Rollo Dilworth PASSION of ITALY Rome Festival Individual & Festival Concerts Sing Mass at St. Peter s Basilica Florence & Venice Tour Options Early July 2018 KIconcerts.com
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Dear friends I am delighted to be leading the 2018 Passion of Italy Festival. This is my 8th international festival with KIconcerts in different locations around the world and choristers still remind me warmly of the great time we had singing in Italy back in 2009. Italy is a commanding presence in our world of music and there is no more important epicenter today than Rome. Imagine singing Mass at St. Peter s Basilica with all the voices of centuries past speaking in that space still. What a privilege and honor for us to add to the Vatican s endless echoes. The next night we present our combined Gala concert which will feature each of our participating choirs and the combined festival choir. This is also performed in an exceptional space with acoustics that are unique to ancient Europe. Optional Italian extensions are available for instance to Florence and Venice with individual concert opportunities in Tuscany and Venice. Touring in Italy is to step literally onto the cobblestones of times past including for instance in Rome - the Coliseum, Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, etc. The Passion of Italy Festival is intentionally passionate through our choice of singing, combined voices and the historical context that surrounds our visit so unique to Italy. Join us for Passion of Italy 2018 Rollo Dilworth Artistic Director & Conductor Passion of Italy in 2018 with Rollo Dilworth Page 3
LEADER ROLLO DILWORTH Professor of Choral Music Education Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance Philadelphia, PA Rollo is an active conductor, composer and clinician. In addition to his work at the collegiate level, he is the Artistic Director for the Music Institute of Chicago Children s Choir. He maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor for festival, all-state, and honor choirs. An award winning composer, his choral works are published by Hal Leonard Corporation, Santa Barbara Music Publishers, and Colla Voce Music Publishing Company Page 4
ROME FESTIVAL PROGRAM SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Depart for Rome SUNDAY, JULY 1 Land at Rome airport Meet your KIconcerts representative Introduction to Rome MONDAY, JULY 2 Breakfast daily Tour the breathtaking Colosseum and the Roman Forum Dinner daily Check in Overnight Rome Combined rehearsal Welcome Dinner Overnight Rome Passion of Italy in 2018 with Rollo Dilworth Page 5
PROGRAM TUESDAY, JULY 3 Combined rehearsal Guided walking tour of the historical centre of Rome including Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Piazza Campo de Fiori WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Enjoy a day in Vatican City a city state in the center of Rome the heart of the Roman Catholic religion Tour the Vatican Museums highlight of which is the never to be forgotten Sistine Chapel with its breathtaking frescos by Michelangelo Optional individual concerts Overnight Rome Combined choir sings Mass at St Peter s Basilica (tbd) Overnight Rome Page 6
PROGRAM THURSDAY, JULY 5 Dress rehearsal Explore Rome Return to hotel, downtime, change Arrive at gala concert venue Individual performances and Festival Gala Concert Overnight Rome FRIDAY, JULY 6 Depart for home or continue to Florence and Venice ** Itinerary subject to change. ** Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire Passion of Italy in 2018 with Rollo Dilworth Page 7
PROGRAM FLORENCE EXTENSION TOUR FRIDAY, JULY 6 Travel to Tuscany Visit Assisi or a Tuscan town en route for lunch at own expense SATURDAY, JULY 7 Travel to Florence Visit Academia to view Michelangelo s masterpieces including David SUNDAY, JULY 8 Tour Pisa. The city is known worldwide for its leaning bell tower Check in Overnight Montecatini Tour the magnificent city of Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the Piazza Del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Della Signoria Overnight Montecatini Optional individual concert Overnight Montecatini MONDAY, JULY 9 Depart for home or continue to Venice ** Itinerary subject to change. ** Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire Page 8
PROGRAM VENICE EXTENSION MONDAY, JULY 9 Visit Lucca surrounded by massively thick 16th century walls, featuring some of Italy s finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music festivals TUESDAY, JULY 10 Transfer to Tronchetto Pier Sail to Venice Guided visit of the historical center of Venice including seeing the famed St. Mark s Basilica, the Doge s Palace decorated by 16th century artists such as Titian and Tintoretto, the Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison Transfer to Mestre Check in Overnight Mestre Optional individual concert Overnight Mestre WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 Depart for home ** Itinerary subject to change. ** Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire Passion of Italy in 2018 with Rollo Dilworth Page 9
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