Das Dirigierstudium an der HFMT Hamburg: Exzellenz in praktischer Dirigierarbeit.

In europaweit einzigartiger Weise wird den Studierenden eine praktische Ausbildung angeboten. Die Ausbildung fußt auf 5 Säulen:

1. Konzerte mit professionellen Orchestern:
In Kooperation mit den Symphonikern Hamburg erarbeiten die Studierenden jährlich 5 mal sinfonische Werke und Instrumentalkonzerte und stellen Sie in einer regelmässigen Konzertreihe der Symphoniker Hamburg vor.

2. Konzerte mit dem Symphonieorchester der HfMT und dem Ensemble 13/14:
Die Studierenden assistieren in jährlich 5 Arbeitsphasen und dirigieren das 2. Konzert nach.
Die Kunst des Nachdirigierens - im Beruf immer wieder gefordert- wird praktiziert.

3. Repertoireproben mit Instrumental-Studierenden des Symphonieorchesters der HfMT:
Die Studierenden erarbeiten in wöchentlichem Rhythmus  sinfonisches und Opernrepertoire mit Ihren Kommilitonen. Die Studierenden des Hauses lernen Repertoire und die angehenden Kapellmeister Probentechnik.

4. Opernproduktionen der Opernabteilung der HFMT:
Bei der Einstudierung der jährlich einmal stattfindenden Opernproduktion übernehmen die Studierenden die Korrepetition wie im Beruf, assistieren und dirigieren nach.

5. Musiktheaterprojekte der Regieklassen:
Eigenverantwortlich von der ersten Idee an mit den zukünftigen Regisseur/innen realisieren Studierenden die mehrere Projekte des Regietheaters bis zu den Aufführungen.

Conducting at the HfMT Hamburg

This extraordinary orchestral conducting program is designed to help you refine the skills you need for a successful career both in the concert hall and the opera pit.

Here’s how it works...

1. Concerts with professional orchestras:

There is simply no replacement for standing in front of the pros to learn how to navigate their unique rehearsal needs and handle the weight of their sound. Students rehearse and perform 5 projects each year with the Hamburger Symphoniker (Sylvain Cambreling, Chief Conductor), including both symphonic repertoire and concertos.

2. Concerts with the HfMT Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble 13/14:

Students assist 5 yearly projects with the conservatory orchestras and conduct second performances in order to learn the fine art of Nachdirigieren—taking over a performance with little or no rehearsal, as every cover conductor and Kapellmeister must do. Students also assist and conduct second performances of 2 yearly brass and percussion projects jointly coached by conducting and brass faculty.

3. Repertoire Rehearsals with members of the HfMT Symphony Orchestra:

Students conduct standard repertoire in a “wind lab” setting and in regular sessions with a sight-reading orchestra, including symphonies, concertos, and opera scenes. This enables conducting students to perfect their rehearsal technique while the orchestra musicians have the chance to get to know masterworks in a low-stress environment.

4. Opera Productions with the HfMT Opera Department:

Students serve as vocal coaches, rehearsal pianists, and assistants for fully-staged opera productions, which they also have the chance to conduct (Nachdirigieren) in later performances.

5. Collaborations with the Department of Theater Directing:

Students serve as music directors for various fully-staged opera and musical theater projects led by students of the Department of Theater Directing. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to cultivate a musical vision and see it through from the very first coaching session to the final performance.

Application Information

Applications for the 2022 fall semester will be accepted from February 15 until April 1, 2022. For more information about the application procedure, use the online application portal. You will find an English option in the upper righthand corner of the site. Feel free to be in touch with further questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

Conducting Faculty
Prof. Ulrich Windfuhr (Conducting)
Prof. Willem Marcel Wentzel (Conducting, Opera)
An-Hoon Song (Conducting)
Michael Ellis Ingram (Conducting)

Contact Us

Prof. Ulrich Windfuhr
Department Head
Tel: +49 160 94984296
Email: ulrich.windfuhr[at]hfmt-hamburg.de

Cansu Arslan
Department Secretary
Telefon: +49 40 428482-663
E-Mail: cansu.arslan[at]hfmt-hamburg.de

Prof. Willem Marcel Wentzel
Professor of Opera
Email: willem.wentzel[at]hfmt-hamburg.de

An-Hoon Song
Adjunct Faculty
Email: anhoon.song[at]hfmt-hamburg.de

Michael Ellis Ingram
Adjunct Faculty
Email: michael-ellis.ingram[at]hfmt-hamburg.de

Wichtige Dokumente / Important Documents

Bachelor

Aufnahme- und Prüfungsordnung

English Version

Modulbeschreibungen

Studienverlaufspläne

Master

Aufnahme- und Prüfungsordnung

English Version

Modulbeschreibungen

Studienverlaufspläne

Konzertexamen

Prüfungsordnung

English Version