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In memory of the unforgettable Giuseppe Sinopoli and his tireless commitment to young musicians, the ‘Orchestra Academy of the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden’ was renamed the ‘Giuseppe Sinopoli Academy of the Staatskapelle Dresden’ at a benefit concert on 21 April 2011 to mark the tenth anniversary of Sinopoli's death.
This was an important signal for the continuation and expansion of the orchestra academy, which now consists of up to 18 members.
The training of young musicians has always played a special role for the Staatskapelle.
The orchestra's founding charter from 1548 already stipulates that the older generation must pass on its knowledge to the younger.
In the 19th century, a Kapelle musician founded the Dresden Conservatory, and in 1923 Fritz Busch launched the »Orchesterschule der Sächsischen Staatskapelle«.
Today, the young musicians are taught by experienced Kapelle musicians during their two-year training period and – ideally – prepared for an engagement in the Staatskapelle.
It is this intergenerational passing on of aesthetic ideas that ensures that the unique playing and sound culture of the Staatskapelle will continue to be preserved for the future.
General Information & Opportunities
Fellowship holders of the Giuseppe Sinopoli Academy are entitled to four hours of instruction per month by musicians in leading positions in the Staatskapelle Dresden.
In order to be introduced to the special musical tradition of the Staatskapelle, each fellowship holder is assigned to up to 15 duties per month in the areas of opera, ballet and concerts.
As remuneration, scholarship holders receive a basic amount of €615, with additional payment for participation in rehearsals and performances.
Applicants may not be older than 27 years at the time of entering the academy and should be able to present a pre-diploma or a comparable certificate. |
