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Rome 2009
The highly anticipated 25th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion of
the International Church Music Festival will take place in
Rome, Italy, June 13-20, 2009. Register
for the ICMF now!
The Top Ten things we want you to know now about the 2009 ICMF in Rome:
- Limited registration is still available. To reserve your space for
Rome, a non-refundable group registration fee of $100 is required.
Please see
Registration details to download
a printable registration form; send the form and check to:
FestCorps, Inc.
P.O. Box 41425
Nashville, TN 37204
- Alumni were guaranteed the initial spaces and those were over-subscribed
by the June 30th deadline, but limited space is available.
- This program will be 6 nights rather than the ‘traditional’ 4.
The program allows for a less intense schedule as transfers take longer
and traditions regarding meals and concert times are different from
England or Switzerland.
- After your registration is processed you will be contacted by one
of the appointed Travel
Partners who will
work with your group on either a Rome Festival-only trip
(which will be 7 nights including the overnight flight from the USA) or, the
ICMF plus pre-arranged tour extensions including sightseeing
only. Should your group be greater than 40, and you desire, your Travel
Partner will be happy to prepare a customized performance-based tour
for you of any length including sightseeing that includes the ICMF
and other performances for your choir in Italy and/or Europe. It has
been our collective opinion that with a week-long event in Rome, most
choir groups may not be inclined to do a longer concert tour in conjunction
with the Festival.
- Final details of performance venues will
be announced in December 2008 following the Director's Planning Meeting.
- The traditional Fall Directors’ Planning Meeting will
take place in November 2008, in Rome.
- The specifics of the daily schedule be altered slightly between November
2008 and June 2009, but all the top sites in Rome will be included
and there will be time alloted to enjoy Rome independently during the
week.
- As always, there will be opportunities for individual group performances,
sightseeing time for everyone, rehearsals for singers, a full program
for non-singers and excellent concert performances for all to enjoy.
- All the current ICMF Artistic Staff will remain in place for this
Silver Anniversary Celebration & Reunion.
- Registrations already include groups from Holland, England, India,
America, Switzerland, Australia and Indonesia plus choirs from Kenya,
Greece and Slovaka are making plans to attend.
The ICMF Artistic and Event Staff join me in encouraging you to act
now and accept the invitation to participate in this musical, cultural
and spiritual celebration.
Please complete the registration form and
return it today with your group registration fee of $100. Our planning
efforts have reinforced our belief that this
will be a very special place to celebrate the international friendships
that have grown for so many of us over these 25 years.
We look forward to seeing you in Rome in June 2009.
Elwyn Raymer
Festival Director

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The Rome Festival
June 13–20, 2009
6/13, Sat. - Depart
USA.
6/14, Sun. - Arrive
Rome. Transfer into the Eternal City of Rome, head of the great Roman Empire
and seat of Christianity, a city rich with relics and superb monuments
which stand as testament to its incomparable past. Dinner with your group.
6/15, Mon. - Guided
tour for all groups: “Ancient Rome including the Coliseum and Roman
Forum.” Festival opening ceremony and Welcome Event.
6/16, Tue. - Morning
rehearsal for singers. Non-singers: Villa Borghese & gallery, including
guided tour. Independent lunch. Afternoon guided tour for all groups: “Vatican
museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica.” Evening
at leisure.
6/17, Wed. - Papal
Audience in Piazza San Pietro. Free afternoon for all groups to enjoy Rome.
International Concert this evening.
6/18, Thur. - Morning
rehearsal for singers. Non-singers: walking tour of medieval Rome – Trastevere
area. Independent lunch. Individual choirs perform at afternoon concerts
in some of Rome’s most unique and spectacular churches.
6/19, Fri. - Morning
rehearsal for singers. Non-singers: half-day guided tour to Tivoli, including
Villa D’Este. Dinner at hotel. Gala Concert with orchestra this evening
in Rome.
6/20, Sat. - Depart
Rome.
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