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Your Specialist for Tailor-Made Gro Technical Tours | Art Tours | Creativ Kerstin Wegen Marktstraße 72 53424 Remagen (Germany) P: +49(0)2642/958500 or 958501 | M: +49(0) [email protected] | www.wegenku Photo: Beethoven-Haus Gartenansicht mit was founded by the Romans two relicts of the Roman colonization world’s great Gothic churches. musical exchanges. Leipzig (3 nights): Continue to Le Choir of Thomas Church (Tho Bartholdy National College of M (Thomaskirche) for 27 years and the city you will find the well kno during the time he translated the Eisenach and the Georgenkirche and court conductor in Eisena Mendelssohn and Schumann in L lived and worked and where you when in 1775 the Duke of Saxe-W minister. In 1799 Friedrich von Sc Berlin (3 nights): Continue to Ber hours guided sightseeing tour fea Berlin Philharmonie, the concer orchestra and its famous conduc (or New Palace) and the expan takes place in the castles and ga lesson and exchange with local s Dresden (1 night): Dresden, on buildings still offers a lot to the v the Hofkirche (court church) and oup Tours to Germany and Europe ve Tours )162/8686737 unstreisen.de t Büste © Beethoven-Haus Bonn/Text: © WegenKunstReisen History of Western Mus Austria, Hungary Performance tour to cultural c of the most famous Western the main sights and perform a with local musicians for musica Bonn (3 nights): Arrive at the and meet your tour manager a along the picturesque Romant optional stops, e.g. to see t Bonn is birthplace of the famo van Beethoven and last re Schumann. Enjoy a guided w visits to the Beethoven House House. Excursion to Cologne at the very center of German o thousand years ago. The Roman-Germanic M n of Germany. The most important sight is the C Perform at a local venue and meet with young eipzig which enjoys a fine reputation in the music omanerchor), the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and Music. Johann Sebastian Bach was cantor of d is buried in Leipzig. En route lunch stop in Eise own castle of the Wartburg. This castle was the e bible from Hebrew and Greek into German. Vis e, where Bach was christened. Georg Philipp Te ach. Guided city tour to learn about the life a Leipzig. Chamber concert visit. Day excursion to u will visit the Franz Liszt Museum. Weimar gaine Weimar called Johann Wolfgang von Goethe to b chiller moved to Weimar, too. rlin with stop in Halle, Georg Friedrich Händel’s n aturing some of the highlights of the German capi rt hall of the famous Berliner Philharmoniker a ctors. Day excursion to Potsdam including a visit nsive castle gardens. Concert visit to a summer ardens in and around Berlin and Potsdam. Take p students. nce called “Florence on the Elbe” because of its visitor. The Zwinger, the old palace is the main a d the Semper Opera. Music enthusiasts all over t n 2019. All rights reserved. sic - Germany, cities in the footsteps composers. Explore at local venues. Meet al exchanges. e airport in Frankfurt and bus driver. Travel tic Rhine Valley with the famous Loreley. ous composer Ludwig esidence of Robert walking tour including e and the Schumann e. Cologne has been n history ever since it Museum houses many Cathedral, one of the g local musicians for c world, thanks to the d the Mendelssohn- the Thomas Church enach. On the top of e residence of Luther sit the Bach House in elemann was concert and works of Bach, Weimar where Bach ed cultural importance be his councellor and native town. Enjoy a 3 ital including a visit to and learn about the to Sanssouci Palace music festival which part in a school music s numerous baroque attraction followed by the world are familiar

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Page 1: History of Western MusicMesse · Dresdner Kreuzchor and Dresdner Kapellknaben choirs. Enjoy a 3 hours guided tour of Dresden (with local guide): Visit the Semperoper (opera house)

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was founded by the Romans two thousand years ago. The Romanrelicts of the Roman colonization of Germany. The most important sight is the Cathedraworld’s great Gothic churches. Perform at a local venue and meet with young local musicians for musical exchanges. Leipzig (3 nights): Continue to Leipzig Choir of Thomas Church (Thomanerchor), the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and the MendelssohnBartholdy National College of Music. Johann Sebastian Bach was cantor of the Thomas Church (Thomaskirche) for 27 years and is buried in Leipzig. En route lunch stop in the city you will find the well known castle of the Wartburg. This castle was the residence of Luther during the time he translated the bible from Hebrew and Greek into German. Visit the Bach House in Eisenach and the Georgenkirche, where Bach was christeand court conductor in Eisenach.Mendelssohn and Schumann in Leipzig. Chamber concert visit. Day excursion to lived and worked and where you will visit the Franz Liszt Museum. Weimar gained cultural importance when in 1775 the Duke of Saxe-Weimar called Johann Wolfgang von Goethe to be his councellor and minister. In 1799 Friedrich von Schiller moved to Weimar, too. Berlin (3 nights): Continue to Berlin with stop in hours guided sightseeing tour featuring some of the highlights of the German capital including a visit to Berlin Philharmonie, the concert hall of the famous Berliner orchestra and its famous conductors.(or New Palace) and the expansive castle gardens. Concert visit to a summer music festival which takes place in the castles and gardens in and around Berlin and Potsdam. lesson and exchange with local students. Dresden (1 night): Dresden, once called “Florence on the Elbe” because of its numerous baroque buildings still offers a lot to the visitothe Hofkirche (court church) and the Semper Opera. Music enthusiasts all over the world are familiar

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History of Western Music Austria, Hungary

Performance tour to cultural cities in the footsteps of the most famous Western composers.the main sights and perform at local venues. Meet with local musicians for musical exchanges.

Bonn (3 nights): Arrive at the airport in Frankfurtand meet your tour manager and bus driver. Travel along the picturesque Romantic Rhine Valleyoptional stops, e.g. to see the famous Loreley.Bonn is birthplace of the famous composer van Beethoven and last residence of Schumann. Enjoy a guided walking tour including visits to the Beethoven House and the Schumann House. Excursion to Cologneat the very center of German history ever since it

was founded by the Romans two thousand years ago. The Roman-Germanic Museum houses many relicts of the Roman colonization of Germany. The most important sight is the Cathedraworld’s great Gothic churches. Perform at a local venue and meet with young local musicians for

Leipzig which enjoys a fine reputation in the music world, thanks to the ch (Thomanerchor), the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and the Mendelssohn

Bartholdy National College of Music. Johann Sebastian Bach was cantor of the Thomas Church (Thomaskirche) for 27 years and is buried in Leipzig. En route lunch stop in Eisenachthe city you will find the well known castle of the Wartburg. This castle was the residence of Luther during the time he translated the bible from Hebrew and Greek into German. Visit the Bach House in Eisenach and the Georgenkirche, where Bach was christened. Georg Philipp Telemann was concert and court conductor in Eisenach. Guided city tour to learn about the life and works of Bach, Mendelssohn and Schumann in Leipzig. Chamber concert visit. Day excursion to

ou will visit the Franz Liszt Museum. Weimar gained cultural importance Weimar called Johann Wolfgang von Goethe to be his councellor and

minister. In 1799 Friedrich von Schiller moved to Weimar, too.

nue to Berlin with stop in Halle, Georg Friedrich Händel’s native town. Enjoy a 3 hours guided sightseeing tour featuring some of the highlights of the German capital including a visit to Berlin Philharmonie, the concert hall of the famous Berliner Philharmoniker and learn about the orchestra and its famous conductors. Day excursion to Potsdam including a visit to Sanssouci Palace (or New Palace) and the expansive castle gardens. Concert visit to a summer music festival which

es and gardens in and around Berlin and Potsdam. Take part in a school music lesson and exchange with local students.

, once called “Florence on the Elbe” because of its numerous baroque buildings still offers a lot to the visitor. The Zwinger, the old palace is the main attraction followed by the Hofkirche (court church) and the Semper Opera. Music enthusiasts all over the world are familiar

WegenKunstReisen 2019. All rights reserved.

History of Western Music - Germany,

Performance tour to cultural cities in the footsteps of the most famous Western composers. Explore the main sights and perform at local venues. Meet with local musicians for musical exchanges.

Arrive at the airport in Frankfurt and meet your tour manager and bus driver. Travel

Romantic Rhine Valley with optional stops, e.g. to see the famous Loreley.

is birthplace of the famous composer Ludwig residence of Robert

. Enjoy a guided walking tour including visits to the Beethoven House and the Schumann

Cologne. Cologne has been at the very center of German history ever since it

Germanic Museum houses many relicts of the Roman colonization of Germany. The most important sight is the Cathedral, one of the world’s great Gothic churches. Perform at a local venue and meet with young local musicians for

which enjoys a fine reputation in the music world, thanks to the ch (Thomanerchor), the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and the Mendelssohn-

Bartholdy National College of Music. Johann Sebastian Bach was cantor of the Thomas Church Eisenach. On the top of

the city you will find the well known castle of the Wartburg. This castle was the residence of Luther during the time he translated the bible from Hebrew and Greek into German. Visit the Bach House in

ned. Georg Philipp Telemann was concert Guided city tour to learn about the life and works of Bach,

Weimar where Bach ou will visit the Franz Liszt Museum. Weimar gained cultural importance

Weimar called Johann Wolfgang von Goethe to be his councellor and

, Georg Friedrich Händel’s native town. Enjoy a 3 hours guided sightseeing tour featuring some of the highlights of the German capital including a visit to

Philharmoniker and learn about the including a visit to Sanssouci Palace

(or New Palace) and the expansive castle gardens. Concert visit to a summer music festival which Take part in a school music

, once called “Florence on the Elbe” because of its numerous baroque r. The Zwinger, the old palace is the main attraction followed by

the Hofkirche (court church) and the Semper Opera. Music enthusiasts all over the world are familiar

Page 2: History of Western MusicMesse · Dresdner Kreuzchor and Dresdner Kapellknaben choirs. Enjoy a 3 hours guided tour of Dresden (with local guide): Visit the Semperoper (opera house)

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53424 Remagen (Germany)

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with Dresden. This is due not least to the guest performances by the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sächsische Staatskapelle working at the famous Semper Opera House, the Dresdner Kreuzchor and Dresdner Kapellknaben choirs. Enjoy a 3 hours guided tour of Dresden (with local guide): Visit the Semperoper (opera house) and the Zwinger palace. See the Silbermann organ at the Hofkirche cathedral. Open-air concerts and musical evenings can be enjoyed in the Baroque atmosphere of the old town and in Dresden's palaces and parks. Salzburg (2 nights): Proceed to Salzburg via Bayreuth. Guided walking tour of Bayreuth to learn about Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner. If any city can claim to be the capital of music, it is the Mozart town Salzburg – many renowned composers contribute to the Salzburg Music Festival. Guided walking tour of the city including the beautiful Mirabell Gardens, St. Peter’s Church, the Residence, and the 11

th Century Hohensalzburg Fortress which dominates the city from its hilltop location. Visit

Mozart’s birth place, the Mozart House. Performance and friendly get together with locals afterwards in the countryside. Vienna (2 nights): Continue to Vienna with stop en route to visit Melk Abbey. Vienna, the city of the waltz and home of many famous composers – Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler and Johann Strauss are the most celebrated. In Vienna, Lehar and his contemporaries created the sparkling genre of the operetta; and Schönberg, Berg and Webern went far beyond traditional structures in their twelve-tone creations. In Vienna there is always a wide choice of performances to attend and music to hear: from the State Opera and the Philharmonic to operetta and musical, from waltzes and the songs of the wine gardens to jazz and pop. Half day guided city tour of Vienna . Visit the Haus der Musik (House of Music), the interactive sound museum. Enjoy a classical concert. Budapest (2 nights): Half day guided tour of the city to see both, the Pest and Buda embankments of the Danube streching from the Liberty Bridge all the way up to the Margaret Bridge, the area encompassed by the Chain Bridge and some of the buildings belonging to the Technical University, the Gellért Bath, the Gellért Hill with the Statue of Liberty and the Citadel, the Castle of Buda, the Baroque churches and Turkish baths of the so-called Water Town. Visit the Castle District where the historical old town district is situated, with countless venues from where the beautiful panorama of Budapest may be admired and where the doorways of the Baroque residential homes hide historical Roman stones and beautifully carved sediles from the times of knights. The works of renowned composers such as Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály or Ferenc Liszt make the Hungarian classical and folk music famous all around the world. Visit the Liszt Museum in Budapest which is a reconstruction of Liszt's last Budapest flat on the first floor of the old Academy of Music, where the composer lived between 1881 and 1886, and the Béla Bartók Memorial Museum. Enjoy a concert at one of the many theatres or concert halls. Return to Vienna (1 night): En route visit Bratislava. Take a stroll through the traffic-free old town, and breathe in the atmosphere of its centuries-old streets, squares and buildings. You will see the oldest and most beautiful parts of Bratislava: Primatial Square – Old Town Hall – Main Square – Franciscan´s Square – Michael´s Gate – Ventúrska Street – Panská Street – St. Martin´s Cathedral. Flight departure from Vienna airport. **** Program can be adapted to your wishes. Good will concerts for amateur music groups, workshops, and festival participations can be arranged. All services are subject to availability at the time of booking.