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Wagner's Ring Cycle - October 5-14, 2006
Los Angeles, California
Kirov Opera Company
Conductor, Valery Gergiev
Siegmund, Placido Domingo
Also: Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov
This tour was the long-awaited American premiere of the Kirov's widely acclaimed production of Wagner's Ring Cycle. Participants who chose the Tour Deluxe Package also attended Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, by the premiere Russian Opera Company - the Kirov.
This Kirov Ring Cycle was premiered in 2003 at the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg. It was the first Russian Ring production since before World War I. This production concept draws from Russian, Caucasian and Scythian folk myths. Many folktales parallel the myths that inspired Wagner, and combined together this is a new visual approach to the Ring that is internationally understandable.
Read June Slobodian's Kirov Review: REVIEW OF KIROV RING CYCLE, 2006-2007
Your Tour Package includes:
- Premier Opera Seats for 4 Operas of the Ring Cycle. Seats have been assigned and they are great.
- 7 nights accommodations at Ayres Hotel and Suites, Costa Mesa. The Hotel has the charm of a European boutique-style hotel.
- Free airport transfers from John Wayne airport.
- Full breakfast daily
- Private welcome dinner at the Clubhouse Restaurant
- Evening cocktails
- Private pre-opera presentation by Wagner expert, Thomas May, each opera day.
- Pre-opera presentations about the day’s opera by Thomas.
- Post-opera discussions about the opera, with Thomas, with wine and cheese.
- Free time to explore the many sites of interest nearby.
- Services of Tour Host June Slobodian
- Ticket to Boris Godunov.
- Pre-opera presentation about Boris Godunov by Thomas May.
- Post-opera discussion about Boris Godunov, with Thomas, with wine and cheese.
- Attend symphony, and tour at Frank Geary's Disney Center.
- Tour of Getty museums.
- 7 course dinner and wine at the award winning Hobbit Restaurant.
- City tour including Mission of San Juan Capistrano.
Kirov Opera Tour Itinerary
October 5
Arrive at John Wayne Airport
Free Shuttle to Ayers Hotel
Welcome dinner at The Clubhouse - an exclusive Country Club experience with elegant lifestyle and excellent food
October 6
Breakfast
Private pre-opera presentation by Thomas May
7pm Das Rheingold
Private post-opera wine and cheese and discussion of opera
October 7
Breakfast
Private pre-opera presentation by Thomas May
6 pm Die Walkure
Private post-opera wine and cheese and discussion of opera
October 8
Breakfast
Free time to explore area sites
Private bus tour
Concert Frank Geary Disney Center for Performing Arts
Tour of Frank Geary Disney Center for Performing Arts
7 course meal with selected wines at award winning restaurant, The Hobbit
October 9
Breakfast
Private pre-opera presentation by Thomas May
6pm Siegfried
Private post-opera wine and cheese and discussion of opera
October 10
Breakfast
Free time to explore area sites
Private tour J.Paul Getty Museums
Architectural tour of JP Getty Museums
October 11
Breakfast
Private pre-opera presentation by Thomas May
4pm Gotterdammerung
Private post-opera wine and cheese and discussion of opera
October 12
Breakfast
Depart
Bus tour of city
Tour of Mission of San Juan Capistrano
October 13
Breakfast
Private pre-opera presentation by Thomas May
Boris Godunov
Private post-opera wine and cheese and discussion of opera
October 14
Breakfast
Depart
To heighten our opera experience, our own personal Wagner expert, Thomas May, joined our Tour. Tom has written the book Decoding Wagner: An Invitation to His World of Music Drama. Before each opera, Tom gave us an overview of that night's opera; and following the opera joined us in a discussion over wine and cheese to ruminate over the evening's opera. After a monumental experience like the Ring, there is nothing better than sharing opinions with like-minded fans.
Tom's books also contains 2 CD's, illuminating various points made in the book. Tour participants received an autographed copy of Decoding Wagner, so they could begin preparing for this event.
Click here to read Thomas May's biography
Tour Ring Leader is June Slobodian, a Wagner aficionado who specializes in tours, interesting extra events, plus the collegiality of other Ringheads. Valhalla Opera Tours are interesting, educational and fun, in addition to experiencing the most magnificent music-drama ever created.
Click here to view June Slobodian's biopgraphy
Cost: $5676 US, Tour Package
Single Supplement: $1450 US
Contact Martha Banias for information regarding booking, down payment, insurance, etc.
Martha Banias
Bon Voyage Travel
1082 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2W 5J3.
1-800-556-4377
martha@bonvoyagetravel.ywg.com
For more information about the details of the Tour, contact:
June Slobodian
Valhalla Opera Tours
1-888-737-4511
valhallaoperatours@shaw.ca
Related Pictures:
A picture of the Walt Disney Concert Hall
A picture of the Orange County Performing Arts building
A picture of inside the Orange County Peforming Arts building
Read June Slobodian's Kirov Review: REVIEW OF KIROV RING CYCLE, 2006-2007
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