NEC Pianist Performance Tour to Germany

The itinerary is the starting point to your tour, but it’s not set in stone. Your group leader may make changes leading up to departure.

Day 1, Friday June 20: Overnight Flight

Departure from the United States.

Day 2, Saturday June 21: Weimar

Arrive in Frankfurt airport and meet your Tour Manager! Then transfer to Eisenach; the birth place of Bach! Take a guided tour of the city visiting St. George's Church (where Bach was baptized). Enjoy time for lunch on your own followed by a visit to the Bach Museum followed by a visit to the Luther House. Continue to Weimar, where you will check into your hotel and enjoy dinner. (D)

Day 3, Sunday June 22: Weimar

After breakfast, which included each day of the tour, have a practice session at the Belvedere School this morning. Then meet your local guide to begin a sightseeing tour. Weimar is one of the great cultural sites of Europe, having been home to such luminaries as Bach, Goethe, Schiller, and Herder. Visit the historical cemetery to find Schiller's and Goethe's graves. Then transfer to the Musiksalon Liszt-Haus Weimar to prepare for the first recital of the tour, which will take place this evening! (B,D)

Day 4, Monday June 23: Weimar

After breakfast this morning, have another 2-hour practice session at the Belvedere School, followed by a Master Class with Christian Wilm Muller! This afternoon, enjoy some free time to explore on your own or with your Tour Manager. (B,D)

Day 5, Tuesday June 24: Weimar

This morning, have an excursion to erfurt (pending confirmation). Return to Weimar and have a masterclass with Professor Muller in the Belvedere School. Enjoy dinner together this evening. (B,D)

Day 6, Wednesday June 25: Leipzig

Check out of your hotel and drive to Leipzig, capital of Saxony, where J.S. Bach served for 27 years as choirmaster of St. Thomas Choir School! Check into your hotel before having a two-hour walking tour with a local guide, including St. Thomas Church (admission included), where Bach is buried, and St. Nicholas' Church. Later today you will have a masterclass at Schumann Haus with Prof.Thomas. Enjoy dinner together this evening. (B,D)

Day 7, Thursday June 26: Leipzig

After breakfast, have a practice session at the Schumann Haus followed by a Master Class with Professor Markus Thomas. Have some time to explore on your own. Present your final performance at the Schumann House this evening. Enjoy dinner together this evening after your final recitall! (B,D)

Day 8, Friday June 27: Leipzig

This morning, visit the Mendelssohn House and Thomaskirche. Then enjoy some free time in Leipzig this afternoon before your dinner this evening! (B,D)

Day 9, Saturday June 28: Departure

Transfer to the airport for return flight to the United States.