Past Tours
European Tour 2023
Rothenburg, Germany; Lucerne & Engelberg Switzerland; Stresa, Italy
June 13-22, 2023
Bella Voce, Bella Cantare & Canto Vivo
- Our first international tour in 4 years brought over 100 singers to Europe!
- Performances at 4 incredible venues: a Franciscan church in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany; Das Morgan Hotel in Viznau, Switzerland; Einsiedeln Abbey in Einsiedeln, Switzerland; & the Church of Saints Ambrogio and Theodulo in Stresa, Italy
- The singers enjoyed exploring the streets of Rothenburg, a tour of a 600 year old castle in Heidelberg, and an open air farm museum in the Black Forest.
- In Switzerland, the singers toured Lucerne and it’s beautiful bridge; enjoyed a boat cruise across Lake Lucerne and a train ride to the top of Mount Rigi…a truly breathtaking view!
- In Stresa, Italy, the singers explored Isola Bella, encountered white peacocks and spent time on the shores of Lake Maggiore.
Wisconsin Tour 2022
Wildman Resort, Wisconsin
June 8-10, 2022
Canto Vivo
- Canto Vivo ventured off to Wildman Resort for an outdoor adventure!
- Participated in a choral clinic at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Bonded over a paintball competition, whitewater rafting & a high ropes course
New York City Tour 2022
New York City – National Youth Festival Chorus, Carnegie Hall
June 10-14, 2022
Bella Voce & Bella Cantare
- This was our first tour after Covid and we traveled with over 80 singers from Bella Voce & Bella Cantare to NYC!
- Participated in the National Youth Festival with choirs from all over the country
- Sang at Carnegie Hall in the culminating concert…what an opportunity for our singers!
- Sightseeing to Rockefeller Center, the 9/11 museum, Times Square, Central Park and took a boat ride to see the Statue of Liberty
- Attended two Broadway shows…Come From Away and Wicked!
Eastern European Tour 2019
Prague, Czech Republic; Krakow, Poland; Budapest, Hungary
June 24-July 3, 2019
Bella Voce & Bella Cantare
- Concert performances were held in a retirement home in Prague, a church in Krakow, and a concert hall for the blind in Budapest.
- The singers’ favorite performances were impromptu concerts in the Wielizcka Salt Mines outside of Krakow and a roadside country church in the south of Poland.
- The singers were awed and moved by their experience at Auschwitz.
- Touring the old cities of Prague, Krakow and Budapest gave the singers a taste of the different languages and cultures of three very different cities.
Cincinnati 2019
Queen City Children’s Choir Festival
June 20-23, 2019
Ragazzi
- Experienced a non-competitive festival, Ragazzi performed combined repertoire under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Youth Choir, Robyn Lana, and shared their own repertoire in the Gala Concert.
- Guest Artist, Jim Papoulis, led the festival choir through the process of song-writing culminating with a performance of their work in the Gala Concert.
- Singers experienced a day at King’s Island amusement park and the Cincinnati Art Museum as well as attended a FC Cincinnati Soccer Game.
Austria Tour 2017
Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck, Austria; Nitra, Slovakia; Oberammergau, Germany
July 19-29, 2017
Bella Voce
- Concert performances were held at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, the Melk Abbey, and the church of Mondsee, near Salzburg — the featured church in the movie “Sound of Music”
- Included in the tour was an excursion to Bolzano, Italy, where the singers viewed the Famous 5,300-year-old “Ice Man”
- In Vienna, the singers learned about the history and art of the Hapsburg dynasty.
- Salzburg was the childhood home of Mozart, and the singers enjoyed walking through the cobblestone streets of the old town.
- Innsbruck provided shopping as well as a mountain excursion.
Oregon 2017
Picfest — Pacific International Boys & Young Men’s choral Festival
Eugene, Oregon and Oregon Coast
July 9-July 18, 2017
Canto Vivo
- Participated in Pacific International choral festival with Boys and Young Men
- First ALL BOYS tour experience for YNS
- Participants were led by celebrity guest artist Fernando Malvar-Ruiz; Artistic Director of American Boychoir of Princeton, NJ
- Attended Oregon Bach Festival
- Explored the rugged Oregon Coast- Recreation activities together (Sand Dune Buggy tour; Sand Board lessons, Lighthouse Tours, Meals on the Oregon Coast)
Cincinnati 2017
Queen City Children’s Choir Festival
Cincinnati, Ohio
June 29-July 2, 2017
Cantabile
- Experienced a non-competitive festival, members of Cantabile performed combined repertoire under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Youth Choir, Robyn Lana, and shared their own repertoire in the Gala Concert
- Guest Artist, Jim Papoulis, led the festival choir through the process of song-writing culminating with a performance of their work in the Gala Concert
- Singers experienced a day at King’s Island amusement park and Newport Aquarium as well as bonding with their fellow Cantabile singers
Indianapolis 2016
June 10-11, 2016
Bella Voce
- Choir share with Indianapolis Children’s Choir at Butler University; Participated in vocal clinic with Artistic Director Joshua Pedde
- Visited the acclaimed Indianapolis Zoo
Ireland 2015
July 23 to August 1, 2015
Bella Voce
- This was the very first overseas international tour for YNS!
- Performances were held in Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin and the Crossmaglen Rangers Hall in Northern Ireland
- Visits to Blarney Castle and Galway Bay, as well as a drive through the Connemara region
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