MIDAM INTERNATIONAL OF NYC PETER TIBORIS, GENERAL MUSIC DIRECTOR presents CONDUCTOR & COMPOSER JOHN RUTTER CONDUCTING HIS OWN MAGNIFICAT MASS OF THE CHILDREN AND REQUIEM WITH THE OXFORD PHILHARMONIC IN SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL LONDON, UK
CONCERT: THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022 RESIDENCY: FRIDAY, JUNE 24 - SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022 four guided tours & a grand finale dinner plus a second concert on june 27 in st. paul’s church featuring solo performances by the american choirs
“Some of the most inspiring moments in my lifetime as a conductor have been in Carnegie Hall, directing a MidAmerica chorus and orchestra. Te contribution of Peter Tiboris and his marvelous team to the musical life of America has been incalculable. His company was the frst, and is still the best, in the feld. We have all been raised up by the music that he has encouraged us to make. All best, For more information, contact Eric Spiegel, Director of Program Development, at (212) 239-0205 ext. 2 or at [email protected]. CHORAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 15, 2021 Subject to change without notice. midamerica-music.com | petertiboris.com MidAmerica Productions & MidAm International Peter Tiboris, General Music Director
We’re back… in
2022February - July • Season 39
CARNEGIE HALL London • Paris • Vienna • Salzburg • Lisbon • Porto Florence • Verona • Venice • Lake Garda • Athens • Syros and now HONOLULU May 10-15, 2022
For 2022 worldwide concert information, contact Eric Spiegel, Director of Program Development, at (212) 239-0205 ext. 2 or [email protected]. MidAm International Peter Tiboris, General Music Director in June & July, 2022
Eighth Annual Concert Tour in Florence/Verona & Venice JUNE 3-12, 2022
Fifth Annual Concert Tour in Paris JUNE 10-19, 2022
Inaugural International Choral Competition in Paris for American & Canadian Choirs JUNE 10-19, 2022
Ninth Annual Concert Tour in Vienna & Salzburg JUNE 17-26, 2022
Third Annual Concert Tour in London JUNE 24-JULY 3, 2022
Third Annual Concert Tour in Lisbon & Porto JUNE 24-JULY 3, 2022
Sixteenth Annual Concert Tour in Athens & Syros JULY 7-17, 2022 JOIN US *Open to all American and Canadian choruses* Choral Registration Deadline for these incredible programs is November 15, 2021
For more information, contact Eric Spiegel, Director of Program Development, at (212) 239-0205 ext. 2 or at [email protected]. www.midamerica-music.com www.petertiboris.com
Subject to change without notice. MIDAMERICA PRODUCTIONS & MIDAM INTERNATIONAL OF NYC Peter Tiboris, General Music Director
John Rutter celebrates his 32nd year in 2022 on the MidAmerica and MidAm International series. Since that first concert in spring of 1988, he has made 130 concert appearances. Maestro Rutter is a celebrated conductor and composer, and we have been honored by his appearances.
Mr. Rutter writes:
“Some of the most inspiring moments in my lifetime as a conductor have been in Carnegie Hall, directing a MidAmerica chorus and orchestra. The contribution of Peter Tiboris and his marvelous team to the musical life of America has been incalculable. His company was the frst, and is still the best, in the feld. We have all been raised up by the music that he has encouraged us to make.
All best, “The facts are, nothing is missing… the music making is world-class; the venues are wonderful; the audience is at capacity and enthusiastic; and the convergence of all these factors is without peer in the world of choral music making.”
Tim Sharp Conductor, Tulsa Chorale Former ACDA Executive Director Our History from 1983 to Today
1,676 Concerts Worldwide
1,048 Concerts in New York 590 Concerts in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall 384 Concerts in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall 188 Concerts and Operas at the Festival of the Aegean (Syros, Greece) 80 Concerts in Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Florence, Verona, Lisbon & Porto 94 World Premieres, 21 US Premieres, 105 NY Premieres
Artist Summary 3,727 Choral Ensembles 889 Guest Conductors 520 Youth, Collegiate Orchestras, & Wind Ensembles
For further information: Call Eric Spiegel, Director of Program Development, at [email protected] or 212.239.0205 ext. 2. www.midamerica-music.com - www.petertiboris.com MidAm International’s 2022 Tour to London
One Major Public Concert in the historic Southwark Cathedral On Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 8PM with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by John Rutter
Seeking guest conductors to lead with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra additional voices of their own in choral-orchestral works Repertoire: Fauré: Requiem Lauridsen:Suggested Lux Aeterna Mozart: Mass in C, K. 317 Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339 Rutter: Gloria/Te Deum Schubert: Mass No. 2 in G Major
Other repertoire suggestions(225th can anniversary be submitted for of consideration.Schubert's birth in 2022)
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And a concert featuring the visiting choirs on Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. Paul’s Church in London A minimum of four groups must agree to perform for this concert to go forward; choirs of fewer than 40 voices perform a cappella, and more than 40 perform with members of the Oxford Philharmonic
St. Paul’s Church in Knightsbridge, London Concert June 27, 2022
Subject to revision; published February 4, 2021. 6 The iconic building enjoys a diverse and extraordinary history. Southwark Cathedral stands at the oldest crossing point of the tidal River Thames. It is believed that there was a community of nuns on the site long before 1066.
In 1106, the church was re-founded as a priory, with a hospital created alongside the church. At the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, St Saviour’s was rented to the congregation by Henry VIII. This large parish church served a colorful area, not only of merchants and minor courtiers, but also actors, foreign craftsmen, and the ladies from the Bankside brothels. St Saviour’s church became Southwark Cathedral in 1905.
This constant rebuilding also seals the architectural wonder of the place, with a beautiful blend of medieval, Norman and Gothic elements, to name but a few. This is part of the reason why Southwark Cathedral, today, makes for such a stunning event venue.
On another note, the church was William Shakespeare’s workplace parish church, and his brother Edmund is buried here. Charles Dickens spent his Wednesday evenings in the bell tower with the bell ringers and then retired with the group to the George Inn on Borough High Street, all of this recorded in Charles’ journals. To this day, Wednesday evening remains the day of bell ringing practice.
Subject to revision; published February 4, 2021. 7 Praised as “excellent” by Gramophone Magazine and “thoroughly impressive” by BBC Music Magazine, the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra’s reputation is based on the uncompromising artistic standards of its Founder and Music Director, Marios Papadopoulos.
Established in 1998 and formerly known as Oxford Philomusica, the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra occupies a unique position within the U.K. orchestral landscape. As an orchestra of the highest quality, the Oxford Philharmonic attracts some of the world’s greatest artists to appear in its series including Lang Lang, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Martha Argerich, András Schiff, and Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Marios Papadopoulos conducts the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Subject to revision; published February 4, 2021. 8 Day 1 - Friday, June 24, 2022: London
Arrive in London. MidAm International, Inc. staff and Wedgewood Travel staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the Novotel Hotel for check-in. 7:00 PM–8:00 PM: Organizational meeting at hotel with MidAm and Wedgewood staff. Evening free at leisure and dinner on own.
Novotel Hotel: https://www.novotellondonwest.co.uk
Novotel Hotel
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Breakfast 9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Morning rehearsal at Hotel. 12:00 PM–2:00 PM: Lunch on own. 2:00 PM-5:00 PM: First Tour. West End City Tour: Westminster Abbey; local guide to be with group for half day. Evening free at leisure; dinner on own.
Entrance fee, air conditioned bus, licensed guide, and hearing devices are all included
First Tour West End City Tour – This half-day tour is the perfect introduction to London. On this tour you will be passing by famous locations such as Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and, naturally, the imposing Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey, the most iconic symbol of London. You will be taken on a guided tour of Westminster Abbey, which is known the world over for being the official location for the coronation, wedding and burial of the English and British monarchs and notable individuals. This was the place where Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, where Prince William and Princess Kate got married and where Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin are buried. The detailed architecture and ornate sculpture is simply breathtaking.
The West End Tour would not be complete without the famous Buckingham Palace, where we will stop and you will be able to see the British Guards watching Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace Westminster Abbey
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Breakfast 9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Morning rehearsal at Hotel. Lunch on own. 2:00 PM–5:00 PM: Second Tour. Tower of London and Tower Bridge – Transfer by private coach bus, licensed local guide provided. Evening free at leisure; dinner on own.
Entrance fee for both Tower of London and Tower Bridge, bus, licensed guide, and hearing devices are all included.
Second Tour Tower of London & Tower Bridge – Home of the impressive Crown Jewels, the Tower of London has served as a fortress, palace, seat of government, and the setting for some of the bloodiest events in British history.
You will have access to the impressive Crown Jewels, which were cut from the largest diamond in the world, and will also visit other parts of the tower, including the location where two of the six wives of Henry VIII were beheaded. Tower Bridge is located just next to the Tower of London and you will have the opportunity to go up the bridge and have a look over the city from its walkways.
London Bridge Tower of London
Subject to revision; published February 4, 2021. 11 Day 4 – Monday, June 27, 2022: London
Breakfast 9: 30 AM-12:00 PM: Morning rehearsal at Hotel. Lunch on own. Afternoon: Third Tour. Windsor Castle Evening: Gala concert featuring three guest conductors, their choirs, and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra at St. Paul's Church. Entrance fee for Windsor Castle, air-conditioned bus, licensed guide, and hearing devices are all included.
Third Tour Windsor Castle – Excursion to Windsor. Today you will leave the hustle and bustle of London for a day trip to picturesque Windsor, a lovely English town, home to Windsor Castle, where you will spend the morning.
Windsor Castle is one of the official residences of the Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world, with a history of over 900 years. In 2018 The Royal Wedding of Harry and Meghan took place in one of the most iconic castles in the U.K.
You will be able to visit the Royal apartments and suites and admire their magnificent interiors, filled with beautiful paintings by Holbein and Rubens, fine tapestries and porcelain, sculptures and armours.
At Windsor Castle it is also possible to experience the fantastic Changing of the Guard, different from the one in Buckingham Palace. To be confirmed once dates are published next year.
Windsor Castle
Day 5 – Tuesday, June 28, 2022: London
Breakfast Morning free. Lunch on own. Evening free at leisure; dinner on own.
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Day 6 – Wednesday, June 29, 2022: London
Breakfast 9:00AM -12:00PM: Morning rehearsal at Hotel. 10:00 -2:00PM: Fourth Tour: St. Paul’s Cathedral Evening free at leisure
Entrance fee for St. Paul Cathedral, tour, bus, licensed guide, and hearing devices are all included
Fourth Tour St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of capital’s most iconic buildings. Designed by Britain’s famed architect Sir Christopher Wren as part of the major rebuilding of the City after the 1666 Great Fire of London, the present St. Paul’s Cathedral was built between 1675 and 1710, and is one of London’s most popular places of interest.
Sitting on the highest point of the City of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral has frequently been at the centre of national events through history from its consecration and surviving the Blitz to state funerals, royal weddings and more. Step inside and discover the Cathedral’s spectacular interiors, architectural design and breath-taking panoramic views across London.
In this 90-minute tour you will learn more about the fascinating history of the Cathedral, you will go up the dome which offers a beautiful of the city, and will also be able to explore the crypts.
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Day 7 – Thursday, June 30, 2022: London
Breakfast Morning free. Lunch on own. 3:00PM-6:00PM：Choir with Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra & Soloists 8:00 PM-9: 30 PM: Concert at Southwark Cathedral After concert back to hotel
Southwark Cathedral in London Concert June 30, 2022, featuring John Rutter and all choirs
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Breakfast Free day to explore London
Day 9 – Saturday, July 2, 2022: London
Breakfast Morning and afternoon free Evening: Exclusive Finale & Farewell Dinner at a special pub
Day 10 – Sunday, July 3, 2022: Departure
Breakfast Check out. Group transfer to airport to catch your homeward bound flight.
Subject to revision; published February 4, 2021. 15 Residency Costs and Payment Schedule:
Total cost is $3200 per person based on double occupancy. This includes events, accommodations, transfers, and all tips, gratuity, and VAT taxes described in the day-to-day itinerary and specifically itemized on the “inclusions” page. This price does not include airfare to London. Single supplement occupancy is $4670 ($1470 additional). Note that single rooms are limited. Triple rooms are occasionally available and the cost per person is the same as double room occupancy, $3200 per person. Note that all rooms are “double” size and if a third bed is put in, it may be a cot or convertible/pull-out sofa; further, the room is not larger than a standard double room.
Spouses, friends, and families are welcome to be part of the residency. The same package described here applies to them as well.
Payment Schedule
1st Deposit 2nd Deposit Flight list and 3rd Deposit Final Payment $400 per person is $400 per person rooming list due: $750 per person is due due: is due: is due: (nonrefundable) (nonrefundable) (nonrefundable) (nonrefundable)
November 15, 2021 January 15, 2022 February 15, 2022 March 15, 2022 May 1, 2022
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In the event that "force majeure" causes the cancellation of this tour prior to departure or at any time after arrival in the United Kingdom, monies sent to MidAm International are nonrefundable; therefore, trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended. You are welcome to visit www.travelexinsurance.com or call 1-800-228-9792 to inquire about trip cancellation insurance. Please use Location Code 32-6180 when requesting a Travelex insurance quote. MidAm International does not endorse or recommend any travel insurance company who might provide such insurance to the ensemble, including www.travelexinsurance.com. Please investigate thoroughly through your preferred insurance carrier prior to your initial deposit. More information about travel insurance can be found here: https://nyti.ms/3mdagUG.
MidAm International Inc. shall not be liable to any individual registrant or group for any injuries, losses, or expenses suffered or incurred by any individual registrant or group arising out of or relating to your purchase of this package. All registrants and groups shall maintain appropriate and adequate general liability insurance coverage and any workmen’s compensation insurance required by applicable state Thislaw. Agreement shall be governed by nd construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts within the County and State of New York with respect to any dispute arising out of this a agreement.
Subject to revision; published February 4, 2021. 16 AIRFARES TO AND FROM LONDON ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPATING ENSEMBLES & INDIVIDUALS.
If your air arrival is at an alternate airport, you need to arrange transport to the residency city at your own cost. Please consult with your personal travel agent and internet search engine for the best possible price. Also, MidAm International, Inc. has had a travel relationship with Tzell Travel in NYC for 38 years. It is recommended that you contact Program DevelopmentSage Pope, Associate [email protected], Sage Pope, who will connect you (212) with 239-0205 a Tzell travel x6 agent. You are under no obligation to take the airfare they propose. If you are a U.S. citizen, a valid passport is required to enter the United Kingdom, but no visa is required. If you are NOT a U.S. citizen, please check with your embassy regarding entry requirement to the United Kingdom.
COMPLIMENTARY PACKAGES AND EARLY REGISTRATION GROUP CREDITS
REGULAR REGISTRATION COMPLIMENTARY PACKAGES For participants registering … each group receives: between June 2 and November 15, 2021… For 30 registrants… 1 complimentary bonus package For 60 registrants… 2 complimentary bonus packages For 90 registrants… 3 complimentary bonus packages For 120 registrants… 4 complimentary bonus packages For 150 registrants… 5 complimentary bonus packages
EARLY REGISTRATION CREDITS & COMPLIMENTARY PACKAGES For participants registering … each group receives a: on or before June 1, 2021… For 30 registrants… $1,000 group credit and 1 additional bonus package For 60 registrants… $2,000 group credit and 2 additional bonus packages For 90 registrants… $3,000 group credit and 3 additional bonus packages For 120 registrants… $4,000 group credit and 4 additional bonus packages For 150 registrants… $5,000 group credit and 5 additional bonus packages
NOTE:
The number of participants is a combination of performers and non-performers all taking the residency package. Non-performers are family, friends, chaperones, etc., also taking the residency package.
Subject to revision; published February 4, 2021. 17 U.K. Music Tour Land Package $3200 per person (based on double occupancy)
Inclusions for the residency package are:
Performance/artistic administration:
1. One major public performance at Southwark Cathedral in London on June 30, 2022, with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and world-class soloists, and with John Rutter conducting. 2. Solo concert in St. Paul’s Church in London for visiting choirs on June 27, 2022. Choirs with 40 or fewer singers perform a 20-minute a cappella concert; choirs with 40 or more singers perform a 30-minute orchestral concert with members of the Oxford Philharmonic. 3. World-class soloists from throughout Europe and the U.K are engaged for the Southwark Cathedral concert. 4. Professional accompanists and language coaches. 5. National and international press coverage. 6. Internet posting and updating. 7. Digital Concert photograph sent to each director by August 1, 2022. 8. Complimentary concert YouTube video sent to each director of their concerts (pending approval of the London Musicians Union). 9. Publicity, management, and audience development of your two concerts in London. 10. Complimentary concert poster given to each participant at the conclusion of the tour.
LODGING/GROUND TRANSPORTATION/BOARD:
11. Nine (9) nights in London, double occupancy at Novotel Hotel (https://www.novotellondonwest.co.uk/ ); Single occupancy is $4670 ($1470 additional) when singles are available. Triples are in limited supply, and the cost per person is still $3200. 12. Nine (9) full English breakfasts. 13. Finale & Farewell dinner (Pub-Blast) with beverage at the end of residency 14. Package includes all local taxes, gratuities and Value Added Tax (VAT). 15. MidAm International, Inc. and Wedgewood Travel of London personnel on site in the hotel during your residency. 16. MidAm International, Inc. manages all travel details during the tour on your behalf with London’s Wedgewood Travel of London, a company whose expertise is in concert music and travel for incoming ensembles. 17. Bus transfers to all tours, rehearsals, and concerts, as needed. Airport transfers will be available for arrival in London on June 24, 2022 and departing London on July 3, 2022. 18. Wedgewood escorts on buses from all locations. 19. Licensed tour guides. 20. Free package(s), see page 17. 21. Assistance with purchasing international flight tickets to and from London when requested by you to the MIDAM office.
Subject to revision; published February 4, 2021. 18 SUMMARY OF TOURS: all entrance fees, guide, and bus included.
22. First Tour: West End Tour – Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey 23. Second Tour: Tower of London & London Bridge 24. Third Tour: St. Paul’s Cathedral 25. Fourth Tour: Windsor Castle
Land Package Exclusions:
1. Your round-trip airfare to London. 2. All lunches and dinners (except for the dinner on July 2, which is included) 3. Purchase of your choral music.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Eric Spiegel Director of Program Development Email: [email protected] Office #:(212) 239-0205, ext. 2 Fax #: (646) 786-4187
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