Cantabile Choirs of Kingston
July 15 - 22, 2016
Emergency numbers while traveling:
Perform International: (719) 481-0107 or (404) 409-9905
Day 1 - Friday, July 15, 2016 Overnight Flight
8:55 p.m. Depart on Air Canada flight #870 from Montreal (YUL) Canada to Paris, France (CDG)
Day 2 - Saturday, July 16, 2016 Arrive in Paris, Notre Dame Rehearsal [B]
9:35 a.m. Arrive in Paris, France from Air Canada flight #870 originating from Montreal, Canada
Tour Manager: Flavio Nicoletti + 34 608510931
Coach: Gilbert James Coaches (81 seater) Driver: Name TBD
Luggage will be put on a luggage truck
49 passengers will need transport from the airport to the hotel only
11:30AM Arrive at the Ibis Styles Bercy to drop bags off only, luggage will be stored in the luggage room
*check in is NOT available
*Land Only Guest to arrive and meet at the hotel*
Address: 77 Rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris France
Phone: +33 1 5346 5030
Web: http://www.ibis.com/en/hotel-0941-ibis-styles-paris-bercy/index.shtml
Reboard coach for a panoramic sightseeing with tour manager on the coach
Free time for lunch and sightseeing under own arrangements
4:15 p.m. Arrive at the Notre Dame Cathedral
4:30 p.m. Rehearsal at the Notre Dame Cathedral in preparation for Sunday Mass
5:30 p.m. Conclude rehearsal, transfer to a welcome dinner
6:00 p.m. Dinner at local restaurant Les Barjots
Address: 247 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75011 Paris
Phone: +33 1 43 70 61 13
Menu: Puffed pastry filled with cheese, side salad
Main: Burgundy Style beef stew with steamed potatoes
Dessert: Chocolate mousse
Water on the tables
7:30 p.m. Dinner concludes, return transfer to the hotel
Overnight at the Ibis Styles Bercy
Day 3 - Sunday, July 17, 2016 Notre Dame Mass, Cruise [B, D]
7:00 a.m. Breakfast is served at the hotel restaurant (go at your leisure)
10:00 a.m. Coach Transfer to the Notre Dame Cathedral from the hotel
10:30 a.m. Arrive at the Notre Dame
11:30 a.m. Cantabile Choirs of Kingston perform the mass at the Notre Dame Cathedral
12:45 p.m. Mass concludes
Free time for lunch and sightseeing under own arrangements
Tour manager available for suggestions
4:30 p.m. Board coach and transfer to pier
5:00 p.m. Board boat for a 1-hour River Cruise
6:00 p.m. Conclude cruise, transfer to dinner (short free time for everyone prior to dinner)
7:00 p.m. Dinner at local restaurant Fontaines St. Honore
Address: 196 Rue Saint Honore, 75001 Paris, France
Phone : +33 1 40 20 95 69
Appetizer: Scallop pate with mayonnaise and parsley, side salad
Main : Roast pork in wine sauce, sautéed potatoes with chives
Dessert: Soft biscuit with custard cream
8:30 p.m. Dinner concludes, return transfer to the hotel
Overnight at the Ibis Styles Bercy
Day 4 - Monday, July 18, 2016 Louvre Museum, Evening Joint Concert [B, D]
7:00 a.m. Breakfast is available to be served at the hotel restaurant (go at your leisure)
7:30 a.m. Sedan transfer to St. Eustache for the organist
8:00 a.m. Rehearsal for the organist at St.Eustache
9:30 a.m. Conclude rehearsal time for the organist and transfer to the Louvre via sedan transfer (Bill Maddox to coordinate his arrive at the Louvre with Flavio so he can join the guided tour)
8:45 a.m. Board coach and transfer to the Louvre (headsets included)
9:15 a.m. Entrance to the Louvre museum with guided tour (50 passengers)
9:30 a.m. Entrance to the Louvre museum with guided tour (26 passengers)
TBD Tour concludes
Free time for lunch under own arrangements, tour manager available for suggestions
2:30 p.m. Transfer to St. Eustache
3:00 p.m. Rehearsal begins at St Eustache
4:00 p.m. Rehearsal concludes, transfer to the hotel for freshen up
5:30 p.m. Dinner at the hotel
Menu: Parisian Salad
Salmon in a white butter sauce with rice and vegetables
Carmel shortcake
6:30 p.m. Dinner concludes
7:00 p.m. Board coach and return transfer to the venue
(local choir will rehearse with their organist from 6.30 until 7.30)
8:00 p.m. Concert at St. Eustache concert with local choir Choeur de Meudon.
Organ access, Bathroom and changing rooms available
The French choir will open the concert with a 30 minute program with excerpts from Le Plafond de la Chapelle Sistine" (The Sistine Chapel Ceiling), an oratorio composed by French composer Stéphane Delplace (created in 2012) inspired by Michelangelo's paintings in Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Cantabile will present a one hour program
9:30 p.m. Conclude concert and time for a social gathering of both choirs at Salle de la Point (at St. Eustache)
11:00 p.m. Transfer back to the hotel.
Overnight at the Ibis Styles Bercy
Day 5 - Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Versailles Excursion, Evening Concert [B, D]
7:00 a.m. Breakfast is available to be served at the hotel restaurant (go at your leisure)
8:00 a.m. Board coach and transfer to Versailles
. Meet with a local guides at Versailles for a sightseeing tour (headsets included)
9.00 a.m. Entrance to Versailles Chateaux (30 passengers) * after tour visit the gardens
10.30 a.m. Entrance to Versailles Chateaux (30 passengers) * before tour visit the gardens
Entrance to Versailles Chateaux (16 passengers) *before tour visit the gardens
Following the tour, permission has been granted to the choir to sing in Versailles Gardens.
Rules for the performance – please do not completely close any space of the garden for other visitors, This should not be considered a formal show (it's forbidden to install a scene, upstream communication during or after the show etc.)
Free time for lunch under own arrangements, tour manager available for suggestions
1:30 p.m. Transfer to La Madeline
2:45 p.m. Rehearsal begins at La Madeleine
TBD Rehearsal concludes
Organ access, Bathroom and changing rooms available
4:00 p.m. Performance at the La Madeleine
5:00 p.m. Conclude concert
5:30 p.m. Board coach and transfer to the hotel to freshen up and change before dinner.
7:00 p.m. Board coach and transfer to dinner
7:30 p.m. Dinner at local restaurant Les Diamantaires
Address: 60 Rue la Fayette, 75009 Paris
Phone: +33 1 47 70 78 14
Menu: Quiche Lorraine with a salad
Main: Oven baked fillet of white fish, creamy leek sauce, rice
Dessert: Profiteroles filled with vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate
Water on the tables
9:00 p.m. Dinner concludes, return transfer to the hotel
Overnight at the Ibis Styles Bercy
Day 6 - Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Chartres Sightseeing & Recital [B, D]
7:00 a.m. Breakfast is available to be served at the hotel restaurant (go at your leisure)
8:00 a.m. Board coach and transfer to Chartres
10:00 a.m. Meet with a local guides for a sightseeing tour
Guide: Name TBD
Guide: Name TBD
11:30 p.m. Tour concludes, transfer to Chartres Cathedral
12:00 p.m. Entrance to Chartres Cathedral with Malcom Miller tour
1:30 p.m. Begin recital acapella only. Bill Maddox has also been granted permission to play the organ.
2:00 p.m. Conclude recital free time for lunch on own in Chartres
TBD Board coach and return to Paris
8:00 p.m. Dinner at local restaurant La Cremaillere
Address: 15 Place du Tertre, 75018 Paris
Phone: +33 1 46 06 58 59
Appetizer : Salad with mixed vegetables and country style pate
Main: Poulet Cocotte grand mere (chicken)with mashed potatoes
Dessert: Raspberry Barvois
Water on the tables
9:30 p.m. Dinner concludes, return transfer to the hotel
Overnight at the Ibis Styles Bercy
Day 7 - Thursday, July 21, 2016 Vimy Wreath Laying Ceremony, Impromptu [B, D]
7:00 a.m. Breakfast is available to be served at the hotel restaurant (go at your leisure)
8:00 a.m. Board coach and transfer to Vimy
11:00 a.m. Entrance to Canadian War Museum
Wreath laying ceremony and impromptu performance
Free time for lunch under own arrangements in the nearby town of Arras, tour manager available for suggestions
TBD Return to Paris and conclude at the hotel
7:30 p.m. Board coach from the hotel and transfer to the Farewell dinner
8:00 p.m. Dinner at local restaurant Chez Francoise
Address: Rue Robert Esnault-Pelterie, 75007 Paris, France
Phone: +33 1 47 05 49 03
Appetizer: Millefeuille of fresh goat’s cheese with seasonal vegetables
Main: Roast loin of pork with rosemary and vegetable flan
Dessert: Poached pear with spices, vanilla ice cream bowl
Water on the tables
8:30 p.m. Dinner concludes, return transfer to the hotel
Overnight at the Ibis Styles Bercy
Day 8 - Friday, July 22, 2016 Departure [B]
6:30 a.m. Breakfast is available to be served at the hotel restaurant (go at your leisure)
7:30 a.m. All luggage must be loaded on the coach
7:45 a.m. Check-out, please return your key, settle your bill if applicable with the front desk staff
8:00 a.m. Board your coach with your carry-on, transfer to the airport
9:00 a.m. Check in at the airport
1:05 p.m. Depart on Air Canada flight #871 from Paris, France (CDG) to Montreal, Canada (YUL)
2:45 p.m. Arrive in Montreal, Canada (YUL)
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