This beautiful region of Italy will be our destination for the 2024 concert tour. The tour is once again being organised by Club Europe Concert Tours, in collaboration with our 2022 Tour Manager Eleanor Robinson who will be planning our concerts and itinerary. Sue Benson will be the Tour Leader for GBRT.
WHEN? Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th April 2024
WHO? GBRT Adult Vocal Choir
WHERE? Hotel Lido, Passignano Sul Trasimeno, www.hotellidoperugia.com
We will be staying in Passignano Sul Trasimeno, a medieval village on the shores of Lake Trasimeno in Umbria, the fourth largest lake in Italy. Well known for its cobbled streets and traditional stone houses, Passignano is one of the loveliest traditional villages on the edge of Lake Trasimeno. The village is encircled by a stone wall built in the middle ages, at the centre of which sits the “Rocca”, a fortress built in the 5th century by the Longobards. It was also the location of Hannibal’s famous defeat of the Romans in the battle of Lake Trasimene in 217BC.
COST: £780 per person for a twin/double room.
This includes airport transfers in the UK, flights, bed and breakfast accommodation in an ensuite twin or double room (based on two people sharing), evening meal on the first night, three concerts including publicity and venue hire, coach transfers in Italy, Tour Manager and ABTA bonding.
The tour cost does not include travel insurance, meals en route, evening meals (except the first night) and lunches, and drinks with meals (except breakfast).
A limited number of single rooms are available at a supplement of £24 per night. These will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so early booking is recommended if you would like to secure one.
Dates: Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd April 2022
40 members of the GBRT Adult Vocal Choir with Musical Director Tracey Holderness and Accompanist Kathryn Cartwright
Tour Leader: Sue Benson
Venue: Hotel Villa Luppis, a former a Benedictine monastery in Rivarotto Passiano,
Concerts: Seafront promenade in Grado and Puglia Club in Trieste
Dates: 23rd to 27th April 2019
Accommodation: Hotel Rheinlust, Boppard in the Rhineland region of Germany
Concert Venues: Stadhalle, Boppard / Kurpark, Bad Muenster am Stein / Knight's Hall, Marksburg Castle
Trips: Wine Tasting at Weingut August Perl /Rhine River Cruise to Bacharach / Koblenz / Marksburg Castle
Leader: Sue Benson
Musical Directors: Tracey Holderness (Adult Vocal Choir) and Tony Rifugiato (Sax Choir)
Tour members: 40 members of the GBRT Adult Vocal Choir and 12 members of the GBRT Sax Choir
Dates: 18th – 22nd April 2017
Accommodation: Hotel Oasi in Riva del Garda on the northern shore of Lake Garda, Italy
Concert Venues: Palazzo del Capitani, Malcesine / Villa Foscarini Rossi, Venice / La Rocca, Riva del Garda
Leader: Andrew Cartwright
Musical Directors Kathryn Cartwright (Adult Flute Choir), Tracey Holderness (Adult Vocal Choir), Tony Rifugiato (Sax Choir)
Choir Members: 9 Adult Flute Choir, 54 Adult Vocal Choir, 13 Sax Choir
Dates: 4th - 8th April 2016
Accommodation: Hotel Schaepkens, Valkenburg, Nr Maastricht in the Netherlands
Concert Venues: Kloosterkerk, Valkenburg / St Janskerk, Vrijthof, Maastricht / The Town Hall, Leuven
Trips: Cable Car and Toboggan Run in Valkenburg, Cavern Laser Tag in Valkenburg, South Limburg Zoo with Team-building Activities, Treasure Hunt
Leaders: Andrew & Kathryn Cartwright, Sandra Martin, Lucy Ingall, John Dilleigh
Choir Members: 11 Youth Flute Choir , 18 Youth Vocal Choir
Dates: 7th – 11th April 2015
Accommodation: Hotel Schaepkens, Valkenburg, Nr Maastricht in the Netherlands
Concert Venues: Kloosterkerk, Valkenburg with Cantara Ladies Choir / St Janskerk, Maastricht with Vivas Pop Choir / The Town Hall, Leuven
Trips: Apostelhoeve Vineyard Tour and Tasting, Aachen in Germany, Walking Tours of Valkenburg and Maastricht
Leader: Andrew Cartwright
Musical Directors: Kathryn Cartwright (Flute Choir), Tracey Holderness (Adult Vocal Choir), Tony Rifugiato (Sax Choir)
Choir Members: 8 Adult Flute Choir, 52 Adult Vocal Choir, 10 Sax Choir
Dates: 10th-14th April 2012
Accommodation: Hotel Sabot D’Or, Blankenberge in Belgium
Concert Venues: Talbot House, Poperinge / Joseph Ryelandzaal Hall, Bruges with Eufonia Girls Choir from Turhout / The Town Hall, Leuven
Trips: Boat Trip in Bruges, Bobbejaanland Theme Park, Chocolate Tasting And Demonstration at Chocolaterie Ledoux
Leaders: Andrew & Kathryn Cartwright, Mike Saggers, Poppy Shortland, Roger & Johanna Owens, Sandra Martin, Stuart & Joyce Burns
Choir Members: 43 members of GBRT Youth Vocal Choir, 15 members of GBRT Youth Flute Choir
Dates: 2nd – 6th April 2013
Accommodation: Hotel Sabot D’Or, Blankenberge in Belgium
Concert Venues: St Rochuskerk, Blankenberge with Arte Vocali Belgian Choir / The Old Town Hall, Leuven / Cathedrale des St Michel Gudule, Brussels / Menin Gate, Ypres
Trips: Boat Trip, Bruges, Chocolate Tasting And Demonstration at Chocolaterie Ledoux, Guided Tour around the Battlefields of Ypres
Leader: Andrew Cartwright
Musical Directors: Tracey Holderness (Adult Vocal Choir), Lluis Mather (Sax Choir), Kathryn Cartwright (Adult Flute Choir)
Choir Members: 49 members of GBRT Adult Vocal Choir, 11 members of GBRT Sax Choir, 7 members of GBRT Adult Flute Choir
Dates: 17th-21st April 2011
Accommodation: Hotel Marvel, Coma Ruga, Barcelona in Spain set on a palm tree lined beach
Concert Venues: Private Home in Premia De Dalt with Catalan Ladies Choir / Museu Deu, El Vendrell, Tarragona / Espai Cultural Pere Pruna, Barcelona
Trips: Guided Sightseeing Tour of Barcelona, Tour to Mountserrat, Trip to Sitges
Leader: Andrew Cartwright
Musical Directors: Tracey Holderness (Adult Vocal Choir), Lluis Mather (Sax Choir)
Choir Members: 8 members of GBRT Sax Choir, 39 members of GBRT Adult Vocal Choir, 4 partners of choir members
Dates: 6th-9th April 2010
Accommodation: Le Bois du Lys Youth Activity Centre, set in 13 hectares of woodland
Concert Venues: Chateau Breteuil, Chevreuse / Fantasyland Stage, Disneyland Paris / Cinema/Theatre, Caudebec-en-Caux
Trips: River Seine Cruise, Eiffel Tower Ascent, Disneyland
Leaders: Andrew & Kathryn Cartwright, Roger Owens, Sandra Martin, Stuart & Joyce Burns
Choir Members: 45 members of GBRT Youth Vocal Choir
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