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Monday,
Morning:
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Arrive in Italy from international destinations; meet escort
and motorcoach and travel to Montecatini, Festival city of residence.
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Calcio Historico
Festival Parade
Welcome Festivities |
| Evening: |
Welcome Reception
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Tuesday,
Morning: |
Florence panoramic and walking sightseeing tour, including Santa
Croce, Duomo, Baptistry, Ponte Vecchio |
| Afternoon: |
Entry to Museo ’dell Accademia (Michelangelo’s
David) Festival Parade from Pitti Palace to Piazza Repubblica
with the Pescia Tamburini |
| Evening: |
All-ensembles dinner at the Piazza Repubblica Calcio Storico
parade to Piazza della Signoria Festival Opening Ceremonies,
Piazza della Signoria
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Wednesday,
Morning: |
Festival rehearsal with Guest Conductor in Montecatini
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| Afternoon: |
Ensemble Workshop with Guest Conductor |
| Evening: |
Perform Festival Showcase Concert, Chiesa dei Santi Paolino
e Donato in Lucca
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Thursday,
Morning: |
Festival rehearsal with Guest Conductor in Montecatini |
Showcase Concert
Pisa Excursion
Festival Picnic
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| Afternoon: |
Excursion to Pisa to see Leaning Tower Impromptu
at the Duomo |
| Evening: |
Attend Formal Evening Showcase Concert, Chiesa dei Santi
Paolino e Donato in Lucca
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Friday,
Morning: |
Festival rehearsal with Guest Conductor and Festival Orchestra
in Montecatini |
| Afternoon: |
Excursion to Torre del Lago (Puccino’s estate)
and Viareggio for a stop at the beach for gelato |
| Evening: |
Debut Gala Festival Concert, Festival Chorus and Orchestra,
Terme Tettuccio, Montecatini Guest Conductor and Festival
Orchestra Directors Dinner with Guest Conductor in Montecatini
Alto
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Saturday,
Morning:
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Morning picnic in Montecatini
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| Afternoon: |
Festival Chorus Rehearsal in Florence, Basilica di San Lorenzo
with Guest Conductor & Festival Orchestra
All Ensembles Dinner at Palazzo Borghese
Gala Festival Concert, Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Basilica
di San Lorenzo, Florence, Guest Conductor and Festival
Orchestra Festival Ice Cream Party
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Debut Festival Gala Concert |
Festival Gala Concert |
Sunday,
Morning: |
International Departure from Italy
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Mass at St. Peter's
Sightseeing in Rome
Farewell Banquet
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EXTENSION: |
Sunday,
Morning: |
Departure from Florence
to Rome |
| Afternoon: |
Visit to Siena en route |
| Evening: |
Private after-hours entrance to Vatican Museums
and Sistine Chapel |
Monday,
Morning: |
Panoramic sightseeing of Rome |
| Afternoon: |
Special Mass Participation St. Peter's Basilica
with other Festival ensembles Guest Conductor, conducting |
| Evening: |
All Ensembles Banquet, Ristorante Villa La Fattoria |
Tuesday,
Morning: |
International Departure from Italy
All venues, except St. Peter's
Basilica, although not anticipated, subject to change.
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