| 2. | Orchestra & Chamber
Music from the Romantic Era 29 July - 8 August |
One last place available for an experienced violinist
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FOR WHOM
Wind players at work in the church
You are a (very) experienced amateur, conservatory student or music teacher. You have wide experience with chamber music. You are willing to prepare chamber music and orchestral parts at home. As a pianist, you are able to play solo parts.
Tonny Visser: 'I like the luxury of having passionate musicians around all the time. There is no need to tire yourself trying to plan dates. You just start playing or singing. For me, La Pellegrina has become the perfect basis for a rich musical life!'
The music
Chamber music
concentration...
The mornings are dedicated to chamber music. It is possible to play
in formations from trios onwards, with or without piano. Each participant
will play in two different chamber music ensembles. There is always
intensive coaching thanks to the relatively large number of tutors.
As La Pellegrina will let everybody know in which
ensemble they are going to play well before the start of the course,
participants are expected to prepare their parts at home. The course
is open to individual participants as well as existing ensembles.
Besides there will be two large ensembles 'pre-formed' by La Pellegrina, which will work on the Serenade for Strings in C major op. 48 by Pjotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and on 'Le Gay Paris' (1974) for flute, two oboes, two clarinets, bassoon, double bassoon, two horns and trumpet by Jean Françaix.
Wout van den Heuvel and Joke van Raalte: 'Knowing what exactly you are going to play in the course enables you to really let the music play when in Bechyně. It adds to the fun.'
Orchestral programme
The orchestra will rehearse in the riding school of the castle in the afternoons. We are proud to present this year's programme:
- Smetana, Overture Hubička (the Kiss)
- Bruch, Romance for viola and orchestra (soloist: Zbyněk Paďourek)
- Beethoven, Triple Concerto op. 56 for violin, cello, piano and orchestra, 1st movement (soloists: Pavel Hůla, Václav Bernášek and Arnošt Střížek)
- Dvořák, 8th Symphony in G major
- Suk, V nový život (Towards a new life, encore)
Pianists and others not participating in the orchestra may study extra chamber music as the orchestra is rehearsing. The number of participants in this course is mainly determined by the size of the orchestra: there is room for 'double woodwinds', two trumpets, four horns, timpani and percussion, plus a well-balanced string division and six pianists. Pianists normally play the percussion parts in the orchestra.
Anke Wolffes: 'The orchestral rehearsals were lovely. Dirkjan has managed once again to be ambitious, motivating, and relaxed at the same time.'
orchestral rehearsal in the former riding school
Week programme and daily schedule
Week programme
- Thursday 29 July about 18.00 arrival in Bechyně
- First rehearsal on Thursday evening
- Monday evening: concert with chamber music by tutors in the refectory
- Tuesday day off to relax and sight-see
- Friday evening: participants' chamber music concert
- Saturday evening: 7 August final concert at the riding academy of the castle
- Sunday morning: departure after breakfast
Rens de Graaf: 'The formula is excellent. Take for instance the tutors concerts. Absolutely exquisite.'
having a rest after hard work
Daily Schedule
- 8.00 breakfast
- 9.30-12.30 chamber music rehearsals in small ensembles
- 13.00 lunch
- 14.30 group rehearsal for the orchestra
- 15.45 tea break
- 16.15 tutti rehearsal at riding academy
- 17.30 drinks & dinner
- Evening off, enough time for playing more chamber music
Petra Jager: 'Lots of people continue to play until long after dinner. I love to wander through the halls of the monastery in the evenings and hear their music behind all those doors.'
rehearsal in the monastery cloister
Where
Bechyně railway station
Bechyně is an historical town about 100 kms south from Prague. During the summer courses the rehearsals will be in this town in the former Franciscan monastery of the 13th century, now in use as a music school.
From Amsterdam, the distance is about 1.000 kms. It is easy to travel to Prague by plane, train or bus. A special bus service from Prague to Bechyně will be arranged on days of arrival and departure, provided there are enough passengers.
With whom
The tutors of this course are passionate specialists in their musical fields: Petr Bernášek, Martina Bernášková, Václav Bernášek, Martina Hajková, Dirkjan Horringa, Pavel Hůla, Kateřina Klusoňová, Zbyněk Paďourek and Arnošt Střížek.
Register now
In order to register, please fill out this form and pay a deposit of EUR 150 (which is of course refundable in case you could not be placed).