Upcoming Tours | Classic Performance

Inspiring Performances. Exceptional Travel. Lasting Memories.

About Us

Where Music Meets the World

For more than 60 years, Corporate Travel has been creating meaningful travel experiences that bring people together. Classic Performances builds on that legacy, designing unforgettable performance journeys for choirs, orchestras, bands, and theatre groups of all ages.

From performing on iconic stages such as Vienna’s Musikverein to historic cathedrals, celebrated festivals, Disney, Broadway, and extraordinary venues around the world, we create opportunities for musicians to experience a destination in a way few travelers ever do.

Every journey is thoughtfully designed around the ensemble. We balance performance goals with cultural immersion, meaningful sightseeing, opportunities to connect with other musicians, and time to experience each destination. Whether your tour centers around one major performance or includes multiple appearances, masterclasses, festivals, or musical exchanges, no two Classic Performances journeys are exactly alike.

Our Founder & Owners

As a privately held, family business, we have been gratefully serving clients since operating our first tour in 1965. Based in Michigan, we develop and produce group tours, custom luxury travel, themed cruises, and events.

Today we serve major markets with a dedicated, experienced, and caring team: Culture Tours, Educational Tours, Faith-based Tours and Pilgrimages, Music Performance Tours, Luxury Travel by Exceptional Journeys, Themed Cruises, and Event Management.

Founder and Chairman

Joseph DiFranco

Joseph DiFranco, Founder and Chairman of Corporate Travel, is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan; he is the architect of an organization that employs over 70 people.

President

John Hale

John is a graduate of The University of Michigan and The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and served as Judicial Clerk to the Michigan Supreme Court before practicing law with Bodman LLP and the Ford Motor Company. Mr. Hale began his career with Corporate Travel in 2000.

Chief Executive Officer

David DiFranco

David is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame and received his MBA from The University of Michigan. He is a Certified Public Accountant who worked as a consultant for Deloitte & Touche LLP for 5 years. Mr. DiFranco began his career with Corporate Travel in 1998.