| New Brunswick Youth Orchestra (NBYO) European Concert Tour Germany, Austria & Czech Republic Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Prague, Leipzig & Frankfurt 01 July – 13 July 2014 |
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Day 1 Tue, July 1stDEPARTURE
Condor airline flight number: DE2063 Halifax – Frankfurt at 8:10 pm
Day 2 Wed, July 2ndFRANKFURT => MUNICH
WELCOME TO GERMANY – COUNTRY OF HISTORY & DIVERSITY
Arrival at Frankfurt International Airport at 8.10 am with flight number DE2063
Upon arrival at Frankfurt Airport, you will be met by your English speaking tour guides, touring coaches & drivers.
Transfer to your accommodation in Frankfurt (Approx driving time 5 hours) – lunch on own arrangements en route
Munich – Magical Metropolis! Big city flair and rural charm, Alpine heartiness and Mediterranean chic, art treasures and Oktoberfest, traditional customs and hi-tech, beer gardens and haute cuisine, opera and Art Park – it’s this very special „Munich mix” that makes the Bavarian capital so attractive for visitors from all over the world. This is an endlessly new city that never loses its fascination.
Check-in at H2 Hotel München
Welcome Dinner at hotel
Free time to relax or rehearsal opportunity from 7 pm till 10 pm
The rehearsal will be held at the Eventcenter of the Ramada Hotel (50 m from your hotel, conveniently connected)
Overnight Munich (1)
Day 3 Thu, July 3rd MUNICH
Breakfast at hotel
Morning guided city tour with focus on music in Munich
One of our experienced local guides will take you on a tour to see the highlights of Munich such the Frauenkirche (Munich Cathedral), the Opera House, and the City Hall with its Glockenspiel on Marienplatz & will tell you stories & facts related to important names in musical history. See the Olympic Stadium and the 1,000-foot-high Television Tower.
Guided tour through the BMW-Museum (time permitting!) Now this is something: cars by BMW on display. All ages, all kind. In spring 2006 the new "BMW World" will open its doors. Of course, the homepage is as high tech as their cars are: BMW World. The old museum that is going to be replaced is closed. Partly, the exhibitis are on display in the"Weltkugel" at the parking at Olympiaturm/Olympic Tower.
Lunch on own arrangements
After lunch transfer to the world-famous “Passion Play” village Oberammergau, renowned for its traditional Bavarian art and culture.
CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#1) of NBYO in the Music Pavilion of the Ammergauer house / / in case of bad weather inside the Ammergauer house in Oberammergau (Bavaria)
Dinner provided at local restaurant
Overnight Munich (2)
Day 4 Fri, July 4th MUNICH => VIENNA
WELCOME TO VIENNA – THE WORLD CAPITAL OF MUSIC
Breakfast at hotel & Check-out
Transfer to Vienna, lunch en route at own arrangements
WELCOME TO VIENNA
Vienna, one of the great capitals of Europe was for centuries home to the Habsburg rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Today the empire is long gone, but many reminders of the city's imperial heyday remain, carefully preserved by the tradition-loving Viennese. From the late 18th century on, Vienna's culture -- particularly its music -- was famous throughout Europe. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Strauss, Mahler, and Bruckner all lived in the city. And at the tail end of the 19th century the city's artists and architects -- Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Josef Hoffmann, Otto Wagner, and Adolf Loos among them -- brought about an artistic revolution that swept away the past and set the stage for the radically experimental art of the 20th century.
Check-in at the Eventhotel Pyramide – official SCL FESTIVAL accommodation!
Many of the participants of the Summa Cum Laude Festival will be staying at one of the Global Villages– creating a wonderful international atmosphere and many opportunities for cultural exchange activities! Right across from the SCS, Austria’s largest shopping center, Austria Trend Eventhotel Pyramide features a 53,800 ft² spa and recreation area. The air-conditioned rooms offer safes, minibars, satellite TV, and bathrooms with bathrobes and a hairdryer. Surrounded by 50 acres of greenery, Hotel Pyramide features a restaurant with a garden and a bar with a terrace. The Highways A2, A21 and A23 can be reached within a 5 minute drive and bring you to the City Center of Vienna can be reached in 25 minutes.
In the afternoon enjoy the Welcome Ceremony of the
Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival
There will be a keynote speech and musical welcome!
The true focus of the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival is to offer the participating international youth the opportunity to create lasting connections across all boarders. Music is the language we all share, and this global event will build bridges between the many young participants. The friendships that result will have far reaching benefits, now and in the future.
SCL Festival Welcome Dinner provided
Rehearsal opportunity in the hotel – exact rehearsal schedule for all days see detailed itinerary
Conductor´s Dinner kick off meeting
Overnight Vienna (3)
Day 5 Sat, July 5th VIENNA
SCL FESTIVAL DAY
Breakfast at hotel
Morning guided city tour of Vienna with English-speaking local guide
Start your guided city tour of Vienna including Ring Avenue, the Hofburg Palace, the Opera House, St. Stephen‘s Cathedral, Mozart‘s „Figaro House“, City Hall and visit the famous Schönbrunn Palace (entrance included)
Lunch- boxes provided
ADDITIONAL CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#2) in Vienna at MuTh, the new concert hall from the Vienna Boys´ Choir
Dinner provided at local restaurant
Rehearsal opportunity in hotel –exact rehearsal schedule for all days see detailed itinerary
Overnight Vienna (4)
Day 6 Sun July 6th VIENNA
SCL FESTIVAL DAY
Breakfast at hotel
Rehearsal opportunity –exact rehearsal schedule for all days see detailed itinerary
Today the prestigious competition will be held in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein and you will be judged by a selection of top music professionals, all well-respected and well-known internationally e.g. Mr. Christoph Ehrenfellner, Mr. Georg Mark or Mr. Ronald Smart. Within a time period of 15 to 20 minutes the participants are required to present the following pieces:
- compulsory pieces please find all details on www.sclfestival.org
- one piece by a composer of the ensemble’s home country
- additional piece(s) required in order to reach the minimum playing time, to be freely chosen.
Lunch- boxes provided
ADDITIONAL CONCERT PERFORMANCE (#3) in Bad Tatzmannsdorf Music Pavilion ( outside Vienna)
Dinner provided at local restaurant
Overnight Vienna (5)
Day 7 Mon July 7th VIENNA
SCL FESTIVAL DAY
Breakfast at hotel
Interactive SCL FEATURES throughout the whole day, including
- Musical encounter with all choirs/ orchestras
- Get-together with all musicians
- More inputs by professional and well-known musicians from all over the world
- Further discovering VIENNA – the music capital of the world! (Details tbd.!)
Visit the “Haus der Musik”
The “Haus der Musik” (House of Music) presents a very special way to enjoy music – a unique high-tech voyage of discovery into the phenomenon of music – where sounds become visible, organ pipes may be walked on and visitors can become virtual conductors and composers.
Lunch- boxes provided
Workshops and seminars conducted at the University of Music in Vienna
Enjoy three interesting and interactive orchestra workshops conducted by members of the festival’s orchestra jury and other renowned SCL Academy staff, e.g. Mr. Christoph Ehrenfellner, Mr. Ronald Smart, Mr. Georg Mark at Vienna’s University of Music. You have the chance to practically study new pieces as well as get musical and technical advice from our renowned workshop leaders.
In the late afternoon:
WW1 Centennial Commemoration 1914-2014 at the Diplomatic Academy Vienna
Dinner provided at hotel or local restaurant
Overnight Vienna (6)
-----> Itinerary Day 8 - 13
