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American Celebration of Music in Mexico An exclusive concert series for performance ensembles An Exclusive Concert Series M exico, inhabited by several advanced civilizations for nearly three millennia, is today a blend of Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, Spanish, French, Austrian, and more recently, German, Italian, and American cultures. Each have influenced much of modern Mexico’s society, tradition, music and government. official publicity, generally very successful concert arrangements, and the ability to touch local cultures in a way that may not be done through other affiliations. This equates to more meaningful musical and emotional experiences for participating performance ensembles. Mexico has a long tradition of classical music, as far back as the 16th century, when it was a Spanish colony. Music of “New Spain” , especially that of Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla and Hernando Franco, is increasingly recognized as a significant contribution to New World culture. Selected American groups are invited to share their talents with appreciative audiences in glorious venues and spectacular settings throughout Mexico. Venues in Mexico range from the great cathedrals to smaller parish churches, outdoor stages (in some of the major plazas in cities), ruins, amphitheaters, concert halls, conservatory auditoriums and cultural centers. The city of Puebla, one of the oldest colonial cities in the continent, was a significant center of music composition. In the 17th century, the city had considerable wealth and for a time was presided over by Bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, who was an enthusiastic patron of music. Composers during this period included Bernardo de Peralta Escudero and Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, the most famous composer of the 17th century in Mexico. In the 18th century, Italian opera found its way to Mexico when Ignacio Jerusalem, an Italian-born composer, maestro di capilla at the cathedral in Mexico City from 1749 until his death in 1769. In the 19th century the waltzes of Juventino Rosas reached world recognition. In the 20th century, Carlos Chavez, is a composer of note who wrote symphonies, ballets, and more. The American Celebrations of Music is a special annual performance-tour program, co-sponsored by local governments, music associations, community organizations, and tourist boards around the globe. In many countries this has developed into a prestigious, recognized, year-long concert-series festival. Recognition of this festival facilitates greater access to performance venues, We look forward to working with you on customizing the perfect itinerary for your ensemble! Sample Itinerary MEXICO CITY / PUEBLA / TAXCO / ACAPULCO DAY ONE: MEXICO CITY Depart via scheduled air service, including full meal, beverage service and in-flight entertainment Arrive in Mexico City. Meet your MCI Tour Manager, who will assist the group to awaiting chartered motorcoach for a transfer to the hotel Enjoy a Welcome Dinner and overnight DAY TWO: MEXICO CITY Sightseeing today includes Chapultepec Park, topped by its Castle Visit the impressive National Museum of Anthropology, with its extraordinary collection of pre-Columbian art. Wonder at some masterpieces such as the famous 24-ton Aztec Calendar, or the sculpture of the gruesome goddess of Earth, Coatlicue Also visit the Zócalo, National Palace and Diego Rivera’s famous murals. Continue to Alameda Park, past the white-marble Palace of Fine Arts, the fancy Postal Palace, reminiscent of a classical Venetian palazzo, and the unique House of Tiles, a significant city landmark Concert in Mexico City as part of the American Celebration of Music in Mexico Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight DAY THREE: MEXICO CITY Morning drive to Teotihuacan, a city that flourished several centuries prior to the arrival of the Aztecs; it was probably the largest of Mexico’s ancient cities Visit the awe-inspiring, pre-Aztec pyramids of the Sun and Moon, and walk down the Road of the Dead to the Citadel, to wonder at the Temple of Quetzalcóatl On the way back to town, stop at the Basilica of Guadalupe, the famous shrine of the Mexicans’ most revered patron saint Afternoon/evening concert in Mexico City as part of the American Celebration of Music in Mexico Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight DAY FOUR: MEXICO CITY Full-day excursion to Mexico City’s southern colonial suburbs of San Angel, Coyoacan to visit the Frida Kahlo Museum, University City and the floating gardens of Xochimilco Concert in the Xochimilco area as part of the American Celebration of Music in Mexico Return to the hotel for overnight DAY FIVE: MEXICO CITY / PUEBLA Morning at leisure in Mexico City Afternoon transfer through the Puebla valley Enjoy a comprehensive tour that includes the historical forts of Guadalupe and Loreto, where Napoleon III’s Imperial French Army was defeated by the poorly armed Mexican troops under General Zaragoza Time permitting, visit the imposing and massive grey-stone Cathedral, the high-baroque Rosary Chapel, and the unique Biblioteca Palafoxiana. Evening concert in Puebla as part of the American Celebration of Music in Mexico Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight DAY SIX: TAXCO Morning at leisure in Puebla Afternoon transfer over a panoramic highway, through rural Mexico, with its cornfields and sugar cane plantations, up the rugged Sierra Madre Mountains, till reaching Taxco. Enjoy a sightseeing walk to the beautiful baroque church of Santa Prisca, with its splendid Churrigueresque gilded altarpieces Free time will be available to browse through the many tempting silver shops and workshops Evening concert in Taxco as part of the American Celebration of Music in Mexico Dinner and overnight at one of Taxco’s charming country-style hotels DAY SEVEN: ACAPULCO Depart after breakfast, once again across the mountains, soon reaching the tierra caliente lowlands, and eventually the Pacific coast with Mexico’s most famous seaside resort, lively, exhilarating Acapulco Afternoon at leisure, to enjoy the resort’s gold sand beaches, the mild climate and the magnificent vistas of what’s often called world’s most beautiful bay This evening we will drive up to La Quebrada, to watch the breathtaking spectacle of the daring clavadistas, diving into the ocean from over 120 ft. high Concert in Acapulco as part of the American Celebration of Music in Mexico Dinner and overnight at a friendly hotel close to the beach DAY EIGHT: ACAPULCO Day at leisure in Acapulco. Just about everything that can be done on, under or above the water is done in Acapulco. On the bay, water-skiing, wind surfing and parasailing are all popular activities. The smaller beaches have boats of all kinds: sailboats, fishing boats, motorboats, pedal boats and canoes Evening Farewell Dinner and return to the hotel for overnight DAY NINE: DEPART FOR HOME Morning free time on the beach, and the opportunity for some last-minute shopping Transfer to Mexico City’s International Airport for return flight Arrive home in the evening Music Celebrations International 1440 S. Priest Drive, Ste. 102 Tempe, AZ 85281-6952 Toll-free: 800.395.2036 | Fax 480.894.5137 www.musiccelebrations.com | [email protected]