06/September/2010
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PROGRAMME
10th ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SONGS FESTIVAL
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
DECEMBER 2 - 5, 2010

DAY 1 - THURSDAY DEC 2, 2010
Arriving in Budapest.
Accommodation centrally located Atlas City Hotel
Evening opening of the festival. Get Together Concert and welcome party.
All choirs introduce themselves with some songs and words. Any selections from own repertoire. (approx. 10 minutes of each choir)
First common rehearsal for the Gala concert followed by a reception
  

DAY 2 - FRIDAY DEC 3, 2010
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning Budapest city tour by licenced local guide ca. 3 hours.
Afternoon rehearsal for the evening concert.
Evening concerts at various churches in Budapest. 2-3 choirs / church
Songs should be focused on Christmas and suitable for Catholic churches.
(approx. 30 minutes of each choir)
  

Budapest

DAY 3 - SATURDAY DEC 4, 2010
Breakfast at the hotel.
Afternoon rehearsal for the Gala concert.
Evening Gala concert at the St. Stephen’s Basilica which is the biggest church in Budapest.
Short performance of each participant choirs (approx. 5-8 minutes)
Grand Finale. Common songs:
- Kodaly: Advent Song (Veni, veni Emmanuel)
- Kodaly: Evening Song
- Gruber/Willcocks: Silent Night
  

St. Stephen's Basilica Budapest
  
Gala dinner with Hungarian folklore show at Restaurant Citadella. The most beautiful view over the city.

DAY 4 - SUNDAY DEC 5, 2010
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and departure.