with JOHN DICKSON ITALY

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1 with JOHN DICKSON ITALY Individual concerts Combined Festival Concerts (Fauré Requiem tbd) Sing Mass at St. Peter s Basilica Tour Rome Option to tour Tuscany JUNE 2017 TOUR PROSPECTUS

2 Your World of Music

3 Dear Friends, Perhaps the opportunity of international travel combined with musicmaking has shaped my life as a professional musician as much as any other experience. Seeing the world through other cultures and singing in some of the globe s great venues are life-changing experiences, whatever your career path. I hope you will consider singing the Fauré Requiem (tbd) with me while we explore the grandeur of Rome and the delights of Tuscany. John Dickson Artistic Director & Conductor Italy 2017 with John Dickson Page 3

4 LEADER JOHN DICKSON John Dickson is the Edward G. and Catherine M. Galante Chair for Choral Music Education and Stephanie Landry Barineau Professor of Choral Music at Louisiana State University s School of Music. As Director of Choral Studies and Chair of the Division of Ensembles and Conducting, he conducts the internationally acclaimed A Cappella Choir and supervises the masters and doctoral programs in choral conducting. He continues as the founding artistic director and conductor of Coro Vocati, one of Atlanta s newest and most accomplished professional chamber choirs. Internationally known as a conducting pedagogue, Dr. Dickson has presented master-classes before the Association of British Choral Directors and the Russian State Music Conservatories of St. Petersburg and Moscow, and has served as adjudicator and conductor for choral festivals and workshops in England, Wales, Scotland, Finland, France, and Canada. His choirs have been featured at numerous state, regional, and national ACDA conventions and he is a frequent conductor for All- State choruses. Appointed as a Visiting Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge University, Dr. Dickson sang with Sir David Willcocks and The Bach Choir in London. A second post-doctoral fellowship allowed him to serve as David Hill s assistant conductor for The Bach Choir. Dr. Dickson is also the Founding Director of the C. S. Lewis Foundation s Oxbridge Choral Institute, a professional chorus serving the triennial symposium in Oxford and Cambridge. Page 4

5 ROME FESTIVAL OPTIONAL FESTIVAL PROGRAM IN TUSCANY SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Departure PROGRAM SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Land at Rome airport Meet your KIconcerts representative Introduction to Rome MONDAY, JUNE 5 Breakfast daily Tour the breathtaking Colosseum and the Roman Forum Dinner daily Check in Combined rehearsal with John Dickson Welcome Dinner Italy 2017 with John Dickson Page 5

6 PROGRAM TUESDAY, JUNE 6 Combined rehearsal with John Dickson Guided walking tour of the historical centre of Rome including Trevi Fountain, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Enjoy a day in Vatican City a city state in the center of Rome the heart of the Roman Catholic religion Tour the Vatican Museums highlight of which is the never to be forgotten Sistine Chapel with its breathtaking frescos by Michelangelo Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Piazza Campo de Fiori Individual concert options Combined choir sings Mass at St Peter s Basilica (tbd) Page 6

7 PROGRAM THURSDAY, JUNE 8 Dress rehearsal Explore Rome Return to hotel, downtime, change FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Transfer to airport and return home Arrive at gala concert venue Individual performances and Festival Gala Concert or continue to Tuscany ** Itinerary subject to change. ** Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire Italy 2017 with John Dickson Page 7

8 PROGRAM TUSCANY POST-TOUR FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Travel to Siena Tour and explore Siena SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Tour Tuscany Arrive in the spa town of Montecatini with its boulevard famous for promenading, gelato and Italian families holidaying Check in Overnight Montecatini Individual performances and option for Festival Gala Concert Overnight Montecatini Page 8

9 PROGRAM SUNDAY, JUNE 11 Tour the magnificent city of Florence, the cradle of the renaissance. Visit the Piazza Del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and view Michelangelo s masterpiece, David Explore Florence Transfer to Rome airport hotel MONDAY, JUNE 12 Transfer to airport for your return flight home ** Itinerary subject to change. ** Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire Italy 2017 with John Dickson Page 9

10 PRODUCERS For over 35 years, KIconcerts (Kingsway International) has provided choirs and instrumental ensembles with affordable and unforgettable international and domestic custom tours and festivals. KIconcerts combines unique destinations, awe-inspiring venues, warm audiences with renowned composers, educators, conductors and musicians. Together with our talented local concert tour organizers we facilitate a deep sharing of culture the essence of performance travel. Performance travel has always presented challenges requiring a myriad of details to combine in order for life changing magical musical moments to occur. This has never been truer than today. KI looks to partner with you in managing these challenges in new and creative ways. Our recent clients have shared their views on our tours have a look at Centennial Blvd, Suite 202 Colorado Springs, CO P: F: info@kiconcerts.com KIconcerts.com