Dates 2012: 07 - 10 June
Dates 2013: June TBA

EVENT PROFILE
Tuscany, like a fine wine, has been some time in the making...
From the Etruscans to the Romans to the Renaissance, Tuscany is possibly the greatest repository of art in the world, from extraordinary paintings and sculpture to frescoes and architectural masterpieces. In Tuscany the past and present live together in harmony.

Visitors come to Tuscany for a variety of reasons. Many come in search of fine art, others to explore the extraordinary countryside. Gourmets and wine buffs descend on Tuscany to enjoy the simple yet wonderful cuisine and wine. There's plenty to see and do in Tuscany, the difficulty is really where to start. Indeed, most visitors take to Florence, Siena and Pisa. But equally interesting are the so-called Città di art, Arezzo, Cortona, San Gimignano and Lucca, and many others. The more
 you get to know the region, the more extraordinary Tuscany
becomes. Music Contact International - Music and Friends,
is inviting choirs to sing in Tuscany –an environment second to none.

Music Contact International, has developed a unique program for choirs which will allow them, in just a few days, to explore this incredible region of Italy, get to know Italian choirs and sing in extremely beautiful historical settings. For cultivating the musical culture not only contributes to increasing the artistic heritage of people but also to the construction of social fabric  bonding communities through their social experiences. Tuscany is the perfect setting for this international choral festival.

Basic programme:

Friday:    Arrive at night in a hotel in Florence or the surrounding area. Accommodation. Welcome cocktail. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Saturday:     Breakfast at the hotel and departure for a guided tour of Florence, approx., 3 hours - long. Lunch at the hotel or restaurant. Free afternoon and return to hotel. Preparation for the Friendship Concert. Dinner. Transfer to the Concert in Florence or surrounding area to meet the host choir and sing in a local theater or church. After the concert, refreshments will be served (mainly wine and cake) to all participants. Dinner and accommodation.

Sunday:     After breakfast, depart for a guided tour of Siena approx., 2 hours. Lunch. Return to the hotel and prepare for the final concert. Transfer of all participating choirs for the last concert in a theater in Florence or its outskirts. After the show back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Monday:    Breakfast at the hotel and departure.

Note: the days of visits to Florence and Siena, could be reversed. Please feel free to request an extension of your stay in Italy. This would allow you to know more about this wonderful country.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION