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MidAm International, Inc.

Peter Tiboris, General Music Director and Artistic Director

P R E S E N T S

Fourth Annual Remarkable Music Tour to Vienna

Friday, June 16 – Sunday, June 25, 2017

For all choruses from North and South America, and Europe

Tim Sharp conducts Schubert’s Mass in G, @St. Peter's Church

Who are the most famous musicians from Vienna? Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert, Mahler,

Strauss I and II, Brahms, Lehar

MidAm International, Inc. 132 West 36th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10018-6903

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2 0 1 7 V i e n n a M u s i c T o u r

Registration Deadline: November 15, 2016

This residency features two major performances in historic venues

during the 10-day, 9-night period in Vienna.

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Mozart's Requiem

Beethoven's Mass in C

Peter Tiboris, conductor www.petertiboris.com

Mozart’s Coronation Mass in C Major, KV 317

Matthew C. Harden, conductor Artistic Director of Madrigali et al.

http://www.choralnet.org/view/user/2526

Poulenc’s Gloria

Thomas Bookhout, conductor Phoenix Symphony Chorus, Phoenix, Arizona

Thomas Bookhout: https://www.phoenixsymphony.org/musicians/thomas-bookhout-chorus-master Phoenix Symphony Chorus: https://phoenixsymphony.org/musicians/phoenix-symphony-chorus

The Renowned

“Orchester der St. Peterskirche Wien” &

World Class Soloists

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VIENNA RESIDENCY AND TOUR 2017: Itinerary

(As of 3/1/2016)

Day 1 – Friday, June 16, 2017

Arrive in Vienna. MidAm International, Inc. staff and Columbus Welcome Management staff meet you at the airport and transfer you to PARKHOTEL SCHÖNBRUNN (http://www.austria-trend.at/de/hotels/parkhotel-schonbrunn ) for check in.

PARKHOTEL SCHÖNBRUNN

6 pm-7 pm: Opening Night in restaurant “Zum Schwarzen Adler”with Peter Tiboris, Guest

Conductors, Directors, and Midam Staff. Introductions. Review of schedule day by day. Questions and answers. Order food and drinks on your own.

Day 2 –Saturday, June 17, 2017

Breakfast 9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Rehearsal with piano in Imperial Riding School Hotel 12:30 PM: Bus transfer of all participants to vicinity of Schönbrunn Palace; lunch on-

your-own in the area. First Tour: A guided general tour of the city and Schönbrunn Palace; bus, guide, and

entrance fee all included.

First Tour: See the most important sights of Vienna: the Hofburg Palace (the former winter residence of the Hapsburg family), the Ringstraße with its magnificent and impressive buildings such as the State Opera House, national museums, Parliament, the Burgtheater, the University and the Votivkirche; as well as the Karlskirche (Vienna’s most beautiful baroque church) and the Musikverein, home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The highlight of the tour will be an interior visit of the famous Schönbrunn Palace with its lavishly decorated rooms that demonstrate the glamour of past times. Schönbrunn is simply a must see.

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6:00PM: Bus transfer back to hotel Evening free

(Tour descriptions courtesy of Vienna’s Columbus Management)

Schönbrunn Palace ©Wien Tourismus Day 3 – Sunday, June 18, 2017

Breakfast Morning free 2:00 PM-5:00 PM: Afternoon rehearsal in hotel Evening free to explore central Vienna on your own

Day 4 – Monday, June 19, 2017

Breakfast 9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Rehearsal in hotel Break for lunch on your own Second Tour: From 2:00PM-5:30PM: Visit the House of Music. Bus, guide, and entrance

fee all included. 5:00 PM: Bus transfer back to hotel Evening free

Second Tour: Set off on your own musical journey at the House of Music located in the

very historical site of the palace of Archduke Charles. Nestled in the center of Vienna, the House of Music’s six floors invite you to the world of sounds and its many phenomena. You will find that music is not only for listening: in the House of Music, you can see different sounds, feel them, and create them yourself. State-of-the-art computer installations will be your "tour guides." Visitors are encouraged to engage in interactive play with music: you will learn about music history, experience unexpected sounds, and will come to know the House of Music as a center for aesthetic, scientific, popular, and artistic musical encounters.

The Virtual Conductor: Experience conducting the Vienna Philharmonic! Each visitor gets a chance to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in a virtual simulator. The orchestra abides by your instructions as you set the tempo and rhythm with your baton. For more information, visit www.hdm.at

The Vienna Philharmonic Museum: Experience the history of this unique orchestra. Separate from the House of Music’s experience zones, the Vienna Philharmonic Museum is located on the first floor in what were formerly the magnificent rooms of the Palace.

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House of Music ©Wien Tourismus

Day 5 – Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Breakfast 9:30AM-12:00PM: Rehearsal in hotel Third Tour: Lunch in central Vienna on your own, followed by a guided walking tour

of the homes of Mozart and Beethoven, and a visit to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, where the funerals of important musicians have been held (including Mozart’s):

Third Tour: We take you on a stroll through the atmospheric old city, seeing selected

points of interest. You will discover some of the delightful features of Vienna and visit parts of the city only a true Viennese can point out.

The Old City: The first district is the oldest part of Vienna, where some sections date back to the Roman Empire. Narrow roads still paved with cobblestones, and historic buildings are typical stopovers along the evolution of architectural style from Renaissance to Baroque, to today. One of the many special highlights is St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the finest Gothic structure in Austria. It boasts a high Gothic choir and a late Gothic nave with a steeply pitched roof and decorative glazed tiles. The regularly tapering south tower, popularly known as “Steffl” is Vienna’s principal landmark. Major state services are held here, and Mozart’s funeral took place here.

Mozarthaus Vienna: Though Mozart lived at a dozen different addresses in Vienna, the only apartment that has survived to this day is at Domgasse No. 5. The composer lived at this address from 1784 till 1787. Occupying 1,000 square meters on six levels, the Mozarthaus was opened on January 27, 2006 – the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth. Visitors are immersed in the vibrant world of Mozart, experiencing his bountiful genius and creativity, his family, and his friends and foes in Vienna of the late Baroque. His apartment on the first floor had four large rooms, two small ones and a kitchen. Throughout his life, Mozart attached great importance to outward appearances: only smart clothes and buckled shoes would suit him. www.mozarthausvienna.at

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Mozart’s Home ©Mozart House Vienna Vienna ©Wien Tourismus St. Stephen’s Church ©Wien Tourismus

Return to hotel Evening free

Day 6 – Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Breakfast Fourth Tour: Take a morning tour of the burial sites of famous composers.

Fourth Tour: Burial Sites of Famous Composers

Each group contains a number of famous graves:

-Ludwig Van Beethoven: died in 1827, grave 29. -Johannes Brahms: died in 1897, grave 26.

-Franz Schubert: died in 1828, grave 28. -Johann Strauss Jr.: the most famous of the family; died 1899, grave 27.

-Arnold Schönberg: died 1951, grave 21a.

-Antonio Salieri: died 1825, Group 0, grave 54. -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: died 1791, grave 55. This is a memorial only. This is the most famous gravestone, but Mozart’s actual resting place remains hidden somewhere in the cemetery in the village of St. Marx— when he died he was buried in a communal plot, as was standard practice at the time, and not a pauper's grave as many people believe. Brahms’ Grave ©Wien Tourismus

1:00 PM: General rehearsal in St. Peter’s Church with orchestra and soloists Return to hotel; dinner on own and dress for concert PERFORMANCE at 8:00 PM in St. Peter’s Church with Orchester der St. Peterskirche Wien

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Tim Sharp conducts Schubert’s Mass in G, Vienna 2013 ©St. Peter’s Church

Vienna 2013 Guest Conductor:

Tim Sharp and Earl Rivers ©St. Peter’s Church

Earl Rivers conducts Mozart’s Requiem, Vienna 2013 ©St. Peter’s Church

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Day 7 – Thursday, June 22, 2017

Day at leisure or optional tour to Salzburg, in which case you leave from hotel by bus at

9:00 AM.

OPTIONAL Tour: To Salzburg with a guide. Leave at 9:00 AM and return at 9:00 PM. This is not part of the cost package and is optional for those who wish to participate. The cost, description, and particulars will be announced on December 1, 2016. Those electing to take the tour to historic Salzburg will have this cost added to their final payment. Those choosing not to take the trip to Salzburg will have a free day in Vienna.

Salzburg ©Salzburg Tourismus

Day 8 – Friday, June 23, 2017

Breakfast Morning free Lunch on own Fifth Tour: Afternoon visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts) of

Vienna, with a guided tour of the Collection of Historic Instruments:

Fifth Tour: Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts)

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The newly constructed museum building in the Vienna Ringstraße opened in 1891. The architects Gottfried von Semper (1803-1879) and Karl Hasenauer (1833-1894) designed the building in the style of the Italian Renaissance, establishing a link with special significance for the arts and sciences in the spirit of historicism.

Museum of Fine Arts ©Wien Tourismus Museum of Fine Arts ©Wien Tourismus Musikverein ©Wien Tourismus

Picture Gallery: The Picture Gallery of the Kunsthistorisches Museum was developed from the art collections of the House of Hapsburg. Today it is one of the largest and most important of its kind. The foundation and main emphasis of the collection lies in the masters of the 16th and 17th centuries: 16th century Venetian painting (Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto), 17th century Flemish painting (Peter Paul Rubens, Sir Anthony Van Dyck), early Dutch painting (Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden) and German Renaissance painting (Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach the Elder). Among the other highlights in the Picture Gallery are its holdings of pictures by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, which are unique worldwide, as well as masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Raphael, Caravaggio, Velázquez, and other important Italian Baroque painters. The Collection of Historic Instruments: Admire the instruments on which such musicians as Beethoven and Chopin once entertained the imperial family. The exhibited string, wind and keyboard instruments were not only treasured for their beautiful sound but also for their looks: the highly ornate instruments, especially the collection from the Renaissance era, mirror the splendour of the Hapsburg Empire. One acoustic highlight is the only original recording of the Johann Strauss Orchestra.

Complimentary ticket to a concert in the Konzerthaus or Musikverein depending on summer schedule. Concert and location to be announced March 1, 2016. Concert to be confirmed.

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Day 9–Saturday, June 24, 2017

Breakfast Morning free at leisure 1:00 PM: General rehearsal in Minoriten Church with orchestra and soloists Return to hotel; dinner on own and dress for concert PERFORMANCE at 8:00 PM in Minoriten Church with Orchester der St. Peterskirche Wien

Minoriten Church ©Wien Tourismus

Farewell Dinner: This final gathering be a full dinner at the historic Salm Bräu:

Everyone will go to the Salm Bräu for a gala end-of-residency party which includes full dinner. This unique facility has a 450+ year history and encompasses its own brewery, distillery and restaurant. Its signature beers are brewed according to old recipes and paired with delicious home style Viennese cuisine.

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Salm Bräu ©Salm Bräu Day 10 - Sunday, June 25, 2017

Depart by coach for airport to return home.

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Costs and Payment Schedule: Total cost is €1845 Euros (For example: at an exchange purchase rate of 1.08 = $1992) per

person, based on double occupancy. This includes events, accommodations, transfers, & all tips,

gratuity, and VAT taxes described in the day to day itinerary and specifically itemized on the

“inclusions” page. This price does not include airfare to Vienna. Single supplement occupancy is € 975

Euros additional. Note that single rooms are limited. Triple rooms are occasionally available and the cost

per person is the same as double room occupancy, €1845 Euros per person.

At the time of the FIRST DEPOSIT with MidAm International, Inc., your dollar exchange rate for your ensemble will become fixed and firm in US dollars, and this dollar amount is computed based on the exchange purchase rate for that day. At that time the dollar amount for this program will remain unchanged, regardless of whether the dollar weakens or strengthens for the remainder of your payment deposits schedule. Spouses, friends, and families are welcome to be part of the residency. The package described here applies to them as well.

DEPOSIT DEADLINES:

$400 per person on or before November 15, 2016 (final cost in dollars is fixed and firm for your next payments based on €1845 Euros converted to the US Dollar at the exchange purchase rate on that day).

$400 per person on or before December 15, 2016.

$500 per person on or before March 15, 2017.

Balance due on or before May 1, 2017. ALL CHECKS ARE PAYABLE IN US DOLLARS TO: MIDAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. Please forward your payment (one check per group) along with the registration form (one form per group) to:

Ms. Zui Tao Registration Coordinator MidAm International, Inc. 132 West 36th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10018 ztao@midamerica-music.com

Note: 1 FREE LAND Package (€1845 Euros) is offered when there are 30 full-paying land packages. All deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable to the group’s unpaid balance, should an individual cancel their participation. If MidAm International, Inc. cancels this tour, all monies will be refunded. Cancellation insurance, therefore, is recommended. Please visit www.travelexinsurance.com or call 1-800-228-9792 to inquire about trip cancellation insurance.

AIRFARES TO VIENNA ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPATING ENSEMBLES & INDIVIDUALS.

If you are a US citizen, a valid passport is required but no visa is required.

If you are NOT a US citizen, please check with your embassy regarding entry requirements to Austria.

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Land Package Inclusions (for each residency package): PERFORMANCE/ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION:

1. Two public performances with orchestra and soloists 2. Distinguished guest conductors. 3. With Orchestra da Peterkirche Wien (Orchestra of St. Peter) for concerts. 4. World-class soloists. 5. Professional accompanists and language coaches. 6. Audience management of concerts in cooperation with Columbus Welcome Management of Vienna. 7. National and International press coverage. 8. Internet posting and updating. 9. Concert photograph sent to each director by October 1, 2017. 10. Complimentary concert YouTube sent to each director of their concert (pending approval of the

Vienna musicians union). 11. Publicity, management, and audience development of your two concerts in Vienna. 12. Complimentary concert poster given to each participant at the conclusion of the tour.

LODGING/GROUND TRANSPORTATION/BOARD:

13. Nine (9) nights in Vienna, double occupancy at PARKHOTEL SCHÖNBRUNN (http://www.austria-trend.at/de/hotels/parkhotel-schonbrunn) Single occupancy is €975 Euros additional (when singles are available). Triples are in limited supply, and the cost per person is still €1845 Euros per person.

14. Package includes all local taxes, gratuities and Value Added Tax. 15. MidAm International, Inc. and Columbus Welcome Management personnel on site in the hotel

during your residency. 16. MidAm International, Inc. manages all travel details during the tour on your behalf with Vienna's

Columbus Welcome Management, a company whose expertise is in concert music travel for incoming ensembles.

17. Nine (9) breakfasts. 18. Gala celebration dinner at Salm Bräu after the last concert. 19. Bus transfers to all tours, rehearsals, and concerts; as needed. Airport transfers will be available for

arrival when flying in Vienna on June 16, and out of Vienna on June 25. 20. Escorts on busses from all locations. 21. English-speaking guides. 22. One free land package based on 30 full-paying package people (#31 is free). 23. Assistance with purchasing international flight tickets to and from Vienna when requested by

MIDAM office. TOURS:

24. First Tour: General City Tour and Schönbrunn Palace (see description in itinerary – all entrance fees, guide, and bus included).

25. Second Tour: House of Music (see description in itinerary – all entrance fees, guide, and bus included).

26. Third Tour: Walking Tour including homes of Mozart and Beethoven, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral (see description in itinerary – all entrance fees, guide, and bus included).

27. Fourth Tour: Graves of Famous Composers (see description in itinerary – guide and bus included). 28. Fifth Tour: Kunsthistorisches Museum, aka Museum of Fine Arts and Collection of Historic

Instruments (see description in itinerary – all entrance fees, guide, and bus included). 29. Complimentary ticket to a concert in the Konzerthaus or Musikverein in the “Golden Hall”. 30. Optional Tour: full-day excursion to the city of Salzburg Tour on Day 7 is not part of the package but will be

announced in early December. It is invoiced on the last payment on May 1, 2017 or those who wish to participate.

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Land Package Exclusions:

1. Your round-trip air fare to Vienna. 2. All lunches and dinners (except the farewell dinner). 3. Purchase of your choral music. 4. Optional one-day tour to Salzburg, which is invoiced on your last payment for those who choose to

participate. This option is NOT part of the €1845 Euros package.

Ms. Zui Tao Tour Coordinator

MidAm International, Inc.

132 West 36th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10018-6903

Email: ztao@midamerica-music.com Office #: 212-239-0205 – ext. 293

Direct office #: 212-736-1617 Fax #: 212-563-5578

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MIDAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Peter Tiboris, General Director

CONCERT REGISTRATION & INFORMATION FORM

Vienna, Austria (June 16- June 25, 2017): 1845 Euros

Please neatly print all information and return with your first deposit of $400 per person to:

Zui Tao (Ms.) MidAm International, Inc. ■ 132 West 36

th St., 4

th Floor ■ New York, NY 10018, USA

Payable to: MidAm International, Inc.

Name of Ensemble: ____________________________________________________________________ (As you wish to have it appear in ALL publicity and programs)

Name of Director: _____________________________________________________________________

Will you be performing the tour music at home prior to your international performance? YES NO

Number of Performers who are depositing now: ____________________@ $400 per person initial payment

Number of Non-Performers who are depositing now: __________________@ $400 per person initial

payment

Number of the free packages you are eligible to receive: __________________

*1 FREE LAND Package is offered when there are 30 full-paying land packages (#31 is free).

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Director’s Information:

Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________ Zip____________________

Phones: H:______________________ O: ________________________ Cell: _________________________

FAX: _________________________ E-mail(s): _____________________________________________

Ensemble Address (if different than above):_________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________ Zip____________________

Contact Person, if other than Director (e.g. Business Manager, Executive Director, etc):

Name and Title:_________________________________________________________________

Home Address: _________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ Zip____________________

Phones: H:____________________ O: _____________________ Cell: ___________________

FAX: _________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________

MidAm International, Inc. ■ 132 West 36th

St., 4th

Floor ■ New York, NY 10018, USA

Tel. (212) 239-0205 ■ Toll-free (800) 842-6747 ■ Fax (212) 563-5587

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MIDAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Peter Tiboris, General Director

MUSIC QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of Ensemble: ____________________________________________________________________

Name of Director: _____________________________________________________________________

What is your SATB Distribution?

Soprano______ Alto________ Tenor________ Bass________

Is your choir a children’s choir? YES NO

Do you plan to add performers? YES NO

If yes, approximately how many and when?_______________________________________________

How many non-performers (spouses, friends, family) are you expecting to add to the tour?

#________________________

By Date: _____________________________________

Are you bringing your accompanist? YES NO

If yes what is his/her name?_______________________________

The official concert dress for men and women will be announced 90 days before

departure. Children’s choirs wear their regular concert dress.

Please bring a black folder with you to hold your music.

IMPORTANT Please attach a black / white photo of the director, and include a 100 word max bio on the director and a 150 word max bio on the chorus with your submission of this application.

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

The “Euro Purchase Rate” will become fixed on the day your deposit is received in the MidAm

office. The euro purchase rate for that day will be your exchange rate for your entire payment

schedule. This rate will determine the final cost of your package in dollars. This U.S. dollar amount

will not change regardless of whether the US dollar weakens or strengthens over the payment

period.

You should send one check per group, payable in US Dollars to MIDAM INTERNATIONAL, INC and forward (by UPS or Federal Express to guarantee delivery) to:

MidAm International, Inc.

Attn: Zui Tao 132 West 36th Street, 4th Floor

New York, NY 10018

You also have the option of wiring your payments. Please contact Joyce Howard-Brazel at (212)

239-0205 Ext. 219 or email jhoward@midamerica-music.com for wire details.

All deposits are non-refundable, when paid. Non-refundable monies are non- transferrable to the unpaid balance of the account; however, name substitutions for cancelled persons are permitted.

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York with respect to any dispute arising out of this agreement. TRIP CANCELLATION insurance is highly recommended. Individuals should check with your local travel agent or may go to the following website: www.travelexinsurance.com or call 1-800-228-9792.

My signature below indicates that I have read and understood this application information, and shared its contents with the traveling group, both performers and non-performers. ______________________________ ____________________________________ Print Name Your Signature and Date

NOTE: Your initial registration is not complete unless this application is signed and returned.

A valid passport is required to enter Austria. If you are a U.S. citizen, a Visa is not

required. If you are not a U.S. citizen, check with your Embassy about the entry

requirements.