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Touring company for RussiaDate: July 7, 2010
Hello everyone!
We are in the early stages of planning a Youth Choir Tour to Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Voronezh, Russia for 2012, and I am wondering - do you all have recommendations for a tour company? We've always handled our own travel but with the ins and outs of travel in Russia, we're thinking that a professional company may be the way to go. I have contacted ACFEA and am waiting to hear back from them - are there other companies?
A few specifics:
- We like to sing at a variety of venues from public spaces (concert halls, cathedrals, etc.) to private settings (hospitals, homeless shelters, prisons, children's homes, etc.) We're hoping to have a similar concert line-up in Russia and need a company who is open to all sorts of venues.
- We offer a "Shadow Trip" for parents/families which allows them to come along on a separate but parallel trip. Typically, they stay in the same hotels as the choir and attend some of the public concerts. Ideally, we'd like a company who can manage both the Choir Tour and Shadow Trip.
Thanks for your ideas, recommendations, etc.!
Sincerely,
Holly
Holly Reynolds Lee
Director, Voices In Praise
Phone: 301-728-1748
Fax: 301-576-8555
Email: HL_Reynolds(a)yahoo.com
on July 8, 2010 5:01pm
Hi Holly - My high school choirs have toured with ACFEA almost exclusively and while they are a 'bit' more expensive I believe they are worth it. Just my "two cents". Good luck. Dan
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They do have experience in Russia too! We are leaving tomorrow for a short trip to Canada that they have arranged for us. Lots of singing in 5 days!! Let me know if you need more information - they have been terrific to work with!
Joy Hirokawa
Artistic Director
The Bel Canto Children's Chorus
www.belcantochildren.com
joyhirokawa(a)comcast.net