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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