Announcing...!
FESTIVAL 2001 COURSES
July 27 - August 5, 2001
Performing Beethoven Piano Concerti with Orchestra
Six soloists chosen by world-wide audition to rehearse and perform complete Beethoven Concerti with the Bratislava Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Jon Robertson in series of elegant Festival Concerts.
Beethoven Concerti Study Course
Ten pianists chosen by audition to study and perform single movements of Beethoven Concerti with the Bratislava Chamber orchestra at the conclusion of the course.
July 29 - August 12, 2001
Solo Piano Repertoire Course
Two-week course on general repertoire taught by international artist faculty. Holistic course includes private lessons, master classes, improvisation, duet-playing, lectures, clinics on posture and movement, playing on historic instruments, student showcase concerts, faculty recitals, folk dancing demonstrations, and excursions into the Austrian countryside.
July 5 - August 12, 2001
International Piano Pedagogy Workshop
An eye-and-ear
opening week with fresh ideas for teaching both children and adults. In summer 2000 we inaugurated
our Technics
Digital Piano Lab with a highly-successful program of daily instruction in jazz
improvisation. For this
summer we have
invited an stimulating variety of world-renowned specialists: Prof. Marjès Benoist on “Preparing
Children for
Success in Performance and Competition.”
Prof. Nina Scolnik on “Building Musical Performance
with Technical
Ease.” Dr. Geoffrey Haydon on
“Incorporating Jazz Improvisation in the Classical Studio.” Choreo-
grapher and
Feldenkrais specialist Yrthe Aya Engelhard on “Make it Dance: Musical
Expression through
Movement.” Participants will also attend events of
the Solo Repertoire Course (see above)s, master classes and
concerts with
our faculty artists.
FESTIVAL 2001 CONCERTS & EVENTS
July
27, 2001
Opening Festival Orchestra Concert
All-Beethoven
Program
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
Martyn van den Hoek, soloist
Kurhaus
July 29,
2001
Dedication Concert: Pfarrsaal
Die Weihe des Hauses (Beethoven)
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
July 31,
2001
Concert: Soloists without…!
Concerto soloists present an evening of
solo repertoire.
Performers include: Axel Schmitt
(Germany), Stella Maksoudian (Armenia), David Simmons (USA),
Yuki Nagasawa (Japan), Stephanie Lan
(Taiwan)
Pfarrsaal
August
2, 2001
Festival Orchestra Concert:
Beethoven Concerto Cycle
Overture. Concerto No. 1 in C major. Concerto No. 3 in C minor
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
Kurhaus
August 3,
2001
Festival Orchestra Concert: Beethoven Concerto Cycle
Overture. Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major. Concerto No. 4 in G major
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
Kurhaus
August 4,
2001
Beethoven Concerto Potpourri
Pianists from Study Course perform
individual movements from the Beethoven Concerti
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
Pfarrsaal
August 5,
2001
Festival Orchestra Concert: Beethoven Concerto Cycle
Overture. Concerto No. 1 in C major. Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major “The Emperor”
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
Kurhaus
August 7,
2001
Duetissimo!
An evening of music for four-hands and
two pianos
Performers from the Solo Repertoire
Course
Pfarrsaal
August 8,
2001
Gartenklänge (Garden Music)
Outdoors
concert in the garden of the Pfarrheim
Soloists from
the Solo Repertoire Course perform on digital pianos
August 9.
2001
Excursion: The Brahms
Path along Lake Altaussee
August 10, 2001
International Participants Showcase
Recital
An evening of solo piano repertoire
featuring student soloists from around the world
Pfarrsaal
August 11,
2001
Excursion: Three Lakes Boat Tour
Jazz and Pasteries
An evening of jazz
stylings with pianist Geoffrey Haydon and vocalist Simone Kopmejer
Café Lewandofsky.
Konditorei. Kurhaus
August 12,
2001
Festival Closing Concert
Honors concert featuring outstanding solo
performers from around the world
Kurhaus
Aufwiedersehen!
For a listing of the many concerts and events featured this
past summer at our Festival 2000, see below...
FESTIVAL 2000 EVENTS
July 27
Opening Festival Concert
Martyn van den Hoek, pianist
July 28
Lecture: Performing Mozart in Austria
Professor Robert Ward
July 28 - August 6
Playing Mozart Piano Concerti with Orchestra
Nine soloists chosen by world-wide audition to rehearse and perform with the Bratislava Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Jon Robertson. Course includes private lessons, lectures, cadenza improvisation. Concerti for the 2000 Festival are: K. 451, K. 456, K. 466, K. 467, K. 482, K. 488 and K. 595. Soloists perform complete concerti in series of elegant Festival Concerts.
July 29
Excursion: The Salt Mines of the Salzkammergut
July 30
Concert in Spitalkirche
The Dresden Ensemble
July 30 - August 13
Solo Piano Repertoire Course
Two-week course on general repertoire with Professor Martyn van den Hoek and Professor Robert Ward. Holistic course includes private lessons, master classes, improvisation, duet-playing, lectures, clinics on posture and movement, playing on historic instruments, student showcase concerts, faculty recitals, folk dancing demonstrations, and excursions into the Austrian countryside.
August 2
Concert: Soloists without...!
Concerto soloists present an evening of solo repertoire by Bach, Schubert, Liszt, Chopin, Ravel, Barber, and Gershwin. Performers include Stephanie Lan (Taiwan), Sheryl Lee (Hong Kong), Axel Schmitt (Germany), Stella Maksoudian (Armenia), Anne-Lise Longuemare (Canada), Kristine Wei (Taiwan), and Yuki Nagasawa (Japan).
August 4
Festival Concert. Mozart Piano Concerti
Soloists: Anne-Lisa Longuemare (K.456), Yuki Nagasawa (K.467), Sheryl Lee (K.482)
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
August 6 (matinee)
Festival Concert. Mozart Piano Concerti
Soloists: Sheryl Lee (K.453), Yuki Nasgasawa (K.466), Stella Maksoudian (K.467)
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
August 6
Festival Concert. Mozart Piano Concerti
Soloists: Kristine Wei (K.488), Stephanie Lan (K. 595), Axel Schmitt (K.482)
Bratislava Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Jon Robertson, conducting
August 6-13
Pedagogy for Piano Teachers Course
One-week course taught by internationally renowned pedagogy specialists and piano-duo Dr. James Lyke and Dr. Geoffrey Haydon. Fresh ideas and inspiration for teaching both children and adults. Attend solo course activities.
August 8 (matinee)
Austrian Folk Dance Demonstration
August 8
All-Mozart Recital
Markus Schirmer, guest pianist
August 9
Festival "Contemporary"
Pianists Geoffrey Haydon, Martyn van den Hoek, Robert Ward, Steven Vanhauwaert
August 10
Excursion: The Brahms Path along Lake Altaussee
August 11
International Participants Concert
Soloists: Satoshi Suga, Kimiko Lange, Amy Fan, Yumi Izumi, Amanda Kim, Miho Suzuki, Asuka Fu, Laura Snell, Brady Groscost, Steven Vanhauwaert
August 12
Excursion: Three Lakes Boat Tour
August 12
Concert: American Popular Songs from the "Golden Era"
Geoffrey Haydon & James Lyke, duo-pianists
August 13
Festival Closing Concert
Soloists:Yumi Izumi, Asuka Fu, Laura Snell, Eugene Fan, Christine Oga, Miho Suzuki, Cindy Hsu, Amanda Kim
Aufwiedersehen!
