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CH2005

25th ANNIVERSARY TRIP TO SWITZERLAND (as of June 14, 2005)

 

Formal Concerts

Wallisellen* Aigle Rapperswil*
Danis Biel Engelburg
Wolhusen* Basel *generously sponsored by Erdgas  
 
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Departure from Edmonton.
 
Friday, June 17, 2005
Arrival (10:05 a.m.) in Switzerland, on to Wallisellen, Hotel Belair (two nights). Welcome Apéro by sponsor Erdgas Ostsschweiz.
 
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Wallisellen: 6:00 p.m. Gemeindesaal Doktorhaus, Wallisellen: Concert with Männerchor Rieden.
Tickets SFr. 15. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
 
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Danis-Tavanasa: 5:00 p.m. Concert with Compagnia Rossini and Kirchenchor Danis.
 
Monday, June 20, 2005
Brunch at Brigelslake and afternoon hike (weather permitting).
Transfer to Central Switzerland – Hotel Kreuz, Malters (2 nights).
 
Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Daytrip to Luzern.
8:00 p.m. Reformierte Kirche Wolhusen: Concert as guests of Männerchor Wolhusen.

 
Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Via Interlaken and Zweisimmen (lunch) to Aigle - billeted (2 nights).
Raclette dinner with host choir and Choeur Forestay from Chexbres.

 
Thursday, June 23, 2005

Day trip to Bex (salt mines).
8:00 p.m. Church Le Cloître: Concert with Choeur mixte L’ Helvetienne.

 
Friday, June 24, 2005
Via Chexbres and along Lake Geneva to Lyon - Hotel Phenix (two nights).
 
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Lyon: morning free for city exploring/relaxing - afternoon reception at Consul Peter Felix’s house: Concert for the visiting presidents of the Association Helvétique en Bourbonnais "L'Hermitage" and Société Suisse du Haut-Doubs.
 
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Winery visit organized by Honorary Consul Dr. Thierry Altwegg: on to Beaune: Hotel des Ramparts (one night) – free for city exploring or relaxing.
 
Monday, June 27, 2005
Beaune to Dijon: Guided tour through the historic town of Dijon - on to Biel: billeted (2 nights).
 
Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Daytrip to Magglingen.
8:30 p.m. Pauluskirche Madretsch: Concert with Jodlervereinigung Biel.

 
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Via Bern (private reception) to Basel: Hotel Münchnerhof (two nights).
 
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Basel: 8:00 p.m. Peterskirche: Concert with Polizei-Männerchor beider Basel & Männerchor Sursees/GR.
 
Friday, July 1, 2005

Via Kilchberg (visit at Chocolate Factory Lindt & Sprüngli) to Rapperswil.
7:30 p.m.  Katholisches Kirchgemeindehaus Jona: Canada Day Concert with Teamchor Jona  (billeted)

 
Saturday, July 2, 2005
Via Berneck (lunch with Jodlerchörli Berneck) to Engelburg: Sommernachtsfest (Grand concert) with friends Männerchor Engelburg (billeted, two nights).
 
Sunday, July 3, 2005
Engelburg: Perform in Church Service (Schubert's Deutsche Messe) – Farewell Party.
 
Monday, July 4, 2005
Choir disbands.
 
 
 

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