18th Annual Ameropa 2011

International Chamber Music Festival & Courses
Sunday, July 24 - Sunday, August 7, 2011
Prague, Czech Republic

~ Schedule of events ~

SATURDAY, JULY 16 - SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011
AMEROPA SOLO MASTER CLASSES
~ Brandýs nad Labem ~
For details and information click here »»
For schedule of the Solo Master Classes click here »»
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2011
19 : 00 OPENING CONCERT – AMEROPA SOLO FACULTY
(Brandýs castle)
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011
19 : 00 CONCERT OF PARTICIPANTS I
(Brandýs castle)
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
19 : 00 FINALL CONCERT OF PARTICIPANTS
(Brandýs castle)
Brandýs nad Labem Castle   

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011
  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 and for students practicing
Basic Music School of Jan Hanuš
U dělnického cvičiště 1/1100, 169 00 Praha 6
14 : 00 - 18 : 00 OPTIONAL PROGRAM
GUIDED PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Optional for early arrivals and Ameropa Solo Classes participants (additional charge)
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert I:
CONCERT of the Baroque music
Optional for early arrivals and Ameropa Solo Classes participants

SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011
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
09 : 00 - 15 : 00 Practicing and individual program for early arrivals
Basic Music school of Jan Hanuš
U dělnického cvičiště 1/1100, 169 00 Praha 6
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time: Restaurant Dudás Csárda
Radimova 40, Praha 6 - Břevnov

13 : 45 - 14 : 45

Faculty opening meeting (Music school Faculty office)
14 : 00 - 14 : 45 Registration (Music school Ameropa office)
15 : 00 Group departure to Concert hall (from school, hostel and hotel)
16 : 00 - 17 : 00 FESTIVE OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL & COURSES
Opening Ceremony
Kampa Museum Prague
U Sovových mlýnů 2, Praha 1
17 : 00 Group photo (without instruments)
17 : 30 - 18 : 30 Banquet
Kampa - Restaurace Nostitz
17 : 30 - 18 : 45 Exhibition visiting
Kupka - Schönberg - Kandinsky

Kampa Museum Prague
U Sovových mlýnů 2, Praha 1
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert II:
AMEROPA 2011 OPENING GALA CHAMBER CONCERT
Homage to Atonality and Abstraction
Kampa Museum Prague, U Sovových mlýnů 2, Praha 1
Kampa Museum Prague  
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Tuesday, July 26
"Lecture - Workshop"
09 : 00 - 12 : 30 Ameropa concertante competition
Free entrance for all Ameropa participants
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time: Restaurant Dudás Csárda
Radimova 40, Praha 6 - Břevnov
13 : 30 - 18 : 00 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
18 : 00 - 20 : 00 CHAMBER WORKSHOP
ZEMLINSKY QUARTET, Anna Maria PAMMER
Music school Concert Hall
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2011
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Thursday, July 28
"Concert in School concert hall"
09 : 00 - 12 : 20 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 18 : 00 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
18 : 00 - 20 : 00 LECTURE - WORKSHOP
Music school Concert Hall
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011
08 : 30 - 08 : 55

Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Friday, July 29
"Concert in Brandýs nad Labem"

09 : 00 - 12 : 20 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 16 : 50 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
17 : 00 - 18 : 30 Stage rehearsal - concert venue (order will be announced)
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert III:
AMEROPA FACULTY CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
Theresian Hall of Břevnov Monastery, Markétská 1, Praha 6
  Brevnov monastery
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Faculty program deadline for Saturday, July 30
"Ameropa concert in Břevnov Monastery"
09 : 00 - 12 : 20 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 Applications in the office
Application deadline for Friday, July 29 optional guided visit to Brandýs Castle
(no extra charge for Ameropa participants)
13 : 30 - 18 : 00 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert IV:
PARTICIPANTS INDOOR CONCERT
Music school concert Hall
Music school  
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting: Ensembles for 2nd week, changes
Faculty program deadline for Sunday, July 31
"Ameropa concert in Český Krumlov"
09 : 00 - 12 : 20 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 Applications in the office
Application deadline for Sunday, July 31 optional trip to Český Krumlov and guided visit to the Castle
(no extra charge for Ameropa participants)
13 : 30 - 15 : 40 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
15 : 50 Bus departs for Brandýs nad Labem (30 km) from Hotel Markéta
17 : 00 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 30, 2011
09 : 30 - 12 : 30 Dress rehearsal in the concert order (Music school Hall)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 15 : 30 Daily faculty meeting:
Ensembles for 2nd week, changes, new ensembles
Faculty program deadline for Monday, August 1 and Tuesday, August 2
"Chamber Workshops"
17 : 30 - 18 : 30 Stage rehearsal - concert venue (concert order)
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concerts VI:
AMEROPA CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
Concert of the Participants and Faculties chamber ensembles

Theresian hall of Břevnov Monastery, Markétská 1, Praha 6
SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011
Ameropa optional trip to Český Krumlov with Ameropa concert at Český Krumlov Castle
11 : 00 - 14 : 00 Bus departs for Český Krumlov (180 km) from Hotel Markéta
  Lunch - sandwiches to the buss
Dinner on your own
17 : 00 Free time in Český Krumlov
Optional castle tour in 2 groups
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert VII:
Concert at Český Krumlov Castle
Český Krumlov  
21 : 30 Bus departure to Prague (arrival at middnight)
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011
09 : 00 - 12 : 20 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 18 : 00 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
18 : 00 - 20 : 00 CHAMBER WORKSHOP
Music school concert Hall
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 2, 2011
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
Programs for last concerts - discussion
09 : 20 - 12 : 55 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 18 : 00 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
18 : 00 - 20 : 00 CHAMBER WORKSHOP
Music school concert Hall
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2011
08 : 30 - 08 : 55

Daily faculty meeting
Program deadlines for:
Thursday, August 4 - St. Salvator Church, Mostly baroque
Friday, August 5 - Prefinal concert in Kaiserstejn Palace and
Saturday, August 6 - Final concert in Academy of Music

09 : 00 - 12 : 20 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 16 : 50 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
17 : 00 - 19 : 00 CHAMBER WORKSHOP
Music school concert Hall
19 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert VIII:
PARTICIPANTS INDOOR CONCERT
Music school concert Hall
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011
08 : 30 - 08 : 55 Daily faculty meeting:
09 : 00 - 12 : 20 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 14 : 30 Chamber music rehearsals (60' each session)
15 : 00 - 17 : 30 Stage rehearsal - concert venue (concert order)
18 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concert IX:
MOSTLY BAROQUE MUSIC
St. Salvátor, Salvatorská street, Praha 1
  St. Salvator
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
08 : 30 - 13 : 00 Prefinal concerts rehearsals - Music school Hall
11 : 30 - 13 : 30 Daily lunch time
13 : 30 - 14 : 30 Closing faculty meeting
15 : 00 - 17 : 30 Stage rehearsal - concert venue (concert order)
18 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concerts X:
PREFINAL CONCERT of AMEROPA 2011
Kaiserstejn Palace, Malostranské nám., Praha 1
Kaiserstein Palace  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011
09 : 00 - 14 : 30 Final concert rehearsal - concert venue ("concert" order)
last day at the school, cleaning of the school
Lunch on your own
13 : 00 - 14 : 30 Stage rehearsal - concert venue (concert order)
15 : 00 AMEROPA Chamber Music Festival ~ Concerts XI:
AMEROPA 2011 CLOSING GALA CONCERT
Farewell ceremony with group photos
Martinů hall, Lichtenstein Palace, Academy of Music, Malostranské nám., Praha 1
Martinu hall  
18 : 00 FAREWELL BANQUET
immediately following the conclusion of the concert
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011
18th Ameropa 2011 is finishing - we are looking forward to meeting you again at the 19th Ameropa 2012!

  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 Dudás Csárda (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