17 Annual Ameropa 2010

International Chamber Music Festival & Courses
Sunday, July 25 - Sunday, August 8, 2010
Prague, Czech Republic

~ Schedule of events ~

SATURDAY, JULY 17 - SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2010
AMEROPA SOLO MASTER CLASSES
~ Brandýs nad Labem ~
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SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2010
19 : 00 OPENING CONCERT – AMEROPA SOLO FACULTY
(Brandýs castle)
SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010
19 : 00 IVAN ZENATY - violin, VÁCLAV MÁCHA - piano
(Brandýs castle)
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010
19 : 00 CONCERT OF PARTICIPANTS I
(Brandýs castle)
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010
19 : 00 FINALL CONCERT OF PARTICIPANTS
(Brandýs castle)

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2010
  Optional arrival, accommodation (extra night, additional charge)
  09 : 00 Ameropa solo Master Classes participants: Bus departure for Prague,
(accommodation is coverred for solo Master Classes participants)
11 : 00 - 18 : 00         School is open for rehearsals for faculty opening concert and for students practicing
Basic Music School of Jan Hanuš
U dělnického cvičiště 1/1100, 169 00 Praha 6
14 : 00 - 18 : 00 OPTIONAL GUIDED PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING TOUR
for early arrivals (additional charge)
19 : 00 OPTIONAL CONCERT in the garden of Villa Bertramka - additional charge
AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert I:
FESTIVE OPENING CONCERT
Czech Philharmonic Quartet
(W. A. Mozart, A. Dvořák, J. Feld)
Bertramka - Museum of W. A. Mozart
Mozartova 169, Praha 5

SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010
08 : 00 - 15 : 00 Arrival and accommodation - Accommodation addresses:
1/ University halls Kajetánka
Radimova 12, Praha 6 - Břevnov
2/ Hotel Markéta
Na Petynce 45, Praha 6 - Břevnov
11 : 00 - 15 : 00 Practicing and individual program for early arrivals
Basic Music school of Jan Hanus
U dělnického cvičiště 1/1100, 169 00 Praha 6
14 : 00 - 15 : 00 Faculty opening meeting (Music school)
15 : 00 - 16 : 00 Registration at Restaurant Markéta
Radimova 40, Praha 6 - Břevnov
16 : 00 - 18 : 00 FESTIVE OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL & COURSES
Opening Ceremony followed by common dinner
18 : 00 Group departure to Concert hall
(meeting points - Hotel Markéta and Hostel Kajetánka)
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert II:
AMEROPA 2010 OPENING GALA CHAMBER CONCERT
National Museum - Museum of the Czech Music
Karmelitská 2, 118 00 Praha 1
MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Tuesday, July 27 "Chamber Workshop I"
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time: Restaurant Markéta
Radimova 40, Praha 6 - Břevnov
13 : 30 - 17 : 25 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
17 : 30 - 19 : 00 OPENING LECTURE Music school Hall
"EXPRESSIONS IN MUSIC - From Baroque to Expressionism"
Ameropa artistic director Vadim Mazo & his special guest
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 17 : 25 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)

17 : 30 - 18 : 00

 

Group photo in Music school with instruments
(please try to be on time, a lot of people will be waiting....)
Music school Garden or Hall - will be announced
18 : 00 - 20 : 00 CHAMBER WORKSHOP I Music school Hall
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Friday, July 30
"Concert in Brandýs nad Labem"
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 Applications in the office
Program deadline for Thursday, July 29 "Participants in-door concert"
13 : 30 - 17 : 25 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
17 : 00 - 18 : 30 Faculty stage rehearsal
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert III:
AMEROPA FACULTY CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
Theresian Hall of Břevnov Monastery
Markétská 1, Praha 6
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Saturday, July 31
"Ameropa Marathon - 2 concerts in Břevnov Monastery"
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 Applications in the office
Application deadline for Optional guided visit to Brandýs Castle
(no extra charge for Ameropa participants)
13 : 30 - 17 : 25 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
17 : 30 - 19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert IV:
PARTICIPANTS INDOOR CONCERT Music school Hall
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting: Ensembles for 2nd week, changes
Faculty program deadline for Monday, August 2 "Chamber Workshop II"
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 16 : 05 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
16 : 15 Bus departs from Restaurant Markéta for Brandýs nad Labem (30 km)
  Common dinner in the castle restaurant after arrival and
Optional Castle guided visit (in two groups)
17 : 00 - 18 : 30 Stage rehearsal - concert venue (order will be announced)
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert V:
CONCERT OF AMEROPA PARTICIPANTS AND FACULTY
Brandýs nad Labem Castle
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010
08 : 30 - 13 : 30 Dress rehearsal - Music school Hall ("applied" order)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
14 : 00 - 17 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concerts VI/1:
AMEROPA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC MARATHON I.
Concert of the Participants and Faculties chamber ensembles

Theresian hall of Břevnov monastery
Markétská 1, Praha 6
17 : 00 - 18 : 00 Refreshement in a break between two parts of concert
18 : 00 - 21 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival concerts VI/2:
AMEROPA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC MARATHON II.
Concert of the Participants and Faculties chamber ensembles

Theresian hall of Břevnov monastery
Markétská 1, Praha 6
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010
Day off in Prague or Ameropa optional trip to Polička with Ameropa concert at Polička and castle Svojanov visiting
09 : 00 Bus departs from Restaurant Markéta for Polička (180 km)
12 : 00 Refreshment after arrival, individual rehearsals at the city theatre
13 : 00 & 13 : 30 Museum of Bohuslav Martinů visiting in two groups
14 : 00 Preparation concert venue, individual rehearsals
15 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert VII:
Concert at Polička - SERENADES AT THE CITY WALLS
Policka - citi walls
17 : 00 Gothic castle Svojanov visiting
19 : 30 Bus departure to Prague, dinner on the way to Prague
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Second week changes and needs
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 Applications in the office
Program deadline for Tuesday, July 28 "Sue Ryder concert"
13 : 30 - 17 : 25 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
17 : 30 - 19 : 00 CHAMBER MASTERCLASS II Music school Hall
19 : 00 - 21 : 00 Faculty meeting: "17th Ameropa 2010"
20 : 00
OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE MOZARTISSIMO
The unique production for all lovers of classical music at the original theatre from Mozart’s era in Prague. Mozartissimo is using the famous sense of humor of the great composer and brings to stage the excellent selection from operas Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Entführung aus dem Serail and Die Zauberflöte. Mozartissimo Chamber Opera, Aleš Hendrych – bass baritone, Markéta Bechyňová - soprano (additional charge)
Theatre of Estate, Ovocný trh 1, Praha 1
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Thursday, August 5 "Concert in Bertramka"
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 16 : 05 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
16:15 Departure from music school
for Sue Ryder Community House
17:00 - 18:30 Dress rehearsal - concert venue ("concert" order)
19:00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert VIII:
PARTICIPANTS CONCERT for Sue Ryder
Domov Sue Ryder, Michelská 1/7, 140 00  Praha 4
  After concert, only big instruments are transported to Music school.
Please use the Prague public transportation for return.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Friday, August 6
"2 prefinal concerts in Kaiserstejn Palace"
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 18 : 45 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session)
18 : 45 - 20 : 00 WORKSHOP - TBA Music school Hall
20 : 00 Ameropa Barbeque in the Music school garden (depends on weather)
bring your own drinks and meat, please
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Saturday August 7
"Ameropa 2010 Festive closing concert"
09 : 00 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session) - and "applied ensembles" - inform in your faculty, please
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 16 : 05 Chamber music rehearsals (75' each session) - "applied ensembles"
16 : 00 Departure from Music school for Bertramka (for performers)
17 : 00 - 18 : 30 Stage rehearsal - concert venue ("concert" order)
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert IX:
Concert "CHAMBER MUSIC AT VILLA BERTRAMKA"
Museum of W. A. Mozart
Mozartova 169, Praha 5
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
08 : 30 - 13 : 00 Prefinal concerts rehearsals - Music school Hall
Lunch on your own
14 : 00 - 17 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concerts X/1:
CONCERT I of AMEROPA 2010 Participants and Faculties ensembles
Kaiserstejn Palace
Malostranské nám., Praha 1
17 : 00 Get-together dinner - after concert I at Profesní dům, near the concert place
18 : 00 - 21 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concerts X/2:
CONCERT II of AMEROPA 2010 Participants and Faculties ensembles
Kaiserstejn Palace
Malostranské nám., Praha 1
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2010
09 : 00 - 14 : 30 Final concert rehearsal - concert venue ("concert" order)
last day in school, cleaning facility
Lunch on your own
15 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concerts XI:
AMEROPA 2010 CLOSING GALA CONCERT
Farewell ceremony with group photos
Prague castle: Martinicky Palace
Hradčanské nám., Praha 1
18 : 00 - 19 : 30 FAREWELL BANQUET
immediately following the conclusion of the concert
20 : 00 OPTIONAL CONCERT - additional charge
Organized by Cornissimo Prague and Horn Music Agency
13th PRAGUE HORN FESTIVAL and 19th HORNCLASS - Horn Courses
FESTIVE OPENING ORCHESTRAL CONCERT
Camerata filarmonica Bohemia, conductor - Jiří Havlík
(R. Schumann – Konzertstück for 4 horns, A. Dvořák – Te Deum)
Church of Our Lady of The Snow
Jungmannovo nám., Praha 1
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2010
17th Ameropa 2010 is finishing - we are looking forward to meeting you again at the 18th Ameropa 2011!

  MEALS: Breakfasts: 07 : 30 – 08 : 30 for accommodated participants
- UNIVERSITY HALL Kajetánka (Radimova 12, Praha 6 - Břevnov)
- HOTEL Markéta (Na Petynce 45, Praha 6 - Břevnov)

Lunch: 11 : 30 – 13 : 30
RESTAURANT Markéta (Radimova 40, Praha 6 - Břevnov)

Dinnertime is usually between the afternoon and evening programs, dinners are on your own, unless otherwise specified

Schedule is subject to change