| |
|
A 2004 Rhapsody! participant, getting her t-shirt signed by Joan Gregoryk
|  |  |
2011 Group: Vienna - Salzburg - Prague
Itinerary
July 14-25, 2011: 12
days/10 nights
| | |
DAY 1: YOUR HOME COUNTRY – VIENNA
THURSDAY, JULY 14 |
| Noon or Afternoon | | Fly from your home country to Vienna, Austria.
You may lose one calendar day and reach Vienna the following day.
With a population of more than 1.5 million people, Vienna is the center of Austrian politics, economics, and education. Art and culture have a long tradition here as evidenced by the beautiful opera houses, concert halls, grand Cathedral, museums and by the delicate Romanesque & Baroque architecture. The great composer Mozart lived here for many years. | | |  |
|
DAY 2: ARRIVE IN VIENNA (D)
FRIDAY, JULY 15 |
| Noon | | Arrive in Vienna.
You will be met by your escort and air-conditioned motor coach at Vienna International Airport.
Time permitting, you will have a brief orientation tour of the city before Checking into the hotel. |
| Evening | | Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in Vienna
|
| |  |
|
DAY 3: VIENNA (B, L, D)
SATURDAY, JULY 16 |
| Morning | | Workshop with an Austrian famous
music professor to review great works and musical theory.
City tour
Lunch and free time |
| Afternoon | | Individual rehearsals |
| Evening | | Concert #1 - Individual concert.
Each choir has a 15-30 minutes. Individual concert plus a grand finale with all the festival choirs together.
Overnight in Vienna |
| |  |
|
DAY 4: VIENNA (B, L, D)
SUNDAY, JULY 17
|
| Morning | | Guest conductor joint rehearsal
|
| Noon | | Concert #2 – Sing Mass in one of
Vienna's greatest churches (Probably at historic St. Stephan's – Vienna's main Cathedral.)
Lunch |
| Afternoon | | Sightseeing (details to be advised) |
| Evening | | Singing dinner (choirs sing for each other informally).
Overnight in Vienna |
| |  |
|
DAY 5: VIENNA-SALZBURG (B, L, D)
MONDAY, JULY 18
|
| Morning | | Travel via the Lake District to Salzburg, Austria enjoying the beautiful countryside. |
| Afternoon | | Walking tour at Mondsee.
Visit and Joint rehearsal with the Guest Conductor at the Wedding Church made famous by the film "The Sound of Music" |
| Evening | | Continue driving to Salzburg
Overnight in Salzburg |
| |  |
|
DAY 6: SALZBURG (B, L, D)
TUESDAY, JULY 19
|
| Morning | | Tour the old city of Salzburg.
Walking tour of the Old City Including stops at Getreidegasse, St. Blase Church, the Horse Pond, Festspielhaus, Residence Palace, Dom, The Mozart statue, Mirabell Palace and Gardens |
| Afternoon | | Private rehearsal with your own choir and music director |
| Evening | | Concert # 3 - Individual choir concert at St. Andrä Church
or University Church or similar.
Each choir has a 15-30 minute Individual concert plus a grand finale with all the festival choirs together.
Overnight in Salzburg
|
| |  |
|
DAY 7: SALZBURG-PRAGUE (B, L, D)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
|
| Morning | | Drive to Prague, Czech Republic. |
| Afternoon | | Stop in Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site to explore the quiet and beauty of this charming town.
Overnight in Prague |
| |  |
|
DAY 8: PRAGUE (B, L, D)
THURSDAY, JULY 21
|
| Morning | | All the festival choirs rehearse with Guest conductor in the morning |
| Afternoon | | Depart by bus for a half-day city tour including the Hradzany castle district and Golden Lane, Charles Bridge, St Nicolai Church and the famous Glockenspiel
Overnight in Prague
|
| |  |
|
DAY 9: PRAGUE (B, L, D)
FRIDAY, JULY 22
|
| Morning | | Free time in the morning in heart of the city for independent exploration |
| Afternoon | | All the festival choirs & local orchestra rehearse together
|
| Evening | | Concert #4 - Joint concert in Prague with orchestra and guest conductor
Overnight in Prague
|
| |  |
|
DAY 10: PRAGUE (B, L, D)
SATURDAY, JULY 23
|
| Morning | | Meet in the lobby and depart for a half-day city tour including Wenzeslav Square, Obecni Dum Tower, the Glockenspiel and the pedestrian area next to Altstadter Square.
|
| Afternoon | | Acoustic Rehearsal with guest conductor and local orchestra
|
| Evening | | Concert #5 - Grand Finale directed by the guest conductor
Overnight in Prague
|
| |  |
|
DAY 11: Prague (B, L, D)
SUNDAY, July 24
|
| Morning | | Concert #6 - Sing Mass in one of the historic churches of Prague
Festival group photo in the castle area
|
| Afternoon | | Free time for self exploration and shopping
|
| Evening | | Farewell party
Overnight in Prague
|
| |  |
|
DAY 12: PRAGUE-HOME (B)
MONDAY, JULY 25
|
| Morning | | Depart for Prague Airport to fly Home.
|
| |  |
|
B=Breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
Itinerary subject to change. Venues are tentative and may be replaced with similar alternatives.
| | |
|
