Vienna, Bratislava, Prague
10 travel days, June 30th–July 9th
Questions? Contact us at tour@esyo.org
June 30 - July 9
Prague, Bratislava and Vienna
On a musical journey through Europe’s historic capitals of Prague, Bratislava, and Vienna, we will spend ten enriching days exploring the history and culture of each city, performing in gorgeous concert halls and meeting young local musicians in intercultural encounters.
Prague is known for its winding cobblestone streets, colorful Baroque buildings, Gothic churches and the famous pedestrian Charles Bridge, completed in 1402. It’s also where composers like Dvorak and Smetana spent most of their lives and wrote many of their most famous pieces. The Moldau river runs through Prague – so it will be fitting for us to perform Smetana’s Moldau here!
As the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, with its medieval Old Town and hilltop castle overlooking the Danube river, provides a wonderful setting for cultural exploration.
Last but not least: Vienna! Often called the “City of Music,” Vienna holds an important place in classical music history, having been home to Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. We will, among other things, have the opportunity to explore the palaces of Schönbrunn and Belvedere, and visit the State Opera.
This is more than just a concert tour – it will be a journey of personal growth and discovery, a chance to broaden our horizons, deepen our appreciation for the arts, and create memories that will last a lifetime!
Please sign up for session here: https://www.
ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/
There will be two mandatory Tour meetings that all registered Tour participants must attend:
The cost per musician is $4,800 inclusive of flights, accommodations, breakfasts and dinners. Not included in this price: lunches & individual trip insurance fees. If you did not sign up for the tour when you registered for Symphony Orchestra this season, and would like to do so now, please contact Lisa Stulmaker lstulmaker@esyo.org.
Rehearsal Dates:
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Location: Brown School, Schenectady
Repertoire is TBD!
The 2025 tour will be led by by Becky Calos, Lisa Stulmaker, Etienne Abelin, and Andrea Restrepo, all of whom have international touring experience and have coordinated and led student adventures abroad.
Classical Movements provides a full-service, parallel Tour for friends, family and community members to travel to Prague at the same time as ESYO’s Symphony Orchestra. This once-in-a-lifetime guided experience will take participants to amazing sites and include attendance at ESYO’s performances and outreach events.
Classical Movements is the premier concert tour company for the world’s great orchestras and choirs, creating meaningful cultural experiences through orchestra tours and choir tours with their music in 147 countries. An industry leader since 1992, we understand both the travel and the performance needs of professional symphony orchestras and choruses, as well as conservatory, university and youth ensembles.
Empire State Youth Orchestra
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