composed more than 300 pieces; Misa Criolla is the most popular and essen- tially jump-started his career. It sold millions of recordings and caught the attention of Plácido Domingo, José Car- reras, and Mercedes Sosa, all of whom have recorded his works. Ramírez was influenced by the music of the gauchos and creoles in the mountains and the traditional rhythms of South America. His main musical education was at the National Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires, but he also studied in Madrid, Rome, and in Vienna from 1950 to 1954. He died in 2010.
Festival schedule Thursday, July 3, 2014 Arrive in Vienna’s historical city cen-
ter, where numerous musicians such as Mozart, Beethoven, and many more lived and worked. You may wish to see St. Stephen’s Cathedral and enter the Vienna State Opera. In the afternoon, the first workshop will begin, presented by Gerald Wirth. In the evening, you will attend an evening reception on the roof of St. Stephen’s Cathedral with the musicians of the cathedral (Wiener Dommusik).
Friday, July 4, 2014 At St. Stephen’s Cathedral, partici-
pate in a series of workshops with Mr. Wirth.Midday, youwill have a break to have lunch on your own before return- ing to the afternoon workshops. Enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Saturday, July 5, 2014 In the morning, you will return to St.
Stephen’s Cathedral for a dress re- hearsal. Afterward, you will have time for lunch and sightseeing on your own. In the evening, you will perform in the concert at St. Stephen’s Cathedral start- ing at 8:30 P.M. To end the festival, you will enjoy a reception with all artists be- fore returning to your hotel for the night.
Sing Mit is open to all ages and na-
tionalities, andwehope you will join us and participate in this global musical event. All proceeds from Sing Mit will go to the restoration of St. Stephen’s
Cathedral.More information about Sing Mit and Encore Tours can be found at
Encoretours.com/go/singmit.cfm; 877- 460-3801;
encoretours@acis.com.
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