Journey Of Discovery Elephant Music WORK Download
Shakita Sohm
The Traveling Owls and the Shepherd School of Music are delighted to invite Rice alumni and friends on an enchanting journey through the City of Lights' rich musical heritage. Travel with Matthew Loden, Dean of the Shepherd School of Music, and stay in the Hotel Regina Louvre, a classic five-star hotel in the heart of Paris. Our custom crafted itinerary provides an exciting mix of visits to iconic concert halls, walking tours of celebrated Parisian neighborhoods, exploration of cutting-edge art and architecture, and attendance at special performances. Walk in the footsteps of the musical greats who lived, studied, and performed in Paris, while being treated to luxurious accommodations and sumptuous French cuisine. Itinerary highlights include a special visit to the Orchestre National de France, where Cristian Măcelaru, Music Director and Shepherd alumnus, will arrange a private tour and rehearsal viewing. Tour the iconic Opera Garnier and other cultural sites such as the Philharmonie de Paris and the grand organ at Saint Sulpice Church. Spend a day at the incomparable Palace of Versailles. Visit the Rice Global Paris Center, Rice's first international campus, providing a unique and inspiring space for undergraduate and graduate immersions in France and beyond. See Paris' newest art museums in stunning restored spaces at the Bourse de Commerce and Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Encounter Vietnam's breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people on this comprehensive 15-day journey. Joining a small group limited to 24 travelers, see the country's many highlights and spend two days in the beautiful, remote Mekong Delta. Get acquainted first with the French-accented capital, Hanoi, during a three-night stay, touring the Ancient Quarter and other historic sites and sampling local cuisine. On a full-day Ha Long Bay excursion, explore this stunning waterscape by boat. Traveling on to Da Nang, tour the acclaimed Cham Museum. Staying in a beachfront hotel here, enjoy a relaxing three-night interlude in this splendid setting. Visit Hoi An and its charming Old Town, a UNESCO site, then take a cooking lesson. A walking tour of a farming settlement reveals its daily life up close. Journey next to Hue for exploration of the vast Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO site, and a cyclo ride, followed by dinner with traditional music. Cruise the Perfume River to peaceful Thien Mu Pagoda, an important Buddhist monastery; and to the palatial Tomb of Minh Mang. Spending the following two nights in a riverside hotel in Can Tho, experience river life in the storied Mekong Delta, visiting a lively floating market by boat then exploring the Mekong's tributaries by sampan. With three final nights in vibrant Saigon, see the city's sights, including the notorious Cu Chi Tunnels, attend a traditional water puppet performance, and enjoy independent exploration. Discover Angkor Wat's amazing temples and Phnom Penh with an optional 5-day/3-night post-tour extension.
Performance art can so easily slip into self-indulgent navel gazing. Not that navel-gazing for its own sake is necessarily bad, but it isn't a spectator event. It is a journey of self-discovery that is not intended for an audience's expectant eyes, orbs which want to be entertained and enlightened through an interaction with the performer. And, if the performer is too deep into his own groove, he can't very well invite anyone to make the journey with him.
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