2000 - Germany / Austria
In the 2000 Summer Tour, the San Diego Children's Choir toured Germany and Austria, the heartland of beautiful choral music tradition. 70 choristers visited Mozart's Birthplace in Salzburg, Leipzig University where Bach was an organist, the Bach Museum, the Handel Museum and many other exciting places. Our itinerary below contains additional details, photos, and journals from the choristers while on tour.
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June 22 |
San Diego |
Travel San Diego to Los Angeles to Frankfort, Germany |
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June 23 |
Eisenach |
Arrive Frankfurt, Coach to Eisenach, Check in Hotel |
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June 24 |
Eisenach |
Guided sightseeing tour including Bach Museum, Service participation in the Burgkapelle |
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June 25 |
Meiningen |
Service participation in the Georgkirche, Coach to Meiningen, Meet Hosts, the Youth Choir of the MaxReger-Musical School |
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June 26 |
Meiningen |
Guided tour of Meiningen, Joint Concert in the Stadkirche |
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June 27 |
Erfurt |
Guided sightseeing tour of Erfurt, Concert in the Kaufmannskirche |
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June 28 |
Wittenberg |
Coach to Leipzig, Guided sightseeing tour of Leipzig University, the Gewandhaus, the Alte Rathaus, and Thomaskirche (where Bach was organist), Coach to Wittenberg |
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June 29 |
Wittenberg |
Guided walking tour of Wittenberg, Joint Concert in the Melanchthon Gymnasium |
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June 30 |
Nurnberg |
Coach to Nurnberg, check in youth hostel, Concert in the Stadtskirche |
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July 1 |
Nurnberg |
Guided walking tour of Nurnberg, at leisure in the afternoon |
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July 2 |
Salzburg |
Coach to Salzburg, Excursion to Hellbrunn Palace |
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July 3 |
Salzburg |
Concert in Pfarrsaal, Bad Ischl, Back to Salzburg, Guided sightseeing tour of Mozart's Birthplace, Cathedral Square, the Mirabell Gardens, the medieval fortress, and many "Sound of Music" locations |
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July 4 |
Munich |
Coach to Munich, Visit Herrenchiemsee Castle en route, Check in Youth Hotel, Guided Tour of Munich |
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July 5 |
Munich |
Visit Neue Pinakothek, Joint concert in the Oskar-von-Miller Gymnasium |
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July 6 |
San Diego |
Breakfast with host families, visit Schloss Nymphenburg, and then home to San Diego |
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