Focus on Luther and J.S.Bach

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1 OBERAMMERGAU 2020 Focus on Luther and J.S.Bach Wittenberg-Leipzig-Eisenach The Passion Play

2 Germany - Reformation Trail ITINERARY OVERVIEW JULY/AUGUST 2020 DATE PLAN Fri 31st July Leeds/Bradford flight to Berlin. Fri 31st July/Sat 1st Aug Two nights in Wittenberg. Sun 2nd/Tue 4th Aug Three nights in Eisenach. Wed 5th Aug Travel to Oberammergau Village with a stop for a lunch-break at Ingolstadt in Bavaria on the banks of the River Danube. Wed 5th/Thu 6th Aug Two nights in Oberammergau Village. Fri 7th August Return flight to Leeds/Bradford. HIGHLIGHTS Wittenberg Home of Martin Luther and the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation when Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Several of its buildings are associated with events of this time. Part of the Augustinian monastery in which Luther dwelt, first as a monk and later the home of his wife and family, is preserved and considered to be the world s premier museum dedicated to Luther. Later, J.S. Bach was to be titled The Second Luther as so much of his life and music was inspired by his Lutheran spirituality. Leipzig Luther came to Leipzig in 1519, two years after nailing his 95 Theses in Wittenberg, and it became the setting of his public clash with the Roman Church. Later, J.S. Bach was Cantor of St Thomas Lutheran Church for 27 years from 1723, during which time he composed or revised much of his church music, using Luther s translation of the bible into German. His music continues to be greatly celebrated here. Friedrich Schiller wrote his poem Ode to Joy in this city. Eisenach J.S. Bach was born and brought up in Eisenach until he was ten years old, and both he and Luther were pupils at St Thomas School after which Luther completed his theological studies in Erfurt. Luther returned to famously translate the Latin bible into the German language here from Bach s musical genius was born in Eisenach - alongside his initials JSB he would write - SDG for the glory of God alone. The Bach House Museum offers a rich exploration of the extensive Bach family links with Eisenach. ACCOMMODATION Wittenberg Hotel Luther Birke Wittenberg - rural setting. Eisenach Berghotel - rural setting in the Thuringian Forest. Oberammergau Quality Guest House within the region of the village. Subject to final numbers, hotels may change but if so, they will be of the same standard. The Passion Play Programme Morning leisure and free time in the village Lunch Passion Play Part 1. Dinner Passion Play Part 2.

3 The Passion Play Projected 2020 Package Price 1600/ 1650 per person including all taxes. This price will be subject to review and confirmed in 2019 when airline and land service rates are fixed for If the final price at that time is not within your budget, your payments to date will be refunded. Further increase/decrease may be required subject to the exchange rate of the Pound Sterling to the Euro, by Registration Details This event takes place every ten years and the next one in It is therefore always heavily subscribed and in some cases overbooked. We have established a registration procedure to guarantee Play Tickets on the following basis and timeline: Priority Registration Form Once we receive the completed enclosed Registration Form with your deposit/s of 400 per person, your place and Play Ticket will be secured and payment acknowledged. Stage Payments The Oberammergau Passion Play Committee requires stage payments therefore the following will apply: - July we will request your second stage payment of Final Accounts - will be due twelve weeks prior to the departure date. Notes. a) Additional client payments to account can be accepted. b) Clients will be reminded when the second stage payment is due. c) Clients will receive updates as and when applicable. d) Full itinerary with Booking Form and final price will be sent approximately one year prior to departure. e) Travel Packs will be sent 12 weeks prior to departure.

4 OBERAMMERGAU 2020 u Focus on Luther and J.S.Bach u Wittenberg-Leipzig-Eisenach u The Passion Play u

5 Luther, J.S.Bach And the Oberammergau Passion Play PRIORITY REGISTRATION FORM 1st Stage Payment 400 Per Person Name/s: I / We enclose the First Stage Payment of: Address: _ by Cheque p BACS p Credit Card p Debit Card p Tel: Please make cheques payable to Maranatha Tours CARD NO / / / EXPIRY MM / YYYY BACS NATWEST ACCOUNT NAME SORT CODE ACCOUNT No. Maranatha Tours The next stage payment of 250 is due by July You will be sent a payment form. PRINT & or POST TO: Canon Gordon Dey, 23 St Abbs Walk, Low Moor, Bradford BD6 1EP Tel: / gordondey1@gmail.com