ACE CULTURAL TOURS © LANNINO, ARCHIVIO TEATRO MASSIMO. © ARCHIVIO TEATRO LANNINO, VERDI IN NAPLES AND PALERMO FOR FRIENDS AND PATRONS OF SCOTTISH OPERA October 12–18, 2018 • Experience two operas by Verdi: Nabucco and Rigoletto We will stay first at the four-star Hotel Palazzo Alabardieri in Naples, • Enjoy a day’s excursion to Sorrento and the stunning Amalfi Coast before transferring to the four-star • Discover the Norman and Baroque architectural highlights of the Eurostars Centrale Palace in Palermo, located close to the opera house. city of Palermo, Sicily’s capital he cities of Naples and Palermo libretto is based on Victor Hugo’s play Tour Director Alberto Massimo has are the setting for our tour, Le roi s’amuse, and was written by studied in Vienna, Salzburg, Sienna, Ttaking in two important Francesco Maria Piave. Rome and Edinburgh, and holds a BMus operas by Verdi. Nabucco, composed In between taking our seats for in organ, trumpet, double bass and in 1841, is deemed to be the opera these stunning performances, we will composition, and a doctorate and diploma that launched Verdi’s career, and we enjoy two lectures given by our Tour in conducting. In Rome he received will experience a performance in the Director, and delve into the history appointments as ‘maestro di cappella’ surroundings of Naples’ historic Teatro of the local area. We begin with tours (organist, choirmaster and conductor), di San Carlo, opened in 1737. The of Naples by coach and on foot, with and occasionally played for a Papal Mass opera’s libretto, by Temistocle Solera, is visits to the Cathedral and the Museo at the Vatican. He also worked with the based on the biblical books of Jeremiah del Tesoro di San Gennaro. We will also principal singers at the Teatro dell’ Opera, and David. explore the Chiostro di Santa Chiara, a and conducted the orchestra of the Opera Our second opera is Verdi’s religious complex. di Roma at the Church of Sant’ Ignazio. Rigoletto, which we will enjoy in the Following an excursion to Sorrento Alberto was nominated ‘Professional surroundings of the Teatro Massimo and the Amalfi Coast, we will continue Musician of the Year in Music 1991’ by in Palermo, the biggest opera house to Palermo, where we will enjoy the international board of the American in Italy and especially noted for its a private visit and organ recital at Biographical Institute. He was appointed fine acoustics. Premiered in Venice in Monreale Cathedral and two walking Musical Director of the Edinburgh 1851, this opera is considered to be tours of the city focusing respectively Chamber Orchestra, and has also held a a particularly important masterpiece on its Norman and Baroque number of organist’s posts in Edinburgh. from Verdi’s middle-to-late career. The architecture. ACE CULTURAL TOURS ITINERARY Friday, October 12th fer to Eurostars Centrale Palace Hotel for three nights. Please note: For flights from Edinburgh Airport please Depart Glasgow 0925 on British Airways via London Evening lecture: The curse and the censors. contact the ACE office, these flights are subject to Gatwick, arriving Naples 1640. Panoramic coach tour of availability. the city of Naples. Transfer to Hotel Palazzo Alabardieri Tuesday, October 16th for three nights. Walking tour of Norman Palermo including visits to Cappella Palatina, San Giuseppe degli Eremiti, Martora- The cost of the tour is £2995 per Saturday, October 13th na, the small church of San Cataldo. Afternoon: private person to include: Return flights Morning lecture: From mourning and tears to hope visit to Monreale Cathedral with organ recital. from Scotland, internal flight from and harmony, a new life for Verdi. Walking tour of the Naples to Palermo, accommodation in historic city centre including visits to Naples Cathedral, Wednesday, October 17th a twin room, breakfast, three dinners, Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro and Chiostro di Walking tour of Baroque Palermo including visits to two opera performances, one private Santa Chiara. Evening opera at Teatro San Carlo: Verdi churches of San Giuseppe dei Teatini, Casa Professa, organ recital, all visits, admissions, Nabucco. Santa Caterina and the Immacolata Concezione. gratuities and a donation to Scottish Evening opera at the Teatro Massimo: Verdi Rigoletto. Opera and two lectures given by your Sunday, October 14th tour director who will accompany you Whole day excursion to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. Thursday, October 18th throughout the tour along with Anne Depart Palermo 1225 on British Airways via London Higgins, Friends Manager. Monday, October 15th Heathrow, arriving Glasgow 1745. Not included: Single room Free morning. Depart Naples 1500 on Easyjet, arriving supplement £430. Travel insurance. Palermo 1635. Panoramic coach tour of Palermo. 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