Angela Hewitt's Sixth in Magione, Umbria PLUS 3 DAYS IN VENICE !!! June 22 – July 3, 2010

	“This year we celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Trasimeno Music Festival. Those of you who have already visited us know the magic of Lake Trasimeno. Situated in the heart of Umbria, just twenty minutes from the historic city of Perugia, it is one of the most beautiful natural sights in Italy, and the country’s fourth largest lake. The festival venue is the Castle of the Knights of Malta in Magione, with its stunning 15th-century courtyard. The festival brings together musicians and music-lovers from all over the world for a week.
	For me the highlight is performing with artists of my own choosing, making music in an intimate and inspiring setting. For the audience, it is the opportunity to experience a different concert every night while at the same time becoming familiar with the beauties of Umbria.” The programme for the next festival, which will be held from June 26 to July 2, 2010, follows. You can look forward to another week of intense music-making! I look forward to welcoming you to the Trasimeno Music Festival 2010!”             (Angela Hewitt, Artistic Director)

Pieter Wispelwey, cello Vikram Seth, author Quartetto di Cremona Iwona Sobotka, soprano Hannu Lintu, conductor Featured artists in the 2010 Trasimeno Music Festival Orchestra da Camera di Mantova Angela herself will give a solo recital and will perform in the remaining concerts. The programme will include, among others, works by Schumann, Bach, Puccini, Borodin, Franck, Schubert Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and Chopin. Trasimeno Music Festival 2010 Programme

Executive Worldwide Travel Tour Package
	This custom-designed tour to the 2010 Trasimeno Music Festival will be escorted by Evelyn Greenberg, one of Canada’s foremost vocal accompanists. An accomplished musician and teacher, Dr. Greenberg has performed at the National Arts Centre and Centrepointe Theatre in Ottawa, Toronto’s Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, the Canadian Embassies in Tokyo and Washington, DC, and often for CBC Radio and Radio-Canada broadcasts. The Executive Worldwide Travel Tour Package includes: Private transfer from the Venice Airport to Hotel Papadopoli in Venice for group flight passengers Accommodations at the 4-star Hotel Papadopoli in Venice for 3 nights (Breakfast included) Welcome Dinner at the Hotel Papadopoli A sightseeing tour in Venice with an English speaking guide Private tour of the Fazioli Factory in Venice Private transfer from Venice to Perugia Accommodation at the Rosetta Hotel in Perugia for 7 nights (Breakfast included) 3 Gala Dinners, drinks included (aperitif, water, wine, coffee and Italian champagne) Excursions in Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio and Spoleto with an English speaking guide. 1 dinner at a restaurant in Gubbio, drinks included (1/2 wine, 1/2 mineral water, coffee) Visit to a winery with a wine tasting and light lunch Tickets to all seven concerts Transfers to/from concerts Transfer from Perugia to the Rome Fiumicino airport All tips for drivers, guides, waiters etc. and taxes Gift from the Associazione Trasimeno Music Festival Special meeting with Vikram Seth Airfare is not included in the cost of the tour but can be arranged through Executive Worldwide Travel. (Packages for 7 nights which do not include airport transfers and/or sightseeing may also be booked through Executive Worldwide Travel. Visit the Trasimeno Music Festival Packages page for details.)	Angela rehearsing on opening day of the first festival, July 2, 2005. Photo: Ron Baxter-Smith

Executive Worldwide Travel Tour Itinerary June 22 - July 3, 2010
	Tuesday, June 22 – Depart Ottawa for Venice via Frankfurt on Air Canada. Flights can be arranged from other cities. Inflight meals Wednesday, June 23 – Venice Airport / Hotel in Venice Arrive at the Venice Airport and transfer to the 4-Star Hotel Papadopoli, located in the historical city center close to the Grand Canal and Constitution Bridge, which leads to Piazzale Roma and the train station. Remainder of day free. Welcome dinner at the hotel. D Thursday, June 24 – Venice After breakfast, a private guided walking tour of the major sights of Venice including visits to Piazza San Marco, St. Mark Basilica, the Doge’s Palace (outside), Bridge of Sighs and Prisons, the Grand Canal, and the Rialto Bridge. Remainder of day at leisure. B Friday, June 25 – Venice Breakfast at the hotel. Morning guided tour of the Fazioli Piano Factory with a short recital. Afternoon and evening free to enjoy the incomparable city of Venice. B
		Saturday, June 26 – Venice / Perugia Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer to the 4-star La Rosetta Hotel, situated in the heart of Perugia. Evening transfer to the Castle of Magione for a Gala dinner and the first concert of the 2010 Trasimeno Musical Festival. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. BD Sunday, June 27 – Assisi Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Assisi. Built on the slope of the Subasio Mount, Assisi is a simple and peaceful town with a rich religious heritage. A walking tour starts with a visit to the Romanesque and Gothic 13th century Basilica of San Francis, decorated with the frescoes of Giotto, Simone Martini, Lorenzetti, Rusuti and Cavallini. During the guided tour you will see many workshops of artisans and artists selling their traditional crafts. Evening performance at the Castle of Magione. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. B Monday, June 28 – Perugia / Umbria After breakfast, depart for one of the region’s famous wineries for a tour and a light lunch. Return to Perugia with the afternoon free before tonight’s Gala Dinner and evening concert at the Castle of the Knights of Malta, Magione. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. BD
	Tuesday, June 29 – Perugia / Spoleto Following breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Spoleto, an historic hill town with a fine cathedral, Roman ruins, and beautiful architecture, for a morning tour. Visit the delicate-looking 12th century Duomo, which boasts an apse frescoed by Fra Filippo Lippi, and the town's Pinacoteca, which contains works by Umbrian masters including Perugino. High above the town is the Rocca, a Papal fortress with incredible views. Late afternoon transfer to the Sala dei Notari, Perugia for a meeting with Vikram Seth, author of "A Suitable Boy" and "An Equal Music." He will speak about his love of music and its appearance in his work in conversation with broadcaster Eric Friesen from Canada.                 In the evening, transfer to the Castle of Magione for the fourth Festival concert. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. B Wednesday, June 30 - Perugia Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, a guided tour of Perugia, the capital of Umbria, one of the largest and loveliest Italian hill towns. See the Rocca Paolina (Papal fortress) built on the labyrinthine backstreets of the early Medieval period; Corso Vannucci and its ancient aristocratic palaces; the Priori Palace housing the Umbria National Gallery; the Collegio del Cambio with frescoes of Perugino, Raphael’s master; Piazza IV Novembre with its 13th century marble fountain, and the Duomo of Saint Lorenzo. Evening transfer to the Basilica di San Pietro (Perugia) and the fifth Festival concert. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. B
		Thursday, July 1 – Perugia / Gubbio Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning in Perugia. In the afternoon, depart for Gubbio, "the most beautiful medieval city" of Europe. Arts and handicrafts feature the lustre renaissance-style and the black and red Etruscan-style ceramics, handmade embroidery, olive tree items and contemporary-style paintings by famous Italian artists. Dinner at a local restaurant. Transfer to the Church of San Pietro in Gubbio for the evening concert. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. BD Friday, July 2 Perugia Breakfast at the hotel. Full day at leisure. Farewell Gala dinner and final performance of the Festival at the Castle of Magione. Overnight Rosetta Hotel. BD Saturday, July 3 Perugia / Rome Fiumicino Airport Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Rome Fiumicino Airport for our Air Canada flight back to Ottawa, via Montreal. B

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