TOUR BOOKLET FUMC FRISCO PASSION OF ITALY CRAIG HELLA JOHNSON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JUNE/JULY 2016 Your World of Music
Your World of Music
Dear First United Methodist Church of Frisco Tour Member, We share in your excitement that your trip to Italy 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 Italy. All the information is subject to change due to any circumstances beyond our control. Name Badge Please wear this upon arrival in Rome so that our staff can recognize you and whenever you are participating in a tour program. Baggage Tags Be sure that each of your bags, including your check-in bag, has a completed KIconcerts baggage tag affixed. Other things to note: Airline Tickets Your airline ticket is an electronic ticket. A copy is not necessary for airport check-in as long as you have your passport and flight information. Passport Your passport is vital. Take care of it at all times. Do not pack it in your check-in 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 PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 3
PARTICIPATING CHOIRS Canterbury College Brisbane, Australia Director: Dr Katrina Peddell Conspirare Symphonic Choir & Saint John s United Methodist Church Austin, Texas Director: Cina Crisara Edina-Wayzata Chorale Edina, Minnesota Director: Tom Paulson Director: Robert Parish First United Methodist Church Frisco Frisco, Texas Director: Philip Bentham First United Methodist Church Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, Texas Director: Kristen Gossett Houston Masterworks Chorus Houston, Texas Director: Dr Tom Jaber Kent Place Chamber Singers Summit, New Jersey Director: Edel Thomas Texas Choral Consort Austin, Texas Director: Brent Baldwin Page 4
PERFORMANCE June 29, 2016 1ST Festival Rehearsal at Ergife Palace Hotel, Sala 2000 June 30, 2016 2ND Festival Rehearsal at Ergife Palace Hotel, Sala 2000 July 1, 2016 Festival Chorus sings the Mass at St Peter s Basilica, Vatican City St Peter s Basilica is the world s largest Basilica of Christianity, nested into the heart of the Vatican City. St. Peter s Basilica stands on the traditional site where Peter - the apostle who is considered the first pope - was crucified and buried. St. Peter s tomb is under the main altar and many other popes are buried in the basilica as well. Originally founded by Constantine in 324, St. Peter s Basilica was rebuilt in the 16th century by Renaissance masters including Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini. PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 5
PERFORMANCE July 2, 2016 Dress Rehearsal at Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, Rome Festival Gala Concert at Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, Rome Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, better known by its shorter name Santa Maria degli Angeli, is a unique Renaissance church in Rome. In 1541, a Sicilian priest, Fr. Antonio Lo Duca, had a vision of angels in the ruins of the Baths of Diocletian. As a result, Pope Pius IV (1559-1565) ordered that a church be built within the Baths. The church was designed by Michelangelo, who began work in 1563 but died a year later in 1564. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, to the angels, and to the Christian slaves who died building the baths. Like most churches in Rome, Santa Maria degli Angeli is filled with art and monumental tombs and also has some holy relics. In the left transept, the new Chapel of St Bruno was constructed as part of the restoration works for the 1700 Jubilee. On the left side is the Meridian Line, a sundial laid down along the meridian that crosses through Rome, at latitude 15º. Page 6
PERFORMANCE July 4, 2016 Dress Rehearsal at Santa Caterina D Alessandria, Pisa Festival Gala Concert at Santa Caterina D Alessandria, Pisa Santa Caterina d Alessandria is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church in Pisa. It is mentioned for the first time in 1211, then associated with a hospital. The current edifice was built between 1251 and 1300, commissioned by St Dominic himself, and entrusted to the friars of his order. PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 7
SIGHTSEEING JUNE 28, 2016 Introductory tour of Rome, Italy JUNE 29, 2016 Ancient Rome guided tour passing Capitoline Hill, Citadel of ancient Rome, the Tarpeian Rock and entrances to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum Non-performers will have the option for additional sightseeing during the festival rehearsal JUNE 30, 2016 Rome guided walking tour of the historical centre including Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Piazza Campo de Fiori Non-performers will have the option for additional sightseeing during the festival rehearsal JULY 1, 2016 Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel and time to explore the interior of St. Peter s Basilica JULY 2, 2016 Time to explore Rome on own JULY 3, 2016 Florence guided walking tour including the Piazza Del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria with opportunity to enter Accademia to see Michelangelo s David (free admission) JULY 4, 2016 Time to explore Pisa on own JULY 5, 2016 Venice guided walking tour including entrances to Doge s Palace, Piombi Prison and the Bridge of Sighs and introduction to St Mark s Basilica and Square JULY 6, 2016 Time to explore Venice on own Page 8
HOTELS ROME: ERGIFE PALACE HOTEL Address: Via Aurelia 619, Rome 00165 Tel: +39 06 66441 Fax: +39 06 6632689 http://www.ergifepalacehotel.com/eng/ index.html MONTECATINI: HOTEL COLUMBIA Address: Corso Roma 19, Montecatini Terme Tel: +39 0572 70661 Fax: +39 0572 771293 http://eng.hotelcolumbia.it/ MARCON: ANTONY PALACE HOTEL Address: Via Mattei, 26, Marcon 30020 Tel: +39 04159-62333 Fax: +39 04159-62330 http://www.antonypalace.it/en/ PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 9
TOUR GUIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Angela Piersigilli has worked as a tour guide throughout Italy since 1991. 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: Delta Airlines: https://www.delta.com/content/www/en_us/traveling-with-us/baggage.html For restricted items on board the aircraft, please visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: https://www.tsa.gov/ TRAVEL INSURANCE Here are the contact details for Travel Insured International: Emergency Travel Assistance: 1-800-494-9907 (Toll-Free US/Canada) 1-603-328-1707 (Collect Outside US/Canada) Group policy numbers are: #49214 #49217 Page 10
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Mon 27-Jun DFW 1:15 PM Depart Dallas-Fort Worth ATL 4:32 PM Arrive Atlanta 6:33 PM Depart Atlanta Delta Airlines 2110 Delta Airlines 64 Tue 28-Jun FCO 10:15 AM Arrive Rome Rome Clear Immigration and Customs Meet your Tour Guide: Angela Piersigilli Luggage on coach Depart airport Introductory tour of Rome Lunch at own expense 2:30 PM Meet your Tour Guide Arrive hotel: ERGIFE PALACE HOTEL Check in 5:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Walk Walk to restaurant: IL POSTIGLIONE Address: Via Aurelia, 664, 00165 Roma Tel: +39 06 6641 1170 6:00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Return to hotel Overnight Rome PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 11
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Wed 29-Jun Rome 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) 8:30 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Angela B NON-PERFORMERS: Rome sightseeing PERFORMERS: Move to room: SALA 2000 9:00 AM 1ST FESTIVAL REHEARSAL 12:00 PM Rehearsal concludes (Non-performers rejoin group) 12:30 PM Arrive Colosseum precinct Lunch at own expense 3:00 PM Meet your Tour Guide Meet Local Guide 3:30 PM Commence Ancient Rome tour Walk Entrance to the Roman Forum Continue with walking tour passing Capitoline Hill, Citadel of ancient Rome, the Tarpeian Rock 5:00 PM Entrance to Colosseum 6:30 PM Tour concludes Arrive restaurant: LA CAROVANA Address: Viale di Vigna Pia, 33, 00185 Roma Tel: +39 06 557 7758 7:30 PM FESTIVAL WELCOME DINNER D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Rome Page 12
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Thu 30-Jun Rome 6:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) 8:30 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Angela B NON-PERFORMERS: Excursion to Castelli Romani to see the Pope's summer residence PERFORMERS: Move to room: SALA 2000 9:00 AM 2ND FESTIVAL REHEARSAL 12:00 PM Rehearsal concludes (Non-performers rejoin group) 12:30 PM Arrive Piazza Navona area Lunch at own expense 2:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Meet Local Guide Guided walking tour of the historical centre including 3:00 PM Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Walk Piazza Navona and Piazza Campo de Fiori 6:00 PM Tour concludes Walk to restaurant: HOSTERIA GRAPPOLO D'ORO Address: Piazza della Cancelleria, 80, 00186 Roma Tel: +39 06 689 7080 6:30 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Rome PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 13
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Fri 1-Jul Rome 6:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B Bring concert dress 7:15 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Angela 8:00 AM Arrive Vatican precinct Walk to entrance to Vatican Museums Walk Meet Local Guide 8:30 AM Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel 11:30 AM Tour concludes Return to hotel 12:30 PM BUFFET LUNCH at hotel L Change into concert dress and bring change of clothes 1:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide 2:00 PM Arrive at Hotel Columbus Drop change of clothes to be stored Walk to St Peter's Square Walk 3:00 PM Join queue to enter St Peter's Basilica 4:00 PM Enter ST PETER'S BASILICA Establish meeting point Time to explore the interior of St Peter's Basilica Return to meeting point Take places for Mass 5:00 PM MASS COMMENCES SING THE MASS Mass concludes Depart St Peter's Basilica Return to Hotel Columbus Change clothes (Van pick up concert dress from Hotel Columbus and returns to Hotel Ergife) Dinner at own expense 9:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Arrive hotel Overnight Rome Page 14
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Sat 2-Jul Rome 6:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) 7:30 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Angela 8:30 AM Arrive at BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI Address: Piazza della Repubblica, Roma B NON-PERFORMERS: Rome sightseeing PERFORMERS: Enter venue 9:00 AM DRESS REHEARSAL 12:30 PM Rehearsal concludes Depart venue (Non-performers rejoin group) Lunch at own expense Walk Time to explore Rome on own 4:00 PM Meet your Tour Guide Return to hotel 5:00 PM Dinner at hotel D Freshen up and change into concert dress 6:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Arrive at BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI Individual sound checks 9:00 PM FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT Concert concludes Depart venue Arrive hotel Overnight Rome PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 15
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Sun 3-Jul Rome 6:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B 7:30 AM Bring luggage to coach Meet your Tour Guide: Angela Luggage on coach Florence 1:00 PM Arrive Florence Lunch at own expense Walk Time to explore Florence with opportunity to enter Accademia 4:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Meet Local Guide 5:00 PM Guided walking tour including the Piazza Del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria 7:00 PM Tour concludes Depart Florence Montecatini Arrive hotel: HOTEL COLUMBIA 8:30 PM Dinner at hotel D Check in Overnight Montecatini Page 16
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Mon 4-Jul Montecatini Breakfast (available from 7:30 AM) B Bring concert dress 10:15 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Angela Pisa 11:30 AM Arrive Pisa Walk to Liceo Statale "G. Carducci" Store concert dress Time to explore Pisa and to see the leaning tower Walk Lunch at own expense NON-PERFORMERS: Continue with exploring Pisa on own Montecatini PERFORMERS: 1:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Walk to SANTA CATERINA D'ALESSANDRIA Address: Via San Zeno 1, 56123 Pisa PI 2:30 PM DRESS REHEARSAL 4:30 PM Rehearsal concludes Individual sound checks Depart church (Non-performers rejoin group) Walk to restaurant: IL TURISTA Address: Piazza Arcivescovado, 17, 56125 Pisa Tel: +39 050 560932 5:00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Return to school Change into concert dress Walk to SANTA CATERINA D'ALESSANDRIA 7:00 PM FESTIVAL GALA CONCERT 8:30 PM Concert concludes Collect belongings Depart venue Arrive hotel Overnight Montecatini PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 17
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Tue 5-Jul Montecatini 6:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast B 7:30 AM Bring luggage to coach Meet your Tour Guide: Angela Luggage on coach Venice Arrive at Tronchetto pier 12:30 PM Embark boat Boat Enjoy boat ride to Venice Island Disembark 3:00 PM Meet Local Guide Guided walking tour including entrances to Doge's Palace, Piombi Prison and the Bridge of Sighs and Walk introduction to St Mark's Basilica and Square 5:00 PM Tour concludes Return to pier 5:45 PM Embark boat Return to mainland Boat Disembark 6:45 PM Transfer to hotel Marcon Arrive hotel: ANTONY PALACE HOTEL Check in 8:15 PM Dinner D Overnight Marcon Page 18
ITINERARY - SUBJECT TO CHANGE Day Date 2016 City Time Services Transp Meal Wed 6-Jul Marcon 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 5:00 AM) B 8:30 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Angela Venice Arrive at Tronchetto pier 9:30 AM Embark boat Boat Enjoy boat ride to Venice Island Disembark Time to explore Venice on own Walk Lunch at own expense 5:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Walk to restaurant: IL TROVATORE Address: Calle Delle Rasse 4534, Venice Tel: +39 041 5234976 6:00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Return to pier 8:00 PM Embark boat Return to mainland Boat Disembark 9:00 PM Transfer to hotel Marcon Arrive hotel Overnight Marcon Thu 7-Jul Marcon 5:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 5:00 AM) 7:00 AM Bring luggage to coach Meet your Tour Guide: Angela Luggage on coach 8:00 AM Arrive airport Check in Farewell Angela Piersigilli VCE 11:00 AM Depart Venice ATL 3:44 PM Arrive Atlanta Clear US Immigration and Customs 7:18 PM Depart Atlanta DFW 8:40 PM Arrive Dallas-Fort Worth Delta Arlines 193 Delta Airlines 029 B PASSION OF ITALY with Craig Hella Johnson Page 19
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