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Nice : 14th International Choir Festival, Nice, French Riviera

  • Date Nice : 14th International Choir Festival, Nice, French Riviera 01 October 2020 - 04 October 2020
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  • Date Nice : 14th International Choir Festival, Nice, French Riviera Nice, France
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Venue : SAINTE-REPARATE Cathedral (Old city of Nice)
Artistic Directeur & Choir Master: Mr. Albert Tosan
Participants: Amateurs Choirs (adults, young people and children)
Repertoire: Classic Sacred Music, Gospel in the cathedral
Commun song: « Canticorum Jubilo » (extract of Josua) – G.F. Haendel

 

Day 1: NICE

Arrival in Nice, check in at hotel in the heart of Nice.
End of afternoon: Opening Ceremony. (minimum of 150 people)
In the evening, dinner in option, free time for a stroll on the famous “Promenade des Anglais” that borders the Bay of Angels.
Free dinnertime.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: NICE

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning: 3h00 panoramic tour (with your coach OR rental private local coach by Destinations Choeurs) of Nice with a professional English or German speaking guide, ending with a walking tour in Old Nice. Along the “Promenade des Anglais”, where we admire the monuments of the “Belle Epoque” as the prestigious Negresco hotel, we see the Orthodox Church, then the district of Cimiez with the Franciscan church and rose garden, the archaeological site of Roman Arena and the Matisse Museum. In the old city, one admires the colorful houses, narrow streets and plots, the Holy Church, etc… and finally the famous flower market.
Spontaneous song during your guided visit.

Free lunchtime.

2:00pm: local private transfer from hotel to Eze and visit of Fragonard Perfumery. Back to Nice by private local coach (nearly 2h30 – 100 people minimum)

After this excursion, we suggest you the free visit of Palais Lascaris Instrument Museum (closed at 6:00pm), entrance fee NOT included.
You can suggest it to your choirs for Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

Other visits and excursions in the surroundings of Nice: See at the end of this document.

In the evening, dinner in option.
8:00pm or 8:30pm: friendly concert with a local choir in a church of Nice or surroundings, then « meet and greet » refreshment.
Back to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: NICE

Breakfast at hotel.
Free morning.
Free lunchtime.

From 2:00pm: Festival of Choir Song. All choirs participating will sing in the beautiful Baroque Cathedral Ste Reparata (Total time per choir: 20 minutes) in front of the local public.
The festival will end with the common song “Canticorum Jubilo” (Haendel) and the graduation ceremony.

In the evening, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm: Closing dinner for all participants in a typical restaurant with the cuisine of Nice (3 course-menu including drinks, except all extras to be paid on the spot)
Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: NICE – departure or extension

Breakfast at hotel. Possibility to participate in a morning Catholic Mass.
End of services.

Program subject to change.

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