B E E T H O V E N I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Y O U T H F E S T I V A L

Insight Destination Management Laurentiusstr. 20

53639 Koenigswinter/Bonn

Germany

Phone: +49 2223 90985-20

Fax: +49 2223 90985-21

b.nack@insightdmc.de

F E S T I V A L P R O G R A M

form tonight embark on a boat cruise on the Rhine

river or enjoy a visit to Drachenfels mountain.

Evening second shared concert at Stadthalle Bad

Godesberg. (4 – 5 international orchestras / choirs,

20 – 30 min. performance each)

Thursday 25th JUN 2020:

Morning guided excursion to Cologne including visit

of Cologne cathedral.

Afternoon joint final concert of all participating in-

ternational orchestras and choirs as well as partici-

pating German school orchestras and choirs

at Stadthalle Bad Godesberg (10 min. performance

each, massed performance of “Ode to Joy”), fol-

lowed by farewell party at the hall with all participants.

Friday 26th JUN 2020:

Individual departures

Music program:

All participating orchestras and choirs are request-

ed to perform at least 1 piece by Beethoven and at

least 1 piece that is typical for their country. Ode to

Joy will be performed by all participants together

on the final joint concert.

Note:

We will provide an official invitation to those orches-

tras and choirs who need to get permission from

their schools for extracurricular activities.

Price:

400 – 600 EUR per person, depending on category

of accommodation

Inclusions:

4 nights at hotel Mercure Bonn Hardtberg****

/ Hotel Residence Bonn city**** (twin/triple

share) /Youth Hostel Bonn (multi-bedded rooms)

or similar categories including breakfast

3 lunches and 3 dinners, drinks excluded

English speaking tour escorts during the whole stay

Sightseeing and program as per itinerary

(transfers by motor coach excluded)

Concert and exchange program at local school

as per itinerary

Rehearsals and concerts at Stadthalle Bad

Godes berg as per itinerary

Farewell party including fingerfood and soft drinks

at Stadthalle Bad Godesberg

Exclusions:

Coach transfers (not necessary for groups arriv-

ing by own coach, groups

arriving by plane please contact us for prices)

Drinks (except at farewell party)

Personal expenses

Tips

Airfares

Instrument rental (can be arranged at extra

charge)

Monday 22nd JUN 2020:

Afternoon arrival of international orchestras and

choirs in Bonn.

Tuesday 23rd JUN 2020:

Morning visit to one of various Bonn schools. Short

performance or joint concert with German school

orchestra and/or choir. Exchange program and

classroom visit.

Afternoon rehearsal for those orchestras and

choirs who will perform tonight at Stadthalle Bad

Godesberg (festival hall). Those who will not per-

form tonight embark on a boat cruise on the Rhine

river or enjoy a visit to Drachenfels mountain.

Evening first shared concert at Stadthalle Bad

Godesberg. (4 – 5 international orchestras /

choirs, 20 – 30 min. performance each)

Wednesday 24th JUN 2020:

Morning guided walking city tour of Bonn on

Beethoven´s traces. Official reception by Bonn

mayor or city representative.

Afternoon rehearsal for those orchestras and

choirs who will perform tonight at Stadthalle Bad

Godesberg (festival hall). Those who will not per-

P R O G R A M

Marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven´s birth in

Bonn in 1770, we invite young musicians from all over

the world in June 2020 to celebrate the Beet hoven

International Youth Festival in Bonn.

Beethoven himself expressed his hope for world

peace when he created his Ninth Symphony in 1824,

working the fourth movement around the lyrics of

Schiller´s poem “Ode to Joy”. During the Beethoven

International Youth Festival in Bonn various perfor-

mances and joint concerts of international and

German orchestras and choirs will bring young people

together and promote international understanding

and cultural exchange. Young musicians from all over

the world will have the unique opportunity to share

their music and to perform in a concert hall for an

appreciative audience of up to 800 people.