Young Voices of Melbourne is heading to Europe this year for an action-packed two weeks of singing and sight-seeing in England, Italy and Vienna. We will be visiting choirs in London and Oxford and then participating in two festivals: Festival Internazionale Corale Verona Garda Estate (Verona, Italy, and surrounding towns) and the World Peace Choral Festival (Vienna, Austria).
Itinerary
Saturday 5th July: Depart Melbourne
Sunday 6th July: London
Arrive in London. London sight seeing by bus in the morning, and early afternoon heading to Streatly-on-Thames in time for dinner.
Monday 7th July: Streatly-on-Thames
Morning rehearsals. Relaxing afternoon.
Tuesday 8th July: Oxford
Sight-seeing in Oxford
6pm Evensong with the Oxford Youth Choirs at University College, Oxford
Wednesday 9th July: London
Sight-seeing in London
Evening concert with the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School Schola Cantorum in London
Where: St John the Baptist Church, Holland Rd
Thursday 10th July: Italy
5.30pm: Opening Ceremony of the Verona Garda International Choral Festival
9pm: Festival concert in Lazise, shared with Hashira Choir of Jewish Community of Novi Sad (Serbia)
Friday 11th July: Italy
Morning visit to the historic centre of Verona
9pm: Festival concert in Porto di Legnango, shared with Oratorium Choir Heiloo (Netherlands)
Saturday 12th July: Italy
Morning visit to lakeside town Peschiera del Garda
9pm: Festival concert with Oratorium Choir Heiloo (Netherlands) and Angelica Women’s Chamber Choir (USA)
Sunday 13th July: Italy
Morning visit to historical centre of Sirmione, the “pearl” of Lake Garda
Lunch together with all choirs and closing ceremony of the festival
6pm: Festival concert in San Bortolo delle Montagne with all participating choirs
Monday 14th July: Italy
A day of exploring in Venice
8:30pm: YVM concert in Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino, Venice
Tuesday 15th July: Italy
Day time exploring Bassano Del Grappa and/or Treviso
Evening concert in Susegana with Corale San Salvatore
Wednesday 16th July: Italy – Vienna
Travel day: Susegana – Vienna coach trip
Thursday 17th July: Vienna
Opening Ceremony of the World Peace Choral Festival in the Austria Centre, Vienna.
Friday 18th July: Vienna
Details to be confirmed by the World Peace Choral Festival. The week will include:
Concerts in venues such as the Votivkirche, St Peter Kirche and MuTh, the Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir and the Rotunda of the United Nations Headquarters.
Workshops in venues including the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna and Urania. Performances in various retirement homes in Vienna.
Saturday 19th July: Vienna
Details to be confirmed by the World Peace Choral Festival. Watch this space…
Sunday 20th July: Vienna
Details to be confirmed by the World Peace Choral Festival. Watch this space…
Monday 21st July
Fly home