Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Praga Cantat 29th October - 1st November 2010


24th PRAGA CANTAT 2010

International Choir Competition and Festival

Trip Organisers: Choir Contact International

Friday 29th October

08:15 Check-In Dublin Airport for Aer Lingus flight EI 644 to Prague

10:45 Depart Dublin Airport

14:10 Arrive Prague Airport

On arrival after collection of luggage please proceed to arrivals area where you will be met by your English speaking guide for coach transfer to your hotel.

Your hotel address in Prague: Dorint Hotel Don Giovanni

16:30 Coach transfer with your guide to the residence of the Irish ambassador, Na Vadorce 19, in Prague 6

18:00 Choir director and president depart residence with guide for the Town Hall by private car transfer

18:30 Reception for all choir directors and vice presidents (2 per choir) at the Town Hall, Old Town Square. Return to hotel by metro

19:30 Coach transfer from Irish Ambassador’s residence back to your hotel.

20.00 Group dinner at your hotel

Saturday 30th October

Group breakfast at your hotel.

Transfer from your hotel with your guide to the National House. Please ensure that you have your choir uniforms with you

10.00 Official opening concert at the National House starring the famous Czeck choir “Bambini di Praga” (duration approx. 1 hour)

After the concert free time for lunch.

14.35 “Check-in” at the National House. Opportunity for a short rehearsal

15.20 Festival concert at the National House

Directly after your performance one member of the jury will discuss the evaluation of your performance with your choir director.

16.00 Transfer from the National House with your guide to your hotel

17.00 Group Dinner at your hotel

18.20 Coach transfer from your hotel to the State Opera for evening performance

19:00 The opera performance “La Boheme” begins at the State Opera

21:30 Transfer from The State Opera back to your hotel. Driver will advise pick up point

Sunday 30th October 2010

Group breakfast at your hotel

09:15 Coach transfer from your hotel with your guide to church for mass

09:45 – 10:15 Choir Rehearsal with organ at the church

10.30 Church service begins at the St Cross Church in Prague 1

Free time for optional lunch after mass.

Your Guide will advise meeting point and time after Lunch for city tour of Prague including a visit to Prague Castle.

Return back to your hotel in the late afternoon.

18:00 Group dinner at your hotel

19:15 Coach transfer from your hotel to the National House

20:00 Closing Ceremony and Prize Giving awards in all choir categories. Following, the compulsory music songs are sung together. Followed by music and dance at the National House.

23.30 Coach transfer back to your hotel

Monday 1st November 2010

Breakfast at your hotel in the morning and check out

(Your luggage can be deposited at the hotel until your transfer to the airport in the late afternoon

12:45 Coach Transfer to Prague Airport

13:45 Check-In Prague Airport for Aer Lingus flight EI 645 to Dublin

15:45 Depart Prague Airport

17:25 Arrival Dublin Airport

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