Location:
The Elena Obraztsova Cultural Center
65 Nevsky Pr. Third Floor, St. Petersburg, Russia 65, 3 Floor

Master Class Schedule:
15-28 January 2006
Morning session (three lessons, 50 minutes each) 11:00 - 14:00
Afternoon session (three lessons, 50 minutes each) 15.00 - 18.00

Participating: there are 12 spaces for those interested in participating in the master class:
- get six personal lessons (once every three days, 50 minutes each);
- attend 78 lessons with other vocalists;
- participate in a concert to be held in the Glinka Small Hall of the Philharmonia on 29 January 2006.
Tuition for participating in the master class costs 1000 EUR.

Auditing: there are 12 spaces for those interested in auditing the master class:
- get one personal lesson (on either the 27th or 28 of January, 50 minutes);
- may be present at 83 lessons with other vocalists;
- receive an invitation to the concert to held in the Glinka Small Hall of the Philharmonia on 29 January 2006.
Tuition for auditing the master class costs 600 EUR.

Sitting in: there are 24 spaces for those interested in sitting in on the master class:
- may be present at all 84 lessons with vocalists;
- receive an invitation to the concert to held in the Glinka Small Hall of the Philharmonia on 29 January 2006.
Tuition for sitting in on the master class costs 300 EUR.

Sitting in: sitting in on one lesson of the master class:
- may be present at a morning or afternoon lesson for one day
A ticket to sit in on one lesson of the master class costs 10 EUR.

!Attention!

- Those interested in participating, auditing, or sitting in on the master class need to pay the full amount of appropriate tuition by 15 December 2005.
- Payment shall be made via a bank transfer to the Elena Obraztsova Cultural Center. Citizens of the Russian Federation must pay in Russian Rubles (RUB) according to the Central Bank Rate of the Russian Federation the day of the transfer. Foreign citizens must pay in Euros (EUR). Bank details for the transfer will be sent out in written letters.
- Anyone interested in sitting on a lesson of the master class may buy a ticket (if available) on the eve or the day of the lesson.
- The order that the participants will take part in the master class will be determined by a drawing of straws on the eve of the first day of lessons.
- The Cultural Center’s concertmasters will be present during the lessons.
- Every participant is responsible for sending his notes to the Cultural center by 15 December 2005.
- Foreign citizens in need of visa support need to be sure a copy of their passport, their current legal address as well as the address of their place of work or study is received by the Cultural center by 1 December 2005.
- Students are responsible for covering their own transportation and lodging costs while in St. Petersburg..
- The Cultural Center may be able to help applicants whose applications are received by 1 December 2005 book hotel rooms at discounted rates.
If you have any additional questions or need clarifications please Contact the Cultural Center from
15 Sept - 15 Dec 2005.
The Elena Obraztova Cultural Center
65 Nevsky Pr.191025 St. Petersburg Russia
Tel/Fax: +7 (812) 234-43-26 or +7 (812) 553-10-69
E-mail: elena@futures.ru or miris@futures.ru