Bratislava Music Agency

CHRISTMAS MUSIC TRIPS

for children, youth and adult choirs and music groups

    29th November -  2nd December 2012

6th - 9th December 2012

13th - 16th December 2012

20th - 23th December 2012

 BRATISLAVA - SLOVAKIA

We invite music groups from all over the world to enjoy wonderful time in Bratislava, also called “the city of music”. Musically inclined children, youth and adult groups are welcome to spend several days in the Slovak capital full of culture, music and interesting places.

Come and enjoy Bratislava´s pre-Christmas atmosphere with its charming illuminated centre decorated for Christmas. Discover its beauties and history, visiting places of interest and giving concert performances in its historical centre. Enjoy relaxed feast atmosphere at Christmas markets in squares of Bratislava where you can taste traditional Slovak specialties, hot punch and mulled wine.

Slovak capital Bratislava is situated in the heart of Europe, only 80 km from Vienna, and is gradually being discovered by visitors from over the world. Be one of them and enjoy an interesting cultural and musical programme.

Christmas music tours:

• 29th November -  2nd December 2012
• 6th - 9th December 2012
• 13th - 16th December 2012
• 20th - 23th December 2012

Application deadline: 1 October 2012

Concert places:

Franciscan church, Bratislava

-          Beautiful 13^th century church in the historical centre. It has impressive acoustics and is the oldest Gothic structure in Bratislava

St. Peter and Paul church, Záhorská Bystrica

-          A charming church in the outskirts of Bratislava

Music stage of Christmas markets in Hviezdoslav square

-          Merry atmosphere of traditional Christmas markets with people strolling about richly decorated stalls and listening to Christmas songs

What you can see in Bratislava and surroundings:

Bratislava Castle

The Slovak capital is dominated by its castle situated on a green hill overlooking the Danube river. The first human settlement of the area dates back to the times of Celts. The castle was the seat of Hungarian kings, but the archaeological research shows that the castle had had a crucial historical role already in the period of the Great Moravian Empire in the 9th century. Today the castle is undergoing a big reconstruction and it has recently acquired its original baroque white walls.

Franciscan church

The oldest gothic sacred construction preserved in Bratislava hides one of the most precious gothic sight in Slovakia – the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist. The church used to serve for ceremonies and gatherings of Hungarian magnates and knight. The gothic steeple of the church was damaged by an earthquake in 1897 and it was replaced in the Janko Kráľ Park on the right bank of Danube River.

St. Martin´s Cathedral

This Gothic cathedral from the 14th century served as coronation place of Hungarian kings from 1563 to 1830, which is commemorated by a huge gold-plated replica of the St. Stephen Crown situated on the top of the cathedral´s steeple. It is Slovakia´s 2nd largest cathedral and one of the most important Bratislava highlights. With its new organ it regularly hosts top world musicians on organ and sacred music concerts.

Red  Stone Castle

This beautiful Renaissance castle surrounded by romantic gardens is set in quiet nature scenery on the foothills of Small Carpathian Mountains. Large premises of the castle include the castle museum, falconry exhibition, souvenir shops, gardens with peacocks and meadows suitable for picnic and games.

- 50 km from Bratislava

Vienna, Austria

Austrian capital city is situated only 80 km from Bratislava. The city over Danube can boast with rich cultural life, architecture and music history. Experience its charming pre-Christmas historical centre.

- 80 km from Bratislava

Suggested itinerary:

Thursday

-          Arrival to Bratislava, hotel check-in

-          Sightseeing tour of Bratislava

-          Performance at Christmas markets

Friday

-          Visit of Red Stone Castle, 50 km from Bratislava

-          Lunch with traditional Slovak dishes in the castle restaurant

-          Concert in Franciscan church in Bratislava

Saturday

-          Whole-day visit of Vienna with guided tour

Sunday

-          Participation in Holy Mass in St. Peter and Paul Church in Záhorská Bystrica, 15 km from Bratislava

-          Short concert after the Mass

-          Departure

Possibility to extend the stay by extra trips:

The Small Carpathian Wine Route

-          Visit of small towns on the foothills of Carpathian mountains famous for wine growing tradition

-          Wine tasting in traditional wine cellars

-          Exhibition of traditional ceramics, wine-growing history

-          20-40 km from Bratislava

Package price:

Prices are for 3 nights and 4 days

The package price includes:

-          3 x overnight with breakfast

-          3 concert performances

-          English speaking guide during the whole stay

-          Bratislava sightseeing tour

-          Vienna sightseeing tour

-          Promotion and information materials

Accommodation:

Park Inn Danube ****

-          situated in the very centre

-          Double/twin rooms

-          flat-screen TV, work desk, electronic safe

-          minibar, individual climate control

-          High-speed, wireless Internet

-          views of the Danube River or Bratislava attractions

-          Fashion Café, Cocktail bar and restaurant with international cuisine

-          Fitness centre, indoor pool, sauna and massage facilities (charges apply)

-          Gift shop, boutique, watch shop, and IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Company)

City Hotel Bratislava ***

-          10 min. by bus from the centre

-          Double/twin rooms

-          TV/SAT, desk

-          Stylish, elegant furnishing

-          High speed internet

-          Minibar

-          Air condition

Contact:

Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3
84106 Bratislava
Slovakia