Orchestra Companion Tour 2009
CONCORDIA GLOBAL SEMINARS PRESENTS
Italy, Austria & Hungary: Art & Music
Concordia Orchestra Companion Tour
May 9 - 20, 2009
Florence, Salzburg and Budapest will host the Concordia College Orchestra with Conductor Bruce Houglum, and we'll be there to hear it! We'll attend concerts in each country plus reserve plenty of time to explore the food, culture and art around us. Program Leader: Dr. Kay Kallos
(Itinerary subject to change)
Day 1 Saturday, May 9, 2009 Depart Minneapolis
Day 2 Sunday, May 10, 2009 Florence
Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore Completed in 1436 by Brunelleschi with a magnificent white, green and red marble covered bell tower designed by Giotto in 1334.
The Baptistry of San Giovanni Built in Florentine Romanesque style in 1128, it is one of the oldest monuments in Florence just across the square from the Duomo.
Basilica di Santa Croce Also built in the 12th century and contains the frescoes by Giotto, the Crucifix by Cimabue and the Cappella dei Pazzi, another chapel built by Brunelleschi.
Day 3 Monday, May 11, 2009 Florence
Galleria dell'Accademia Founded in 1784 by the Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo, who decreed that all the schools of painting should be joined together in a single Academy. One of the most popular museums in Florence, the Gallery houses many sculptures by Michelangelo, including the famous David.
Basilica di San Lorenzo The interior was completed by Brunelleschi and later, by Michelangelo. The facade is still not finished. There are some works of art inside: the two pulpits built by Donatello when he was already 74 years old, The Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana and the Tombe Medicee, works by Michelangelo, the Cappella dei Principi chapel with its magnificent decorations in marble and semi-precious stones.
Santa Maria Novella Built in the 13th century according to the wishes of the Dominican monks, the facade of the church is built in the Gothic-Romanesque style, with white and green marble. Important works of art inside are the frescoes by Masaccio portraying the Holy Trinity, the Crucifix by Brunelleschi and the one by Giotto.
Concordia Orchestra Concert location TBA
Day 4 Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Florence
Galleria degli Uffizi The Uffizi Gallery is one of the largest museums in the world. It was built in the mid-sixteenth century, following a project by the architect Giorgio Vasari and still houses some of the most famous works of art by Italian and foreign painters from the 13th to 19th centuries, such as Tiziano, Cimabue, Giotto, Masaccio, Tintoretto, Leonardo, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Piero della Francesca, Raffaello, Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, Durer and Goya.
The National Museum is housed in a building that was the city prison dating back to 1200. It contains some of the best sculptures from the Tuscan Renaissance era. Some of the works of art in the Bargella are: the David by Donatello, Mercury by Gianbologna, and the bust of Brutus by Michelangelo.
Options for the afternoon:
Archeological Museum The collection of artifacts on show belonged to the Medici family, especially to Cosimo il Vecchio, and comprises objects from the Etruscan period: terracotta ornaments and sculptures in marble and bronze, including the Chimera di Arezzo and l'Arringatore. The Egyptian section, that was created thanks to the collection from another important family, the Lorena, is not to be missed.
History of Science Museum This is an important collection of scientific instruments that are proof of the interest that 13th century Florence had in science. The collection includes sun dials and night-clocks, compasses, microscopes and a series of original instruments made by Galileo Galilei.
Casa Buonarroti This palace was renovated in 1612 by Michelangelo Buonarroti, il giovane, who decorated all the interior area of the building on his own, as a tribute to his ancestor. It is possible to see some early masterpieces by Michelangelo such as the Madonna della Scala and the Battaglia dei Centauri.
Day 5 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Florence/Salzburg
Shopping and exploration, optional return to museums or galleries in Florence. Travel to Salzburg with an evening walking tour of the Old City.
Day 6 Thursday, May 14, 2009 Salzburg
Hohensalzburg Fortress Located on a hilltop above the city, this is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe.
Mozart Residence Getreidegasse no. 9, is where the Leopold Mozart family lived from 1747 to 1773. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here on January 27, 1756. Today the rooms once occupied by the Mozart family house a museum. The most famous exhibits include Mozart's childhood violin, his concert violin, his clavichord, the pianoforte, portraits and correspondence of the Mozart family.
Afternoon Kaffeestunde with group at one of Salzburg's many outdoor cafes
Evening Option: Don Gionvanni, Salzburg Marionette Theater
Evening Option: The Abduction from the Seraglio, Salzburger Landestheater
Die Entfahrung aus dem Serail also known as Il Seraglio is an opera Singspiel in three acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The German libretto is by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner with adaptations by Gottlieb Stephanie. The plot concerns the attempt of the hero Belmonte, assisted by his servant Pedrillo, to rescue his beloved Konstanze from the seraglio of the Pasha Selim.
Day 7 Friday, May 15, 2009 Salzburg
Castle Heilbrunn Built as a summer palace between 1613-1619 by the Archbishop von Hohenems, it has remained unchanged to this day. Visitors can enjoy beautiful "trick" fountains and gardens, a mechanical toy theatre, Mascagni frescoes in the palace halls and the glass gazebo which famously featured as the backdrop for the song, I am 16 going on 17 in The Sound of Music.
Carolino Augusteum Folkart Museum Overlooking Hellbrunn Park, the museum offers a folk collection assembled by Prince-Archbishop Markus Sittikus in 1615. The displays, spread over three floors, reflect a cross-section of local folk art and depict popular religious beliefs, folk medicine, and the traditional costumes of Land Salzburg.
Afternoon open for exploration.
Concordia Orchestra Concert Location TBA
Day 8 Saturday, May 16, 2009 Salzburg
Museum de Modern Art Located on the Moenchberg mountain, this museum is dedicated to contemporary art and also provides great views of the surrounding mountain areas.
Mountain Tour We’ll take in the breathtaking landscape surrounding Salzburg with opportunities for hiking.
Evening Option: Magic Flute, Salzburg Marionette Theater
Evening Option: The Abduction from the Seraglio, Salzburger Landestheater
Day 9 Sunday, May 17, 2009 Salzburg/Budapest
Morning open for shopping and exploration in Salzburg. Travel to Budapest.
Day 10 Monday, May 18, 2009 Budapest
Walking tour of Budapest including the Danube, Parliament and the Buda Palace. Afternoon open.
Concordia Orchestra Concert location TBA
Day 11 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Budapest
Museum of Music History Various instruments and manuscripts are displayed in this museum, which is housed in a historic building in Buda's Castle District. You'll find a reproduction of Bela Bartok's workshop as well as the Bartok Archives.
Bela Bartok House This little museum, high in the Buda Hills, occupies Bela Bartok's final Hungarian home and exhibits artifacts from Bartok's career as well as some of the composer's original furniture. The house has been decorated to reflect the time period and atmosphere in which the composer lived, and is run by the composer's heirs.
Day 12 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Depart Budapest - Arrive Minneapolis
Last minute shopping, exploration, departure for airport
Suggested Reading:Art of th
e Italian Renaissance:Architecture, Sculpture, Painting and Drawing by Rolf Toman
Michelangelo Life, Letters and Poetry. by George Bull and Peter Porter
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart by Piero Melograni and Lydia G. Cochrane
Music of Bela Bartok by Elliot Antokoletz
Currency
Euro
Credit cards accepted
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Passport
A passport valid for at least three months beyond your travel dates is required to travel to Europe. If you do not have a current passport, please apply at least three months in advance to allow time for processing.
Visas
Not required for U.S. citizens.
Insurance
Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance is included. Travel insurance/medical cover is the responsibility of the participant.
Health
We advise participants to be in good health due to the amount of walking involved.
SEMINAR CONDITIONS
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
A non-refundable deposit of $250 per person is due with reservation. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure. Invoice will be sent out prior to final payment. Early registration is encouraged.
YOUR DISCOVERY SEMINAR INCLUDES:
Roundtrip transportation from Minneapolis to Europe
Land transportation via bus and train
Double occupancy accommodations in superior tourist class and moderate first class hotels and lodges
Breakfast daily and most other meals
Services of professional tour guides
All taxes and tips except as indicated below
YOUR DISCOVERY SEMINAR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
End of tour gratuity for tour guide and bus driver
Items of a personal nature such as passport fees. Passport must be valid for six months beyond return date.
Optional insurance for health, baggage, and cancellation. (This insurance is available and recommended.)
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellations postmarked at least 60 days before departure date will be refunded all payments less a $250 non-refundable fee. Cancellations postmarked less than 60 days before departure date will be returned all payments less a $250 non-refundable fee and any non-recoverable charges for travel reservations made.
KAY KALLOS, Ph.D.
Kay Kallos has studied and traveled extensively in Europe since the 1970s. Kallos graduated from Fargo North High and majored in Studio Art and German (minor in French) at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. She then studied in Germany at the Gesamthochschule Kassel and went on to receive her M.A. from the University of Iowa in Northern Renaissance art. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kallos earned a PhD in early 20th century European art, focusing on the Berlin Dada movement and the work of Hannah Hoch.
Kallos taught art history and humanities at Eastern Montana College and art history at Atlanta College of Art. She became Vice President of Academic Affairs and then Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta College of Art during its transition to join the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has also served as the Executive Director of the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center.
Kallos began working with Concordia Language Villages in the Waldsee German program in 1974. In addition to language instruction, she also developed the studio arts program and the graphic identity for Waldsee. She led a high school program to Germany. Recently, she completed designs for permanent sculptural projects at the Language Villages Bemidji site, produced in collaboration with artists and craftsmen in Minnesota.
Kallos lives in Dallas, TX with her husband Robert.
Michele Burns
cgs@cord.edu
1-800-222-4750 ext. 803