Why International Music Tours to Munich for Your Ensemble
Welcome to Munich
Whether you like history, culture, churches, music, nightlife or all of the above, a concert tour of Munich is a memorable experience for any ensemble. Munich is the capital of Bavaria and the third largest German city, sometimes referred to as Germany’s “secret capital."Many of the images typically associated with Germany are quintessentially Bavarian: lederhosen, oom-pah bands, huge steins of frothy beer, alpine views, and, of course, the most famous of Bavaria’s many annual festivals, Oktoberfest. However, there is much more to the city than this quaint Bavarian charm. The city is located in the most Catholic area of Germany. As a result, Munich also features many Catholic churches, abbeys, and other religious landmarks. Munich, in fact, is named after a Benedictine abbey founded in the 9th century.Munich is home to outstanding museums like the Alte Pinakothek and Neue Pinakothek, German Museum, and Bavarian National Museum. Several TV stations and film studios and hundreds of book and newspaper publishers are based in Munich. As the former residence of the Bavarian kings, it boasts a downtown palace full of dazzling treasures and priceless artworks, in addition to a magnificent country palace, viewed by many as one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe. On any given night, Munich residents and visitors have a rich palette of operas, plays, and musicals to choose from. All of this lies within an easy drive of stunning Alpine scenery, picture-book villages, and the fairy-tale castle Neuschwanstein. Come experience all this for yourself!Enjoy a concert tour of Munich. Bring your ensemble to experience all that Munich, Germany has to offer as you share your music with local people.Performance Opportunities
FRIENDSHIP CONCERT IN MUNICH
Our friendship concerts are a featured experience on our tours and are at the heart of our mission to foster cultural connections through music. We benefit from a vast international network in the choral world built over our thirty years' experience of helping choirs share their music both in the United States and abroad. Your choir will share a venue and a concert program with a host choir from the region. Your singers will have the chance to hear their host choir's repertoire (often showcasing local musical styles) and to share your own repertoire in turn. Fellowship time usually follows the friendship concert, giving both choirs the chance to mingle and enjoy the camaraderie of creating cross-cultural connections through a shared love of music.MUNICH
Munich is the German federal state of Bavaria’s capital and largest city. It is Germany’s most prosperous and third most populous city and is widely considered Germany’s cultural capital. Munich is known for its architecture; although much of the city was destroyed during World War II bombings, many of its historic buildings have been rebuilt, and its city center maintains its 19th-century appearance. The city's historic churches - Church of the Holy Spirit, St. Michael's Church, Church of Our Lady - make for magnificent settings for your choir's concerts.NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE
Neuschwanstein Castle, or Schloss Neuschwanstein, is a spectacular nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival palace situated on a hill above the Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau. Built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, known as the “Fairytale King,” Schloss Neuschwanstein reflects Ludwig’s admiration of Richard Wagner’s operas. Wagner's characters inspired the rooms and artwork of the castle's interior. Its apartments, state rooms, servants' quarters, halls and historic kitchen offer incredible views of the Bavarian Alps.WIESKIRCHE
The Pilgrimage Church of Wies, or Wieskirche, is a Rococo church located in Steingaden in the foothills of the Alps. In 1738, tears were allegedly seen on a wooden figure of the Scourged Savior. In 1740, a small chapel was built to enclose the holy statue. As more and more people came to view the statue, Steingaden Abbey commissioned the construction of a larger shrine, and Wieskirche, with a frescoed interior, was built. Today the magnificent structure is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The church welcomes choirs for musical offerings.Sample Itinerary
Here's a recent itinerary we built. Your tour will be customized for your group's size, schedule, and musical goals.