Welcome!
The Madrigals of AACS have just returned from an amazing week in Rome to participate in the International Church Music Festival from June 13-June 20. Follow our adventure and listen to our music!
Learning the Rep
Just needed to add an entry to see if this blog thing is going to work. The Madrigals have spent a good part of this year preparing for this festival. We leave tomorrow!
The Rome Festival June 13-20, 2009
6/13, Sat. - Depart USA.
6/14, Sun. - Arrive Rome. Transfer into the Eternal City of Rome, head of the great Roman Empire and seat of Christianity, a city rich with relics and superb monuments which stand as testament to its incomparable past. Dinner with your group.
6/15, Mon. - Guided tour for all groups: “Ancient Rome including the Coliseum and Roman Forum.” Festival opening ceremony and Welcome Event.
6/16, Tue. - Morning rehearsal for singers. Non-singers: Villa Borghese & gallery, including guided tour. Independent lunch. Afternoon guided tour for all groups: “Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica.” Evening at leisure.
6/17, Wed. - Papal Audience in Piazza San Pietro. Free afternoon for all groups to enjoy Rome. International Concert this evening.
6/18, Thur. - Morning rehearsal for singers. Non-singers: walking tour of medieval Rome – Trastevere area. Independent lunch. Individual choirs perform at afternoon concerts in some of Rome’s most unique and spectacular churches.
6/19, Fri. - Morning rehearsal for singers. Non-singers: half-day guided tour to Tivoli, including Villa D’Este. Dinner at hotel. Gala Concert with orchestra this evening in Rome.
6/20, Sat. - Depart Rome.
About The Madrigals
The AACS Madrigal Singers is a group of seventeen high school students from the
Annapolis Area Christian School, Annapolis Maryland. The group started in 1991 as an after school activity and was established in 1992 as part of the daily curriculum of the school. The group has sung in the following venues:
National Cathedral, Washington DCNational Gallery of Art, Washington DCThe White HouseNursing Homes and retirement communities in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Deleware, and VirginiaHarper’s Ferry Christmas Festival, West VirginiaMidnight Madness – Downtown Annapolis MarylandMilitary BasesAssociation of Christian SchoolsTV and RadioInternational ConferencesCamden Yards Baseball Stadium - Baltimore MarylandCounty and State Choral FestivalsThe 50th Anniversary of the End of WWIICelebrations in France and EnglandShopping MallsMaryland Educators Music ConferenceBowie Bay Sox StadiumThe Maryland Renaissance FestivalHospitalsAnnapolis Maryland City CouncilPrivate PartiesCommunity Children’s FairRotary ClubsCindy Bauchspies’ Annual Christmas ConcertMoscow Ballet at the Mechanic TheaterInternational Church Music Festival Bern, Switzerland June 2001, 2003Performed in concert with recording artist Michael CardState House, Annapolis, MDTowson University, MDEastern University, PAc
Buongiorno AACS! Welcome to Roma...safe journey and many blessing while you are here. When you visit any church take a long moment and look up. The best paintings and frescos are on the ceiling. We've been looking up at them all week. Looking forward to sharing experiences with you when you return to Maryland next week. Sing well! Ciao from the Perdue's - Residence Barberini, Via delle Quattro Fontane (June 6-June 14)
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