The Seventh Annual Peter the Great International
Masterclass for Conductors at the Catherine Theatre in the world-famous Hermitage Museum, St. Peterburg, Russia
June 24 - July 8 , 2001

Participants
This master class is open to
Professional Conductors who are interested in working with a pprestigious professional Russianorcestra and who wish to gain more insight into the " St. Petersburg school " of conducting , as well as further develop ideas for interpretion of Russian masterworks.
Student Conductors who want to improve their technique and gain podium experience under thetutelage of renowned teachers are also invited toattend . Participants will have regular podium
time with the prestigius St. Peterburg New hilharmonic Orchestra. Podium time with orchestra will be preceded by piano sessions.

Faculty
Alexander Polishchuk and Mikhail Kukushkin,
Professors of Conducting, St. Peterburg Conservatory.

Participation fees
US Dollars 1800, for repeat students US Dollars 1500. Fees include tuition, podium time, piano classes, a certificate of participation, video taped rehersals and critique sessions. Accomodation (single or double room, shower plus breakfast) is provided in a mid-range centrally located hotel at discount rates: The Russ Hotel, appr. 40 USD per night. Special prices arranged for local transports and sight seeing tours of the city and surrounding areas.

Further Information & Application
Early registration is highly recommended.
Contact: Dr. Brenda Leach , Associate Artistic
Director
c/o BCO/FSC , 66 Marlborough St., Boston , MA 02116 .
E-mail: BLLmusic@msn.com
Phone: 617 723-5087
Fax: 617 227-6240
Coordinator E-mail: stebakov@peterlink.ru