in Costa Rica SPRING INTO COSTA RICA with Eric Dale Knapp

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1 in Costa Rica SPRING INTO COSTA RICA with Eric Dale Knapp COSTA RICA SPRING 2013

2 With Eric Dale Knapp in Costa Rica TABLE OF CONTENTS Destination Leader Repertoire Highlights Program Package Details Travel Insurance Plan Producers

3 I am excited to be leading the Spring in Costa Rica Festival. Costa Rica is truly a land of beauty and warmth, a culture rich in music and history, a people hospitable and welcoming. In addition to the option of performing individually and having exchange concerts; ensembles will sing in the festival choir captivating local audiences. The slated repertoire for the festival choir is eclectic including Caldwell and Ivory s Hope for Resolution, Ernani Aguiar s Salmo 150, Craig Hella Johnson s Light of a Clear Blue Morning, Z. Randall Stroope s A Red, Red Rose and more. The repertoire reflects and amplifies the spirit of the land, the festival and that which each of us expresses through our song. Join us in Costa Rica for the Spring Festival Kind regards, Eric Dale Knapp With Eric Dale Knapp 3

4 DESTINATION Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of plants and animals. While the country has only about 0.25% of the world s landmass, it contains 5% of the world s biodiversity. Around 25% of the country s land area is in protected national parks and protected areas, the largest percentage of protected areas in the world. Costa Rica has many kinds of music. Most of the music and representative folklore comes from the north of the country, including the Nicoya Peninsula (Mayan culture) and the Atlantic coast (Afro- Caribbean culture). Costa Rican music is marked by a rhythm known as tambito as well a distinctive musical genre known as punto. Two examples are the punto guanacasteco from Guanacaste Province, and the sancarleño from San Carlos in Alajuela Province SPRING INTO COSTA RICA 4

5 LEADER ERIC DALE KNAPP Eric Dale Knapp is a dynamic conductor whose commitment and energy empower the musicians he leads to give performances that stir the souls of his audiences. Maestro Knapp s mastery of the repertoire spans the full spectrum, from fresh, authentic interpretations of traditional works to visionary performances of multimedia works of the new millennium. A versatile musical leader, equally adept with Classics and Pops, Knapp s finely honed ability to communicate through both gesture and speech place him at the forefront of the rising conductors of his generation. In 2001 Mr. Knapp s Carnegie Hall debut met with critical acclaim. International appearances have included being the first American to perform a series of organ recitals at the International Bach Festival in Warsaw, Poland; being guest conductor for the International Advent Sing in Vienna, Austria; conducting the Vratsa Philharmonie of Bulgaria in the Bulgarian premiere of Aaron Copland s Appalachian Spring Suite; and serving as guest conductor with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonie and Kromeriz Chamber Orchestra in the Czech Republic, and the Basel Academic Orchestra in Switzerland. His successful concerts in such distinctive concert environments as Carnegie Hall, The Sydney Opera House, Shanghai s Oriental Art Center, The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Dvorak Hall and Vienna s famed Musikverein have given him a special place within the international musical community. Knapp s wealth of experience spans the breadth of the musical world, having served as Music Director and Sr. Organist at Faith Lutheran Church in Des Moines, IA and as Conductor-in-Residence at MidAmerica Productions, where he conducted the New England Symphonic Ensemble and Festival Chorus annually at Carnegie Hall. He has enjoyed success as a Music Educator at elementary, secondary and collegiate levels, and as a conductor of community and professional choral and orchestral organizations. Mr. Knapp is a graduate of Drake University where he was appointed a Drake Fellow in conducting and has studied at The Juilliard School. He has pursued professional study with such luminaries as Jorge Mester, John Alexander, Helmuth Rilling, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Vincent LaSelva, Kirk Trevor, Tsung Yeh, Gary Fagan, and Johannes Schlaefli. Carnegie Hall has recognized Mr. Knapp as one of the rising generation of choral and orchestral leaders, inviting him to take part in their annual Professional Conductors workshops with Robert Shaw. Most recently Mr. Knapp conducted the triumphal closing concert of the Perform in Harmony with Olympic Spirit Festival celebrating the 2008 Beijing Olympics which featured 600 singers with the KI North American Festival Chorus, the Youth Chorus of the Tianjin Conservatory and the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra on July 3, With Eric Dale Knapp 5

6 REPERTOIRE John Rutter - Look at the World Published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. Esther Scliar - Lua Lua Lua Published by Earth songs Dolly Parton/arr. Craig Hella Johnson - Light of a Clear Blue Morning Hal Leonard Corporation - SATB A cappella Z. Randall Stroope - A Red, Red Rose Alliance Music Publishing Hank Beebe - Go Out With Joy Published by Hinshaw Music, Inc Ernani Aguiar - Salmo 150 Published by Earth songs Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory Hope for Resolution Published by Hinshaw Music, Inc. SPRING INTO COSTA RICA 6

7 HIGHLIGHTS CORE PROGRAM Monday Depart U.S.A Arrive in San José Travel to Arenal Tuesday Guided walking tour to La Fortuna Waterfall Rehearsal Optional individual exchange concert Wednesday Transfer Arenal Monteverde Rehearsal Thursday Visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Transfer to San José Friday City tour of San José Festival Concert I Saturday Visit coffee plantation Festival Concert II Sunday Depart for home Or continue to Samara Beach With Eric Dale Knapp 7

8 HIGHLIGHTS OPTIONAL EXTENSION PROGRAM Sunday Depart for Samara Beach Check in Monday Guided tour of Samara Beach Baby turtles tour Tuesday Depart for home SPRING INTO COSTA RICA 8

9 PROGRAM CORE PROGRAM Monday Depart U.S.A Arrive in Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José Meet KIconcerts Tour Manager Travel to Arenal Check into our hotel Overnight Arenal Tuesday Breakfast (daily) Guided walking tour to La Fortuna Waterfall. Walk through the rain forest and see an amazing Waterfall, which is 70 meters high. At the base of the Waterfall, you will find a clean natural pool, where you can enjoy a great swim Rehearsal Optional individual exchange concert Overnight Arenal With Eric Dale Knapp 9

10 PROGRAM Wednesday Morning guided transfer Arenal Monteverde Lunch at leisure in Monteverde Rehearsal Overnight Monteverde Thursday Trip to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the most famous conservation areas in Central America. It is home to rare and unusual wildlife, such as jaguars and pumas, and over 450 species of birds including the world s largest population of quetzal birds Transfer to San José Check in Overnight San José SPRING INTO COSTA RICA 10

11 PROGRAM Friday City tour of San José Dress rehearsal Festival Concert I Overnight San José Saturday Visit coffee plantation and enjoy a Doka Coffee tour Festival Concert II Farewell dinner Overnight San José Sunday Depart for home or continue to Samara Beach **Itinerary subject to change. **Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire With Eric Dale Knapp 11

12 PROGRAM EXTENSION PROGRAM Sunday Depart for Samara Beach, Costa Rica s tropical paradise on the Pacific Ocean Check in Overnight Samara Beach Monday Explore Samara Beach, with long, white sand beach with shallow, gentle waters. Samara has a superb coral reef and its own picturesque and deserted wooded island in the bay - Isla Chora. Samara is not only a charming beach resort, it is also a thriving fishing and farming community Baby turtles tour and have the opportunity to participate in the release of baby turtles Overnight Samara Beach Tuesday Depart for home SPRING INTO COSTA RICA 12

13 PRODUCERS For over 30 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, aweinspiring 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 E. Woodmen Road, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO P: F: info@kiconcerts.com