Yes! Singing in Catalonia, near the Spanish Pyrenees. At the colorful and welcoming Can Portell\u2014known from the B&B Vol Liefde. How fun is that? <\/p>\n
Can Portell is a beautiful estate that dates back to 1690 \u2014 a former manor farm with extensive gardens, beautiful terraces and\u2026 a lovely swimming pool.<\/p>\n
A stay at Debbie de Jong\u2019s Can Portell means you\u2019ll have everything you need, enjoy hearty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners every day, and can relax by the pool whenever you like\u2014okay, after you\u2019ve sung, of course.<\/p>\n
What does *Cantar a Catalunya* look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n What repertoire will we sing?<\/strong><\/p>\n Ilse chooses often a mix of pop, soul, gospel, jazz, and a song in the language of the country where we sing: so a Spanish can\u00e7\u00e3o. Don\u2019t you speak Spanish? That\u2019s okay, it can also be sung phonetically. <\/p>\n Ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n Extend this singing vacation with a stay in the charming, historic city of Girona. Game of Thrones was filmed here, so you\u2019ll surely want to admire the cathedral, take a stroll along the ancient city walls, and sample some tapas at Pla\u00e7a de la Independ\u00e8ncia. <\/p>\n Or immerse yourself in the art of Salvador Dal\u00ed in Figueres.<\/p>\n Another option: head to the vast Spanish beaches of the Costa Brava!<\/p>\n This singing retreat includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n A 5-night stay at B&B Can Portell (shared room), including 5 full breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 5 dinners<\/p>\n Welcome drink<\/p>\n All of Ilse’s workshops and classes<\/p>\n Performance<\/p>\n Not included: Travel expenses to and from Spain & other beverages Based on a shared room with a shared bathroom<\/p>\n If you’d like a single room with a shared bathroom, the additional charge is 200 euros<\/p>\n If you’d like a single room with a private bathroom, the additional charge is 275 euros<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What are you flying on:<\/strong><\/p>\n Girona is the closest option; you can fly there from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, or Eindhoven. Or take the train to Girona. Ilse will send you detailed travel information when you register. <\/p>\n What is the group size:<\/strong> about 16 singers, so that we can sound like a beautiful choir<\/p>\n More about Ilse:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ilse has been organizing singing vacations since 2010. She often sings with groups in France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. She studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory, is known for her 10 jazz albums, and performs worldwide. You might recognize her if you watch a rerun of *Gooische Vrouwen*. Through her singing vacations, she combines her two great passions: singing and coaching in beautiful, sunny locations across Europe. <\/p>\n Yes! Singing in Catalonia, near the Spanish Pyrenees. At the colorful and welcoming Can Portell\u2014known from the B&B Vol Liefde. How fun is that? Can Portell is a beautiful estate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18975,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[],"class_list":["post-18985","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Cost:<\/strong> \u20ac1,095 if you book before January 1, 2026<\/p>\n