north country chorus - scotland 2012
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A presentation outlining the North Country Chorus's proposed performing tour of Scotland in the summer of 2012 with Casterbridge Concert Tours.Prepared on 16 March 2011 by Casterbridge.TRANSCRIPT
Casterbridge Tours
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-Travel To Learn
CASTERBRIDGE CONCERT TOURS
My Language is Spoken
Throughout the World
Joseph Haydn
Casterbridge Hall Casterbridge was
Founded in 1979 by Educators, for Educators
Located in the Southwest of England in the Village of Templecombe
Former Grounds of the Knights Templar
Where Our Touring Philosophies EvolvedWhere Our Touring Philosophies Evolved
You Will Always HaveYou Will Always Have Your Own Private TourYour Own Private Tour
Custom-Design Your Own
Personalized Itinerary
Your Chosen
Destinations
Your Specific Cultural
or Musical Theme
Your Exact Dates
We Spend Time Off The BusWe Spend Time Off The Bus
All Admission Costs are Included in Advance
Maximize the Travel
Experience
Less Spending Money
Needed on Tour
Group Admission Rates
Many Admissions are
Pre-Booked to Avoid
Wasting Time in Lines
King Arthur’s Grave at Glastonbury
Casterbridge Has No Optional Admissions
or Excursions!
A Tour Manager/Guide with the Group 24 Hours Per Day
Ultimate Peace of Mind
Meets the Group at the Arrival Airport
Leads Daily Sightseeing
Handles all Logistical Aspects of the Tour
Suggests and Arranges Evening and Spare Time Activities
Perform in Prestigious Sacred Venues
Options Include:
• Kaiser Wilhelm Church in Kaiser Wilhelm Church in BerlinBerlin
• St. Patrick’s Cathedral in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in DublinDublin
• St. Paul’s Cathedral in St. Paul’s Cathedral in LondonLondon
• St. Peter’s Basilica in St. Peter’s Basilica in RomeRome
• Domkirche in Domkirche in SalzburgSalzburg
• St. Mark’s Basilica in St. Mark’s Basilica in VeniceVenice
• St. Stephen’s Cathedral in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in ViennaVienna
Notre Notre DameDame
St. Vitus St. Vitus CathedralCathedral
Perform in Local Churches Options Include:
• St Michael’s Church in Haworth
• St Nicholas’ Church in Galway
• Franciscan Church in Rothenburg
• Bach Church in Arnstadt
• St Thomas’ Church in Prague
Perform in Public and Social Venues
Options Include:
• The Pump Rooms in Bath
• Letensky Chateau in Prague
• The Sampson Centre in York
• Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg
• Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh
• The Spanish Steps in Rome • Schools, Colleges and Embassies around the World
Luxembourg Luxembourg GardensGardens
Schonbrunn PalaceSchonbrunn Palace
Royal Recognition
in 2002
The Queen’s Award recognizes the best companies in Great Britain
Casterbridge was the only travel company to win the Queen’s Award in 2002
We are only the fourth tour operator to be honored since 1995
The award was presented to our Head Office by Prince Edward & his wife Sophie
What is our Aim at the End of Every Casterbridge Tour?
• Give All Participants a Rewarding and Enjoyable Experience
• Meet the Educational, Musical & Cultural Goals of Each Group
• Provide a Unique Insight into the Local Culture, People and Way of Life
CLEAN & COMFORTABLE HOTELS
Dinners in your provincial Dinners in your provincial hotels or local restaurants hotels or local restaurants
(in Edinburgh)(in Edinburgh)
TIME ON TOUR TO REHEARSETIME ON TOUR TO REHEARSE
PERFORM WITH YOUR CHOIRPERFORM WITH YOUR CHOIR
And See The World From a And See The World From a Musician’s Perspective…Musician’s Perspective…
Scheduled FlightsScheduled Flights
YOUR OWN PRIVATE BUS & DRIVERYOUR OWN PRIVATE BUS & DRIVER
WELCOMETO
SCOTLAND!
A Visit to EDINBURGH
THESCOTT
MONUMENT
PRINCES STREET GARDENSPRINCES STREET GARDENS
EDINBURGH CASTLEEDINBURGH CASTLE
EDINBURGH CASTLEEDINBURGH CASTLE
TOUR OF EDINBURGH CASTLETOUR OF EDINBURGH CASTLE
VIEW FROM EDINBURGH CASTLEVIEW FROM EDINBURGH CASTLE
EDINBURGH CASTLE ENTRANCEEDINBURGH CASTLE ENTRANCE
EDINBURGH CASTLEEDINBURGH CASTLEENTRANCE IN ALTINENTRANCE IN ALTIN
A STROLL ALONG
THE ROYAL MILE
ST. GILES CATHEDRALST. GILES CATHEDRAL
St. Giles Cathedral
ST. GILESST. GILESCATHEDRAL CATHEDRAL
––A potential A potential
performance performance venuevenue
A Visit to ST. ANDREWSA Visit to ST. ANDREWS
ST. ANDREWS – THE OLD COURSEST. ANDREWS – THE OLD COURSE
THE HOME OF GOLFTHE HOME OF GOLF
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ST. ANDREWSHOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ST. ANDREWS
Aberdeen:Aberdeen:The Granite CityThe Granite City
Aberdeen Aberdeen Walking TourWalking Tour
ST. MACHAR ST. MACHAR CATHEDRALCATHEDRAL
Potential concert venuePotential concert venue
A Trip to DUNNOTTAR CASTLEA Trip to DUNNOTTAR CASTLE
Cathedral Ruins in ElginCathedral Ruins in Elgin
Cawdor CastleCawdor Castle
CULLODEN BATTLEFIELDS
INVERNESS – INVERNESS – Capital of the HighlandsCapital of the Highlands
LOCH NESS & URQUHART CASTLE
Search for the Loch Ness Monster...
LOCH NESS MONSTERLOCH NESS MONSTERWatch out Watch out
for for Nessie!Nessie!
A view of A view of Ben NevisBen Nevis
OBANOBAN
OBANOBANHARBORHARBOR
Ferry to MULL & IONAFerry to MULL & IONA
The Isle of MullThe Isle of Mull
THE ISLAND OF IONATHE ISLAND OF IONA
IONA ABBEYIONA ABBEY
IONA ABBEY IONA ABBEY Another potential concert venueAnother potential concert venue
IONAIONA
ST. MARTIN’SST. MARTIN’SCROSSCROSS
THE TROSSACHS
STIRLINGSTIRLING
STRILING CASTLESTRILING CASTLE
Stirling Castle
STIRLING CASTLE WALLSSTIRLING CASTLE WALLS
STIRLING CASTLE - GREAT HALLSTIRLING CASTLE - GREAT HALL
Museum at Museum at Stirling CastleStirling Castle
WILLIAM WALLACE WILLIAM WALLACE MONUMENTMONUMENT
STATUE TO WILLIAM WALLACE
STIRLINGSTIRLING
CHURCHCHURCHOF THEOF THEHOLYHOLYRUDERUDE
BANNOCKBURN MEMORIALBANNOCKBURN MEMORIAL
Final evening in GLASGOWFinal evening in GLASGOW
Looking back at EDINBURGH...Looking back at EDINBURGH...
The Highlands...
ST. ANDREWS
THE ISLAND OF IONA...THE ISLAND OF IONA...
STREET PERFORMERS STREET PERFORMERS IN EDINBURGHIN EDINBURGH
PIPERS AT THE HIGHLAND GAMESPIPERS AT THE HIGHLAND GAMES
EDINBURGH STREET MUSICIANSEDINBURGH STREET MUSICIANS
SHOPPING IN EDINBURGHSHOPPING IN EDINBURGH
THE ENTIRE STAFF AT THE ENTIRE STAFF AT CASTERBRIDGE WISHES YOU A CASTERBRIDGE WISHES YOU A
FRUITFUL AND ENJOYABLE VISITFRUITFUL AND ENJOYABLE VISIT TO SCOTLAND. TO SCOTLAND.