* WAGNER'S RING in SEATTLE *
Ring Cycle III, August 25 - 31, 2009
In 2009, Seattle Opera presents its production of the RING in the company's state-of-the-art home, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. The hall opened in 2003 to great acclaim from national and international music critics: "a new space for music theater that is likely to serve as inspiration and a standard in the industry." (Janos Gereben, San Francisco Classical Voice, August 2, 2003)
Our itinerary features this acclaimed production of Wagner's masterpiece, and Seattle Opera’s signature work, DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN. This award-winning production, inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, was unveiled in 2001 to wide acclaim, and revived for sold-out audiences in 2005. Your opportunity to see Seattle Opera’s magnificent Ring of the Nibelungen in 2009 awaits. The series of four operas - Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung - will be presented in the 2001 production conceived by Seattle Opera General Director Speight Jenkins and the RING team: Stage Director, Stephen Wadsworth; Scenery Designer, Thomas Lynch; Costume Designer, Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting Designer, Peter Kaczorowski; Fire Designer and Flight Technical Director, Charles T. Buck. The production is in German with English Captions.
Cycle seats to Seattle Opera’s 2009 Ring will undoubtedly sell out again as they did in 2005. Hence, we invite you to join us for this very special staging of Wagner's RING and urge you to send your deposits in now as we expect this to be a very popular tour!
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Independent arrivals at THE FAIRMONT OLYMPIC HOTEL. The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, located at 411 University Street, is the Pacific Northwest's only AAA Five Diamond hotel, a designation it has held since 1984. Since opening in 1924, The Olympic has been the region's destination for prominent civic and social events, as well as honeymoons, birthday celebrations and in-city getaways. Boasting impeccable service, splendid Italian Renaissance architecture and two award-winning restaurants, The Olympic, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, well deserves its reputation as Seattle's most celebrated treasure. Check-in time at the hotel is 3:00 PM.
OPTIONAL: On each performance day, the Seattle Opera is offering a highly informative series of
3-hour lectures “Exploring the Ring” from 9:00 AM - 12 Noon and again from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Seattle Opera’s Lecture Hall, covering the opera to be seen that evening. We have left the mornings free for those who wish to attend. The charge for all four lectures including transfers to the morning lectures arranged for by Dailey-Thorp will be announced later this spring. In 2005, the price was $96.00 per person (payable to Dailey-Thorp) for the lectures only. (If you wish to attend these lectures, please inform our office at the time of booking this tour.) Please note that, in order to attend the first lecture on August 25, you will need to arrive in Seattle on August 24 – one night before the tour begins. The price for the extra night at the hotel is $450.00 per room per day, including taxes.
Late this afternoon a welcome reception in the hotel’s KENSINGTON room located off the Lobby on the Mezzanine level. Round-trip transfers will be provided between the hotel and the opera house for each performance during the tour.
Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD (Seattle Opera’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall - 7:00 PM). Wotan: Greer Grimsley, Fricka: Stephanie Blythe, Loge: Kobie van Rensburg, Alberich: Richard Paul Fink, Mime: Dennis Petersen, Erda: Maria Streijffert, Donner: Gordon Hawkins, Froh: Jason Collins, Fasolt: Andrea Silvestrelli, Fafner: Daniel Sumegi, Freia: Marie Plette, Woglinde: Julianne Gearhart, Wellgunde: Michèle Losier, Flosshilde: Jennifer Hines; Conductor: Robert Spano.
After the performance, dinner in the hotel’s GEORGIAN RESTAURANT.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The morning is at leisure for you to attend today’s lecture “Exploring the Ring” on your own.
Luncheon in the hotel’s SENATE room. Mr. Speight Jenkins, General Director of the Seattle Opera, will join us as our guest for lunch.
Following lunch, a tour of Seattle to include the handsome Richardsonian Romanesque architecture of PIONEER SQUARE and PIKE'S PLACE MARKET, one of the nation's few remaining farmer's markets.
Wagner's DIE WALKÜRE (Seattle Opera’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall - 6:00 PM). Brünnhilde: Janice Baird, Wotan: Greer Grimsley, Sieglinde: Margaret Jane Wray, Siegmund: Stuart Skelton, Fricka: Stephanie Blythe, Hunding: Andrea Silvestrelli, Gerhilde: Miriam Murphy, Grimgerde: Michèle Losier, Helmwige: Sally Wolf, Ortlinde: Marie Plette, Rossweisse: Maria Streijffert, Schwertleite: Jennifer Hines, Sigrune: Sarah Heltzel, Waltraute: Luretta Bybee; Conductor: Robert Spano.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Full day at leisure to explore Seattle on your own or to participate in the
OPTIONAL SEATTLE OPERA SYMPOSIUM FOR CYCLE III from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM at an additional cost. In 2005, the price was $60.00 per person (payable to Dailey-Thorp).
Friday, August 28, 2009
The morning is again at leisure for you to attend today’s lecture “Exploring the Ring” on your own.
Late lunch today at THE OCEANAIRE, an elegant restaurant renowned for its delicious seafood.
Wagner's SIEGFRIED (Seattle Opera’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall - 6:00 PM). Brünnhilde: Janice Baird, Siegfried: Stig Fogh Andersen, Mime: Dennis Petersen, The Wanderer: Greer Grimsley, Alberich: Richard Paul Fink, Fafner: Daniel Sumegi, Erda: Maria Streijffert, Forest Bird: Julianne Gearhart; Conductor: Robert Spano.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Full day at leisure to explore Seattle on your own or to participate in the
OPTIONAL GRAY LINE TOUR to MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK. Depart by GRAY LINE COACH for a day trip to MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, an area of 378 square miles including spectacular Mt. Rainier towering 14,410 feet. A little time to explore along the trails and take in the Visitor's Center. See Stevens Canyon, Cayuse Pass, Chinook Pass and the massive Emmons Glacier. Luncheon on your own in the park at historic PARADISE INN LODGE or similar. The 2009 prices will be announced later this year. In 2005, the price was $55.00 per person.
Evening at leisure.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
The morning is again at leisure for you to attend today’s lecture “Exploring the Ring” on your own.
Before the evening performance, an early Farewell Dinner in the famous SPACE NEEDLE’s SEATTLE ROOM, affording excellent views of the city and beautiful Puget Sound. Free access to the Observation Deck located 520 ft. above sea level for an even better view.
Wagner's GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (Seattle Opera’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall - 6:00 PM). Brünnhilde: Janice Baird, Siegfried: Stig Fogh Andersen, Hagen: Daniel Sumegi, Gunther: Gordon Hawkins, Gutrune: Marie Plette, Alberich: Richard Paul Fink, First Norn: Stephanie Blythe, Second Norn: Luretta Bybee, Third Norn: Margaret Jane Wray, Waltraute: Stephanie Blythe, Flosshilde: Jennifer Hines, Wellgunde: Michèle Losier, Woglinde: Julianne Gearhart; Conductor: Robert Spano.
Monday, August 31
Independent departures from Seattle. Check out time at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel is 12:00 Noon.
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Tour Price: $4,795.00
Single Room Supplement: $1,295.00
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The deposit required to hold space on this tour is $1,500.00 per person.
LAND ARRANGEMENTS PRICE INCLUDES:
* 1 welcome reception, 2 lunches, 2 dinners. * Accommodations at The Fairmont Oympic Hotel for 6 nights. * All performance tickets. * All taxes, entrance fees.
* All transfers where necessary. * Wine with all included lunches and dinners.
* Gratuity to the Dailey-Thorp tour director as well as for all other group services. Land arrangements price is based on sharing a twin/double hotel room. Land Arrangements Price does NOT include: Air fare; items of a personal nature; accident/baggage/cancellation insurance.
AIR TRANSPORTATION:
Any flights from any airport -- may be arranged with Dailey-Thorp's air agent in New York -- Mr. Christophe Buszkiewicz; Telephone 212-944-2121, ext. 2829. Having been the manager of Dailey-Thorp's air department for many years in New York, Christophe is familiar with all our tour operations. Or, tour guests may book their flights through their local travel agent or directly with the airlines.
CANCELLATION OF TOUR:
LAND ARRANGEMENTS: In the event of cancellation at any time, the price of the performance tickets ($978.00) is not refundable unless the tickets are resold. For cancellation by the client, these charges will apply: Cancellations received 60 days or more prior to commencement of the tour = $200.00 per person: 59-31 days prior = 50% of land arrangements price; 30 days prior to commencement of the tour through completion of tour =100% of land arrangements price; no appearance/no written notice = 100% of the land arrangements price. No refunds will be made for any part of the tour package purchased by the client, such as sightseeing, meals, performances, transfers, which are voluntarily omitted by any tour member; the tour is sold as a package. We must strictly adhere to our cancellation policy to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of the tour.
AIR TRANSPORTATION: Cancellation of AIR FLIGHTS will be subject to the cancellation policy of the airline.
TRIP INSURANCE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE. An application for travel insurance will be included with our acknowledgment of your reservation. We suggest that you apply for it as soon as possible after signing up for a tour. Should it become necessary for you to cancel due to illness (but not business reasons) the policy may cover your losses (subject to insurance terms).
All cancellations must be in writing.
All tour programs subject to change by the operator.
CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HEARTILY RECOMMENDED!
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