International Conducting Masterclass with Maestro David Crescenzi
July, 20-26, 2026
Teacher:
Maestro DAVID CRESCENZI
World-Renowned Conductor, Artistic Director of Cluj-Napoca National Opera House and Cairo Opera House
Location:
“George Enescu” Concert Hall
Bucharest National Music University Romania
DESCRIPTION:
Ionel Perlea Cultural Center, SUONARTE Cultural Association and International Acclaimed Conductor David Crescenzi offer an intensive week-long course in Opera Conducting.
Limited to 14 active participants, the masterclass guarantees each participant minimum 105 minutes of orchestra podium exposure, in addition to 105 minutes of conducting practicum with piano duo, and extensive score study. The masterclass provides a unique opportunity to study and conduct not one, but two performances of Rossini’s Masterpiece, Il Barbiere di Siviglia. The course provides a great opportunity to not only work with a professional orchestra, choir and soloists ( two casts) but also to produce professional-quality videos, in rehearsal and concert. The program will be able to accommodate aspiring and practicing conductors at all stages of experience.
About MAESTRO CRESCENZI:
Pianist, Chorus Master and Orchestra Conductor
For several years he collaborated with Alessio Vlad and was also a student of Gustav Kuhn.
He started his career as accompanist and substitute conductor in several theatres and lyrical festivals, both in Italy and abroad, and now he is a twentyfive-years career Orchestra Conductor and Chorus Master.
LOCATION:
The course will take place in Bucharest, at Bucharest National University of Music, Strada Știrbei Vodă 33, București 010102 .
First Performance will take place at Europa Concert Hall, Slobozia, Romania and Second Performance will be at “George Enescu” Hall in Bucharest.
The city of Slobozia is situated 120 km east of Bucharest, the capital of Romania, and 150 km west of Constanța, an important port at the Black Sea.
ELIGIBILITY:
This masterclass is open to all conductors. There is no upper age limit. Applicants of varying levels of training and experience will be considered. A maximum of 14 active applicants will be selected to participate. There will be 7 conductors per Concert, a lot of time for each conductor in the performance.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Complete application form here.
The application documents to be send uploaded for each participant are:
– a short curriculum vitae
– a copy of an identity document
– a recent photo
– a proof of payment of the registration fee
All documents must be sent at: asociatiasuonarte@gmail.com
Applications will be accepted until July 10, 2026
Important: The application for active participants requires a recent video recording with a length of maximum 10 minutes which shows the applicant working as a conductor (frontview). Passive participants will be accepted in the order of registration (no video recording needed).
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐲 July 15, 2026.
COST:
Preselection fee:
• Active Participant Application Fee – 100€
All application fees will be refunded only if the participants do not pass the pre-selection phase.
Tuition Fee:
• Active Participant Tuition & Recording Fee – 1600€
• Passive Participant Tuition Fee – 300€.
The payment of the tuition fee in euro or the equivalent in RON at the National Bank of Romania exchange rate on the day of payment will be paid into one of the following accounts:
For payment in EURO:
Asociatia SUONARTE
Banca Transilvania, Romania
EURO: RO78BTRLEURCRT0589901301
SWIFT/BIC: BTRLRO22
With the mention: “Conducting Masterclass”
For payment in the equivalent in RON at the NBR exchange rate on the day of payment:
Asociatia SUONARTE
Banca Transilvania, Romania
RON: RO31BTRLRONCRT0589901301
SWIFT/BIC: BTRLRO22
With the mention: „Conducting Masterclass”
For questions or further information regarding the masterclass, please contact us:
E-mail: asociatiasuonarte@gmail.com
Tel.: +40 721 665 332
