Singing in Siena, 2013 with Tony Backhouse and friends

31st August -7th September, 2013

Hurry the Early Bird discount is about to expire

Join us in September 2013 to share a week with like minded souls feasting on fabulous music and delicious local food whilst staying in an exquisite medieval hamlet in the heartland of Tuscany.

Suitable for shower singers to stage performers! This singing workshop will be lighthearted with a great balance of singing, exercise, delicious food and laughter.

'Backhouse is Australasia's premier arranger and teacher of a cappella gospel. Tim Finn says he is quite simply the finest vocal arranger he knows and Sam Neill reckons he's a national treasure.'

Roi Colbert, New Zealand Listener

Our home for the week, Montestigliano, is about 12 klms outside the city of Siena. Read about this eco property, click here.

"...there is nowhere in this place that isn't picture perfect!"  Patricia Cummings, 2012

Damiano does a good Pavarotti impersonation when he sings to us after dinner! He is such a generous host! And Francesco can't do enough to please and make sure we are comfortable and have everything we need during our week.

TRIP SUMMARY

Live the Tuscan dream! This is what you will do during the week...

• Sing with Tony x 6 days, gospel, jazz and an italian song or two and sing it with one of our local guest singer/teachers.
• Eat like you have never eaten before!
  
• Swim in one of the pools on the property or take a walk into the forest.
  
• Go on a day tour into the wine country visiting a vineyard and into Florence to sing and dine.
• Spend an afternoon and evening in Siena; time to look around and sing on the steps of the Duomo
• Pick figs and grapes straight off the vine.

Where: Montestigliano, Siena, Italy

When: 31st August - 7th September, 2013

Cost: EARLY BIRD - If booked and paid before end April 2013: $AUD 2450.00 plus 200 euro on arrival

POST APRIL Payment - If booked and paid after end April 2013: $AUD 2650.00 plus 200 euro on arrival

We are taking bookings and holding deposits. Hurry to get in now before the Early Bird discount expires.

 

This is a little clip from 2010 Singing in Siena, singing in the little Montestigliano chapel. Tony shines and we glow in the joy of group harmony!

Also a link to a story from a guest staying on another property up the lane during our event in 2010

A COOKING WORKSHOP is available for friends or partners that don't sing! Ask us about that.

Further information and details will be uploaded on this page soon but please contact us with any questions.

See blog from 2012 Singing in Siena for pictures and videos

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