Brillante Strings Performance Tour
Munich, Vienna, Salzburg
April 3-11, 2015
Brillante Strings and In Mozart’s Footsteps are excited to announce a wonderful opportunity for orchestra members and their families. Come with us to experience the culture, history, and music of three incredible European cities. Brillante Strings will perform concerts in Vienna and Salzburg, and have musical and educational adventures throughout the eight days.
Just some of the highlights are
Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles near Munich; the Disney Castle was modeled after Neuschwanstein
Tours of the Vienna State Opera House and other locations where musical history happened
Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, the second-largest palace in Europe
“The Sound of Music” Tour in Salzburg, visiting many of the filming locations from the movie
A concert by the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, featuring some of Europe’s finest young musicians, in Vienna’s spectacular Musikverein
Itinerary
Friday, April 3, fly to Europe
6:55 p.m., non-stop flight from Charlotte to Munich
Saturday, April 4, arrival in Munich
land in Munich at 9:45 a.m. (local time)
group lunch
walking tour of Munich with a local guide
group dinner
Sunday, April 5, Munich (Easter Sunday)
breakfast in hotel
attend church with large chorus at one of Munich’s largest churches
group lunch
visit two famous castles: Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau
group dinner at the famous Hofbrauhaus
Monday, April 7, Munich to Vienna
breakfast in hotel
take bus to Vienna ( 5 hours)
lunch during bus ride
walking tour of Vienna with a local guide
group dinner
Tuesday, April 7, Vienna
breakfast in hotel
visit House of Music, interactive musical museum
see the famous golden statue of Johann Strauss
group lunch
tour of the Vienna State Opera House
rehearse
group dinner
perform concert
Wednesday, April 8, Vienna
breakfast in hotel
Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo
group lunch
central Cemetery (graves of Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Strauss, others)
some free time
dinner on your own
attend concert by the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra
Thursday, April 8, Vienna to Salzburg
breakfast in hotel
bus to Salzburg (3 hours)
group lunch
walking tour of Salzburg with a local guide
rehearse
group dinner
perform concert
Friday, April 10, Salzburg
breakfast in hotel
“The Sound of Music” tour
group lunch
Salzburg Fortress
some free time
group dinner
Saturday, April 11, Travel day
breakfast in hotel
bus to Munich Airport (2 hours)
12:25 p.m., non-stop flight from Munich landing in Charlotte at 4:20 p.m. (local times)
Included with the trip
8 nights in hotels (double and triple occupancy)
Round-trip flights between Charlotte and Munich
Charter bus transportation between cities
Almost all meals (see itinerary for days where only two meals are included)
Electronic adapter
Several educational and trip-planning sessions with Dr. Nelson before the trip
Registration and Price
The trip price, including airfare and everything else listed above, is $3550
o If you arrange your own flights, the cost is $2205. (See information on the web page about meeting the group in Munich.)
The deposit is $500, due by November 7.
o Registration and deposit are done online, see www.inmozartsfootsteps.com/brillante
The balance is due by February 15
The deposit is refundable before December 1. The deposit and any other payments become non-refundable on December 2.
This is based on a minimum of 32 total travelers.
o In addition to at least 26 fully-paying students and family members, the following persons are included in the total of 32 travelers:
o Two teachers (Jeannie Sykes and Karen Collins)
o One accompanist
o Two chaperones who receive a 50% discount
o Dr. Nelson
Chaperones
Two chaperones will receive a 50% discount off the total price of the trip
If you would like to be a chaperone, contact Dr. Nelson by November 1 for more information.
For complete trip details, visit
www.inmozartsfootsteps.com/brillante
For questions, contact Dr. Nelson
(866) 721-1756; david@inmozartsfootsteps.com
Photos from Past Trips
City Hall (Rathaus) in Munich’s Marienplatz
Neuschwanstein Castle. We will visit this!
One of Munich’s many shops
Vienna’s majestic New Burg (New Palace)
State Hall of the Austrian National Library
Vienna State Opera House. We will have a private tour.
Vienna’s Musikverein Concert Hall. We will attend a concert here.
Salzburg
The lake country (Salzkammrgut) outside of Salzburg.
We will visit the spot where this photo was taken on the “Sound of Music” tour.
GSYO’s concert near Salzburg in 2010
Rehearsing in Salzburg.
Enjoying a lighter moment
Taking a picture at the Sound of Music Gazebo in Salzburg is a must on every trip!
Vienna’s Riesenrad (Ferris Wheel)
Group photo at a statue of Beethoven
A relaxing moment at Café Sacher in Vienna
GSYO’s concert in Vienna in 2010
All photographs, except Neuschwanstein, are by David Nelson.