Colorado Repertory Singers Tour & Travel Opportunities

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? Creates meaningful artistic goals

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? Creates meaningful artistic goals Deepens ensemble unity & community

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? Creates meaningful artistic goals Deepens ensemble unity & community Educational growth and new perspectives through cultural connections

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? Creates meaningful artistic goals Deepens ensemble unity & community Educational growth and new perspectives through cultural connections Gain first-hand knowledge of musical heritages

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? Creates meaningful artistic goals Deepens ensemble unity & community Educational growth and new perspectives through cultural connections Gain first-hand knowledge of musical heritages Stimulate recruiting efforts

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? Creates meaningful artistic goals Deepens ensemble unity & community Educational growth and new perspectives through cultural connections Gain first-hand knowledge of musical heritages Stimulate recruiting efforts Boost ensemble’s confidence, flexibility and professionalism

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? Creates meaningful artistic goals Deepens ensemble unity & community Educational growth and new perspectives through cultural connections Gain first-hand knowledge of musical heritages Stimulate recruiting efforts Boost ensemble’s confidence, flexibility and professionalism Music – the Universal Language

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? YOUR STORIES.....

Colorado Repertory Singers Tentative Time-line January 5, 2018 – present options “Simmer” (mechanisms for questions & feedback) By January 25 – initial response (can be earlier) February, 2018 – B.O.D. make final decision March, 2018 thru March, 2019 – payments, planning, preparations Spring/Summer 2019 – Travel

Colorado Repertory Singers Tour & Travel Opportunities: Domestic Carnegie Hall New York City Distinguished Concerts Int’l New York (DCINY) 4-5 Day Festival Tour Performing Choral-Orchestral Masterwork

Day One: Chorus to NYC (arrive earlier for additional free time in the city.)   Day Two: Chorus Rehearsal (1/2 Day) Free time for Sight-seeing Day Three: Free time or Sight-seeing Day Four: CONCERT DAY GENERAL DRESS REHEARSAL; orchestra, chorus, soloists (may need to keep entire day available for the dress rehearsal and concert PM: Carnegie Hall – CONCERT PM: Post Concert VIP Artist and Patron Celebration, a two hour dinner reception within walking distance of the concert venue Day Five NYC to home or participants may stay longer for an extended visit.

Colorado Repertory Singers PERFORMANCE with DCINY at Carnegie Hall Four Night’s Accommodations at a Deluxe Midtown Manhattan Hotel 􏰀Round Trip Airfare from Denver to New York City Round Trip Ground Transportation to/from airport and hotel in New York City 􏰀POST CONCERT RECEPTION for all Performers and VIP Patrons All taxes, gratuities and mandatory fees.

Colorado Repertory Singers PERFORMANCE with DCINY at Carnegie Hall Registration Type Quad Triple Double Single Performer $ 1,425.00 $ 1,480.00 $ 1,595.00 $ 1,945.00 VIP Patron (Non-Performer) $ 1,055.00 $ 1,110.00 $ 1,225.00 $ 1,600.00 Note: The above prices include all hotel taxes, mandatory baggage handling fee at hotel (one suitcase per person), gratuities and service charges. Checked bag fees with the airlines are not included. All hotel guest rooms have either One King Bed or Two Double Beds per room. Hotels are centrally located within walking distance to Performance and Rehearsal Venues, sightseeing, restaurants and more. A $300.00 per person deposit is required to secure concert and travel arrangements. ($200 for DCINY and $100 for ATC). Airfare is currently estimated based on current industry standard for the proposed travel dates and are subject to change. Airfare prices will be confirmed 10 months in advance of travel date Travel Cancellation Insurance is also available.

Colorado Repertory Singers Tour & Travel Opportunities: International Central Europe Salzburg Vienna Prague

Colorado Repertory Singers Tour & Travel Opportunities: International Central Europe KI Concerts (Colorado Springs) 8-10 Day Festival Tour Festival Concert – Masterwork Individual Concerts/Exchanges Sight-seeing Tours

Other Questions & Information Q: Non-singing companions? A: Yes, more than welcome – cost is the same (sight-seeing activities during rehearsals) Q: Do we have our own bus & tour guide? A: Yes, if we get to 40 (35) travelers Q: What level are the accommodations? Q: 3.5 stars (European)

Other Questions & Information Q: What masterwork? A: Mozart Coronation Mass / Requiem / etc. (or Haydn) Q: Who else participates in the ‘Festival’? A: (hopefully) other choirs/singers from Denver/CO Q: How would we prep the Masterwork? A: Prep & perform it in Denver as part of 2018-19 season

Other Questions & Information Q: Can individuals/couples/groups extend post-tour? A: Yes (%-choir can ‘deviate’ – must return from original group departing airport – possible add’l ticket fees) Q: Can I use frequent flyer miles to offset cost? A: No (potential option – ‘land only’ – added logistics) Q: Will CRS undertake fundraising efforts to help w/ cost? A: Possibly – balance effort with funds raised/cost off-set (CRS – structure/mechanism...singers – elbow grease)

Other Questions & Information Q: Are there other options for financial assistance? A: More than likely no Q: Is this an all-in / all-out proposition? A: No, the entire choir does not have to go to make the trip happen (goal: somewhat balanced 70+ %) Q: Can we delay past 2019? A: Yes (longer prep time has pros and cons)

Colorado Repertory Singers Tour & Travel Opportunities: International Central Europe OTHER QUESTIONS

Colorado Repertory Singers Tentative Time-line January 5, 2018 – present options “Simmer” (mechanisms for questions & feedback) By January 25 – initial response (can be earlier) February, 2018 – B.O.D. make final decision March, 2018 thru March, 2019 – payments, planning, preparations Spring/Summer 2019 – Travel

Colorado Repertory Singers Q: Why tour or travel as a choir? Lifetime – Mountaintop Experiences (Choir Tour = more than just a tourist) CRS will return a different ensemble!

Colorado Repertory Singers Tour & Travel Opportunities Brunch Take handouts (domestic & int’l) Discuss – questions – dream! Scratch paper for questions, notes, ideas Post-Brunch: brief follow-up / Q&A time