Beethovenfest 2020

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Northwest Arkansas Community College

The NWACC Foundation
&
NWACC's Department of Music
presents

BEETHOVENFEST 2020

BONN & COLOGNE
G E R M A N Y

August 28 - September 6, 2020
(arrive Bonn Aug 28 / depart Bonn Sept 7)

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CLICK HERE
for brief Welcome Video from the Bonn Hilton

Beethovenfest 2020
Beethoven’s 250th Bday celebration
in his birth city of Bonn, Germany

Join us for ten days of
Music
Sightseeing
Historic and Cultural tours
Rhineland food and wine

You're only 250 years old once.

NWACC's Beethovenfest 2020 tour is open to the community

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Cost per person double occupancy. Airfare not included.
$2,975.00

$2,775.00 Actual Trip Cost
+ $200 Study Abroad Scholarship Donation
= $2,975.00 TRIP TOTAL

Planned and Escorted by Miles FISH, NWACC Professor of Music.
Fish was the recipient of the 2018 Krauft Grant
and an NWACC Faculty Development Grant to research
Beethoven in Vienna and Bonn. In 2019 Fish returned to Bonn.

Contact Lauren at the NWACC Foundation Office for
Sign-Up and Deposit Information
479-619-4321

NWACC's Beethovenfest 2020 is limited to 10 couples

Contact Miles Fish for Beethovenfest/Bonn general information
MilesFish@mac.com

BEETHOVENFEST 2020 NWACC Itinerary
Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation trip

Friday—August 28
Arrival: Bonn Hilton
Dinner / Bonn Hilton Cookout

Saturday—August 29
Jet lag appreciation morning
Late Lunch at Gasthaus Im Stiefel
AFTERNOON Historic Bonn Walking tour with Miles (aprox. 10 historic attractions)
Evening on our own

Sunday—August 30
Morning Beethoven-Haus tour with Miles
Lunch on our own / Afternoon free
Evening: Concert and Dinner at Drachenburg Castle in Königswinter
Private Coach to Königswinter
Hillside cablecar from Königswinter to the Castle

MONDAY—August 31
Morning free / Lunch on our own
Late Afternoon: Cocktail Rhine River Cruise (1/1/2 hr)
Dinner on our own

TUESDAY—September 1
Morning/Afternoon: Museum Mile Tour with Miles
We’ll start with the German Museum of Contemporary History

WEDNESDAY—September 2
Cologne Excursion—Public Train from Bonn/Cologne
Morning: Cologne Cathedral private tour
Lunch: Cafe Reichard
Afternoon: Choose: Museums or Shopping or a little of both
Evening: return home via train at will

THURSDAY—September 3
Morning/Afternoon Free for those who want to return to Cologne
Evening: Dinner at Reduttchen (as good as it gets)
Private coach to Reduttchen

FRIDAY—September 4
Morning: Brühl Excursion, Schloss Augustusburg
Private motor coach
Lunch on our own in Brühl then return to Bonn
Dinner: Miebach’s Bistro Marktet Plaza
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9—Live-cast in Bonn Market Plaza

SATURDAY—September 5
Lizst’s Beethoven Cantata at 11AM—Beethovenfest 2020 opening ceremony
1st & 3rd—Beethoven’s First and Third symphonies at 8PM Bonn Opera House

SUNDAY—September 6
Last Day / Free Day
Evening: Auf Wiedersehen Rhineland Reception w/heavy-duty hors d’oeuvres, Bonn Hilton
Terrace.

Monday—September 7
Depart Bonn Hilton

Note: If changes occur, an equal or better option will be added. beethovenfest.de /
bthvn2020.de

CLICK
anywhere on the BLUE page below
for Registration, Cost, Signup, etc

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Beethovenfest 2020

E V E N T P H O T O S

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Bonn Hilton Terrace Cookout
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Bonn Walking Tour with Miles
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NOTE: Fish was the 2018 recipient of the Krauft Grant to research Beethoven in Vienna and Bonn.
He returned to Bonn in 2019.

Group Lunch at Gasthaus Im Stiefel

Concert and Dinner
Drachenburg Castle
"Baroque to Beethoven"
Bonn’s EFO "Festa d'Orecchi" Orchestra with Dinner at the Castle
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Beethoven-Haus Tour with Miles
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Group Lunch at Miebach's Bistro

Bonn's Museum Mile Tour
Contemporary German History with Miles
Museum Koenig, Bundeskunsthalle Cultural Museum, Kunstmuseum Art Museum Additional Options
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AFTERNOON: Wine on the River Rhine Cocktail Cruise (1 1/2 hour)

Cologne Day Trip
(18 minutes by train)
Private guided tour of Cologne Cathedral
Afternoon Free for Museums/Shopping in Cologne
The Cathedral, Gothic masterpiece & UNESCO World Heritage Site, was
begun in the 1200s and finished 600 years later.

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Group Lunch at Cafe Reichard (since 1855)

Group Dinner at Reduttchen
One of the Rhineland's highest rated restaurants
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CONCERT
(Outdoor Broadcast)
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Chor der Bayreuther Festspiele (Festival Choir)
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Festival Orchestra)
Marek Janowski, Conductor

Some of music history's finest recordings of the Beethoven Ninth have been recorded by
The Bayreuther Festival Orchestra and Chorus
No doubt this will be a historic evening as they perform on Beethoven's 250th.

Daytrip to Bruhl
(about 45 minutes from Bonn)
Schloss Augustusburg
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CONCERT
Beyond the Sonatas
Beethoven-haus Concert Hall

Auf Wiedersehen Rhineland Reception
Bonn Hilton Terrace

HOTEL INFORMATION
Bonn Hilton on the Rhine
NWACC's Hotel for Beethovenfest 2020

Hilton's Lobby, Lobby Bar, Terrace Garden and
Hotel Views overlooking the Rhine

Hilton Breakfast Daily on the Rhine River Terrace
From The Grill
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Köln (Cologne) / Bonn Airport

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INCLUDED

Greeting Reception/Dinner Bonn Hilton
Walking tour of Bonn with Miles
Lunch at Gasthaus Im Stiefel
Concert at Drachenburg Castle
Dinner at Drachenburg Castle
Private transpiration to/from Drachenburg Castle
Beethoven-haus tour
Lunch at Miebach’s Bistro
Bonn’s Museum Mile Tour with Miles
Cocktail River Cruise (1 1/2 hour)
Public transportation to Cologne
Private tour of Cologne Cathedral
Lunch at Cafe Reichard
Dinner at Reduttchen
Beethoven Ninth Symphony Concert
Private transportation to/from Brühl
Entry to Schloss Augustusburg
Sonata Concert Beethoven-haus
Auf Wiedersehen reception Bonn Hilton
Taxi alliance of $100 per person for Taxi from/to Cologne/Bonn airport
Standard Double Room Bonn Hilton Arrive August 28/ Depart September 7

MEALS / RECEPTIONS

American Breakfast Daily
Greeting Reception / Dinner Bonn Hilton
Lunch at Gasthaus Im Stiefel
Dinner at Drachenburg Castle
Lunch at Miebach’s Bistro
Cocktail River Cruise (1 1/2 hour)
Lunch at Cafe Reichard (Cologne)
Dinner at Reduttchen
Auf Wiedersehen Reception Bonn Hilton

SCHEDULED CONCERTS INCLUDED
Bonn’s EFO Orchestra—Drachenburg Castle
Beyond the Sonatas—Beethoven-house Concert Hall
Beethoven Symphony No. 9—Bayreuth Festival Choir and Orchestra
The Evenings of August 29, 31, September 1, 2, 6
have been left open to schedule additional concerts. As additional concert offerings are announced during the year, I’ll keep you informed via email. Additional concerts/recitals should be booked and paid for by the individual.

ROOM UPGRADES
The three categories of rooms at the Bonn Hilton are

Standard Double (TRIP TOTAL: $2,975 per person double occupancy)
River View (TRIP TOTAL + $491.00 per person double occupancy)
Junior Suite (TRIP TOTAL + $1,184 per person double occupancy)
Single Standard (TRIP TOTAL + $1,112.00)

All room preferences are limited to availability at the time of booking.

Note that September marks the beginning of "High Season" in the German Rhineland.

Bonn charges hotel guest 5% of the hotel bill. This 5% room charge is included in the cost total. However, charges made during the stay (restaurant, bar, etc) will be paid by individuals/couples upon check-out with the with an addition 5% of post-check-in purchases.

International programs are subject to change, slight or major, at any time due to circumstances beyond our control; if an event or meal is canceled, an event or meal of equal or greater value will replace it.

Airfare is not included.

Concerts/Dinners/Tours will be booked December 10 after the trip has "made". If there are changes, group members will be notified at that time. Note: do not book airfare until after the December 10 date. Also note: your checks will not be deposited until after December 10.

Miles' travel enterprises, trips, tours, and dinners are all part of "Miles Fish Travels LLC".

CLICK: Email M.Fish to be placed on INTEREST LIST

Important Note:

Do Not
use the "Pay Options" below until this notice is lifted in LATE NOVEMBER. Thanks.

P A Y M E N T S
Check/Cash/CreditCard

PAYMENTS in U.S. Dollars
Payment by check or cash can be made in person at the NWACC Foundation Office
OR
Mailed to NWACC Foundation--Germany Trip, One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712
Checks should be made to Miles Fish Travels LLC.

Requests for room upgrades are due to availability at the time of booking.

Standard Double (TRIP TOTAL: $2,975 per person double occupancy)
River View (TRIP TOTAL + $491.00 per person double occupancy = $3,466.00 Total)
Single Standard--Double room, Single Use (TRIP TOTAL + $1,112.00 = $4,087.00)

Payments by credit card may be made by clicking the "PayPal" buttons below then entering your credit card info.

Paypal will adds a fee to the total. The NEW total your credit card is charged is printed below. No additional charges will be added.

Requests for room upgrades are due to availability at the time of booking.

$3,080.00 Full Cost Standard Double Room per person
$2,580.00 Cost less $500 deposit Standard Double Room per person

$3,590.00 Full Cost RiverView Double Room per person
$3,090.00 Cost less $500.00 RiverView Double per person

$4,087.00 Full Cost Standard Double room for Single use
$3,587.00 Cost less $500 Standard Double room for Single use

Payments by credit card may be made by clicking the "PayPal" buttons below then entering your credit card info.

Northwest Arkansas Community CollegeThe NWACC Foundation&NWACC's Department of MusicpresentsBEETHOVENFEST 2020BONN & COLOGNEG E R M A N YAugust 28 - September 6, 2020(arrive Bonn Aug 28 / depart Bonn Sept 7)

_________________________CLICK HEREfor brief Welcome Video from the Bonn Hilton

Beethovenfest 2020Beethoven’s 250th Bday celebration in his birth city of Bonn, GermanyJoin us for ten days ofMusicSightseeingHistoric and Cultural toursRhineland food and wineYou're only 250 years old once.NWACC's Beethovenfest 2020 tour is open to the community

Beethovenfest 2020E V E N T P H O T O S___________________________

HOTEL INFORMATIONBonn Hilton on the RhineNWACC's Hotel for Beethovenfest 2020