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Music and Theatre in Eastern Europe: Understanding Historical Perspectives and Igniting Passion Music and Theatre in Eastern Europe: Understanding Historical Perspectives and Igniting Passion January 7 – January 31, 2016 Hosted by Dr. Scott Johnson, Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons and Brad Heegel Program Inclusions v Experience the musical enrichment and fellowship traveling as part of a community under the leadership of Dr. Scott Johnson, Co-Chair of the College Department of Music who is both an accomplished musician and mentor; Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons, artistic director and experienced director of theater and Brad Heegel, Administrative Director of Performing and Visual Arts at Augustana who is both a seasoned traveler and energetic lead organizer for this program. v Be inspired by the culture and art of the Czech Republic with Prague’s royal palaces and museums; the beauty and music of Austria with the Vienna Boys Choir and Opera Houses; the grace and history of Slovakia with it’s amazing Slovak National Theatre; the vibrancy and heritage of Hungary in Budapest with collections of Art Nouveau and gypsy music; and lastly the history and open arms of Croatia in the town of Zagreb. v Attend eight concerts/performances and visit over forty famous sights and theatres in Europe. v Travel from Sioux Falls with connecting service into Prague and from Zagreb via United Airlines, Lufthansa Airlines and Croatian Airlines. v Stay for twenty-three nights in select Moderate First Class hotels described in the itinerary or similar, based on sharing a room. v Journey throughout Europe by private, deluxe motorcoach for all transfers and touring or by 2nd class rail. v Enjoy included daily buffet breakfast and six dinners. Feel the ease of knowing entrance fees for inside visits and activities as described in itinerary are included along with transportation passes for visiting cities. Gratuities for the local guides, motorcoach drivers and hotel/restaurant staff are included. About Your Program This program serves as a performing arts-based introduction to the history and culture of Eastern Europe, with particular attention given to developments made in the lands that once formed the sprawling multi- ethnic empire of Austria-Hungary. While abroad, you will have a plethora of opportunities to visit important historical sites, tour performance spaces, and walk in the footsteps of influential composers, theatre artists, and political figures. You'll directly engage with the history of each place we visit which will impact your understanding of art forms and broaden perspectives as performers and/or audience members. What inspired and challenged theatre artists and musicians through the height of an empire, the unrest of occupation and conflict, and spark of rebirth? We will be faced with big questions—why was the Viennese State Opera House the first building the Nazis targeted in their destruction of Vienna? And why was it the first building reconstructed after the war? How do playwrights use unconventional theatrical genres to respond to the horrors of war? And what happens to those theatre artists and musicians who use their creative work to give voice to national strife or oppression? Answering these questions and exploring the many more that will certainly arise will illuminate the true meaning of the performing arts. About Your Hosts Professor Scott Johnson has spent decades fostering students’ love for creative expression through his many years of teaching, conducting, and musical direction. He was instrumental in the revival of the orchestra program at Augustana College when he joined the college in 1994. In addition to his wide experience as a conductor, he is an accomplished bassist, having performed with fourteen different orchestras over the past fifty years. Professor Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons brings to this course over a decade of professional directing experience, including experience in personal narrative, movement, and experience-based devised theatre, new play development, and dramatic writing. In addition to directing for Augustana’s main stage season, she is the managing artistic director of the professional original-practice Shakespeare Company, Bare Bodkins Theatre Company. Brad Heegel has been leading students and alumni around the world for more than 20 years. He's been to all but one continent, has organized international scientific meetings from the North Pole to Tasmania, been on safari with the Augie choir in Tanzania, brought his travelers home from the Egyptian revolution, and climbed the Great Wall with students "more times than he can remember." Brad will serve as the course logistical and tour manager. Itinerary Thursday, January 7 DEPART SIOUX FALLS. Depart Sioux Falls Airport with connecting service to either Munich or Frankfurt (two group departures) with connecting flight service to Prague. Friday, January 8 PRAGUE. Arrive in Prague and transfer by private motorcoach with a brief panoramic tour of Prague before check-in at the JURY’S INN PRAGUE. Enjoy an orientation group dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) Saturday, January 9 PRAGUE. Wear comfortable shoes for full-day guided walking tour to Old Town Square, Prague’s principal public centre featuring the ‘must see’ Astronomical Clock, visit the beautiful Gothic Church of Our Lady Before Tyn and the baroque Church of St Nicholas. From there, group will continue to travel across the Charles Bridge to the imposing Prague Castle, where St Vitus Cathedral, the Golden Lane and the Royal Garden await. 72-hour Prague transportation passes will be provided. (B) Sunday, January 10 PRAGUE. Enjoy a free morning to relax and further explore the beautiful city of Prague. Meet up for an afternoon guided visit of Prague State Opera House. An evening concert is planned at either Prague State Opera House or the Prague National Theatre. (B) Monday, January 11 PRAGUE. In the morning visit the Marionette Museum, which houses historical and current marionette and complete puppet theaters. In the afternoon, meet your local guide for a walking tour of the Jewish Quarter including entrance to the Kafka Museum. In the evening, the group will attend the Black Light Theater. The Black Light Theater was started in the 1960’s as a fun and mysterious theater of the ridiculous, and today receives both praise and criticism for performances. The city of Prague is world famous for its black light theatres, mimes and magic lantern shows. Most of these shows are based on music with little or no spoken word, so they transcend language barriers. (B) Tuesday, January 12 PRAGUE. Enjoy a free morning to relax or further explore markets or other favorite places of Prague. Consider visiting one of the following museums: Bedřich Smetana’s Museum, dedicated to the world famous Czech composer and conductor, Antonín Dvořák’s Museum, Museum of Communism and/or The National Museum. The day is capped off with an evening performance at the National Marionette Theater. (B) Wednesday, January 13 PRAGUE/VIENNA. Transfer to Prague Station for a morning train to Vienna. Upon arrival at the Vienna train station, walk a short distance to MERCURE GRAND HOTEL BIEDERMEIER for check-in. Enjoy an afternoon guided orientation tour of the city of Vienna followed by a group dinner at a local restaurant. Participants will receive a Vienna Pass, allowing use of all transportation in the city as well as entrances to most major museums and sites. Enjoy a group dinner this evening at a local restaurant. (B,D) Thursday, January 14 VIENNA. Today, explore “An Introduction to the Hapsburgs” and their influence in the arts in Vienna with a guided visit to the Kunsthistoriches Museum and walk through the Hofburg area (former palace of the House of Hapsburg). Group will also visit the Imperial Treasures Museum. An evening performance is planned but location and details are to be determined. (B) Friday, January 15 VIENNA. Today will include a guided tour of the State Opera House and the National Theatre Museum. An evening performance is planned but location and details are to be determined. (B) Saturday, January 16 VIENNA. Visit a local dance school for a lesson on the basic steps of the traditional Viennese waltz – casual leisure attire recommended, with soft-soled shoes required. (B) Sunday, January 17 VIENNA. The day includes optional attendance at the Imperial Chapel Mass featuring the Vienna Boys’ Choir. In the afternoon, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, one of the city's most recognizable symbols followed by independent exploration of the city for the rest of the day. (B) Monday, January 18 VIENNA. This beautiful day in Vienna will start with the group embarking on a guided tour of Schonbrunn Palace, the former Imperial summer residence, followed by an apple strudel making demonstration. An evening performance is planned, but location and details are to be determined. (B) Tuesday, January 19 VIENNA. Use your Vienna Pass for discounted entrances to museums and sites on your last full free day in historic Vienna. Enjoy the ambiance of a traditional Viennese coffee house and some time for shopping in the Old City. (B) Wednesday, January 20 VIENNA/BRATISLAVA. Travel by train from Vienna to Bratislava, a short one- hour journey. Check in to AUSTRIA TREND HOTEL BRATISLAVA and meet your local guide for a walking tour of Bratislava. 24-Hour public transportation passes will be provided. The group will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, and then attend an evening performance at the Slovak National Theatre (music, opera or stage performance to be determined). (B,D) Thursday, January 21 BRATISLAVA. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the iconic Bratislava Castle and St. Martin’s Cathedral located on the western border of historical city centre. Tour will include exploration of the historic old city as well. (B) Friday, January 22 BRATISLAVA/BUDAPEST. Late morning train travel to Budapest. Upon arrival in Budapest, your local guide and coach will meet the group at Keleti Station to provide panoramic tour of the city prior to check-in at MERCURE BUDAPEST CITY CENTRE.
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