Concert Tour December 27, 2018 – January 4, 2019
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL Men’s Glee Club & Alumni Choir EUROPEAN CONCERT TOUR December 27, 2018 – January 4, 2019 Directed by Dr. Daniel M. Huff Performance Schedule Saturday, December 29 Afternoon or evening concert performance in Prague Sunday, December 30 Participation as a choir in a morning worship service in Prague Wednesday, January 2 Midday concert performance in Eisenstadt Thursday, January 3 Afternoon concert performance in Budapest TOUR COST DIRECTED BY per person from Charlotte, based on double occupancy Dr. Daniel M. Huff $2,915 if registered by June 1, passengers will receive a $100 UNC Men’s Glee Club early booking discount off the $3,015 tour cost. [email protected] Discount will be added to your account after we process your registration. 919-962-4219 This will appear on your confirmation statement, sent by mail, within two weeks of your registration. $3,015 if registered after June 1 REGISTER ONLINE AT bookings.wittetravel.com use booking code 122718HUFF or complete and return the printed registration form. 29, SATURDAY for thousands of Jews and Prague was used by the Nazis as an This morning we’ll visit the elaborate prop in a propaganda Castle District to see the ploy. In 1942, to placate Vladislav Hall in the Royal international public opinion, the Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral Nazis decided to transform the and the Golden Lane. We’ll town into a showcase camp— then walk down to the Mala to prove to the world their Straná, the so-called Lesser “benevolent” intentions toward Quarter or Little Town, which the Jews. While here we’ll take is at the foot of the castle. Our a tour and we hope to have an tour ends at the St. Charles opportunity to sing one or two Bridge, which links the Malá songs a capella. Later, we’ll Strana and the Staré Mesto return to Prague for dinner at (Old Town). This afternoon we’ll the hotel. (B, D) head to the Staré Město to 31, MONDAY see the Old Town Square with DECEMBER 2018 Brno, Mödling the beautiful Týn Church; the 27, THURSDAY Old Town Hall with its beautiful Depart Prague this morning Depart 15th-century Astronomical and travel first to Brno, the Check in at the Charlotte Clock; the Kinský Palace and second largest city in the Douglas International Airport the Jan Hus Monument, which Czech Republic. Following for the overnight transatlantic was dedicated in July of 1915, time to look around and grab flights to Europe. We’re on our exactly 500 years after this an independent lunch, we’ll way! Czech Reformer was burned leave the Czech Republic and at the stake in Constance. make our way into Austria and 28, FRIDAY We will also have a rehearsal on to Mödling, a charming wine Prague today before giving either an village located just outside of Good afternoon! We have just afternoon or evening concert Vienna. We’ll have dinner this arrived in Prague. Following performance. (B, D) evening at the hotel. Later this customs formalities, we’ll meet evening we’ll want to follow our tour manager and transfer 30, SUNDAY the locals up a nearby hill for a to the waiting motorcoach. Terezín, Prague view of the Vienna fireworks at The first drive of our tour Our day begins with midnight. (B, D) takes us into the great city of participation as a choir in Prague. A stop will be made at a morning worship service. the medieval Charles Bridge, After the service and time which spans the River Vltava for an independent lunch, Charles Bridge, Prague and offers a panoramic view of an excursion is planned to Theresienstadt Camp, Terezín Hradčany Castle and St. Vitus Terezín, which gained notoriety Old Town Square, Prague Cathedral. After time for an under the Nazis for the St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague independent lunch, we’ll check nefarious concentration camp Astronomical Clock, Prague in at our hotel and then have a Theresienstadt. The camp Cover: Budapesh rehearsal before dinner. (D) served as a detention center JANUARY 2019 01, TUESDAY Vienna, Mödling Transfer into Vienna this morning. This city is well known for its musical tradition, Lipizzaner stallions, wonderful pastries, grand architecture— and the waltz and Johann Strauss. During our drive around Vienna’s famous Ring Road, we’ll see his statue in the Stadtpark as well as some of Vienna’s most important buildings—among them Hofburg Palace, the Parliament building and the New Town Hall, the Post Office Savings Bank, and the State Opera House. A guided walking tour will include visits to the Hofburg performance in Eisenstadt. Palace and St. Stephen’s Later, our travels take us into Cathedral and an opportunity Hungary and on to Budapest to see the home where Mozart for the last two nights of our lived when he wrote The tour. Upon arrival we’ll check in Marriage of Figaro. Following at our hotel. (B, D) our sightseeing, the remainder of the day will be at leisure. 03, THURSDAY (B, D) Budapest Budapest is famed for its 02, WEDNESDAY beauty, its green- and gold- Eisenstadt, Budapest roofed palaces and churches, Following breakfast, we’ll drive and its spidery iron bridges. to Eisenstadt, where Joseph It is actually two cities: Buda, Haydn lived and worked. In the old section, known for its the service of Prince Miklós historical landmarks, lies on Jósef Esterházy, Haydn was the west bank of the Danube; appointed assistant conductor modern Pest lies on the east. in 1761 and musical director Our sightseeing begins with visit the Buda side of the city, Danube River and the Houses in 1766. With an orchestra a tour of the Pest side with starting with the Citadel, built of Parliament. Dinner this and a theater at his disposal, its grand boulevards and as a military fortress in the last evening will be provided at the he achieved growing fame. impressive architecture. Our century, on Gellért Hill. The hotel. (B, D) Upon arrival, we’ll visit the first stop will be at Heroes’ views from here are fantastic. Bergkirche (also known as Square with the Tomb of the Then we’ll continue into the 04, FRIDAY the Haydnkirche). Bergkirche Unknown Soldier and the old, medieval section of Buda Return translates to Hill Church and Millennial Monument. In the to visit the beautiful Matthias After time for breakfast, we’ll it contains the tomb of Joseph afternoon, we plan to give a Church. Behind the church transfer to the airport for the Hayden. We’ll then tour concert performance in one of is a picturesque walled area return flights to the U.S. (B) Esterházy Palace. We also Budapest’s historic churches. known as Fisherman’s Bastion plan to give a midday concert Following the concert, we’ll with panoramic views of the St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest 3250 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 616.957.8113 | 800 GO WITTE [email protected] | wittetours.com IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING WITTE ASSOCIATES, INC.’s WEBSITE OR SERVICES. 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