2015 Deluxe Opera & Music Festival Tours
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INTERNATIONAL CURTAIN CALL 2015 DELUXE OPERA & MUSIC FESTIVAL TOURS SPRING ITALY: NAPLES – SICILY – ROME (May 14 - 27, 2015) VIENNA WAGNER RING PLUS TOUR (May 28 - June 8, 2015) ITALY SUMMER FESTIVALS – Milan, Verona & *Opt. Venice Extension (June 18-28; *June 28-July 2, 2015) GLYNDEBOURNE – LONDON ROYAL OPERA & GARSINGTON FESTIVALS (June 30 - July 11, 2015) SALZBURG FESTIVAL & VIENNA OPERA SEASON OPENING WEEK (Aug 24 - Sept 6, 2015) LONDON PANORAMA SPRING ITALY: Naples- Jommelli's The Desert Island; Palermo- Un Ballo In Maschera; Rome- Le Nozze Di Figaro and Orchestra Dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia Concert- Bruckner's 8th Symphony. VIENNA WAGNER RING PLUS: Wagner's complete New Ring Cycle/ Sir Simon Rattle – Das Rheingold; Die Walküre; Siegfried; and Götterdämmerung. PLUS: Fidelio (Stemme); Salomé; and Così Fan Tutte. ITALY SUMMER FESTIVALS– MILAN & VERONA + *Optional VENICE: Milan La Scala– Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci; and Leo Nucci Recital; Verona– Aida; Nabucco; and Tosca. *Venice– Rossini's La Scala Di Seta & Vivaldi's Juditha Triumphans. GLYNDEBOURNE– LONDON ROYAL OPERA & GARSINGTON FESTIVALS: Glyndebourne– Donizetti's Poliuto & Mozart's Abduction From The Serraglio; Garsington– Così Fan Tutte & Intermezzo; London Royal Opera– La Boheme, William Tell; Falstaff; Shakespeare's "As You Like It" – Old Globe Theater; West End Show–"Matilda, the Musical". SALZBURG FESTIVAL & VIENNA SEASON OPENING WEEK: Salzburg– Der Rosenkavalier; Ernani; Iphigenie En Tauride; Plus Concerts: Israel Philharmonic/Mehta– Tchaikovsky 6th Symphony; and Vienna Philharmonic– Brahms 3rd Symphony. Vienna– Rigoletto; Der Fliegende Holländer; Die Zauberflöte; and Die Fledermaus. SPRING ITALY: NAPLES – SICILY – ROME (May 14 - 27, 2015) Evening— This evening, we meet in the NAPLES (Teatrino Di Corte) Monday, May 18: (B, D) Borsa Lobby and drive to the renowned Free Day; OR OPTIONAL POMPEI & TEATRO MASSIMO to attend Verdi’s– HERCULANEUM RUJNS EXCURSION: BALLO IN MASCHERA After Buffet Breakfast at the Santa Lucia, (Teatro Massimo). we drive to historic POMPEI. We tour the well-preserved Pompei Ruins, Thursday, May 21: (B, L) seeing it as it was in 79 AD– the Forum- PALERMO AND CEFALÙ EXCURSION: Pompei's religious, commercial and civil center, showing all private and public aspects After Buffet Breakfast at the Borsa, we’ll tour of Roman life; the Apollo Temple, Basilica, other interesting sights of Palermo: Capella Public Baths, the Large Theater, the Odeion Palatina, and San Giovanni Degli Eremiti. and the Quadriportico Square. We then continue to picturesque CEFALÙ and have our LUNCHEON with wine at its We'll then enjoy a light Independent Lunch. popular Ristorante Kentia. NAPOLI PANORAMA We then drive to HERCULANEUM– After Lunch, we visit its Village and tour the seeing its suburban Baths, House of the Deers, remarkable Cefalù Cathedral. Thursday–Friday May 14-15: (B, D) Augustales Temple, Palestra, the House of Neptune and Anphitrite, House of the Pretty We'll then drive to the Sea, stopping at Departure from your U.S. Get-Away City Courtyard, House of the Wooden Partition Bagheria to tour the interesting Villa Dei on your Flight to NAPLES. Upon arrival– Wall, Bicentenary House, and the area of the Mostri before returning to the Borsa. You independently transfer to our 5-star Marina, where in 1980 archeologists found Evening—Tonight is Free to perhaps try GRAND HOTEL SANTA LUCIA. over 250 skeletons of fugitives. another Palermo Restaurant on our own. Evening— On this, our first evening, we meet Evening— We meet in the S. Lucia Lobby, and greet each other at the Santa Lucia Lobby; and proceed to the elegant RISTORANTE Friday, May 22: (B, L) and then stroll to its Gourmet Restaurant for CARUSO ROOF GARDEN, on the top floor SEGESTA EXCURSION: our WELCOME DINNER with wine. of the nearby Grand Hotel Vesuvio for our After Buffet Breakfast at the Borsa, we drive FAREWELL NAPLES DINNER with wine. to historic SEGESTA. En route– we stop to visit the Parco della Favorita and its Palazzina Saturday, May 16: (B) PALERMO (Teatro Massimo) Cinese- one of the biggest parks in Sicily, TOUR OF NAPLES: built in 1799 by Ferdinando III di Borbone. After Buffet Breakfast in the Santa Lucia, We then continue to Segesta, visiting its we meet our Naples Guide and Coach for our Tuesday, May 19: (B, D) Doric Temple–one of the most well-preserved Tour of Naples. After Buffet Breakfast at the Santa Lucia, Greek temples in the world. We begin at Spaccanapoli, the main road the day is at leisure, to prepare for our late that traverses the historic center of Naples. We'll then drive to the beautiful and ancient Afternoon Flight to Palermo. We meet our We'll enter the Basilica of Santa Chiara, a Harbor of Segesta- in Castellammare del Guide and Coach for the drive to Naples 14th Century double Monastic complex. Golfo - to enjoy our LUNCHEON with wine. Airport to check in on our flight to Palermo. We next visit San Domenico Maggiore, a Evening—This evening is Free, to rest or Church that has remains of its 10th century Upon arrival in Palermo, we're met by our pack for our journey to Rome. origins, since restored to Gothic style; and Guide and Coach, and driven to our 5-star finally, the San Gregorio Armeno Church Deluxe GRAND HOTEL PIAZZA BORSA. and Monastery, one of the most important Evening—We meet in the Borsa Lobby for Baroque complexes in Naples. our WELCOME COCKTAIL and visit to the Evening—We meet in the S.Lucia Lobby; Manager’s Office– a breathtaking masterpiece and stroll to the Palace Teatrino Di Corte Di of Art Nouveau, usually closed to the public. Palazzo Reale Opera House, to attend: Following our Reception, we'll have our WELCOME DINNER with wine at the Jommelli’s L’ISOLA DISABITATA/The Borsa’s fine Restaurant. Desert Island (Teatrino Di Corte). Wednesday, May 20: (B) Sunday, May 17: (B, L) GUIDED TOUR OF PALERMO: ROYAL PALACE OF NAPLES: After Buffet Breakfast at the Borsa, we CEFALÙ After Buffet Breakfast, we meet our Guide meet our Palermo Guide for our Walking and stroll to the Royal Palace of Naples- that Tour of the main sights and interesting contains the famous Teatro San Carlo Opera, Churches in the Palermo Center. the smaller Teatrino di Corte, the National We’ll walk the old streets of Palermo and Library and the Palace Museum. After our visit the interesting Casa Professa, La visit to the Palace, we have a Guided Tour of Martorana, San Cataldo and the Oratorio the Teatro San Carlo. Di Santa Cita. LUNCHEON is at the most popular Pizza The rest of the afternoon is at leisure; Ristorante in Naples- Ciro A Santa Lucia. –OR an Optional Tour into the Baroque Evening—Tonight is free to explore Naples. PALAZZO GANGI may be arranged. SEGESTA GREEK TEMPLE First we view the Baths of Diocletian, the Tuesday, May 26: (B, L) ROME (Opera di Roma) Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the FREE DAY; OR OPTIONAL Martyrs, Baths of Caracalla Circus the and VILLA BORGHESE EXCURSION: Maximus. Then we visit the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, the Imperial Forum and For those choosing this option– we meet Villa Capitoline Hill. our Guide and coach for the drive to Borghese. You’ll tour its lovely Gardens and After Independent Lunch, free time this the wonderful Sculptures in its Museum. afternoon to visit the Capitoline Museum. Afternoon—We meet in the Regina Lobby Evening— Free evening to explore Rome, and stroll to the Via Veneto Ristorante Asador try one of our suggested Restaurants and relax. for our FAREWELL LUNCHEON. Evening—On our final evening, we board Monday, May 25: (B) our Coach and drive to the ROME OPERA VATICAN TOUR: TEATRO COSTANZI to attend Mozart’s COLOSSEUM After Buffet Breakfast, we meet our Guide LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, featuring and board our coach to Tour Vatican City. Luongo, Buratto, Feola, Selinger; Lepore, Saturday, May 23: (B, D) We will Tour St. Peter’s Cathedral, its Werba, Falcier- De Rosa/ Gabbiani. After Buffet breakfast at the Borsa, we're Museums, Gallery, Maps and Tapestries, and (Rome Opera– Teatro Costanzi) driven to the PALERMO AIRPORT for our Sistine Chapel to see the Ceiling Masterpiece Flight to ROME. Upon arrival– our Coach of Michelangelo. drives us to our 5-Star DELUXE HOTEL Wednesday, May 27: (B) After an Independent Lunch, our afternoon REGINA BAGLIONI in the Via Veneto. After Breakfast we transfer independently is free, perhaps to visit the Church of St. Louis to the ROME AIRPORT for our return flights. Evening— Tonight we meet in the Regina of the French, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain Lobby and stroll to its Restaurant for our and Piazza di Spagna. WELCOME ROME DINNER with wine. * Land Price: $6,250 Evening— Tonight, we meet in the Regina Single Supplement: $1,725 Lobby for our drive to the PARCO DELLA * Approximate Airfare (ECONOMY) Round Trip: Sunday, May 24: (B) **From West Coast: $1,511 MUSICA AUDITORIUM to attend the **From East Coast: $1,378 ANCIENT ROME: Concert of the Orchestra Dell'Accademia **Plus Additional Air- Naples to Palermo & Palermo After Buffet Breakfast in the Regina, we Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia/Pappano of: to Rome: Approximately $337. meet our Rome Guide and board our coach BRUCKNER’S 8th SYMPHONY *Note - Land Price Discount of $75 per person– for our Tour of Ancient Rome. (Parco Della Musica). if Air ticketing arranged by Executours Travel. VIENNA WAGNER RING PLUS (May 28 - June 8, 2015) VIENNA (Staatsoper & Volksoper) Saturday, May 30: (B) FINE ARTS MUSEUM TOUR: RICHARD WAGNER'S COMPLETE After Buffet Breakfast in the Grand, we meet DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN our Viennese Guide , Heiner Wesemann, for a in the Vienna Ring Production: stroll through the beautiful sights on the Ring.