'Amadeus' - Reggio Emilia and Reggiolo, Italy

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This course is suitable for orchestral and choral conductors who would like to gain hands on experience working with choir and orchestra. We will primarily be looking at the music of Mozart that was performed in the 1984 cult film Amadeus, directed by Miloš Forman

 

Delivery

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Part 1 - Choir Conducting Workshop - Reggio Emilia

Participants will have 2 evening classes with Luigi Pagliarini and Professor d'Alessio

Oct 15: Evening Workshop. Choral conducting theory and session with piano

Oct 16: Evening Workshop. Choral conducting theory and session with piano

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Part 2 - London Conducting Workshop - Reggiolo

Oct 31: Participants will be working with piano

Nov 01: Sessions with Orchestra

Nov 02: Participants will lead a rehearsal with Orchestra, followed by a public performance

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Please note it is not compulsory to attend both parts. Participants may apply to either part or both.

 

Repertoire ​

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MOZART

Instrumental

Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201 mvt 1​

Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 mvt 1

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Don Giovanni Overture

Nozze di Figaro Overture

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Vocal

Requiem - Confutatis maledictis

Requiem - Lacrimosa

Il Ratto de Serraglio - Finale

Ave Verum

Mercadante - Notturno

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Workshop Location

Part 1: Fondazione Reggio Children, Via Bligny, 1/A, 42124, Reggio Emilia

Part 2: Palazzo Sartoretti, sala dei miti & Auditorium Fellini, Reggiolo

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Part 2 Concert Location​

Auditorium Fellini, Reggiolo

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Workshop Fee

Part 1

Active participation: €150

Active participation and observe Part 2: €180

Active participation, observe and have 10 minutes of podium time in Part 2: €230

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Part 2

Active participation: €350

Observers: €75

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Part 1 + Part 2

Active participation: €450

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There is no application fee for this workshop

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The workshop fee covers the following: 

• all administration charges

• tuition

• venue hire

• cost of musicians

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The fee does not cover travel to Reggiolo, transport within Reggiolo, accommodation or food and drink during the course. Participants must provide their own scores and batons.

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The tutors for this course will be Diana d'Alessio (Part 1), Luigi Pagliarini (Part 1 & 2), ​ John Farrer (Part2), and Luciano Acocella (Part 2)

 

Application Deadline

Applications for this Workshop are accepted on a first come first served basis

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Please note, you do NOT need to have participated in any previous courses to participate in this course

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