For Workshop Participants:

• Receive instructions and valuable insights from three master conductors  
• Conduct a professional symphony orchestra
• The workshop will be open to a maximum of 8 Participants (age 40 or under):
• Each Participant will receive approximately 100 minutes of podium time complemented by a video review
• Each Participant will receive a video of their participation
• 3 Participants selected by the master conductors will have an opportunity to conduct in a Showcase at the end of the workshop

For Observers:

• Part of the workshop (14 – 17 January) will be open to Observers

Master Conductors

Workshop Repertoire

• Beethoven: Leonore Overture No 3, Op 72b
• Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98: 1^st movement
• Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra)
• Schubert: Symphony No 8 in B minor, D759, “Unfinished”: 1^st movement
• Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat, “Dumbarton Oaks”
• Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op 74, “Pathétique”: 1^st movement

Schedule

Workshop Days 1 & 2:
Pre-podium Classes with Master Conductors (exclusive for Participants)

Venue: Hong Kong Sinfonietta Office, 7/F, Winsan Tower, 98 Thomson Road, Wanchai

12 January 2020 (Sunday)

• 10:00-13:00: Pre-podium Class with Yip Wing-sie
• 15:00: Attend Hong Kong Sinfonietta concert: Good Music for Kids at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

13 January 2020 (Monday)

• 10:00-13:00: Pre-podium Class with Jorma Panula
• 14:00-17:00: Pre-podium Class with Christoph Poppen

Days 3 – 5: Sessions with Orchestra (open to Observers)

Venue: Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

14 January 2020 (Tuesday)

• 10:00-12:30: Beethoven with Jorma Panula
• 14:00-16:30: Schubert with Christoph Poppen
• 16:45-19:00: Video review session with Jorma Panula & Christoph Poppen

15 January 2020 (Wednesday)

• 10:00-12:30: Copland with Yip Wing-sie
• 14:00-16:30: Stravinsky with Jorma Panula
• 16:45-19:00: Video review session with Yip Wing-sie & Jorma Panula

16 January 2020 (Thursday)

• 10:00-12:30: Tchaikovsky with Yip Wing-Sie
• 14:00-16:30: Brahms with Christoph Poppen
• 16:45-19:00: Video review session with Yip Wing-sie & Christoph Poppen

Day 6: Workshop Showcase (free admission to public*)

Venue: Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

17 January 2020 (Friday)

• 10:00-13:00: Dress rehearsal
• 19:30: Workshop Showcase

*Click here to register for the showcase!

• Maximum 2 tickets for each registration
• Age limit: 6+

List of Participants

Observer Application

Eligibility

The workshop is open to Observers of any nationality over the age of 6. Children between the age of 6 – 12 must be accompanied by an adult.  

Fee and Payment

• Day pass: HK$200 per day (for orchestral and video review sessions on 14, 15 or 16 January 2020)
• Full pass: HK$500 in total (for all sessions from 14 to 17 January 2020)
  No student discounts available.
  Separate application forms for children wishing to attend the workshop are to be submitted by the accompanying adult.

Observers will be responsible for their own accommodation, travel arrangements and other expenses for attending the workshop.

Please settle payment within 7 days of receiving notice of acceptance. Please make payment via Paypal. Payment is non-refundable. You will also be notified via email if your application has not been successful.

Application

Click here to apply.

As space is limited, the organizer reserves the right to accept or reject any application. An email acknowledgement will be sent for all accepted applications.

Notes

• Submitted application materials (including the recordings) will not be returned
• The workshop will be documented for archival and promotional purposes. Photographs, audio and visual recordings may be printed in publications or broadcast on TV, radio, or the internet. By joining the workshop, you agree to waive any rights relating to the participation in the workshop, including all visual, audio and application materials.
• The Organizer reserves the right to make changes to the details of the workshop.
• In case of any dispute, the Organizer reserves the right of the final decision.

Enquiries

Email: hkconducting@hksinfonietta.org