New York City is home to The Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall, two of the world’s most famous and beloved venues for opera and classical music. Join Pro Musica Tours for Musical Treasures of New York, a full week tour filled with great music and art in Manhattan!
FRIDAY MARCH 4, 2011
Independent arrivals in New York City. Pro Musica is happy to assist with your travel arrangements to Manhattan, and is able to secure the lowest airfare at time of booking upon request.
3:00 PM           Check In at The Empire Hotel. Conveniently located on 63rd and Broadway. The Empire has recently undergone a complete renovation, elegantly reviving this classic New York property with modern 21st century comforts! Welcome Reception at 6:30 PM. The Empire Hotel is directly across the street from The Metropolitan Opera, making it the ideal home away from home for our stay in New York.
8:00 PM           LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – METROPOLITAN OPERA: Patrick Summers – Natalie Dessay, Joseph Calleja, Ludovic Tézier, Kwangchul Youn. We start our week together with Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece, in the first of two theatrically riveting productions we will see by award winning director Mary Zimmerman.
SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2011
Morning at Leisure.
1:00 PM           ARMIDA – METROPOLITAN OPERA: Riccardo Frizza – Renée Fleming, Lawrence Brownlee, John Osborn, Antonino Siragusa, Barry Banks, Kobie van Rensburg. Legendary for its SIX tenor roles, Rossini’s rarely produced Armida is given the star treatment in Mary Zimmerman’s fanciful production.
6:00 PM           Dinner at Lincoln Center: Between our double bill of operas today, we will enjoy a group dinner at one of Lincoln Center’s wonderful restaurants, details TBA.
8:30 PM            IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE – METROPOLITAN OEPRA: Patrick Summers – Susan Graham, Plácido Domingo, Paul Groves, Gordon Hawkins. One of Gluck’s most moving operas comes to life with a phenomenal cast, in Stephen Wadsworth’s beautiful production.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6th, 2011
10: 30 AM Â Â Â Â Â Depart by Private Coach to the Rubin Museum of Art.
11:00 AM           The Rubin Museum of Art – Private Tour: From the Land of the Gods: The Rubin Museum of Art is home to a comprehensive collection of art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions. The artistic heritage of this vast and culturally varied area of the world remains relatively obscure. The RMA collection consists of paintings, sculptures, and textiles. Although works of art range in date over two millennia, most reflect major periods and schools of Himalayan art from the 12th century onward. Our group will enjoy a private tour of the museum, including From the Land of the Gods, an exhibition featuring the finest examples of Nepalese art from the RMA collection, highlighting the variety of forms and subjects, techniques and media that emerged from the creative matrix of the Kathmandu Valley.
1:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Coach transfer to Carnegie Hall.
2:00 PM       RECITAL – JOYCE DIDINATO, MEZZO SOPRANO – CARNEGIE HALL: Joyce DiDinato is one of the world’s most celebrated singers. Today we will enjoy a solo recital by the acclaimed Mezzo Soprano at Carnegie Hall. Featured on the program will be a world-premiere commission by Jake Heggie, composer of the remarkable operas Dead Man Walking and Moby Dick.
Coach returns to hotel following recital.
Evening at leisure.
MONDAY, MARCH 7th, 2011
Morning at leisure.
3:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Meet in Lobby of Hotel to Walk to Met for Backstage Tour
3:30 PM           Backstage at The Met: The Metropolitan Opera House is the busiest opera house in the world. This afternoon, we will enjoy a guided tour behind the scenes to see the inner workings of this magnificent theater. See the dressing rooms where your favorite stars prepare, rehearsal halls, the magnificent stage and backstage facilities, scene and costume shops, and more!
8:00 PM           ROMÉO ET JULIETTE– METROPOLITAN OPERA: Plácido Domingo – Angela Gheorghiu, Julie Boulianne, Piotr Beczala, Lucas Meachem, James Morris. Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers come to life through Gounod’s beautiful score, in a stunning production by Guy Joosten. After enjoying Domingo’s singing on Saturday, you will now have the opportunity to hear Maestro Domingo conduct!
TUESDAY MARCH 8th, 2011
10: 30 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Depart for Chelsea Gallery District by Private Coach
11: 00 AM           Private Chelsea Gallery Tour: New York City is the world’s center for contemporary art, with over 600 galleries. Our private, expert guide will select the most fascinating and varied exhibits for you to explore in the bustling Chelsea Gallery district — the newest in painting, sculpture, electronic media and photography, by American and international artists.
1:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Coach returns to hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Evening at leisure. It is possible to see a Broadway Show or Concert this evening. Pro Musica is happy to secure tickets to your choice of performance upon request. A full list of evening options will be made available in the fall to all tour participants.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 9th, 2011
Day at Leisure. This afternoon, it is possible to see a matinee of a Broadway Show. Pro Musica is happy to secure tickets to your choice of musical or play upon request.
5:00 PM           Group Dinner in Lincoln Center Area: To celebrate our final performance at The Met, we will dine together at one of Lincoln Center’s finest restaurants. Details TBA.
7:00 PM            BORIS GODUNOV – NEW PRODUCTION PREMIERE – METROPOLITAN OPERA: Valery Gergiev – Ekaterina Semenchuk, Aleksandrs Antonenko, Oleg Balashov, Evgeny Nikitin, René Pape, Mikhail Petrenko, Vladimir Ognovenko. Internationally renowned director Peter Stein makes his long awaited Met debut with this new production of Mussorgsky’s masterpiece.
THURSDAY MARCH 10, 2011
Independent Departures from New York City. Hotel Check out time is 12:00 Noon.
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