Palazzos, piazzas and pizzas: From Renaissance nobility to home delivery, Italian culture has touched almost every part of the world. The land of composers like Rossini, Puccini and Vivaldi, Opera and a rich liturgical musical tradition offers choral and orchestral ensembles alike the chance to play in historical venues for audiences steeped in classical music traditions.
Classical Movements has been planning tours to Italy since 1995. With Italian speakers and musicians on staff, successful tours have been planned for the Yale Institute of Sacred Music with the Juilliard School, Morgan State University Choir, University of Kentucky Women’s Choir, Children’s Chorus of Washington, Smith College, Yale Glee Club, Yale Symphony Orchestra, Lexington Singers, Pacific Boychoir and Choral Arts Society of Washington among many others. It is by far one of the most popular places to tour and the venues, food, wine, art and architecture never fail to impress and satisfy.