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| DAY 1: YOUR HOME COUNTRY - VIENNA |
| 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. |
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Romanesque & Baroque architecture
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| DAY 2: ARRIVE IN VIENNA (D) |
| 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
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| | "I must thank you again for the wonderful time we all had on this trip. It was more than we expected and more than we could have dreamed about. Congrats for putting together a wonderful experience."
Lorraine Granderson, Music Director – Bishop Anstey High School Choir
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| DAY 3: VIENNA (B, L, D) |
| Morning | | Group rehearsal for Sunday Mass.
Workshop with a famous Austrian music expert 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 |
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Group Master Class with Guest Conductor
The Festival Singing Dinner
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| DAY 4: VIENNA (B, L, D)
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| Morning | | Warm-up rehearsal
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| 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 |
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Rhapsody! concert, packed with appreciative audience"We had a fabulous time. The venues were amazing!!"
Selina Midkiff, Music Director – Appalachian Children's Chorus
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| DAY 5: VIENNA-SALZBURG (B, L, D)
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| 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 |
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Festival Orchestral Concert
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| DAY 6: SALZBURG (B, L, D)
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| 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
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Fun Days of Sightseeing
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| DAY 7: SALZBURG-PRAGUE (B, L, D)
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| 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 |
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Ceský Krumlov
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| DAY 8: PRAGUE (B, L, D)
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| 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, Charles Bridge, St. Nicolai Church and the famous Glockenspiel
Overnight in Prague
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Festival Choirs in Mass Choral Finale
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| DAY 9: PRAGUE (B, L, D)
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| Morning | | Free time in the morning in heart of the city for independent exploration |
| Afternoon | | All the festival choirs & local orchestra rehearse together
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| Evening | | Concert #4 - Joint concert in Prague with orchestra and guest conductor
Overnight in Prague
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Orchestral Concert of Festival Choirs
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| DAY 10: PRAGUE (B, L, D)
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| Morning | | Half-day city tour including Wenzeslav Square, Obecni Dum Tower, the Glockenspiel and the pedestrian area next to Altstadter Square.
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| Afternoon | | Acoustic Rehearsal with guest conductor and local orchestra
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| Evening | | Concert #5 - Grand Finale directed by the guest conductor
Overnight in Prague
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Accepting Applause
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| DAY 11: PRAGUE (B, L, D)
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| Morning | | Concert #6 - Sing Mass in one of the historic churches of Prague
Festival group photo
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| Afternoon | | Free time for self exploration and shopping
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| Evening | | Farewell dinner and party
Overnight in Prague
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Astronomical Clock
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| DAY 12: PRAGUE-HOME (B)
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| Morning | | Depart for Prague Airport to fly Home.
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B=Breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
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YOUR RHAPSODY PACKAGE CAN INCLUDE:
- Flights to Vienna with your return from Prague.
- A modern air conditioned bus throughout for the whole tour for each group of minimum 30 persons.
- Ten nights tourist class hotel accommodation with private bath, including all taxes and service charges.
- One free place based on half a double room for the tour escorts/instructors for every 25 paid (26th and 52nd are free). Maximum of 2 free.
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) starting with the Welcome Dinner on the arrival day in Vienna and ending with breakfast on the departure day in Prague.
- Soft drinks for all meals.
- One tour director throughout for each group.
- One guided tour in each city.
- Entrance fees for selected sites.
- Local English speaking tour guides.
- At least one rehearsal for individual performances.
- At least three rehearsals of festival literature with Guest Conductor (one with orchestra).
- Two concerts with multiple choirs - each choir sings individually, conducted by its own Music Director.
- At least two joint performances with orchestra and all choirs together, leads by our distinguished guest conductors.
- Concert arrangements to include:
- Venues Hire.
- Publicity including Flyers and Posters for each concert.
- Concert Programs.
- Chamber Orchestra for at least two rehearsals (one with Guest Conductor and one with all choirs and Guest Conductor) and two concerts in Prague.
- Royalties for concerts.
- Guest conductor fees and travel costs.
- Participation in Mass in Vienna and Prague.
- Festival T-shirt for each chorister.
- Certificate to Rhapsody festival for each chorister.
- One tour book for each tour participant with detailed instructions on your trip, and travel tips and information on visited countries.
- Basic medical insurance (for US and Canada choirs only)
- Classical Movements fees.
Itinerary subject to change
Venues are tentative and may be replaced with alternatives
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Choristers from all over the world meet and have fun together
Festival Choirs group photo
Standing ovation
Sightseeing time
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