The Peninsula Youth Orchestra
Australia and New Zealand Tour!
June 26- July 10, 2001.


Here's what we did...

New Zealand 

What's the weather like in Auckland?

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Thursday, June 28 - Rotorua
Arrival  ca. 4:30 PM, Free time.  Maori feast and cultural concert - 6:00 PM

Friday, June 29 - Hamilton, Auckland
Sightseeing in the AM - AgroDome (how many kinds of sheep are there?), Luge (really fun!)
PM-Rehearsal and Performance, Founder's Theater, Auckland

Saturday, June 30 - Auckland
Sightseeing in Auckland - Sky Tower.  Homestay.
Sunday, July 1 - Auckland
Rehearsal, Performance hosted by the North Shore Youth Orchestra, U. of Auckland Concert Hall
Monday, July 2 - Auckland -> Sydney/Bathurst
Travel day




Australia 

What's the weather like in Sydney?

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Tuesday, July 3 - Bathurst (cold!)
Early Rehearsal at BMEC Theatre
Sightseeing in the Blue Mountains - Jenolan Caves (yes, Kangaroos CAN be seen in the wild!)
Attend AIMF Opening Concert and Festival Opening party at BMEC.

Wednesday, July 4 - Bathurst
Berlioz Rehearsal BMEC Theatre
Performance at Afternoon Festival Concert
Attend Evening Festival Concert

Thursday, July 5 - Bathurst/Sydney
AM - Berlioz Rehearsal, BMEC Theatre
Noonish - Depart for Sydney.  Stop at Australian Wildlife Park. Pet a Koala!
17:30 - Arr. Sydney

Friday, July 6 - Sydney
AM - Sydney Coach Tour/Tower
PM - Berlioz Rehearsal, Sydney Town Hall

Saturday, July 7 - Sydney
AM - Historic Sydney tour/Harbor Cruise
PM - FABULOUS Performance at Sydney Town Hall.  Dinner at Planet Hollywood!

Sunday, July 8 - Sydney
AM - Berlioz Rehearsal
PM - Outdoor performance at Darling Harbour.  Great Weather!

Monday, July 9 - Sydney
AM - Berlioz Rehearsal, Sydney Opera House
PM - Quiet Time
Eve -Berlioz Performance, Sydney Opera House
Festival Closing Party.  We OWNED this place for the day!

Tuesday, July 10 - Departure
AM - free time
PM - Depart from Sydney for LA/San Jose


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