A FLOATING MUSIC FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM TO BERLIN

October 24 - November 5, 2019 Join friends of Classical KING FM and walk in footsteps of Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Schumann, Wagner and more. Visit the great composers' homes! Enjoy an evening with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra while they perform at the legendary Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Your classical journey also includes tickets to Brahms “A German Requiem” performed by the Radio Symphony Orchestra at the performed at the Berlin Philharmonie.

Enjoy a private tour of Beethoven’s birthplace of Beethoven in Bonn and hear an organ concert in the very church where Bach was the music director for 27 years and is now buried. Classical KING FM’s exclusive custom 12-day journey will begin in Rembrandt’s Amsterdam. From there we sail south to Beethoven’s birthplace in Bonn, and then to Cologne, birthplace of Max Bruch and Jacques Offenbach. Our journey continues as we cruise to Bavaria and Saxony – once home to so many of the great composers. Lovingly designed for the KING FM classical music lover, our custom cruise is unlike any other. On board a luxurious Emerald Waterways ship, you will enjoy special classical concerts and exquisite cuisine while cruising past scenic river vistas. KING FM’s first two classical cruises sold-out and were rousing successes. Don’t miss out! T R I P A T A G L A N C E Overnight flight to Amsterdam 7 Nights Exclusive cruise aboard the elegant MS Emerald Sky 2 Nights Leipzig, home of Bach, Wagner, and Schumann 2 Nights Glorious Berlin

Rembrandt’s Night Watch, 1642 The Rijksmuseum marks the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death in 2019 with ‘Year of Rembrandt’.

I N C L U D E D I N Y O U R E X C L U S I V E C U S T O M C R U I S E

• With KING FM Mid-Day host, Lisa Bergman • With classical KING FM travel club artistic advisor Christophe Chagnard • Guided by Earthbound Expeditions founder, Matthew Brumley • Seven nights cruising the Rhine on the deluxe MS Emerald Sky • Tickets to the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra at Amsterdam’s famous Concertgebouw • Tickets to the Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin: Brahms “A German Requiem” performed at

the Berlin Philharmonie • A tour of the birthplace of Beethoven, Bonn, Germany • An exclusive piano recital in the home of Robert and Clara Schumann • A moving organ Bach concert in the St. Thomas Church, Leipzig • Special classical concerts while cruising by violinist, Aloysia Friedmann and pianist, Jon

Kimura Parker • All multi-course meals while cruising with wine served at dinner

Custom private KING FM shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,379: • Two post-cruise nights in Bach's Leipzig • Two fascinating nights in historic Berlin • A tour of Potsdam Palace where Churchill, Truman and Stalin met • A special farewell lunch on top of the German Parliament (the famous Reichstag) • Insider tours of the Van Gogh Museum in Arnhem and Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam • Fascinating guided walks in Amsterdam, Leipzig, Berlin and Bonn which highlight the lives of

the Great Composers

YOUR FLOATING MUSICAL FESTIVAL

“Following on the great success of our cruises on the Danube and the Seine, the KING FM Travel Club invites you to the heart of Germany on the mighty Rhine. I can’t think of another river that provides access to such great classical music concerts, history and nostalgia. Amsterdam, Leipzig and Berlin alone are home to some so of the world’s finest musicians and ensembles. The proximity of magnificent sites where so many great composers, grew-up, flourished and changed the Western musical world is the source of constant inspiration. Once again, I have been entrusted to curate this cruise for you and have been thrilled with the many choices at hand. In addition to the symphonic, opera and chamber performances you will experience*, you will have expert musicians playing and rehearsing on board for the entire duration of the cruise. I very much look forward to sharing this extraordinary journey on the footsteps of the great composers.” Christophe Chagnard, KING FM Travel Club Artistic Advisor YOUR TRIP HOSTS

Christophe Chagnard is a French conductor, composer and guitarist, and is one of the most sought-after musicians in the Pacific Northwest. He is an all-around musician acclaimed for his finely etched performances and charismatic approach to music. Chagnard is the Music Director of the Lake Union Civic Orchestra (LUCO) which he has led since 2000. As co-founder and Music Director of the Grammy nominated Northwest Sinfonietta from 1991 to 2015 Chagnard has built what the Seattle Post-Intelligencer calls “the finest chamber orchestra in the Northwest”.

Lisa Bergman is the award-winning host of KING FM Explore Music and Mid-Day Host. She is also the founder and Artistic Director of the Mostly Nordic Chamber Music Series presented and the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle as well as Executive Director of NOISE (Northwest Opera in Schools, Etcetera). She currently serves as Director of Adult Piano Retreats for the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth. A graduate of the Julliard School, Lisa is a trained concert pianist.

ON BOARD SHIP MUSICIANS

Aloysia Friedmann – Violin Aloysia Friedmann is the Founder and Artistic Director of Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, in Washington State. Her broad-ranging career has included international tours with New York’s Orchestra of St. Luke’s and a special appearance on Broadway with Dustin Hoffman. Most recently she’s been chosen as one of Musical America’s 2018 Professionals of the Year. She is the Associate Concertmaster of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston. Her chamber music colleagues have included Frederica von Stade, Lynn Harrell, Cho-Liang Lin, the Montrose Trio, and the Miró Quartet in festivals from Santa Fe to Hong Kong. Ms. Friedmann is currently on the board of Chamber Music America. She and her husband, Jon Kimura Parker have a daughter Sophie and they enjoy traveling, eating Japanese food and hiking.

Jon Kimura Parker – Piano Concert Pianist Jon Kimura Parker has performed as featured soloist in Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera Hall, Berlin’s Philharmonie, the Beijing Concert Hall, London’s Royal Festival Hall, and Tokyo’s NHK Hall. Last season he appeared as concerto soloist with the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, and the National Symphony. He is the founding member of the Montrose Trio with Martin Beaver and Clive Greensmith, and the founding member of Off The Score with iconic Police drummer Stewart Copeland. His diverse collaborators have also included Bobby McFerrin and Doc Severinsen. Mr. Parker is Professor of Piano at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, Artistic Director of the Honens International Piano Competition, and Artistic Advisor of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Mr. Parker has performed twice for Queen Elizabeth II and is an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Enjoy the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra at Amsterdam’s famous Concertgebouw.

TRIP FACTS 13 Days / 12 Nights (when including air travel) Depart the USA on October 24, 2019 Trip begins in Amsterdam on October 25 at 5:00pm Trip ends in Berlin on November 5, 2019 Prices listed on the back page

Not Included: Travel insurance Port fees of $200 Gratuities for the ship staff Air tickets to/from Europe Any items not mentioned in your KING FM floating festival itinerary.

Y O U R C L A S S I C A L K I N G F M A D V E N T U R E B E G I N S

Day 0: Thursday, October 24 - Depart the USA for Amsterdam Remember you'll need to depart the States no later than today. An optional group flight from Seattle will be offered. Details TBA.

Day 1: Friday, October 25 - Arrive in Amsterdam

Goedemorgen, welkom in Holland! Our classical music journey through Holland and Germany begins in the historic heart of Amsterdam as we board the elegant MS Emerald

Sky. This evening enjoy a welcome aboard dinner with your KING FM hosts, guides and fellow travelers. Sleep on board (D)

Day 2: Saturday, October 26 - Discover Amsterdam

After breakfast, discover the hidden and historic sights of this fascinating city. Enjoy a private tour of the Rijksmuseum and see Rembrandt’s famous Night Watch. History and

art lovers may opt to visit the nearby Van Gogh museum, Hermitage or Stedelijk Museums. In addition, you may also wish to visit the Anne Frank and/or Rembrandt House. Book early to insure you reserve tickets for these optional, not included museum visits. Enjoy an early dinner on the ship. Then, this evening enjoy a concert at the Concertgebouw symphony hall. At 11pm we sail south to Arnhem, the Netherlands. MS Emerald Sky. Sleep on board (B, L*, D) *Lunch is always included for those who stay on board the ship and may not be included if joining an excursion.

Visit the Van Gogh Gallery at the Kröller-Müller Museum.

Day 3: Sunday, October 27 - Kröller-Mu ̈ller Museum and A Bridge Too Far Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on board the ship. We then set out to discover the fine Kröller-Müller museum which is Vincent van Gogh’s second home. With almost 90 paintings and

over 180 drawings, the museum has the second-largest Van Gogh collection in the world. Lovers of art and architecture will find this a truly enriching place. Or, you can visit the renowned airborne museum in Arnhem. In September 1944, after the victorious end of the Normandy campaign, Field Marshal Montgomery devised a daring operation to open the way to the Ruhr by seizing a bridgehead north of the Rhine, at Arnhem. Operation Market, the largest airborne operation in history, was carried out by three Allied airborne divisions. Operation Garden was the ground side in which the 30th British Corps was to link up with the British 1st Airborne at Arnhem by thrusting north along a narrow corridor opened by the U.S 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. Then, the remainder of British Second Army would rapidly assault the Ruhr, thus hastening the collapse of the Third Reich and likely ending the war in 1944. In the afternoon we re-board the ship and sail south on the Rhine to Cologne. Sleep on board (B, L*, D)

Day 4: Monday, October 28 - Köln, Offenbach and Beethoven’s Bonn

After a morning of cruising and lunch aboard the riverboat, your explorations continue in Köln (Cologne), the oldest city in Germany. This is the birthplace of Offenbach. A guided

walking tour of city sights includes a visit to twin-spired Cologne Cathedral, boasting one of the world’s largest church fac ̧ades; it is one of Europe’s most beloved Gothic cathedrals. You’ll have some free time to wander through Cathedral Square and the Hohe Strasse pedestrian area in the afternoon. Later this afternoon we have a special treat reserved for you. Enjoy a tour of Beethoven’s birthplace in Bonn. Dinner aboard the ship tonight is followed by an onboard performance by violinist, Aloysia Friedmann and pianist, Jon Kimura Parker. Sleep on board (B, L*, D)

Leipzig’s renowned cultural institutions, artists and international guests will celebrate Clara Schumann in her hometown throughout 2019 to mark her 200th birthday.

Day 5: Tuesday, October 29 - Medieval Castles and the Rhine’s Most Picturesque Villages

The perfect Rhine cruise... glide along the river until early afternoon, and relax as your guide shares a tale or two during the cruise through the scenic – and literally legendary – Lorelei

Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This evening enjoy an exclusive concert on board the MS Emerald Sky. Sleep on board (B, L*, D) Day 6: Wednesday, October 30 - Full Day Cruising the Main and an Excursion to Miltenberg

Relax and enjoy a full day of cruising the Main River. Today we are leaving the Rhine region and heading slowly south toward Bavaria. You may decide to stay on board or join your

guides and hosts for a tour to the small town of Miltenberg.

Emperors and kings have trod here on the winding, narrow cobblestoned alleys of Miltenberg. So have blacksmiths, tanners and witches. A world of fables and legends is conjured up right before one’s eyes when walking through the enchanted maze of centuries-old, traditional German timber-frame houses, past ornate Renaissance-style sandstone wells, along the pinnacles of the medieval castle and the overcasting shades of awry gables, cryptic statues and imposing watchtowers. Can there be many places in the world where lodgers have included a trio such as Frederic Barbarossa, Napoleon and Elvis Presley? Sleep on board (B, L*, D) Day 7: Thursday, October 31 – A Day in the City of Wurzburg

“Wurzburg is a magnificently beautiful city,” wrote Wolfgang Amadéus Mozart to his wife Constanze in 1790 while performing for the Prince Bishop.

Today, Wu ̈rzburg is the center of the Franconian wine country. The Prince Bishop’s palace was built between 1720 and 1744 and was completed in 1780. At the time, it was one of the most important palaces in Europe and has been designated a UNESCO world heritage site.

Today enjoy a tour of the Prince Bishop Palace before meeting your hosts for a farewell feast and concert on board the ship. Sleep on board (B, L*, D)

Day 8: Friday, November 1 - Disembarkation and In Pursuit of Wagner and Bach After breakfast we disembark the ship and drive north to the great city of Leipzig via Bayreuth. Richard Wagner reached the peak of his creative genius in this famous city with his first production of The Ring in the Theatre he miraculously managed to have built to his specifications. The Wagner Museum is in the composer's former home, Villa Wahnfried. Enjoy an independent lunch in one of the many downtown restaurants and beer houses and then drive further north to Leipzig, a city forever associated with Johann Sebastian Bach who spent 27 years there as Cantor.

The Saint Thomas Church is where Bach taught, composed, conducted and raised his big family. His remains are buried below the altar. This evening, experience Bach’s creation in its element with a concert featuring some if his Motets performed by the church choir, organist, and members of the Gewandhaus Orchestra. Dinner this evening is in Germany’s second oldest restaurant! Established in 1438, the Auerbachs Keller is where the young Goethe often visited while studying at Leipzig University from 1765 to 1768 and called it his favorite wine bar. Sleep in Leipzig (B, D) Day 9: Saturday, November 2 - A Day with Schumann and Mendelssohn Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a major influence on European musical history – and he in turn was influenced by his experience of Leipzig. Under his musical direction, the Gewandhaus Orchestra became a first-class orchestra. Moreover, Mendelssohn is renowned for his rediscovery of Bach. The performance of the St. Matthew Passion under his musical direction in 1829 initiated “the Bach Renaissance”. He is also credited for the foundation of the Conservatory of Music in 1843, Germany’s oldest music academy, which bears his name today.

Mendelssohn’s home became a meeting place for famous contemporaries such as Robert and Clara Schumann and Richard Wagner. It is the composer’s last remaining private residence and today accommodates the Mendelssohn Museum. Just a few blocks away you’ll find the charming home of Robert and Clara Schuman. Today you will enjoy a private piano recital in the charming home of Robert and Clara. Sleep in Leipzig (B) Historical note: Clara Schumann was born in Leipzig on September 13, 1819. Richard Wagner was also born in Leipzig on May 22, 1813. George Frideric Handel, was born February 23, 1685, in the nearby village of Halle.

Enjoy a farewell lunch on top of the Reichstag (German Parliament).

Day 10: Sunday, November 3 - North to Berlin via Potsdam En-route to Berlin we’ll visit historic Potsdam and tour the Schloss Cecilienhof where Truman, Churchill and Stalin outlined their plans for a post-war Europe. Many years earlier, J.S. Bach paid a short visit to Potsdam in May 1747 where he met King Friedrich II. Enjoy an independent lunch in Potsdam before continuing on to Berlin.

This afternoon we head to the Philharmonie Hall for a concert featuring the Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin performing Brahms’ poignant and powerful “A German Requiem”

After, check into your centrally located hotel in Berlin and enjoy an independent dinner. Sleep in Berlin (B) Day 11: Monday, November 4 - A Day in Berlin After breakfast, enjoy a highlights of Berlin tour with outstanding local guides. Together we’ll see the remains of the Berlin Wall, Check Point Charlie, the new Holocaust memorial, the Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the 1933 Nazi Book Burning and more! We'll have a special farewell lunch and tour today on top of the historic Reichstag or German Parliament this afternoon. Then the afternoon is yours to visit outstanding museums on Museum Island. Enjoy your time in this world class city! Berlin (B, L) Day 12: Tuesday, November 5 - Your Classical KING FM Adventure Concludes Auf Wiedersehen! Your guide will accompany you to the airport this morning. Return home with a lifetime of happy memories. Gute Reise! Concerts, Festivals and Events: If, for any reason, the organizers of a scheduled concert, festival or event cancel or postpone a planned activity with little or no notice. Earthbound Expeditions will do its utmost to to secure a similar event or secure another concert(s). Strikes, unscheduled delays, lack of funds and acts of God are beyond the control of Earthbound Expeditions. Cancellation of an event, festival or concert is not cause for refund. Hosted Journeys: If a host or special guest is unable to attend as planned, Earthbound Expeditions will do its utmost to find another host who has similar interests, talents expertise. The inability of a host to participate in a tour is not grounds for a full or partial refund.

Itinerary Details Subject to Change

Emerald Sky

ABOUT THE EMERALD STAR LINE

The Emerald Star Line was launched in 2014 and benefit from 92 generously-proportioned suites and staterooms. Enjoy unparalleled views from the spacious private cabins – a truly invigorating start to another day on Europe’s beautiful waterways.

At the very heart of every Star-Ship in the Emerald Waterways fleet is the Horizon Bar & Lounge. A contemporary, chic social space; the lounge is equipped with a comprehensively-stocked bar, skilled bartenders, help-yourself hot drinks facilities and a generous offering of plush seating and sofas. The Horizon Bar & Lounge is an ever-popular after-dinner retreat for guests looking to make new friends and share the day’s events with friends of old.

Dining aboard provides an endless array of culinary delights. From the Reflections Restaurant which offers a collection of highlight dinners during any given itinerary, to the chance to dine under the barmy European sky thanks to the Sun Deck’s Sky Barbecue; there are gastronomic offerings to suit every taste and every appetite. The Sun Deck of the ship also boasts a retractable glass roof which provides seasonal protection for the pool, cinema and Riverview Lounge below. Whether you wish to undertake a few lengths before breakfast in the heated pool or enjoy a Hollywood classic in the cinema, this area of the ship is primed for relaxation.