Two conducting courses devised to encourage students of all abilities to broaden their skills through practical experience with the help of dedicated internationally celebrated teachers. Practical Conducting Course, 27 July - 3 August Rodolfo Saglimbeni and John Longstaff A course intended to fulfill the requirements of the established musician wishing to build basic technique and interpretive skills. Humperdinck, Hansel & Gretel Overture Mozart, Symphony 39 Sibelius, Karelia Suite Tchaikovsky, Romeo & Juliet Overture The George Hurst Conductors' Course, 3 - 10 August Rodolfo Saglimbeni with Robert Houlihan and Natalia Luis-Bassa, David Smith, repetiteur Internationally recognised as the foremost summer programme for training conductors, students from intermediate to advanced levels hone their craft through practical work focused on individual needs. Tchaikovsky, Symphony 4 Brahms, Haydn Variations Ravel, Bolero and Ma Mere l'Oye Suite Berlioz, Roman Carnival