European music tours (fwd)

[Rick Jones]

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Rick,

You may remember that you contacted me last year about our "Mozart and
Much More" tour. I believe that you are a friend of Sarah Dorsey.

Although a bit belatedly this year, I remembered your interest on behalf of
librarians and others. Perhaps you would like to spread the word again about
our trip which includes tickets to operas and concerts at the Salzburg Music
Festival. We are also planning another trip, "The Passionate Heart of Europe,"
through parts of Poland, Slovakia, Moravia and Hungary. Although the focus
of that trip will not be as much on music as the Salzburg Festival tour, some of
your friends may be interested in the region.

I have had a gratifying early registration for the trips, but I do have some spa
left for both programs. These are NOT --by the way-- large, agency-style tours.
The groups are kept very small (typically 15 participants or fewer).

We have an unusually rich selection of concerts and especially operas for our
Salzburg visit this year! I will attach below a brief description of the trips.
if I can, I will also include the Festival schedule for the days we will be ther
have already purchased tickets for nearly all of those performances.

If you will send me a mailing address, I will send you complete itineraries and
details through the post.

Sincerely,

Doryl Jensen

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June 3 to June 17 The Passionate Heart of Europe:
Poland, Slovakia, Moravia, Hungary

The countries of Central Europe remain a mystery to most Americans. For so
many years under communism, they seemed inaccessible and remote --far in
the East, beyond the Iron Curtain. Now we can again remember their rich
histories, the vast contributions of their vibrant cultures to our western
civilization, their shared experiences and their striking differences from one
another. We will feel their national pride, experience their high art and folk
traditions in music, architecture, visual arts, and more. With the help of our
faculty's friends and colleagues, we will re-live the struggles in their recent
histories and see their determined march into the future as new democracies.
We will stroll through some of Europe's great cultural centers: Cracow,
Warsaw, Budapest; and we will linger in picturesque villages and castles and
contemplate remote mountain vistas.
We will begin our trip in Warsaw. Few cities were so horrifyingly destroyed
in World War II, and perhaps none has been so lovingly restored and
revitalized as this modern capital of Poland. Moving from the Old Town and
the Royal Castle to the palaces in Lazienki Park and Wilanow, the Baroque
estate of Jan Sobieski, one of Poland's greatest kings, the old glory of Poland
comes alive again. From socialist realism to new skyscrapers, the 20th century
also makes itself felt. And we hope to sample some of the renowned Polish
musical culture there.
On the way to Cracow, the ancient capital of Poland, we will begin to disco
some of Poland's rich Renaissance heritage. The towns of Kazimierz and
Sandomierz show the Italian influence of that age, but also the rich local spiri
which made these towns thoroughly Polish. Cracow will transport us through
many centuries into the present. Dominated by the Wawel -ancient castle and
cathedral and burial place of Polish kings- the Old City is a vibrant, living
museum. We will follow the footsteps of great Poles from Copernicus to Pope
John Paul II.
The craggy peaks of the High Tatras Mountains lie before us south of Cracow
Crossing the high passes, we enter Slovakia. This is a mountainous and
beautiful country with enormous challenges and opportunities since the
breakup of former Czechoslovakia. The natural beauty of its landscape will help
us to understand the pride of its people and their desire for self-determination
Across the new border in Moravia in the Czech Republic we will sample the
famous local wines, the folk music and customs, the remarkable hospitality of
the region.
The Hungarian landscape along the Danube and the glittering city of
Budapest will change our pace again. The language here is unrelated to the
surroundingtongues (primarily Slavic and Germanic), and the Hungarians are
proud thatthey have maintained their identity and their language in this region
for the past 1100 years. With the wide sweep of the Danube dividing it, the twin
city of Buda-Pest has a long tradition of elegance, style, wonderful food, and
music which has influenced composers for centuries.
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July 30 to Aug 13 Mozart and Much More: including
Vienna, Prague, the Salzburg Music Festival

Vienna, Prague and Salzburg: Mozart lived in all three, and we can follow
his traces in each. But these cities also offer much, much more. In Vienna we
will find culture dating back to the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who
wrote his meditations here and died here, too. We will explore the Middle Ages
and the fantastic flourishes of the Viennese Baroque churches and palaces.
Vienna played a pivotal role in European history at so many junctures, that we
will meet great historical figures at every turn. It was the center of the Holy
Roman Empire for centuries, it withstood the Turks, when they were poised to
invade Europe, and it claims to have invented coffeehouses and croissants!
And the pastries and coffee are as much points of pride as the great events of
history.
Leaving Vienna, we will visit the Wachau, the Danube wine district, and the
great abbey of Melk on the way to Prague. Few large cities in the world can
match Prague for sheer charisma! The Moldau River (the Vltava) flows beneath
the ancient Charles Bridge below Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. On both
banks the old parts of town have flourished and remained vital over the
centuries without destroying themselves, and the city has never suffered the
wholesale destruction which has visited many places in Europe.
On the way to Salzburg, we will spend the night at Cesky Krumlov on the
upper reaches of the Moldau. There seems to be magic in this old town and its
vast fortified castle, which invite exploration. Salzburg has been called one of
the most beautiful cities in the world, and though Mozart had a troubled
relationship with the town in his lifetime, it has embraced him wholeheartedly
since his death. And, with him as its inspiration, the Salzburg Festival has
become one of the most famous and elaborate summer music celebrations in
the world. As part of our trip, you will have your choice of opera and concert
tickets to hear some of the best international music stars.

SALZBURG MUSIC FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE PREVIEW

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OPERA:

NEW PRODUCTION:
The Magic Flute by W. A. Mozart (in the Felsenreitschule)
Vienna Philharmonic; Christoph von Dohnanyi, cond.
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Singers: Michael Schade, Sylvia McNair, Hermann Prey, Robert Lloyd,
Matthias Gorne, Natalie Dessay,et al.

Lucio Silla by W. A. Mozart (Small Festival House)
Camerata Academica Salzburg; Sylvain Cambreling, cond.
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Singers: David Duebler, Sally Wolf, Susan Graham, Elzbieta Szmytka, Heidi
Grant Murphy, Barry Banks

Boris Godunow by Modest Mussorgski (Large Fest. House)
Vienna Philharmonic; Valerie Gergiev, cond.
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera & Slovak Philharm. Choir
Singers: Samuel Ramey, Liliana Nichiteanu, Philip Langridge, Nikolai
Putilin, Monte Pederson, Alexander Morozow, et. al.

NEW PRODUCTION:
Pelleas et Melisande by Claude Debussy (Large Fest. House)
Philharmonia Orchestra; Sylvain Cambreling, cond.
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Singers: Russell Braun, Dawn Upshaw, Robert Lloyd, Viktor Braun, Jard van
Nes

NEW PRODUCTION:
Abduction from the Seraglio by Mozart (Residenz Court)
Mozarteum Orchestra; Marc Minkowski, cond.
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Singers: Akram Tillawi, Paul Groves, Elzbieta Szmytka, Desiree Rancatore,
Andreas Conrad, Franz Hawlata

NEW PRODUCTION:
Wozzeck by Alban Berg (Large Festival House)
Vienna Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado, cond.
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Singers: Bryn Terfel, Angela Denoke, Jon Villars, Alexander Fedin, Hubert
Delamboye, Aage Haugland, et. al.

ORCHESTRA, SOLOIST, LIEDERABEND, CHAMBER or MOZART MATINEE:

"Mendelssohn and Friends" Cycle (in the Mozarteum)
Performers incl.: Joshua Bell, Stephen Hough, Steven Isserlis, Alexander
Janiczek, Thomas Klug, Josef Sterlinger, Richard Tagnatti, Ruth Ziesak, et. Al.
Music by: MENDELSSOHN, FANNY MENDELSSOHN, SPOHR,
SCHUMAN, MOSCHELES

Jessye Norman Solo Concert (in the Large Festival House)
Program and pianist to be announced.

Mariss Jansons, cond. (in the Felsenreitschule)
Oslo Philharmonic
BARTK: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
DVORAK: Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From theNew World"

Hubert Soudant, cond. (in the Mozarteum)
Mozarteum Orchestra, Gianluca Cascioli, piano
HAYDN: Symphony in E-sharp major, Hob. 1:91
MOZART: Piano Concerto in C major, KV467
Symphony in E-sharp major, KV 543

Mariss Jansons, cond. (in the Large Festival House)
Oslo Philharmonic, Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, opus 58
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 7 in E major

"Schubert with Gidon Kremer" Cycle (in the Mozarteum)
Kremerata Baltica, Saulius Sandeckis, cond.
Gidon Kremer, violin
Gerard Causse, viola; David Geringas, cello
Music by: SCHUBERT, LISZT, TUUR, VASKS, SCHNITTKE

Maxim Vengerov Violin Concert (in the Small Fest. House)
Program and pianist to be announced.

Hermann Prey Liederabend (in the Mozarteum)
Oleg Maisenberg, piano
Songs by SCHUBERT

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Included in the price of the trip: one opera & two concert tickets [three to
oooIf you wish additional tickets, the approximate cost will be as follows:
Operas: $180 to $280
Concerts: $80 to $150
oooFor the Salzburg festival, these are moderately priced, good seats. If you
ordering before Dec. 19, 1996, and want to request premium seats for a specific
performance (at an additional cost), I will be happy to request them.

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Doryl G. Jensen
jen...@fagan.uncg.edu or jen...@iris.uncg.edu
P.O. Box 21823, Greensboro, NC 27420 -- tel.: 910-379-8275
or
Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro
Dept. of German and Russian
Greensboro, NC 27412 -- tel.: 910-334-5275
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