid by arriving to Master Classes Znojmo, Czech Republic.

• All the contestants must perform at the Master classes concerts without any claim to the fee, if organizer asks for it. The directors and intendants of the famous European opera houses will be invited as well as representatives of arts agencies at the closing concert.

• The contestants agree with the eventual public audio or video recording without any claim to the fee.

• The master classes’ concert is public and non/anonymous.

• In case of passive participation, please contact the organizer.

• Your application form will be considered right after we receive it. (the date when we receive your application form is important for confirmation your attendance at the Master classes)

The Master Class fee for the full participation is 600 EUR and includes:

• accommodation including breakfast in luxury hotel during Master Classes period

• piano accompanist (there is no opportunity to bring own piano accompanist)
  everyday rehearsals with Peter Dvorsky or Gabriela Beňačková

• each participant will receive a certificate stating his or her full participation with the signature of Peter Dvorsky or Gabriela Beňačková

• The Master Class fee does not include transport costs