DIXIE STATE COLLEGE (DSC)
RAGING RED SHOW CHOIR
Under the direction of Merrilee Webb
May 2010 CONCERT TOUR of CHINA
Performances During the 2010 Shanghai World Exposition
Formal Performances:
Shanghai-Hangzhou-Beijing-Qingdao-Tianjin
Informal Performance on The Great Wall of China
FOCAL POINTS OF CHINESE HISTORY & CULTURE & PRESENT DAY DEVELOPMENTS
Interaction with Chinese Musicians and Educational Institutions
11 Days/9 Nights China: 2 ½ Days Shanghai & Beijing – 1 ½ Days (2 nights) Qingdao – 1 ½ Days Hangzhou- ½ Day Suzhou
Visit to the Great Wall of China near Beijing at Badalin
SHANGHAI WORLD EXPOSITION OF 2010: There could not be a better or more exciting time to perform in Shanghai than 2010. Participate in cultural activities that highlight the Shanghai World’s Fair a new center of world architecture and economic development within the economic powerhouse that is China! Shanghai expected over 70 million visitors and over 200 countries are expected to participate – the largest World’s Fair in the history of the world!
DESCRIPTION OF CONCERT TOUR: DSC’s concert tour to the People Republic of China (PRC) includes excellent concerts at different kinds of concert venues such as concert halls, schools, and possibly open air location such as a short performance on the Great Wall of China. 2 concerts will be performed in Shanghai, including the possibility of a performance at Shanghai Conservatory. 2 concerts will be performed in great historic cultural centers such as the Garden City of Suzhou and more recently called China’s “Silicon Valley,” the great city of Hangzhou regarded by Marco Polo as “beyond dispute the finest & noblest city in the world” and today venerated as China’s most beautiful city. 1-2 concerts may be performed in Beijing, and 1 at Qingdao where Dixie State College has a relationship. Emphasis is on performances at school & university locations offering the opportunity of people to people interaction. Demonstrations of techniques used to perform American Musicals & dance will be of interest.
SIGHTSEEING & CULTURAL EXPERIENCES: Spectacular sightseeing will reveal the depth of China’s 3000 years of cultural achievement & recent return to world power status. Shanghai, younger than Washington, D.C. – will astound as a center of modern economic development & new architecture. Ancient Hangzhou the imperial capital during the greatest days of Chinese civilization, and nearby Garden City of Suzhou (birthplace & present residence of I.M. Pei,) will contrast with the modern capital of Beijing.
QINGDAO has been worked into the itinerary allowing Dixie State College the means to forge relationships
TOUR STAFF is large & includes Chinese Program Coordinator and concert manager, professional guide on each bus throughout the concert tour, full time city guides in each city to be visited, and supporting local and Perform America staff.
Summary: Attention to precise organization of all aspects of the concert tour focusing on the minutiae of audience development, leave DSC membership with enhanced international musical recognition, musical fulfillment.
ITINERARY SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION & REVISION
This itinerary is subject to change and/or modification based on changed Chinese conditions at the discretion of
Chinese organizers and/or Perform America.
May 9 Sunday Leave St. George at 11:00 am and travel by bus to Los Angeles Day 1 May 10 Monday 00:20 am Los Angeles Flight Departure: Flight OZ 203 Arr. Dinner & Breakfast with in-flight entertainment. Overnight on board. Cross Int’l Dateline & age 1 day Day 2 May 11 Tuesday 10:40 am Shanghai: Arrive Pudong Int’l Airport of Shanghai. Transfer by luxury bus into Shanghai. Check into Hotel Shanghai Galaxy Hotel, (4 Star Superior) #888 Zhong Shan West Road; Tel:++86 21 6275 0039 www.galaxyhotel.com Overnight Shanghai (1) Day 3 May 12 Wednesday Shanghai: Morning Rehearsal After lunch sightseeing incl. Yu Garden and Cheng Huang Miao, the historic Bund, Shanghai Museum and points of interest along Nanjing Road. Visits to World Exposition points of interest. Evening Performance (#1) at Shanghai Conservatory Auditorium or at concert hall dedicated to Madame Sun Yat Sen, wife of the founder of modern China Overnight Shanghai (2) Day 4 May 13 Thursday Shanghai - Shanghai-Hangzhou: Morning visit to Shanghai World Exposition exhibits and expositions. Possible afternoon informal performance (2) on the grounds of the World Exhibition. Mid-afternoon excursion to Zhu Zhia Jiao, a river town with a long history 22 miles west of Shanghai. Early evening spectacular Cruise on the Huang Po River between Shanghai with the landmark of the historic Shanghai Bund to the West and the skyscraper (up to 1700 feet) area of Pudong (means “across the river”) on the East. Late evening transfer to Hangzhou, Marco Polo’s favorite Chinese city, center of Chinese civilization and for 600 years imperial capital of China Check into hotel. Maps distributed. According to a Chinese proverb: “As there is God in heaven, there is Hangzhou on Earth.” Overnight Hangzhou(#1) Day 5 May 14 Friday Hangzhou morning sightseeing of the famous West Lake, spectacular in every direction and surrounded by pagodas and palaces. Continue to Mia Jia Wi Ti (Dragon Well Tea Plantation) with the best green tea in China. Pass the 1200 miles long (world’s longest by far) Grand Canal and China’s “second Wonder of the World” begun in the 8th Century and continuing to Beijing. 3:00pm Joint Chinese & American performance (#3) of DSC at Performing Arts Public School (in their auditorium). Overnight Hangzhou (#2) Day 6 May 15 Saturday Suzhou-Qingdao: Morning departure for Qingdao. Board “Bullet Train” in reserved coach. Late afternoon arrival. Luggage has been thoroughly organized in a special compartment. Meet Qingdao friends & pro- gram collaborators. Transfer to designated location. Program activities & Home-stay. Overnight Qingdao (#1) Day 7 May 16 Sunday Qingdao Activities worked out with collaborating friends and associates in Qingdao. Joint Chinese - American performance (#4) of DSC with Qingdao associated school musicians. Overnight Qingdao (#2) Day 8 May 17 Monday Qingdao-Beijing: Board morning bullet train to Beijing arriving late afternoon. Meet your Beijing guides who join your tourist guide. Prior to check in undertake panoramic drive around china’s capital finally arriving at Hotel (3***) not far from city center. Check in with maps distributed. Possible performance organized by Peter and Joyce Chan. Day 9 May 18 Tuesday Morning sightseeing tour of the “Forbidden City,” by far the largest palace assemblage on earth adjacent Tian an Men Square. Afternoon sightseeing of Ming Tombs and/or fraternization and informal performance with students at Beijing school. Evening Sound Check followed by Concert Performance (#5) of DSC Dance Ensemble conducted by Merilee Webb at Auditorium arranged in conjunction with the National Conservatory of Music or – as an option (larger registration of 80+ needed) – at the National Library Auditorium, which maintains status as an important concert venue. U.S. Embassy personnel may attend. Overnight Beijing (#2) Day 10 My 19 Wednesday Morning visit to the spectacular Summer Palace arriving by boat. Late morning excursion to the Great Wall of China at Badalin. Extraordinary views Continue to the Great Wall location at Zhong Guan Cun Nan for possible performance 1:00pm Possible Informal 30-40 minute Concert Performance (#6) of DSC conducted by on a widening of the Great Wall where sound projects as a result of a wall immediately behind the chorus. Possible taping At leisure in the afternoon. Late afternoon visit to the Silk Street where excellent forgeries of name brand leather goods, clothes, etc. are to be found. You are expected to bargain. ALTERNATIVE Concert Performance (#7) in Tianjin (manufacturing center) at “China future Society Auditorium 9:00pm Concluding Evening Festive Dinner including of Beijing Roast Duck. Day 11 May 20 Thursday 11:55 am Transfer to Beijing’s Capital Airport flight OZ 334 return to Los Angeles/LAX recrossing the int’l dateline. Travel by bus back to St. George.
Travel Insurance and Assistance can be secured through Access America: www.accessamerica.com Purchase/Plan questions: 1 (800) 284-8300 ACCAM Number: VL F026840– 24-Hour emergency Assistance during the trip: (800) 654-1908 (from USA) and (804) 281-5700 (Collect). 5 types of coverage range from Basic – to Deluxe Comprehensive offer trip cancellation & interruption protection, emergency medical and dental benefit, baggage coverage, baggage delay, etc.
#1 DSC INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT FEE: 11 days/ 9 nights China (7 nights Perform America provides - 2 nights homestay arranged by DSC Qingdao Associates): $2100 Based on R/T LA-Shanghai/Pudong and Beijing/LAX CA Departure/Return
· Currency Exchange: Tours are quoted in U$ Dollars. An adjustment will be requested in the event of the weakening of the U$ Dollar, or the strengthening of the Chinese Renminbi 人民币 subsequent to November 1, 2009. Airfare is not affected by currency fluctuation.
Schedule of Payments and Refunds
PAYMENTS: Date Payment Amount PAYMENTS: Date Payment Amount
Deposit Jan 22, 2010 $250 per person Second payment Jan 26, 2010 $350 per person
Third Payment Feb 9, 2010 $350 per person Fourth Payment Feb 23, 2010 $350 per person
Fifth Payment Mar 16, 2010 $400 per person Sixth Payment Apr 20, 2010 $400 per person
Single room supplement: $500
Make all payments to Dixie State College Raging Red China Account
INCLUSIONS: THAT THE FOLLOWING IS BASED ON THE ITINERARY DESCRIBED ABOVE
· Round trip transportation on scheduled Airlines from LA to Shanghai and return from Beijing
· Hotel accommodations in 4****star superior hotels for 3 nights, 3***tourist class for 4 nights of 7 nights 2 per room unless single room requested (2 nights home stay to be provided by DSC associates in Qing Dao). All rooms equipped with private facilities.
· “Bullet Train” transportation as follows: 1. 05-15-10 Suzhou (or nearby city) to Qingdao & 2. 05-17-10 Qingdao to Beijing
· Average half board (2 meals per day) with daily buffet breakfasts and average of one additional meal each day
· Deluxe air-conditioned motor coach (or coaches) as indicated in the itinerary
· Professional principal full time English speaking guides experienced in guiding & concert work. 1 guide per bus throughout concert tour. Additional (full time) local guides, 1 per bus, in each city except Qing Dao. Panoramic guided tours: Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, Great Wall of China, Summer Palace, etc.
· Festive Concluding Dinner
· 5-6 concerts provided by Perform America in China, 3-4 organized by concert tour management plus 2 informal performances with attention to publicity, audience development, etc. Concert(s) in Qing Dao organized by DSC educational collaborators in Qing Dao, etc.
· Admissions to most sightseeing locations apart from optional activities
· Local insurance in China
· Establishing cultural, musical, and educational contacts between DSC and Chinese cultural and performing organizations.
NOT INCLUDED
· Admissions to certain sightseeing locations
· Passports and Visas
Little Drummer Boy
Veni Redemptor gentium
Come, Thou Redeemer of the Earth
Ostende partium Verginis
Come, testify Thy Virgin Birth
Miretur omne saeculum
All lands admire—all times applaud
Talis parties deci Deum
Such is the birth that fits a God
A boy is born to us
Et filius datus estnobis
And a son is given to us
Il est ne, la Divin Enfant
Il est ne, le divin Enfant,
He is born, the holy Child,
Play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!
Il est ne, le divin Enfant;
He is born, the holy Child,
Sing we all of the Savior Mild.
Through long ages of the past,
Prophets have foretold His coming;
Through long ages of the past;
Now the time has come at last.
O how lovely, O how pure,
Is the perfect Child of Heaven;
Ah! qu'll est beau, qu'll est charmant,
O how lovely, o how pure,
Gracious gift of God to man!
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
Coming as a Child among us,
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
Grant to us Thy heav'nly peace.
UnFlambeau, Jeanette, Isabella
Un Flambeau, Jeanette Isabelle,
Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Un Flambeau, courons au berceau
Bring a torch, come swiftly and run.
Christ is born, tell the folk of the village,
Jesus is sleeping in His cradle,
Ah, ah, beautiful is the Mother,
Ah, ah, beautiful is her Son.
It's not right when the baby is sleeping
It's not right to cry out so loud.
Quiet now and the other one with you
At a slight sound Jesus awakes
Softly now in the narrow stable,
Softly now linger a moment
Come near, how charming is Jesus!
Comme il est blanc, comme il est rose!
Look how white he is, how rosy!
Soft! Soft! Soft! how he slumbers!
Soft! Soft! Soft! how he sleeps!
Aloha Ladies,
What an amazing rehearsal last night!!! Thank you so much for making such a huge difference in my life. I also loved the callbacks beforehand. I hope each of you feel very good about how you represented yourself. Listed below are the soloists for the concerts on November 28th.
Star in the East
Sarah Kruitbosch
Mary, Mary
Evana Frederico
Un Flambeau
First Solo
Janalee Truscott
Second Solo
Julie Porter
In the First Light
First Verse
Michelle Walker
Second Verse
Shelly Densley
Last Verse
Nicole Thomas
Thankful
1st Verse Chorus
Ginger Garn
2nd Verse
April Bingham
2nd Verse Chorus
Alyssa Grant
Key Change Chorus
Karin Cox
Some Children See Him
First Solo – measure 4-7
Amanda Spencer
Second Solo – measure 8-11
Ashley Barney
Third Solo – measure 24-27
Amy Thomson
