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The Organs of Italy tour originator and guide, Margaret Irwin-Brandon, performer and teacher specializing in early keyboard instruments, enjoys a life-long interest in the historic organs of Italy and their music. Organs of Italy tours focus on instruments which cover a broad range of size, age and importance.
The Details:
Cost of the tour, including land
transportation in Italy: $1900.00
Single supplement: $400.
Contact Margaret Irwin-Brandon: mi-b@rcn.com
includes:
Hotels with breakfast
5 festive meals with regional specialties
Tips and taxes
Recitals & garden admissions
does not include:
Passport fee
Air passage to Italy
Items of a personal nature
Trip cancellation or travel insurance
Reservations may be made with
a deposit of $400, payable by
October 5, 2000. Reservations will be
made in the order of receipt of deposit.
Late reservations are subject to space
availability.
Cancellations made before Sept. 15
will result in a full return of payment.
After Sept, 15, refunds will be subject
to charges by carriers, hotels and other
contractors. Cancellation insurance
is recommended.
Prices are based on exchange rates in
effect on August 15, 2000 and are
subject to adjustment before the
start of the tour.
Leadership: Organs of Italy tour
originator and guide, Margaret Irwin-
Brandon, performer and teacher
specializing in early keyboard instru-
ments, enjoys a life-long interest in
the historic organs of Italy and their
music.Organs of Italy tours focus on
instruments which cover a broad range
of size, age and importance. Ms. Irwin-
Brandon is also the founder and director of
Arcadia Players, a period instrument ensemble
specializiing in the music of the Baroque.
ITINERARY, Oct. 28 - Nov. 4
Saturday, Oct. 28 PISTOIA
Gather at the Cathedral at 4:30 pm.
“Choir rehearsal” for Sunday’s mass
with Umberto Pineschi
Opening reception
Sunday, Oct. 29
Worship in the Cathedral
Organs of PISTOIA
Walking tour of several Pistoese
organs by Hermanns, Agati and Tronci.
Dinner together
Recital in Serra (new Ghilardi organ)
Monday, Oct. 30
More organs of Pistoia
Afternoon trip to the villages and
organs of TREPPIO & S. MARCELLO
Tuesday, Oct. 31 LUCCA/CORSANICO
Morning garden tour to Villa Garzoni
Inner-city organs in Lucca,
Afternoon visit to Lucca's organ builder,
Glauco Ghilardi
Evening in Corsanico: Recital & Dinner
Wednesday, Nov. 1 BOLOGNA
San Petronio's famous Da Prato and
Malamini organs demonstrated by
Lieuwe Tamminga. Visits to other
instruments, including the church of
San Martino.
Thursday, Nov. 2 FLORENCE
free day
Friday, Nov. 3
Morning organ visits to La Badia
and S. Niccolo
Afternoon tour of Baroque gardens:
La Gamberaia, La Pietra
Closing dinner
Saturday, Nov. 4
Farewell breakfast and check-out.
Optional extension:, November 4, 5, 6
VENICE
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