Conducting Workshop with Maestro Paul Nadler
October 21st - 24th, 2016
New York City
New York Conducting Institute (NYCI) is proud to present a four-day conducting workshop with Maestro Paul Nadler, October 21st-24th, 2016. Participants will receive three 18-minute podium sessions (54 minutes of podium time over the course of the four days) with professional singers, string quintet and piano. Participants are highly encouraged to be well prepared and ask questions. All podium sessions will be digitally recorded. Auditors are welcomed.
About Maestro Paul Nadler
Maestro Paul Nadler has distinguished himself as an exciting and highly respected symphonic and operatic conductor. Since his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1989, he has led the company in more than 60 performances.
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Repertoire
Beethoven - Coriolan Overture, Op.62
Mozart - Die Zauberflöte Act 1: Finale (No.8), “Sprecher Scene” Starting from Tamino's recitative: "Die Weisheitslehre dieser Knaben…” Ending with "...hier entsprang." Mozart - Don Giovanni Act 1: No.2 Recitative and Duet. Donna Anna and Don Ottavio Recitative: "Ma qual mai s'offre" Duet: "Fuggi, crudele, fuggi" Donizetti - Lucia Di Lammermoor Act 1, No.3 (Scene 2) Recitative: "Ancor non giunse" (starting from Lucia's entrance) Cavatina: "Regnava nel silenzio" Debussy - Prélude à «L'après-midi d'un faune» Conductors are not required to prepare and/or conduct all pieces. However, each participant is highly encouraged to choose at least one of the Mozart recitatives. |
Dates and Deadlines
July 22nd, 2016
Applications are being accepted now and will be reviewed starting on July 22nd, 2016. Applications received after July 22nd will be reviewed and processed on a space-available basis. If the class is full, applications will be considered for Auditor status only. If accepted as an Auditor, s/he may be added to the waiting list for Full Participant status, with the discretion of Maestro Nadler and NYCI. If a Full-Participant must later cancel, tuition will be refunded (minus non-refundable fees) only if a suitable replacement is found. July 26th, 2016 Admission decisions sent by email. Decisions for applications received after July 22, 2016, will be sent within 5 business days. $400 non-refundable deposit due within 10 days upon acceptance for full participants August 8th, 2016 For Auditors and Full-Participants, an early tuition payment discount of $35 is offered if entire tuition is paid in full by this date September 21st, 2016 For Auditors and Full-participants: Tuition Balance due |
Schedule
Locations
All sessions are held in midtown in Manhattan, New York City.
The majority of the sessions will take place at:
The National Opera Center (Opera America)
330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
A few sessions will be at:
Studios 353
353 W 48th Street, New York, NY 10036
Specific details will be sent to individual participants and auditors upon acceptance.
Schedule
Friday, October 21, 2016
10:00am-1:00pm Welcome and Score Review
2:00pm-5:00pm Podium Session No. 1
6:30pm-9:30pm Podium Session No. 2
Saturday, October 22, 2016
10:00am-12:30pm Piano session with Singers*
2:00pm-4:30pm Piano Session with Singers*
6:30pm-9:30pm Podium Session No.3
Sunday, October 23, 2016
10:15am-1:15pm Podium Session No. 4
2:15pm-4:45pm Rehearsal Technique Session†
6:30pm-9:30pm Podium Session No. 5
Monday, October 24, 2016
10:30am-1:30pm Podium Session No. 6
1:30pm-3:00pm Conductor Lunch
3:00pm-5:00pm The Art of Conducting (Video discussion)‡
*The purpose of the piano sessions is to get attuned to the singers' voices, their pacing and interpretations, and to get a little practice before leading the instrumental ensemble later on. These sessions will be taught by Maestro David Štech, artistic director of New York Conducting Institute, and will focus on getting each participant comfortable in accompanying the singers in the recitatives. If time allows, auditors may be invited to participate. Prior to this session, each conductor must know the translation and pronunciation of the singers' texts. Also important is to know the plot of the opera and the function of the scene in context. Participants are highly encouraged to watch a video of the opera or of the scene to get a sense of the dramatic intent.
†Rehearsal technique is of near equal importance to gesture, but is rarely taught. Maestro Nadler will rehearse the ensemble and demonstrate rehearsal technique. Students will actively observe and take notes. He may choose to explain his methods during the session or after. A question-and-answer session will follow, along with any further explanation the Maestro deems important.
‡Maestro Nadler will lead the class in a critical analysis of The Art of Conducting. Topics to be discussed will include:
All sessions are held in midtown in Manhattan, New York City.
The majority of the sessions will take place at:
The National Opera Center (Opera America)
330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
A few sessions will be at:
Studios 353
353 W 48th Street, New York, NY 10036
Specific details will be sent to individual participants and auditors upon acceptance.
Schedule
Friday, October 21, 2016
10:00am-1:00pm Welcome and Score Review
2:00pm-5:00pm Podium Session No. 1
6:30pm-9:30pm Podium Session No. 2
Saturday, October 22, 2016
10:00am-12:30pm Piano session with Singers*
2:00pm-4:30pm Piano Session with Singers*
6:30pm-9:30pm Podium Session No.3
Sunday, October 23, 2016
10:15am-1:15pm Podium Session No. 4
2:15pm-4:45pm Rehearsal Technique Session†
6:30pm-9:30pm Podium Session No. 5
Monday, October 24, 2016
10:30am-1:30pm Podium Session No. 6
1:30pm-3:00pm Conductor Lunch
3:00pm-5:00pm The Art of Conducting (Video discussion)‡
*The purpose of the piano sessions is to get attuned to the singers' voices, their pacing and interpretations, and to get a little practice before leading the instrumental ensemble later on. These sessions will be taught by Maestro David Štech, artistic director of New York Conducting Institute, and will focus on getting each participant comfortable in accompanying the singers in the recitatives. If time allows, auditors may be invited to participate. Prior to this session, each conductor must know the translation and pronunciation of the singers' texts. Also important is to know the plot of the opera and the function of the scene in context. Participants are highly encouraged to watch a video of the opera or of the scene to get a sense of the dramatic intent.
†Rehearsal technique is of near equal importance to gesture, but is rarely taught. Maestro Nadler will rehearse the ensemble and demonstrate rehearsal technique. Students will actively observe and take notes. He may choose to explain his methods during the session or after. A question-and-answer session will follow, along with any further explanation the Maestro deems important.
‡Maestro Nadler will lead the class in a critical analysis of The Art of Conducting. Topics to be discussed will include:
- Style and Clarity: Analysis of gesture and presence.
- Demeanor and Personality: effect on the orchestra players.
- Continuing the traditions: which traditions and why?
- Rehearsal styles from the past and their implications for our era.
- What is useful to emulate in this video for today's conductor?
- Orchestras of the past vs. today.
Fees
All fees stated below are in US currency.
Application fee: $35 (non-refundable, must pay online in order to complete your application)
Full-Participant Tuition: $1000 (see Dates and Deadlines for early-bird discount)
Auditor Tuition: $250 for the entire course; $75 for a day-pass (N.B. early-bird discount does not apply to day-pass auditors)
All fees paid by PayPal will incur a 3.5% service fee.
Online payments are preferred, but US checks, certified checks or money orders will also be accepted. Cash will not be accepted. The application is not complete and will not be processed until the application fee is received. Late payment of tuition deposit or tuition payments may result in loss of spot. All checks should be payable to the New York Conducting Institute and sent to the following address:
NYCI
Memo: October 2016
2360 Amsterdam Ave, Ste 6C
New York, NY 10033
Application fee: $35 (non-refundable, must pay online in order to complete your application)
Full-Participant Tuition: $1000 (see Dates and Deadlines for early-bird discount)
Auditor Tuition: $250 for the entire course; $75 for a day-pass (N.B. early-bird discount does not apply to day-pass auditors)
All fees paid by PayPal will incur a 3.5% service fee.
Online payments are preferred, but US checks, certified checks or money orders will also be accepted. Cash will not be accepted. The application is not complete and will not be processed until the application fee is received. Late payment of tuition deposit or tuition payments may result in loss of spot. All checks should be payable to the New York Conducting Institute and sent to the following address:
NYCI
Memo: October 2016
2360 Amsterdam Ave, Ste 6C
New York, NY 10033