with:Eric NelsonEmory University

Individual concerts in other venues in Australia and New Zealand

JUNE 2-9, 2009

in Australia

Mozart’s Requiem

in theSydney Opera House

new zealandaustralia

Mozart’s Requiem

VisiOn“I am sure many of you share my dream of performing in the Sydney Opera House and traveling down under. We can make that

dream reality in 2009. We will perform the majestic Mozart Requiem Mass in D Minor in the grandest of venues in one of the world’s great cities.

Mozart’s Requiem Mass in D Minor (K. 626), composed in 1791, is without a doubt a masterpiece of sublime choral and instrumental brilliance. It is a work that is accessible while inspiring and powerful. Join me on the stage of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall for this great musical adventure.”

— Eric Nelson

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leader ERIC NELSON is Director of Choral Studies at Emory University, where he teaches graduate Choral Conducting and Choral Literature. He conducts Emory’s 40-voice Concert Choir and its 180-voice University Chorus. He is also the Artistic Director of the Atlanta Sacred Chorale, a 55-voice adult chamber choir specializing in sacred a cappella repertoire, and the Minister of Music at the historic 2nd-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Dr. Nelson received his training in voice and choral conducting at Houghton College, Westminster Choir College, and Indiana University. He has conducted choirs throughout North America and Europe, including performances in Krakow, Berlin, Leipzig, Prague, Moscow, Washington, D.C., Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Spivey Hall, the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, and at both the Southern and National Conventions of the ACDA. His ensembles have been praised for their ability to combine a high level of technical precision with warmth of musical expression.

Highly regarded as a clinician, adjudicator, lecturer, and guest conductor, Dr. Nelson has conducted and presented workshops for the American Choral Director’s Association, the Music Educator’s National Conference, the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, the Presbyterian Association of Musicians, the American Guild of Organists, Chorister’s Guild, and for numerous churches, colleges and universities. In 2004, he was the recipient of a "Crystal Apple" award for excellence in teaching at Emory University. He is also a composer of choral music whose works are published by Colla Voce and Augsburg Fortress.

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desTinaTiOn The Land Down Under and the Land of the Long White Cloud are populated by warm friendly people, blessed with stunning scenery and abundant in unique wildlife only found in these two countries. Sydney is a beauty to behold, Melbourne the European Capital of the South, The Gold Coast is Australia’s beach playground, Cairns is the gateway to two World Heritage sites – The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest while Rotorua is the cradle of Maori culture.

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reperTOire The REQUIEM MASS IN D MINOR (K. 626) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was composed in 1791. It was Mozart’s last composition and is also perhaps one of his most powerful and recognized works, not only for its music, but also for the debate as to how much of the music Mozart managed to complete before his death, and how much was later composed by his colleague Franz Xaver Süssmayr. Even with the open debate about how much of the music was Mozart’s, the Requiem has taken a prominent place as one of Mozart’s most important works.

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Organizers KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL has a proud 30-year history of taking special interest groups overseas. KI focuses solely on performance tours for musical ensembles. It stages performance festivals in Europe, Asia, South Africa and Australia/New Zealand.

KI was proud to be asked to develop a program for 4,000 American musicians to perform in China as part of the pre-Olympic entertain-ment program building on similar work its principals undertook for the Sydney Olympics. Read more about the exciting musical experiences we offer at www.kingswayinternational.net.

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HigHligHTs 2009

Tuesday, June 2 Depart USA

Wednesday, June 3 Cross dateline

Thursday, June 4 Arrive Sydney and Orientation tour

Friday, June 5 Sightseeing, Massed Rehearsal Welcome Dinner

Saturday, June 6 Sightseeing and Massed Rehearsal

Sunday, June 7 Sightseeing and optional individual concert

Monday, June 8 Sydney Opera House concert

Tuesday, June 9 Depart for US or Extension tour

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Gold Coast

Melbourne

Cairns

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HigHligHTs OPTIONAL EXTENSION – MELBOURNE

Tuesday, June 9 Transfer to Melbourne, Orientation tour

Wed, June 10 Sightseeing – Australian Farm and Penguin Parade

Thursday, June 11 Sightseeing – Free morning to explore Melbourne, sightseeing, farewell dinner on the Tramcar Restaurant

Friday, June 12 Depart for US

OPTIONAL EXTENSION – GOLD COAST

Tuesday, June 9 Transfer to Gold Coast, Orientation tour

Wed, June 10 Sightseeing – Animal Sanctuary

Thursday, June 11 Sightseeing – Theme Park, Australian Sheep Station

Friday, June 12 Depart for US

OPTIONAL EXTENSION – NEW ZEALAND

Tuesday, June 9 Transfer to Auckland, Orientation tour

Wed, June 10 Sightseeing

Thursday, June 11 Transfer to Rotorua – Thermal Park, Maori cultural experience

Friday, June 12 New Zealand sheep farm, depart for US

OPTIONAL EXTENSION – CAIRNS

Tuesday, June 9 Transfer to Cairns, Orientation tour

Wed, June 10 Great Barrier Reef

Thursday, June 11 Rainforest, Australian animals and Aboriginal cultural experience

Friday, June 12 Depart for US

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COre paCkageTuesday, June 2-3 Depart USA, Cross the Pacific Ocean

Thursday, June 4 Arrive Sydney• MetbyyourAustralianin-countryguide

at the airport• Travelbycoachfororientationtour,arrivehotel• Checkinanddinner

Friday, June 5 Sydney sightseeing, Rehearsal and Welcome Dinner

• Buffetbreakfastprovideddaily• ExploretheRocksarea.Walkastheconvicts

did, on narrow cobblestone alleys, when they were first transported from England as prisoners

• VisittheOpalDiscoveryCentre;seeopalsmined and cut to reveal the fiery colors inside

• Independentlunch• JoinwithotherchoirsforthefirstMassed

Rehearsal with Eric Nelson• FestivalWelcomeDinner

Saturday, June 6 Sightseeing• SeeAussieanimalsatawildlifepark• VisitDarlingHarbourwhichhasbeen

transformed into an exciting food, shopping and entertainment precinct

• Independentlunch• SecondMassedRehearsal• DinnerinSydney

Sunday, June 7 Sightseeing and optional Individual Concert• SydneyHarbourCruise.Absorbthe

magnificent sights of the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and the wonder of this spectacular harbour.

• Independentlunch• Optionalindividualconcert• DinnerinSydney

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COre paCkageMonday, June 8 Sydney Opera House

• WorldVoicesAustralia2009FestivalintheSydney Opera House Concert Hall featuring Mozart’s Requiem

Tuesday, June 9 Sydney• DepartforUSAor • Extensiontour

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eXTensiOn: MelbourneTuesday, June 9 Melbourne

• ArriveatMelbourneairport• Travelbycoachfororientationtour• VisittheMelbourneObservationDeckoffering

360˚ views from 770 feet up• Arrivehotelandcheckin• Independentdinner

Wed, June 10 Sightseeing• Breakfastdaily• Experiencerealcountrylifeonaworking

Australian sheep farm, handle animals, see how a farming family lives, and enjoy a home-cooked lunch in the historic homestead

• TraveltoPhillipIslandandvisittheFairyPenguin Parade viewing area. Every night these birds swim ashore to roost.

Thursday, June 11 Sightseeing• TimetoexploreMelbourne• Independentlunch• AfternoonofcitysightsincludingCathedrals,

the Arts Centre, parks, beaches and shopping precincts.

• FarewelldinnerontheColonialTramcarRestaurant. Enjoy fine food as the tram cruises the scenic streets of Melbourne

Friday, June 12 Melbourne• DepartforUSA

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Tuesday, June 9 Gold Coast• ArriveatBrisbaneairport• Travelbycoachfororientationtour• VisitSouthbankParklands• ArrivehotelontheGoldCoast• Checkinanddinner

Wed, June 10 Sightseeing• Breakfastdaily• ExperienceAustraliananimalsandthefamous

Rainbow Lorikeet feeding• Independentlunch• VisitTamborineMountain,alush600meter

high plateau with spectacular waterfalls, great views, as well as breathtaking views of the Great Dividing Range

Thursday, June 11 Sightseeing• ExperiencethethrillsofSeaworldthemepark• Independentlunch• VisitGumnutsFarmandSheepStationand

enjoy a tour of a genuine working property. Sample billy tea and hot damper bread fresh from the camp oven, see the sheep dogs at work and have a go at whip cracking and boomerang throwing

• AussiefarewellBBQdinner

Friday, June 12 Gold Coast• DepartforUSA

eXTensiOn: Gold Coast

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Tuesday, June 9 Auckland• ArriveatAucklandairport• Travelbycoachtohotel• Checkinanddinner

Wed, June 10 Sightseeing• Breakfastdaily• CitysightseeingincludingtheMtEden

volcanic crater rising 643 feet and providing panoramic views of the city and harbour

• ExploreKellyTarlton’sAntarcticEncounterandUnderwater World - a complete marine and southern ocean experience

Thursday, June 11 Rotorua and Maori Culture• TravelbycoachtoRotorua• Independentlunch• VisittheMaoriArtsandCraftsInstituteand

experience the Whakarewarewa Thermal Park seeing bubbling mud pools and majesty of the shooting geysers

• Arrivehotelandcheckin• ExperienceMaoriculture,theirsongand

dance and traditions• AuthenticMaorihangidinner

Friday, June 12 Rotorua• TouraNZfarm,seethesheepdogsatwork

and a shearing demonstration• Independentlunch• ReturntoAuckland• DepartforUSA

eXTensiOn: New Zealand

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Tuesday, June 9 Cairns• ArriveatCairnsairport• Travelbycoachtohotel• Checkinanddinner

Wed, June 10 Great Barrier Reef• Breakfastdaily• Sailforadayimmersedintheearth’slargest

living organism and the only living entity that can be seen from space. A world of coral, brightly colored fish and of a seabed teeming with life

• Lunchonboard

Thursday, June 11 Cairns• Naturalistguidedtourthroughtherainforeston

an amphibious army duck• WalkwithAustralia’sanimalsinthesanctuary• GlideacrosstheRainforestcanopyviaSkyrail

- a gondola cableway that travels over the treetops

• ComefacetofacewithAboriginalculture.Learn about the unique 50,000 year history of the people

• Trytohaveaboomerangreturn,throwaspearand learn to play the didgeridoo

• FarewellDinner

Friday, June 12 Cairns• DepartforUSA

eXTensiOn: Cairns

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TesTimOnials

I had a wonderful experience with my ensemble, and credit Kingsway with outstanding concert venues as well as a beautifully organized tour. Dr. Nina Nash-Robertson, Director of Choral Activities Central Michigan University

Kingsway International organized an outstanding trip to Australia for SCCC (Southern California Children’s Chorus) . The performance of the Berlioz ‘Requiem’ in the Sydney Opera Hall provided an experience of a lifetime!

It was a privilege to perform with other great artists under Dr . Hall’s baton .

Thank you Kingsway, Mr . Paul Lam, for a life changing musical opportunity .

Lori Loftus, Southern California Children’s Choir

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Kingsway International produced a first-class, thoroughly professional concert in the Sydney Opera House with Eric Whitacre as our fine conductor . We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would recommend Kingsway International without hesitation to anyone considering major international travel, as they are a very well-organized, responsive organization with a superb staff! Dr. Stan Engebretson,, Artistic Director, National Philharmonic Chorale Director of Choral Studies, George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia

I am completely satisfied that – with Kingsway – my ensembles will continue to experience the very best that performance touring can provide, outstanding service and attention to detail, incredible venues and audiences, appropriate balance of cultural exposure and free time and knowledgeable and confident guides. Sam Struempler, Anchorage Youth Choirs Anchorage, Alaska

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