{"id":465,"date":"2012-12-22T18:09:24","date_gmt":"2012-12-22T17:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joncu.roguenet.org\/swissblog\/?p=465"},"modified":"2021-09-21T22:48:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T22:48:36","slug":"winter-concerts-geneva-bern-luzern-basel-biel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/2012\/12\/22\/winter-concerts-geneva-bern-luzern-basel-biel\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Concerts &#8211; Geneva, Bern, Luzern, Basel, Biel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Bern Jon joined\u00a02 different choruses, Canto Classico and Berner Bach Chor.\u00a0 Each group plans various projects through the year and members chose which ones they want to sign up for.\u00a0\u00a0 Wanting to get as much experience singing here as possible, Jon signed up for everything possible, leading to 7 concerts in two weeks, plus extra last minute rehearsals.\u00a0 Since many of the concerts are out of town, we also got around Switzerland in a new way.<\/p>\n<p>12\/8 Geneva \u2013 Offenbach at Victoria Hall<\/p>\n<p>See 12\/9\/12 post for a description of our day in Geneva.<\/p>\n<p>12\/9 Bern \u2013\u00a0Weihnacht at Marienkirche<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_862\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3493.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-862\" class=\"size-full wp-image-862\" title=\"Marienkirche\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3493.jpg\" alt=\"Marienkirche\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3493.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3493-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A free Christmas concert put on for the church where Berner Bach Chor rehearses.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>12\/11 Luzern \u2013 Offenbach at the KKL<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_863\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3506.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863\" class=\"size-full wp-image-863\" title=\"KKL\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3506.jpg\" alt=\"KKL\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3506.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3506-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In Lucerne&#039;s massive KKL hall there were even folks in the nose-bleed section to hear the popular Vesselina Kasarova.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>12\/16 Basel \u2013 Offenbach at the Stadtcasino<\/p>\n<p>Arriving early for the rehearsal and concert, we were able to visit another Weihnacht Market, fortunately just outside the concert hall. Outside Basel&#8217;s red sandstone Cathedral, we\u00a0listened to\u00a0a Christmas Tuba concert!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_864\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/DSCF3578.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-864\" class=\"size-full wp-image-864\" title=\"Basel Stadtcasino Hall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/DSCF3578.jpg\" alt=\"Basel Stadtcasino Hall\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stadtcasino in Basel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>12\/19 Bern \u2013 Haydn\u2019s Creation at the Kultur-Casino<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_865\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/DSCF3583.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-865\" class=\"size-full wp-image-865\" title=\"Bern's Kulturcasino\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/DSCF3583.jpg\" alt=\"Bern's Kulturcasino\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bern&#039;s Kultur-casino has hosted concerts and events since 1909.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_866\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/DSCF3590.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-866\" class=\"size-full wp-image-866\" title=\"Lace-like ceiling decoration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/DSCF3590.jpg\" alt=\"Lace-like ceiling decoration\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lace-like ceiling decoration<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_867\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/DSCF3586.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-867\" class=\"size-full wp-image-867\" title=\"Bern Casino side room\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/DSCF3586.jpg\" alt=\"Bern Casino side room\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A side room where the choir got ready.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>12\/20 Bern \u2013 Offenbach in Bern&#8217;s Kultur-Casino<\/p>\n<p>This show was also in Bern\u2019s Kultur-Casino.\u00a0 Since MC had seen the show twice already, she\u00a0had the night off.<\/p>\n<p>12\/22 Biel &#8211; Haydn&#8217;s Creation<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_869\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3629.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-869\" class=\"size-full wp-image-869\" title=\"Biel's Concert Hall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2012\/12\/DSCF3629.jpg\" alt=\"Biel's Concert Hall\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Biel&#039;s Concert Hall<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Haydn was performed in conjunction with the Biel Orchestra.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_868\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/CC-Publicity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-868\" class=\"size-full wp-image-868\" title=\"Haydn Publicity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jmcw.blog\/swissblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/CC-Publicity.jpg\" alt=\"Haydn Publicity\" width=\"450\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Haydn was performed with the Baden-Baden Philharmonic and a famous soloist, Vessalina Kasarova<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Bern Jon joined\u00a02 different choruses, Canto Classico and Berner Bach Chor.\u00a0 Each group plans various projects through the year and members chose which ones they want to sign up for.\u00a0\u00a0 Wanting to get as much experience singing here as &hellip; 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