IMB Presents:
41st Masterclass and Final Concert in Berlin
Solo and Tutti
Prof. Colin Metters (Royal Academy of Music, London)
Berlin Sinfonietta
Fiona Milla Jäntti – Violin
Schubert, Mendelssohn, Rossini
November 18th – 23rd 2019
Berlin, Germany
After our many successful masterclasses, we are proud to welcome again our long time collaborator, and the most special member of the IMB family, as well as one of the leading and most distinguished conducting pedagogues of our time, Prof. Colin Metters. He is the Professor emeritus of Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music in London where he founded the Conductors’ Course in 1983. Colin has an international reputation as a leading pedagogue, and has given masterclasses in Germany, Poland, Finland, Australia, Venezuela, Vietnam, China and the USA. His wide experience affords him an enviable reputation as professional conductor, orchestral trainer and conducting instructor. He has worked with leading symphony orchestras in the UK, and guest-conducted extensively abroad. In 1997 he was appointed Music Adviser and Principal Guest Conductor to the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, directing a five-year program of development. In 1999, in recognition of his work, he was awarded the Vietnamese equivalent of the Order of Merit, the first to be made to a British citizen.
We are happy to present a very interesting program, including two of Mendelssohn’s greatest masterpieces, the 4th Symphony and the the monumental Violin Concerto. For the concerto we are very thankful and excited to welcome again our special friend, Fiona Milla Jäntti, as the soloist. This will be her third appearance in IMB’s masterclasses, and her second cooperation with Prof. Metters. We are expecting to have great piano sessions with her and the pianists, working on the art of accompanying, which requires a specific kind of conducting technique, as well as a very different approach of music making and focused listening. Prof. Metters’ insights into the art of accompanying a soloist are of extremely valuable to all conductor at all levels.
About the masterclass
Here is all you need to know about the masterclass’s objectives, its content, logistics and the general schedule. Besides intensive active conducting sessions with our professional orchestra, The Berlin Sinfonietta, and the piano sessions with two pianists, each one of the participants will have the chance to work with Prof. Metters on all the critical aspects of orchestra conducting. Be prepared for an intense week of deep score studying, musical analysis, conducting technique and more. As always we will hold four orchestra rehearsals (4 hours long each) with the dedicated and patient musicians of the Berlin Sinfonietta, where you will be able to try and learn in a superb, non competitive and very friendly atmosphere. (Here you can see a typical schedule of our masterclasses. A specific schedule will be sent at a later stage)
Location
The masterclass will take place in Oranienburgerstr. 28, 10117 Berlin. The main hall of the Jewish Community Building in Berlin is located on the third floor. The Building is in Berlin’s Miete district, which considered to be “the heart” of the city, and close to all the attractions that the city has to offer. The modern and intimate hall is located next to the big and famous Synagogue.
Click here for more information about the location and accommodations nearby.
Final Concert
The Final Concert takes place in the very intimate and welcoming St. Lukas Church, Bernburger Str. 3-5, 10963 Berlin. Unlike others, we insist that ALL of the participants will take part and experience the live performance in the public Final Concert of the masterclass. For us it is the culmination and an integral part of the intensiv week of tutoring and learning. These concerts are advertised and always attract music lovers, and already became a tradition in the city musical landscape.
Video Recordings
All of the conductors will receive a HD video recording of all rehearsals and of the final concert.
NEW! We also happy to offer the possibility for the conductors to watch their video on the same day of the rehearsal, in order to prepare for the next day’s session*. The recorded sessions (including the final concert) will be given to each participant right after the final concert on an 8 GB USB stick, which they may keep as a souvenir from the week.
Together with the USB stick with all video recordings, each participant, active and passive, will receive an official Certificate of Participation signed by Prof. Metters.
Participants are welcome to bring their own recording/filming devices.
The course is taught primarily in English and secondarily in German, though speakers of all languages are encouraged to join as well. The orchestra’s musicians, Prof. Metters and the other conducting colleagues will be able and happy to assist.
LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS!
Fiona Milla Jäntti
Repertoire:
F. Schubert
Symphony No. 5 in B♭ major, D. 485
F. Mendelssohn Barthody
Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64 Fiona Milla Jäntti – Violin
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 <Italian>
G. Rossini
L’italiana in Algeri Overture
Participants are expected to prepare all the pieces in order to gain the maximum from the masterclass’ week.
*Conductors who wish to review their video on the same day, should bring a device that can play videos (a laptop or a tablet) that have the option to read files from a USB sticks.
Conductors in all stages of their development are welcome to apply here.
For more information, don’t hesitate to email us.
See you in Berlin!
Gil Raveh and the IMB team