Winchester Festival Choir Choose Going4Travel as Organisers of Their Christmas Choir Tour to Cologne

Online, December 1, 2013 (Newswire.com) - As the holiday season approaches, a number of performing ensembles across the UK are gearing up for the holiday concert season, a period of time filled with Christmas celebrations and a wide array of concerts and musical showcases. With an ambitious drive to spread their talents beyond the UK, the Winchester Festival Choir is organising a tour to Cologne, Germany, where they will be performing in a variety of venues as part of a fund raising effort for local charities in the city.

The idea of touring has long been a part of the stated objectives of the Winchester Festival Choir. The choir generally attempts to schedule one brief tour on an annual basis. The opportunity to combine their rich holiday repertoire with a trip to Cologne was too exciting to ignore.

Under the direction of Graham Kidd, the 35-member choir has programmed an ambitious and entertaining selection of works, including selections from the Messiah, "There Is No Rose," by Graham Elliot, "A Tender Shoot" by Otto Goldschmidt and a special arrangement by Malcolm Archer, among other pieces. Currently, the Winchester Festival Choir is scheduled to perform in the city's most resplendent cathedral, the iconic Dom.

The tour has been successfully organised by Going4Travel, a UK travel and tour organiser that specialises in providing tour packages for a variety of groups, including sports enthusiasts, performing ensembles and casual travelers. Going4Travel has helped the Winchester Festival Choir maximise their time abroad, incorporating both concert performances and entertaining sightseeing into the travel experience. Some of the more exciting adventures that the choir will partake in alongside their concert events include visiting one of Cologne's chocolate factories and four different Christmas markets. The ensemble will have the unique opportunity to experience the local cuisine of Cologne in a traditional lunch.

David Beaumont, managing director of Going4Travel, recently discussed his collaboration with the Winchester Festival Choir and the formation of the trip, saying, " Cologne is home to one of the best Christmas Markets in Europe. They wanted to go to a Christmas market, and this was the best available in Europe which matched their requirements. They worked with us on our gold package - everything was organised for them, from hotels, transport, the venues, and the excursions."

Graham Kidd also provided commentary about the upcoming tour, staying, "We are really looking forward to our visit to Cologne with Going4Travel, especially the opportunity to sing in the iconic Cathedral."

Going4Travel has helped numerous groups in the UK find the resources and information they need to plan successful tours around Europe and Asia. Their experiences include arranging trips for groups of all sizes, ranging from large performing ensembles to small groups of travelers. More information about Going4Travel can be found on their website, www.Going4Travel.com.