| Wagner's Ring in Adelaide Australia December 3rd– 13th, 2004 RESERVATIONS
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Pro Musica Tours is delighted to announce our upcoming tour
to Adelaide for the first full Australian Production of Wagner’s Ring.
The following is preliminary detail for our upcoming tour. Pricing of this
tour package will be available by the end of November.
Please note, that as on all Ring Tours, seating is extremely limited, and
will be assigned on a first come – first served basis. All of our past
Ring Tours have sold out far in advance. If you wish to reserve a space on
this tour, please call our New York Office immediately at (212) 541-5122.
Friday
December 3rd/Saturday December 4th, 2004
International Flights to Adelaide, Australia. A day is lost in transit, which
is gained upon return to North America.
Sunday
December 5th, 2004
Welcome to Australia! Transfer to the Radisson Playford Hotel, conveniently
located close to the Festival Theatre. This afternoon, we will enjoy a leisurely
orientation tour of Adelaide, followed by a relaxing welcome dinner together.
Monday
December 6th, 2004
Breakfast at our hotel.
This morning, we attend the first of a series of lectures on the Ring Operas
to be given by Peter Bassett. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure in Adelaide before
this evening’s performance of Das Rheingold.
Tuesday
December 7th, 2004
Breakfast
at our hotel.
This morning, Peter Bassett’s lecture centers around our performance
this evening of Die Walküre. Dinner is included at the opera this evening
during intermission.
Wednesday
December 8th, 2004
Breakfast at our hotel.
Today, we leave the world of the Ring behind us (but just for a day!) to enjoy
a full day tour of some of Southern Australia’s renowned wineries. This
morning, we travel via the Adelaide Hills and Williamstown to enjoy private
tours and tastings at Grant Burge and Charles Melton wineries. After a delicious
lunch at Vintners, we will enjoy the stunning view of Tanunda from Mengler’s
Hill, before continuing on to visit Maggie Beers Pheasant Farm! We round out
our day with visits to the wineries of Peter Lehmann, and Langmiel before
returning to Adelaide via Gawler early this evening.
Thursday
December 9th, 2004
Breakfast at our hotel.
This morning, Peter Bassett’s lecture will bring us back to our Ring
journey. Afternoon at leisure. We will enjoy dinner together at the opera
during the interval of tonight’s performance, Siegfried.
Friday
December 10th, 2004
Breakfast at our hotel.
Today we embark on a truly memorable overnight excursion to enjoy some of
Australia’s remarkable wildlife. Our short scenic flight this morning
will take us across the Fleurieu Peninsula Coast and Cape Jervis to Kangaroo
Island. After an expert guided walk amongst the seals at Seal Bay, we will
enjoy a delicious lunch at Kaiwarra Cottage. Our naturalist guide then escorts
us through Flinders Chase National Park where we will have the opportunity
to see kangaroos, wallabies and koalas! We continue our day’s touring
visiting the remarkable rocks and Admirals Arch, and a unique penguin tour,
before settling in for the night at our hotel on Kangaroo Island. (Dinner
included)
Saturday
December 11th, 2004
Breakfast at our hotel.
Our day begins with a tour of Clifford’s Honey Farm, and a visit to Emu
Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery. We then continue on to the Pardana Wildlife Refuge
where we will see, up close, a variety of orphaned native animals. We will
sample delicious cheeses at the Island Pure Sheep Dairy, and enjoy afternoon
tea Gum Creek Marron Farm before our short return flight to Adelaide this
evening.
Sunday
December 12th, 2004
Breakfast at our hotel.
This morning, we will enjoy Peter Bassett’s final Ring lecture.
Götterdämmerung takes the stage at the Festival Theatre this afternoon,
as Wagner’s Ring comes to its fiery conclusion! Afternoon Tea and Dinner
is included at the opera this evening during the intervals.
Monday
December 13th, 2004
Breakfast at our hotel. Independent Departures. If you wish to extend your
stay in Australia with visits to Sydney, Melbourne and/or Cairns, please ask
us about customized post tour extensions (Pre-Tour extensions are also available).
Please note, you will recover the ‘lost day’ from crossing the international
date line upon your return to North America.
TOUR
DETAILS
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Seven Nights Accommodations at the five star Radisson Playford Adelaide, 1
Night on Kangaroo Island.
MEALS:
Full Breakfast Included Daily. Additional Select Meals have been included
in our itinerary: 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners, Wine Tastings at Wineries. Your concierge/guide
is at your disposal to assist you with any specific dining arrangements you
may wish to make.
ADDITIONAL
PERFORMANCES: At time of printing, additional information regarding additional
performances in Melbourne is not available. It is likely that other performance
opportunities will be available in Australia prior to, and after the Ring.
All tour members will be made aware of these opportunities as further information
becomes available, and Pro Musica will secure seats to these performances
for our guests upon request.
SEATING
FOR THE RING: We are delighted to have secured Premium Reserve Seating
for the Ring (the best seating in the house!) Specific seating will be assigned
based on date of receipt of your deposit and registration.
RING
CASTING: Conductor: Asher Fisch; Director: Elke Neidhardt; Set Designer:
Michael Scott-Mitchell; Lighting & Associate Designer: Nick Schlieper;
Costume Designer: Stephen Curtis. Wotan/Wanderer: John Bröcheler; Alberich:
John Wegner; Siegfried:Timothy Mussard; Hagen: Philip Kang; Seglinde: Deborah
Riedel; Siegmund: Stuart Skelton; Woglinde: Natalie Jones; Wellgunde: Donna-Maree
Dunlop; Flosshilde: Zan McKendree-Wright: Fricka; Elizabeth Campbell: Freia:
Kate Ladner; Fasolt: Andrew Collis; Fafner: David Hibbard; Froh: Andrew Brunsdon;
Donner: Timothy DuFore; Loge: Christopher Doig; Mime: Richard Greager; Erda:
Liane Keegan; Hunding: Richard Green; Gerhilde: Elizabeth Stannard; Helmwige:
Kate Ladner; Waltraute: Liane Keegan; Schwertleite: Zan McKendree-Wright;
Ortlinde: Lisa Harper-Brown; Siegrune: Gaye MacFarlane; Grimgirde: Jennifer
Barnes; Rossweisse: Donna-Maree Dunlop; Fafner: David Hibbard; Woodbird: Shu-Cheen
Yu; Erda: Liane Keegan; First Norn: Liane Keegan; Second Norn: Gaye MacFarlane;
Third Norn: Kate Ladner; Gunther: Jonathan Summers; Hagen: Philip Kang; Gutrune:
Joanna Cole; Waltraute: Elizabeth Campbell.
PRICING:
$3495
Per Person (based on Double Occupancy)
$500 Single Supplement
BOOK BY MARCH 30th, 2003 AND SAVE $250 PER PERSON.
TRANSPORTATION: Lowest airfare at time of booking is available directly through Pro Musica, at cost, for your convenience. Please let us know your departure airport preference, and we will gladly present all flight options for your review.
DEPOSIT: A deposit in the amount of US$1500 per person is required to reserve your space on tour.
Final
Payment will be due June 1, 2004. Please call (212) 541-5122 to reserve your
space on tour.