* CHICAGO LYRIC OPERA *
October 14 - 17 , 2010

Enjoy wonderful performances -- with outstanding casts -- and the Chicago Symphony

Verdi’s MACBETH and Bizet’s CARMEN

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Thursday, October 14 - CHICAGO

Independent arrivals at Chicago's AMBASSADOR EAST HOTEL – a world-class hotel. Check-in time is 3:00 PM. Welcome reception and dinner at the hotel’s famous PUMP ROOM restaurant.

This evening: A concert by the CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Orchestra Hall - 8:00 PM). The program, conducted by Riccardo Muti: Luigi Cherubini’s REQUIEM to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth. The world premiere of Bernard Rands’ DANZA PETRIFICADA and Paul Hindemith’s CONCERT MUSIC for String Orchestra and Brass.

Friday, October 15 - CHICAGO

This morning visit THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, one of the world’s great art museums housing collections dating from 3,000 B.C. through the present, including famous French Impressionist paintings and drawings; fine and decorative arts from America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America; photography, textiles and architectural works.

Lunch in the TERZO PIANO RESTAURANT.

This evening: Verdi’s MACBETH (Chicago Lyric Opera/Civic Opera House - 7:30 PM). The cast: Thomas Hampson, Nadja Michael, Dimitri Pittas, Stefan Kocán; Renato Palumbo conducts; Barbara Gaines directs.

Saturday, October 16 - CHICAGO

This morning an architectural tour of Chicago to include Frank Gehry’s MILLENNIUM PARK and major ARCHITECTURAL SITES of DOWNTOWN CHICAGO – including a boat cruise along the Chicago River to note the architectural development of the area. Afternoon at leisure.

Farewell dinner tonight at one of Chicago’s leading restaurants near the lake.

This evening: Bizet’s CARMEN (Chicago Lyric Opera/Civic Opera House - 7:30 PM). The cast: Kate Aldrich, Elaine Alvarez, Yonghoon Lee, Kyle Ketelsen; Alain Altinoglu conducts, John Copley directs.

Sunday, October 17 - DEPARTURES

Independent departures from Chicago. Check-out time at the Ambassador East is 12:00 Noon.

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Tour Price: $2,495.00 per person sharing a twin/double room
Single Room Supplement: $345.00
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The deposit required to hold space on this tour is $1,500.00 per person.

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Photo of Riccardo Muti courtesy Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Photos of Thomas Hampson, Nadja Michael, Dimitri Pittas, Stefan Kocán and CARMEN courtesy Lyric Opera of Chicago

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TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

* 1 lunch, 2 dinners. * Accommodations at the 4-star Ambassador East Hotel for 3 nights. * All performance tickets. * All taxes, entrance fees. * All transfers, where necessary. * Wine with the included lunch and dinners. * Gratuities to Dailey-Thorp tour director as well as for all other group services. Tour price is based on sharing a twin/double hotel room. Price does NOT include: * Air fare; items of a personal nature; accident/ baggage/cancellation insurance; porterage tips at the hotel upon arrival and departure and tips to the hotel’s chambermaid.

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 and/or ext. 2217. 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: 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 are subject to change by the operator.

CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HEARTILY RECOMMENDED!

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