Easter Course 2009 - Assisi

Bank Holiday Easter Monday 13th - 19th April 2009

The RSCM Millennium Youth Choir Easter Course takes the form of a choral pilgrimage to the mediaeval city of Assisi, the birthplace of St Francis and one of the world’s most important historical and spiritual centres.

Assisi is situated in the heart of Italy in the province of Umbria, a region celebrated for its landscape of mountains, wooded hillsides and wide open valleys.

From this spectacular and exquisitely beautiful setting, the choir will be broadcasting services on the BBC to the UK and around the world. The trip will be documented on the BBC website and singers will be invited to contribute to a BBC blog about the pilgrimage. We will be recording and broadcasting from some of the most famous buildings in Assisi and the surrounding area, including the Upper Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, there will be plenty of time for relaxation and exploring the city.

RSCM staff

Conductor David Ogden
Vocal coach Hilary Llystyn Jones
Organist Daniel Moult
Administrator Judith Ogden

Outline itinerary

Easter Monday 13th April (Bank Holiday)
Fly to Italy, from Stansted
Evening rehearsal in Assisi

Tuesday 14th
Live broadcast of Radio 4 Daily Service from Chiesa Nuova, Assisi
Record Wednesday's Daily Service broadcast at Santa Maria Maggiore, Assisi
Evening rehearsal

Wednesday 15th
Record Thursday’s Daily Service at San Sepolcro and Cappella dell'Adorazione, La Verna
Evening free

Thursday 16th
Guided tour of the San Rufino Cathedral, Assisi
Rehearse and record BBC Radio 3 Choral Vespers in San Rufino

Friday 17th
Live broadcast of Daily Service from Rovortoto
9pm Concert in Santa Maria Maggiore, Assisi

Saturday 18th
Rehearsal for Sunday worship

Sunday 19th
8.10am Live Radio 4 broadcast of Sunday Worship from the Upper Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi
Travel to Rome Ciampiano
Fly back to UK

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