Available Dates:
2009, 30 April - 01 May
2009, 30 April - 01 May
Weimar, Germany
International Choral Festival
30 April - 01 May 2009
Mens' Choirs, Ladies' Choirs, Mixed Choirs, Youth Choirs- • Perform in Goethe Hall
- • Sing in one of Europe’s most cultural cities
- • Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
THE INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL, WEIMAR
TheWeimar International Choral Festival is a 3-day event.Main performances take place in the "Goethe-Hall" in the "Goethe School" where choirs choose their own repertoire and are required to sing one or two songs from their home country. There is also an option to perform in a social institution such as a senior citizens home, where choirs perform either a 30 or 60 minute concert. In addition, there is a further opportunity to sing during a mass/church service in or aroundWeimar. The closing ceremony is performed in the Park Hotel where choirs join together to sing "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's 9th Symphony.
During choirs stay inWeimar, there is the opportunity to take a tour to themedieval city of Erfurt, the Thuringian state capital, is a must. Erfurt was an influential trading centre and university town in theMiddle Ages and today has extremely well preserved Renaissance and half-timbered buildings. The imposing St. Mary's Cathedral, the church of St. Severus and the famous Merchants' Bridge in its medieval town centre still testify to the town's past wealth.
There is also free time during the festival for choirs to visit the amazing selection of museums in Weimar. The city has about 40 different sites covering everything from the Stone Age to classicism to the modern art.
Land arrangements include:
- • 3 nights’ accommodation
- • 2-course Thuringian dinner
- • Dinner at the hotel
- • Festival performance in “Goethe-Hall”
- • Guided walking tour of Weimar* (Approx. 2 Hours)
- • Guided walking tour of Erfurt* (Approx. 2 Hours)
- • Closing ceremony with buffet dinner
Costs are tailored to each individual choirs’ requirements
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Below is the most popular itinerary of the CCI Family of Choirs who have attended the Weimar Choral Festival. This is for information purposes only. All final itineraries are tailored to individual choirs requirements.
DAY 1
- • Arrive in Weimar and meet with local guide for transfer to hotel
- • Enjoy a welcome drink at your hotel on arrival
- • In the evening, enjoy a special “Thuringian Dinner” in a local restaurant
- • Or opt for a late tour of the “Weimar House”
- • Two members of each choir are invited to the official welcome by the Lord Mayor of Weimar and will sign the official visitors’ book of Weimar
- • In the morning, enjoy a guided tour through Weimar and see this historical city with a visit to the Ilm Park
- • In the afternoon, perform an individual concert at a social institution (i.e. retirement home)
- • Evening dinner in hotel
- • Enjoy the evening at leisure
- • Enjoy a visit to the famous Liszt House, Goethe House and Schiller House.
- • Or opt for a day tour to Erfurt with a guided tour of this historical inner city.
- • Or opt for a tour to the famous champagne producer “Rotkäppchen”, and enjoy a factory tour with a glass of champagne.
- • In the afternoon, choirs performances begin at the Goethe Auditorium.
- • In the evening, attend the festival closing ceremony where all choirs are presented with their certificate of participation and then join together to perform the final song
- • In the morning, there is an opportunity to singing during a workshop or in a church in either Weimar or Erfurt or surrounding area.
- • Choirs depart in the afternoon
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