Events
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16.05.2006

I. Workshops
As in the previous European orchestra meetings, various workshop-orchestras will also be offered in 2006. The workshops are a central part of the meeting and we hope to have something interesting for everybody. Please register in good time in order to be sure of your place in the workshop. The music will be sent to the participants by post following registration and payment of the registration fee.

The workshop-orchestras will be able to display the results of their musical work in two concerts on the 17th and 18th June 2006.

Symphony Orchestra
Robert Schumann (1810-1856): Symphony No. 3 "Die Rheinische", 1st Mvt.
instrumentation: 2222-4230-10
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943): Symphony No. 2, 3rd Mvt.
instrumentation: 3322-4331-12
3 flutes ( 3rd picc.), 3 oboes (3rd english horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
timpani, drumkit, strings

Conductor: Alexander Mayer (Kaiserslautern)

String Orchestra
Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959): Concerto for 2 string orchestras, timpani and piano
instrumentation: strings, timpani, piano

Jiri Havlik (*1956): Concerto for horn and string orchestra
instrumentation: strings, horn (solo)
soloist: Jiri Havlik (horn)

Conductor: Norbert Baxa (Ústí/Czechia)

Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Grieg (1865-1957): Symphonic Dance no. 4 op. 64
instrumentation: 3222-4231-11
3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani,
drumkit, strings

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957): Finlandia op. 26
instrumentation: 2222-4331-11
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, drumkit, strings

Conductor: Alf Ardal, Norway

II. Concerts
On the evening of the second day of the meeting, all of the visiting orchestras can introduce themselves in the form of a public concert in Chemnitz and the local area. Each concert will be shared between two of the orchestras. If you would like your orchestra to take part in one of these concerts, please indicate this on the registration form. Please ensure with the choice of repertoire that the programme is not longer than the allotted time of 30 minutes.

III. Meetings
On the opening day all participants will have the opportunity to spend the evening getting to know musicians from other countries at the buffet and opening concert in the city hall of Chemnitz. Our "European Festival" on the 17th July 2006 in the city hall of Chemnitz gives the participants the opportunity to share their experiences of working together with musicians from other countries. We would be very pleased to listen to any short musical contributions from participants on this evening.

IV. Tour Program
Following registration, all orchestras will receive the various offers of excursions and tours in Chemnitz and the surrounding region. Prepare to be surprised!