TOUR BOOKLET. Pacific Pride Choir EUROPE BERLIN, KRAKOW & WARSAW JULY

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1 TOUR BOOKLET Pacific Pride Choir EUROPE BERLIN, KRAKOW & WARSAW JULY

2 Your World of Music

3 Dear Pacific Pride Choir Tour Member, We share in your excitement that your trip to Germany and Poland is finally almost here. This tour booklet provides an outline of the highlights of your trip and a detailed itinerary with flight and hotel details for you and those at home who may want to contact you. It also includes information that will be useful while you are in Europe. All the information is subject to change due to any circumstances beyond our control. Tour Documents Upon arrival at the Berlin hotel, you will receive a printed tour booklet, name badge (zippered pouch with a lanyard) and KI luggage tags. Please wear the name badge whenever you are participating in a tour program so our staff can easily recognize you. Passport Your passport is vital. Take care of it at all times. Do not pack it in your checkin baggage and do not leave it lying around. Keep a copy of your passport separate from your passport. And finally, we wish you a very pleasant and memorable time. - KIconcerts Team Pacific Pride Choir Page 3

11 JULY 2017 REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Rehearsal at Park Inn Alexanderplatz Einstein Salon 12 and 13 JULY 2017 Rehearsals at Park Inn Alexanderplatz Panorama Salon 13 JULY 2017 Pop-up performance

4 11 JULY 2017 REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Rehearsal at Park Inn Alexanderplatz Einstein Salon 12 and 13 JULY 2017 Rehearsals at Park Inn Alexanderplatz Panorama Salon 13 JULY 2017 Pop-up performance at Galeria Kaufhof Am Alex, Berlin The Galeria Kaufhof Alexanderplatz is a real shopping magnet for locals and tourists. With an area of more than 36,000 square meters, it is the largest department store of Galeria Kaufhof GmbH. Each of the six floors is as big as a football field. Page 4

Schlager of the 20s and 30s formed our musical focus in the early years.

5 14 JULY 2017 REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Exchange Concert with Rosa Cavaliere Choir at Emmauskirche, Berlin Founded in 1990 as a gay men s choir in Berlin, our ensemble now consists of around two dozen pink cavaliers. Schlager of the 20s and 30s formed our musical focus in the early years. Today the repertoire ranges from Gregorian chorales and song cycles of romance to rock and pop songs, to jazz interpretations, musicals and hits. Pacific Pride Choir Page 5

16 JULY 2017 REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Exchange Concert with Krakofonia at Teatr Nowy, Krakow The choir was founded for non-heterosexual people so that we could play music together and grow vocally

However, your identity or orientation does not in any way imply the ability to join the team - if all the letters of the LGBTQ acronym identify you with the letter F (friend), you are also very

6 16 JULY 2017 REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Exchange Concert with Krakofonia at Teatr Nowy, Krakow The choir was founded for non-heterosexual people so that we could play music together and grow vocally and at the same time simply: be openly self-conscious. However, your identity or orientation does not in any way imply the ability to join the team - if all the letters of the LGBTQ acronym identify you with the letter F (friend), you are also very welcome! Teatr Nowy (New Theater) was founded by Piotr Sieklucki and established in 2006 as a non-profit association. It is the only private repertoire theater in Cracow. The activity of the New Theater as a non-governmental organization is based on the popularization of the latest dramaturgy, stage acting and directorial debuts, the production of theater performances and concerts, social activities (60+ New Age of Culture), education, publishing and exhibition. Page 6

Jewish cultural and educational centre that was created in 2008 as a

7 17 JULY 2017 REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Outreach Concert at Jewish Community Centre, Krakow The Jewish Community Centre of Krakow is a Jewish cultural and educational centre that was created in 2008 as a result of an initiative of HRH The Prince of Wales. Pacific Pride Choir Page 7

18 JULY 2017 REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Exchange Concert with Chór Voces Gaudiae at Agnieszcka Osiecka Studio, Warsaw Chór Voces Gaudiae (Gay Voices), the first LGBTQ choir in Poland was founded in

Music Studio of Polish Radio, Agnieszka Osiecka is the oldest radio building in Warsaw, currently being renovated and modernized.

8 18 JULY 2017 REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES Exchange Concert with Chór Voces Gaudiae at Agnieszcka Osiecka Studio, Warsaw Chór Voces Gaudiae (Gay Voices), the first LGBTQ choir in Poland was founded in Warsaw in August, Their mission is to support the LGBTQ community through integration and education. Music Studio of Polish Radio, Agnieszka Osiecka is the oldest radio building in Warsaw, currently being renovated and modernized. At the end of the 19th century, it was a horse riding school for cavalry units stationed in the Great Baths which was completely destroyed in World War II and rebuilt in 1947, adapted to the needs of the radio station. A large music studio, designed by engineers Tadeusz Dąbrowski and Aleksander Janik, is located in the central part of the building. In the 1950s, it became the headquarters of the Warsaw Radio Orchestra, which was conducted by Stefan Rachoń, an accomplished musician for two decades. Page 8

9 SIGHTSEEING JULY 12, 2017 Guided tour of Berlin s rich LGBT past seeing Bundestag, German Parliament with new law about same-sex-marriage, Chancellery, government building, Bellevue palace which is the residence of the Federal President, Siegessäule (Victory Column) symbol and name of the gay movement newspaper, Topography of Terror, the Memorial site for terror against homosexuals. Continue to see Checkpoint Charlie, Gendarmenmarkt where Heinrich von Kleist gay theatre scandal, Bebelplatz (burning of books 1933, Hirschfeld), Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate, Tiergarten park, the gay cruising area, Nollendorfplatz gay area with Isherwood Cabaret, City West including Kurfürstendamm, Christopher Street Gay Pride Parade, the Memorial to Homosexuals persecuted under Nazism, Holocaust Memorial, Berlin Wall, Berlin Cathedral, Berlin Evangelical church and same sex marriage and Museum Island JULY 13, 2017 Discover Berlin at own pace JULY 14, 2017 Time to explore more of Berlin JULY 15, 2017 Travel to Krakow with a stop in stop in the beautiful city of Wroclaw, situated on the River Oder JULY 16, 2017 Krakow guided walking tour seeing the historic Old Town with the Market Square, the Cloth Hall, the Collegium Maius and St. Mary s Church JULY 17, 2017 Discover Krakow at own pace Pacific Pride Choir Page 9

10 SIGHTSEEING JULY 18, 2017 Travel to Warsaw for a guided tour of the Old Town quarter, reconstructed after World War II, seeing the Royal Castle, King Sigismund s Column, Market Square and the Barbica JULY 19, 2017 Guided tour of Warsaw s Royal Route, with many classicist palaces, the Presidential Palace, the University of Warsaw campus and Wilanów Palace, the former royal residence of King John III Sobieski, is notable for its baroque architecture and parks Page 10

HOTELS BERLIN: PARK INN ALEXANDERPLATZ Address: Alexanderplatz 7, Berlin D-10178 Tel: +49

Tadeusza Kosciuszki 5, 30-105 Krakow Tel: (+48)12/2992900 Fax: (+48)12/2992999 http://www.

11 HOTELS BERLIN: PARK INN ALEXANDERPLATZ Address: Alexanderplatz 7, Berlin D Tel: +49 (30) KRAKOW: NOVOTEL CENTRUM Address: UL. Tadeusza Kosciuszki 5, Krakow Tel: (+48)12/ Fax: (+48)12/ Pacific Pride Choir Page 11

HOTELS WARSAW: NOVOTEL WARSZAWA CENTRUM Address: ul Marszalkowska 94/98, Warsaw 00-510 Tel: +48 22

12 HOTELS WARSAW: NOVOTEL WARSZAWA CENTRUM Address: ul Marszalkowska 94/98, Warsaw Tel: Fax: Page 12

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TOUR GUIDE David Zottler has worked as a tour guide throughout Europe since 2009. LUGGAGE KI suggests packing efficiently and wisely to keep baggage at a minimum.

13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TOUR GUIDE David Zottler has worked as a tour guide throughout Europe since LUGGAGE KI suggests packing efficiently and wisely to keep baggage at a minimum. Please check the airline s website for up-to-date restrictions on baggage: Qatar Airlines: For restricted items on board the aircraft, please visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: Pacific Pride Choir Page 13

14 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL MONDAY - 10 JULY 2017 SYD 9:20 PM Depart Sydney Qatar 909 TUESDAY - 11 JULY 2017 DOH 5:20 AM Arrive Doha, Qatar - Hamad International Airport 7:40 AM Depart Doha Qatar 081 TXL 1:00 PM Arrive Berlin Berlin Clear Immigration and Customs Meet your Tour Guide: David Zottler Luggage on coach Coach Depart airport Arrive hotel: PARK INN ALEXANDERPLATZ Lunch at own expense around hotel Return to hotel Check in Move to the Einstein Salon (2nd floor) 5:30 PM REHEARSAL 7:30 PM Rehearsal concludes 8:00 PM Dinner at hotel D Overnight Berlin Page 14

15 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL WEDNESDAY -12 JULY 2017 Berlin 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:00 AM) Move to the Panorama Salon (37th floor) 9:00 AM REHEARSAL 12:30 PM Rehearsal concludes Depart hotel Lunch at own expense Return to hotel 2:00 PM Meet David Meet Local Guide: Jodock Coach Guided tour of Berlin s rich LGBT past seeing Bundestag, German Parliament with new law about same-sex-marriage, Chancellery, government building, Bellevue palace which is the residence of the Federal President, Siegessäule (Victory Column) symbol and name of the gay movement newspaper, Topography of Terror, the Memorial site for terror against homosexuals "Continue to see Checkpoint Charlie, Gendarmenmarkt where Heinrich von Kleist gay theatre scandal, Bebelplatz (burning of books 1933, Hirschfeld), Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate, Tiergarten park, the gay cruising area, Nollendorfplatz gay area with Isherwood Cabaret, City West including Kurfürstendamm, Christopher Street Gay Pride Parade" Tour continues to see the Memorial to Homosexuals persecuted under Nazism, Holocaust Memorial, Berlin Wall, Berlin Cathedral, Berlin Evangelical church and same sex marriage and Museum Island 5:00 PM Tour concludes Time to explore Berlin on own Dinner at own expense 9:00 PM Coach option for transfer back to hotel Overnight Berlin B Pacific Pride Choir Page 15

16 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL THURSDAY - 13 JULY 2017 Berlin 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:00 AM) B Move to the Panorama Salon (37th floor) 9:00 AM REHEARSAL 12:00 PM Rehearsal concludes Lunch at own expense Return to hotel Move to the Panorama Salon (37th floor) 2:00 PM REHEARSAL 5:00 PM Rehearsal concludes 5:15 PM Meet David Depart hotel Walk Walk to GALERIA KAUFHOF AM ALEXANDERPLATZ Move to performance area: 1st floor, near the escalator at the Armani 6:00 PM POP-UP PUBLIC PERFORMANCE (INFORMAL) 6:15 PM Performance concludes Free time at leisure Meet David Arrive restaurant: HOFBRAU Address: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse Berlin Tel: :00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Berlin Page 16

17 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL FRIDAY - 14 JULY 2017 Berlin Breakfast at leisure (available from 6:00 AM) B Time to explore Berlin on own Lunch at own expense Return to hotel Collect concert dress 2:00 PM Meet David Coach Depart hotel 2:30 PM Arrive at EMMAUSKIRCHE Address: Lausitzer Platz 8a, Berlin 2:45 PM Rehearsal 4:45 PM Rehearsal concludes Walk to restaurant: DAS EDELWEISS Address: Skalitzer Str. 35, Berlin Tel: :00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Return to EMMAUSKIRCHE Meet the Rosa Cavaliere Choir 6:45 PM Combined rehearsal 7:15 PM Combined rehearsal concludes Change into concert dress 8:00 PM EXCHANGE CONCERT with Rosa Cavaliere Choir 9:00 PM Concert concludes Change clothes Depart venue Arrive at MAZE Address: Mehringdamm 61, Berlin OPTION 1: Attend after-concert party arranged by Rosa Cavaliere Choir OPTION 2: Remain on coach to return to hotel Arrive hotel Overnight Berlin Pacific Pride Choir Page 17

18 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL SATURDAY -15 JULY 2017 Berlin 6:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:00 AM) 8:00 AM Bring luggage to coach Coach Meet David Luggage on coach Depart hotel Travel to Krakow Cross the border of Germany-Poland Wroclaw 12:30 PM Arrive Wroclaw Lunch at own expense Continue with drive to Krakow Krakow 6:00 PM Arrive hotel: NOVOTEL KRAKOW CENTRUM Check in Dinner at own expense Overnight Krakow B Page 18

19 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL SUNDAY - 16 JULY 2017 Krakow 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) 9:00 AM Meet David Meet Local Guides at hotel: Krystyna and Anna Guided walking tour seeing the historic Old Town with the Market Square, the Cloth Hall, the Collegium Maius and St. Mary's Church 12:00 PM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense Return to hotel Collect concert dress 1:45 PM Meet David Depart hotel Arrive at TEATR NOWY Address: Krakowska 41, Kraków 2:30 PM Rehearsal Meet Krakofonia and their director Julia Piotrowska 3:30 PM Krakofonia rehearsal 4:30 PM Combined rehearsal Combined rehearsal concludes Change into concert dress 6:00 PM EXCHANGE CONCERT with Krakofonia 7:30 PM Concert concludes Dinner party with local choir Collect belongings Depart venue Arrive hotel Overnight Krakow Walk B D Pacific Pride Choir Page 19

20 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL MONDAY - 17 JULY 2017 Krakow Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B Day at leisure to explore Krakow Lunch at own expense Return to hotel 4:30 PM Meet David Coach Depart hotel Arrive restaurant: HAWELKA Address: Rynek Główny 34, Kraków Tel: :00 PM Dinner Depart restaurant Arrive at JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE D Address: Miodowa 24, Kraków 7:00 PM OUTREACH CONCERT Concert concludes Depart venue Arrive hotel Overnight Krakow Page 20

21 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL TUESDAY - 18 JULY 2017 Krakow 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) 8:30 AM Bring luggage to coach Coach Meet David Luggage on coach Depart hotel Warsaw Travel to Warsaw Lunch at own expense Walk 3:00 PM Meet David Meet Local Guides at car park next to Royal Castle: Ewa and Barbara Guided walking tour of the Old Town quarter, reconstructed after World War II, seeing the Royal Castle, King Sigismund s Column, Market Square and the Barbica 6:00 PM Tour concludes Arrive hotel NOVOTEL WARSZAWA CENTRUM Address: ul Marszalkowska 94/98, Warsaw Tel: Fax: shtml Check in Dinner at own expense Overnight Warsaw B Pacific Pride Choir Page 21

22 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL WEDNESDAY - 19 JULY 2017 Warsaw 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B Bring concert dress 9:00 AM Meet David Meet Local Guide at hotel: Ewa Coach Depart hotel Guided tour of the Royal Route, with many classicist palaces, the Presidential Palace, the University of Warsaw campus and Wilanów Palace, the former royal residence of King John III Sobieski, is notable for its baroque architecture and parks 1:00 PM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense Meet David 4:45 PM Arrive at AGNIESZCKA OSIECKA STUDIO Address: 3,5,7 Myśliwiecka Street, Warsaw 5:00 PM Rehearsal Meet Chór Voces Gaudiae and their director Misha Cherniak Exchange program Change into concert dress 7:00 PM EXCHANGE CONCERT 8:30 PM Concert concludes Change clothes Coach Depart venue Arrive restaurant: KAMANDA LWOWSKA Address: ul. Foksal 10, Warsaw Tel: :00 PM FAREWELL DINNER D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Warsaw Page 22

23 ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY TIME SERVICES TRANSP MEAL THURSDAY - 20 JULY 2017 Warsaw 5:15 AM Morning Call 6:00 AM Bring luggage to coach Coach Meet David Luggage on coach Receive breakfast boxes 6:30 AM Depart hotel 7:00 AM Arrive airport Check in Farewell David Zottler WAW 9:50 AM Depart Warsaw Qatar 264 DOH 4:30 PM Arrive Doha 7:30 PM Depart Doha Qatar 908 B FRIDAY - 21 JULY 2017 SYD 4:40 PM Arrive Sydney Pacific Pride Choir Page 23

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.

24 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

DIRECTOR S HANDBOOK. Pacific Pride Choir EUROPE BERLIN, KRAKOW & WARSAW JULY

DIRECTOR S HANDBOOK. Pacific Pride Choir EUROPE BERLIN, KRAKOW & WARSAW JULY DIRECTOR S HANDBOOK Pacific Pride Choir EUROPE BERLIN, KRAKOW & WARSAW JULY 2017 www.kiconcerts.com Your World of Music FLIGHTS CHECK-IN AT SYNDEY AIRPORT: We recommend arriving at the airport at least