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Austrian Choral Festival

Songs from Home & Magnificent Mozart

CENTRAL
EUROPE

with
Nathan Payant


Salzburg & Vienna
Optional Prague tour extension

May/June 2026


Dear friends, singers, and supporters of choral music,

Join me on an unforgettable musical journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Austria! We are thrilled to invite choirs and singers from Colorado to join us on this tour of a lifetime.

Austria is a country of captivating beauty, rich musical tradition, and a place I have always dreamed of visiting. From the snow-capped peaks of the Alps to the rolling hills of the countryside, the scenery provides a stunning backdrop for our choir tour. We’ll explore several historic cities, including Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, and Vienna, the elegant capital city of regal palaces, grand concert halls, and so much more cultural heritage.

In addition to combining our beautiful voices into a festival choir for our stunning gala concert in Vienna, we will also offer individual concerts in the Salzburg area, Vienna, and if you wish, in Prague with that optional extension. I have crafted a program titled “Songs from Home & Magnificent Mozart” that includes a diverse variety of beautiful music by familiar American composers, as well as several great pieces by Mozart. We will also invite individual choirs to sing a piece on their own if they wish as a prelude to the combined festival chorus. Additionally, ensembles will have the option for other individual concerts.

KI Concerts is a local Colorado company specializing in international concert tours. They have packaged some of the great sightseeing opportunities in this tour outline. I encourage you to reach out to me about musical matters and to be in touch with [email protected] for information on registration and touring options etc.

Please consider joining me on this once in a lifetime experience, where we will create unforgettable memories, forge lifelong friendships, and experience the sheer joy of making music in one of Europe’s most captivating settings.

Warm regards,

Dr. Nathan Payant

[email protected]

Salzburg & Vienna Festival

8 DAYS

SUNDAY, MAY 31: DEPART

  • Depart Denver

MONDAY, JUNE 1: ARRIVE | SALZBURG

  • Arrive Munich
  • Meet your KI Concerts Tour Manager
  • Transfer to Salzburg
  • Enjoy an orientation tour of Salzburg, nestled in the Austrian Alps
  • Check into hotel
  • Dinner daily
  • Overnight Salzburg

TUESDAY, JUNE 2: SALZBURG

  • Breakfast daily
  • Embark on a guided walking tour of Salzburg taking in the sights of the former principality Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in with a visit to his birthplace (seeing the violin he played when living there). See one of the largest of Europe’s medieval castles, Fortress Hohensalzburg, which frames Salzburg against the backdrop of the Alps. Stroll the Mirabell Gardens and visit the imposing Salzburger Dom
  • Optional individual concert (tbd) or time to explore Salzburg on your own
  • Overnight Salzburg

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3: MELK | VIENNA

  • Travel to Melk to visit the magnificent Melk Abbey overlooking the Danube River. The Abbey boasts a magnificent baroque facade and an extensive library of manuscripts
  • Possible recital in the Melk Abbey chapel (tbd)
  • Sail on the glorious Danube River toward Vienna
  • Continue to Vienna
  • Check into hotel
  • Overnight Vienna

THURSDAY, JUNE 4: VIENNA

  • Enjoy a guided tour seeing the iconic sights of Vienna, traveling the Ring Avenue, passing by the Hofburg Palace, the Opera House, Mozart’s “Figaro House”, City Hall and St Stephen’s Cathedral
  • Festival rehearsal with Nathan Payant
  • Festival welcome dinner
  • Overnight Vienna

FRIDAY, JUNE 5: VIENNA

  • Festival rehearsal with Nathan Payant
  • Tour the Schönbrunn Palace, the fabulous baroque summer residence of the Hapsburg Emperors
  • Optional individual concert (tbd)
  • Overnight Vienna

SATURDAY, JUNE 6: VIENNA

  • Dress rehearsal with Nathan Payant
  • Enjoy time to explore Vienna on your own
  • Festival Gala Concert conducted by Nathan Payant
  • Overnight Vienna

SUNDAY, JUNE 7: DEPART

  • Depart from your hotel and begin your journey home

Salzburg, Vienna Festival & Prague

10 DAYS

SUNDAY, MAY 31: DEPART

  • Depart Denver

MONDAY, JUNE 1: ARRIVE | SALZBURG

  • Arrive Munich
  • Meet your KI Concerts Tour Manager
  • Transfer to Salzburg
  • Enjoy an orientation tour of Salzburg, nestled in the Austrian Alps
  • Check into hotel
  • Dinner daily
  • Overnight Salzburg

TUESDAY, JUNE 2: SALZBURG

  • Breakfast daily
  • Embark on a guided walking tour of Salzburg taking in the sights of the former principality Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in with a visit to his birthplace (seeing the violin he played when living there). See one of the largest of Europe’s medieval castles, Fortress Hohensalzburg, which frames Salzburg against the backdrop of the Alps. Stroll the Mirabell Gardens and visit the imposing Salzburger Dom
  • Optional individual concert (tbd) or time to explore Salzburg on your own
  • Overnight Salzburg

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3: MELK | VIENNA

  • Travel to Melk to visit the magnificent Melk Abbey overlooking the Danube River. The Abbey boasts a magnificent baroque facade and an extensive library of manuscripts
  • Possible recital in the Melk Abbey chapel (tbd)
  • Sail on the glorious Danube River toward Vienna
  • Continue to Vienna
  • Check into hotel
  • Overnight Vienna

THURSDAY, JUNE 4: VIENNA

  • Enjoy a guided tour seeing the iconic sights of Vienna, traveling the Ring Avenue, passing by the Hofburg Palace, the Opera House, Mozart’s “Figaro House”, City Hall and St Stephen’s Cathedral
  • Festival rehearsal with Nathan Payant
  • Festival welcome dinner
  • Overnight Vienna

FRIDAY, JUNE 5: VIENNA

  • Festival rehearsal with Nathan Payant
  • Tour the Schönbrunn Palace, the fabulous baroque summer residence of the Hapsburg Emperors 
  • Optional individual concert (tbd)
  • Overnight Vienna

SATURDAY, JUNE 6: VIENNA

  • Dress rehearsal with Nathan Payant
  • Enjoy time to explore Vienna on your own
  • Festival Gala Concert conducted by Nathan Payant
  • Overnight Vienna

SUNDAY, JUNE 7: PRAGUE

  • Transfer to Prague, the 'Golden City of a Hundred Spires’
  • Enjoy a walking tour of Prague's Old Town, cross over the famed Vltava River on the Charles Bridge, and watch the iconic Astronomical Clock's hourly show – in its day considered one of the wonders of the world 
  • Check into hotel
  • Overnight Prague

MONDAY, JUNE 8: PRAGUE

  • See the Presidential Palace grounds and pass St. Vitus Cathedral
  • Walk down the hill to St. Charles Bridge enjoying commanding views over Prague
  • Enjoy time to explore Prague on your own
  • Optional individual concert (tbd)
  • Overnight Prague

TUESDAY, JUNE 9: DEPART

  • Depart from your hotel and begin your journey home

Take the Next Step!

We will be happy to answer any questions about this proposal — just call or e-mail.

719-260-0200 or [email protected]

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"From the earliest stages of planning to the final flight home, KIconcerts ensured that every part of our choir tour was meticulously crafted."

Elizabeth Sesler-Beckman
Gilman School Choir