The senses almost reel from exposure to history, architecture, art (Italy is the repository of a large percentage of the world’s greatest art), and beauty unequaled anywhere else in Europe. The creativity, craftsmanship, artistic energy that made Rome great is still in full evidence in the New Millennium.
American orchestras, choirs, and wind ensembles are very popular in Italy. The American Celebration of Music in Italy provides performance opportunities in churches, piazzas, theaters, concert halls, and archaeological ruins, for American performers to share our own vibrant musical culture with enthusiastic Italian audiences.
A concert and music festival experience in Italy is a return to the roots of Western Civilization. Italy presents a glorious feast of all the senses – sound, sight, smell, taste and touch. Regardless of one’s musical tastes – classical, church, ballad, opera, chant, symphonic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Romantic, Baroque – these roots are all found in Italy. Our musical heritage certainly was born in Italy. Italians, with help from the French, invented the system of musical notation used today.
Cremona produced violins by Stradivarius and Guarneri; the piano is an Italian invention. Palestrina, the master of polyphonic music, single-handedly saved sacred church music and composed over 93 masses and many madrigals. Italian composers like Verdi, Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Paganini,Vivaldi, Puccini and Rossini are household names. Select music ensembles are invited to share their talents with appreciative audiences in glorious venues and spectacular settings throughout Italy as part of this unique concert series.
Testimonials
Lauralton Hall Choir tours Italy
We have worked with Music Celebrations International for both domestic and international trips and would never consider booking a trip without them!
Kelly Walsh Trojan A Cappella Choir tours Italy
MCI guided me with expert recommendations and helped to customize the trip to the needs and wants of our group to the best of their ability. I love that they partner with travel groups and concert organizers in Europe who KNOW the area, venues, and everything that is needed. The end result always exceeds expectations in the performance venues and opportunities, the guided tours, staff, and all of the things we get to see and experience!
Eastern Washington University Choir tours italy
EWU Alumni Choir just returned home from our Rome-Siena-Florence-Venice trip organized by MCI, and we could not be happier in any way! The quality of the performance venues secured for our group was unparalleled in historic importance and acoustic excellence.