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OLYMPICFANFAREFESTIVAL

New Year’s 2010/11

Join the festival choir in celebrating London’s Olympic countdown and the New Year

Conducted by:

Eric Dale Knapp

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Repertoire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Package Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Travel Insurance Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Olympic Fanfare FestivalERIC DALE KNAPP

OLYMPIC FANFAREFESTIVAL

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JOIN ME IN LONDON

Music of great inspiration will be presented as KIconcerts launches the Olympic Fanfare Festival heralding the staging of the 2012 London Olympic Games . The Olympic Fanfare Festival draws on the Olympic ideals of inspiring the next generation . from the great tone painting of “golden light” found in Whitacre’s transparent Lux Aurumque to the excitement of celebration found in Rutter’s Gloria our program offers delights for all! Please join me in London and experience great musical and cultural inspiration as we perform the inaugural Olympic Fanfare Festival in London .

- Eric Dale Knapp

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ERIC DALE KNAPPEric Dale Knapp is a dynamic conductor whose commitment and energy empower the musicians he leads to give performances that stir the souls of his audiences. Maestro Knapp’s mastery of the repertoire spans the full spectrum, from fresh, authentic interpretations of traditional works to visionary performances of multimedia works of the new millennium. A versatile musical leader, equally adept with Classics and Pops, Knapp’s finely honed ability to

communicate through both gesture and speech place him at the forefront of the rising conductors of his generation.

In 2001 Mr. Knapp’s Carnegie Hall debut met with critical acclaim. International appearances have included being the first American to perform a series of organ recitals at the International Bach Festival in Warsaw, Poland; being guest conductor for the International Advent Sing in Vienna, Austria; conducting the Vratsa Philharmonie of Bulgaria in the Bulgarian premiere of Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite; and serving as guest conductor with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonie and Kromeriz Chamber Orchestra in the Czech Republic, and the Basel Academic Orchestra in Switzerland. His successful concerts in such distinctive concert environments as Carnegie Hall, The Sydney Opera House, Shanghai’s Oriental Art Center, The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Dvorak Hall and Vienna’s famed Musikverein have given him a special place within the international musical community.

Knapp’s wealth of experience spans the breadth of the musical world, having served as Music Director and Sr. Organist at Faith Lutheran Church in Des Moines, IA and as Conductor-in-Residence at MidAmerica Productions, where he conducted the New England Symphonic Ensemble and Festival Chorus annually at Carnegie Hall. He has enjoyed success as a Music Educator at elementary, secondary and collegiate levels, and as a conductor of community and professional choral and orchestral organizations. Mr. Knapp is a graduate of Drake University where he was appointed a Drake Fellow in conducting and has studied at The Juilliard School. He has pursued professional study with such luminaries as Jorge Mester, John Alexander, Helmuth Rilling, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Vincent LaSelva, Kirk Trevor, Tsung Yeh, Gary Fagan, and Johannes Schlaefli. Carnegie Hall has recognized Mr. Knapp as one of the “rising generation of choral and orchestral leaders,” inviting him to take part in their annual Professional Conductors’ workshops with Robert Shaw.

Most recently Mr. Knapp conducted the triumphal closing concert of the Perform in Harmony with Olympic Spirit Festival celebrating the 2008 Beijing Olympics which featured 600 singers with the KI North American Festival Chorus, the Youth Chorus of the Tianjin Conservatory and the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra on July 3, 2008.

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REPERTOIRE TO BE SELECTED FROM

Aaron Copland FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN.

Eric Whitacre LUX AURUMQUEWalton Music Corp (SATB - Soprano Solo) J W Pepper - 3281698

Foster; Thompson/Lavender LIGHT THE FIRE WITHIN2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics (SATB) Luck’s Music Library #1238

Mark Hayes YOU ARE THE LIGHTOlympic Fanfare (SSAB) Shawnee Press - D0736

John Rutter GLORIAAllegro vivace Andante Vivace e ritmico

Choral Vocal Score (SATB - SSA Solo Trio) | Oxford University Press Boosey & Hawkes - 9780193380622

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StonehengeLondon

Cambridge

HIGHLIGHTs

LONDON 2010/2011Monday, Dec 27 Depart USA

Tuesday, Dec 28 Arrive London Orientation tour

Wednesday, Dec 29 Sightseeing in Bath Tour Stonehenge

Thursday, Dec 30 London sightseeing Optional individual concerts

Friday, Dec 31 Visit Cambridge Optional individual concerts

Saturday, Jan 1 Sightseeing Rehearsal New Year’s Eve

Sunday, Jan 2 Optional Church service Rehearsal

Monday, Jan 3 Dress rehearsal Concert

Tuesday, Jan 4 Depart for home

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PROGRaM

2010/2011

Monday, December 27• DepartGatewayCity

Tuesday, December 28• ArrivalinLondon

• MeetKIconcertstourmanager

• OrientationtourofLondon’sWestEnd,passingBuckingham Palace including the changing of the guard (if held), Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus, the London Eye

• Traveltohotelandcheckin

• Dinner

Wednesday, December 29• Breakfast(daily)

• Thismorningwehaveasightseeingtourincludingaguided tour of a finely excavated Roman Baths and Pump Room

• TraveltohistoricStonehenge–oneofthemostfamousprehistoric sites in the world

• FestivalWelcomedinner

Thursday, December 30• TourofLondonincludingTowerBridgeandvisitsto

St Paul’s, the Tower of London & the Crown Jewels

• Optionalindividualconcert

• Dinner

Friday, December 31• TraveltoCambridgewhichhasbeenacelebrated

university Town since 1209

• TourofCambridgeincludingavisittoKing’sCollege and the Chapel - one of the most important examples of late medieval architecture

• Takea‘Punt’(rivercruiseintraditionalboaters)along the river Cam

• Optionalindividualconcert

• Dinner

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Saturday, January 1• FurthersightseeingofLondon

• Rehearsal

• EnjoyNewYear’sEve(optionofWestEndShow)

Sunday, January 2• Optionalchurchservice

• ExploreLondon

• Rehearsal

Monday, January 3• ThismorningwetransfertoSouthwarkCathedralfora

dress rehearsal in preparation for the concert

• OlympicEveChoralFestivalunderthedirectionof Eric Dale Knapp

• Celebrationdinneraftertheconcert

Tuesday, January 4• Transfertoairportandtravelbackhome

**Itinerary subject to change.

**Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire

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WAIVER OF THE PRE-EXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONThe Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion is waived provided you meet the following requirements: 1) the premium for the coverage is received by KIconcerts within 14 days of the initial deposit/payment for your Trip & 2) you are not disabled from travel at the time you pay your premium.

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PRODUCeRsFor over 30 years, KIconcerts (Kingsway International) has provided Choirs with affordable and unforgettable international and domestic custom tours and choral festivals. KIconcerts combines unique destinations, awe-inspiring venues, warm audiences with renowned composers, educators, conductors and choristers. Together with our talented local concert tour organizers we facilitate a deep sharing of culture…the essence of performance travel.

Performance travel has always presented challenges requiring a myriad of details to combine in order for life changing magical musical moments to occur. This has never been truer than today. KI looks to partner with you in managing these challenges in new and creative ways.

Ourrecentclientshavesharedtheirviewsonourtours–havealook at www.KIconcerts.com/testimonials.

ERIC DALE KNAPPArtistic Advisor

Eric Dale Knapp brings a diverse and unique background to KI. He has enjoyed success in Music Education at all levels, Church Music, and with professional choral and orchestral organizations. He has conducted at distinctive concert halls including Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Shanghai’s Oriental Art Centre, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Dvorak Hall and Vienna’s Musikverein. Mr. Knapp is Artistic Director and Conductor of the New Jersey Choral Society & Orchestra which he has led to critical acclaim both in the U.S. and abroad; Artistic Director and Conductor of the Connecticut Choral Society & Orchestra; Music Director for the Mark Thallander Foundation; founder and Music Director of Orchestra de Camerata and Artistic Director of Chamber Music at the Salisbury House Iowa. He is Principal Conductor of the American Festival Symphony at Carnegie Hall and Artistic Advisor to KIconcerts for choral and orchestral programming. For 13 years he served as Music Director and Senior Organist at Faith Lutheran Church in Des Moines, IA. Mr. Knapp is based in New York City and is represented by Wade Artist Management.

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