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Santa Fe Summer Cultural Kaleidoscope: Opera, O’Keeffe, Cuisine, Wine and More! |
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Program Number: |
11298RJ |
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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| Price starting at: |
$1,199.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Opera; History & Culture
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| Meals: |
14;
5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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During the summer months, Santa Fe becomes a cultural phenomenon. The centuries-long history of the area, including Native American and Spanish contributions, influenced architecture, art and cuisine. Attend two performances at Santa Fe Opera after discussing the 2013 season and exploring the backstage area. Two traditional New Mexican art classes progress to the contemporary, featuring Georgia O'Keeffe. History lectures get exciting when interspersed with wine and cuisine information.. You'll experience a Santa Fe city field trip, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, tickets for five New Mexico state museums, and more.
Highlights
• Attend two performances at the Santa Fe Opera after discussing the Opera season, enjoy a backstage look at the remarkable opera house.
• Trace Santa Fe’s fascinating history, multicultural diversity and art from early traditional styles to present-day contemporary gems.
• Take a field trip to Pecos National Historical Monument; see late Anasazi ruins and glorious views.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to one mile over uneven, paved and packed-dirt terrain. Elevations up to 7,000 feet.
Date Specific Information
7-8-2013
Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro,” Offenbach’s “La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein”
7-23-2013
Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Gioachino Rossini’s “La Donna del Lago”
Coordinated by Road Scholar.
Santa Fe
A cosmopolitan city famous for its world-renowned opera, chamber and choral music and for its art and artists, Santa Fe is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Nearby, eight historic, continuously occupied pueblos and small Hispanic villages divulge a heritage that is impeccably preserved in this multi-cultural state capital.
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Accommodations
Comfortable hotel with heated pool.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Allen Girdner
| | Allen Girdner is inquisitive by nature, having grown up the son of a history teacher. For 47 years, he has traveled throughout northern New Mexico for business and pleasure and is constantly on the lookout for anything he can learn about the Land of Enchantment. Allen was educated in New Mexico and with considerable experience working for the state, he has keen insight on the storied Main Street of America known as Route 66.
| | | | Judy Hasted
| | Descended from an influential northern New Mexico family with a local history dating back centuries, Judy Brito Hasted is a lifelong resident of Santa Fe who artfully recounts the many stories she has gathered about her heritage and the colorful characters that have played a part in it. In between collecting and cataloging historical documents from the region, Judy works as a school teacher and enjoys sharing her knowledge of Concha Ortiz y Pino de Kleven, one of her most intriguing relatives. | | | | James Hammond
| | Jim Hammond has searched the world for the best wines for 40 years. Known as the Southwestern Wine Guy, Jim has been the wine columnist for the Albuquerque Journal since 2006. His book, "Wines of Enchantment, A Guide to Finding and Enjoying the Wines of New Mexico," is the first of a planned series. Jim’s first novel, "The Phoenix Society," is set in the wine country of Sonoma County, and he is working on a novel covering the Lincoln County Wars of New Mexico set in the late 1870s. | | | | Mireya Cirici
| | Mireya Cirici is a superb painter and photographer with a bachelor’s in art history from the University of Barcelona in Spain and a master’s in cultural history from the University of California, San Diego, and studies in art and painting in La Sorbonne in Paris. A Santa Fe resident since 1995, Mireya has taught painting, art history and art appreciation in universities, museums and as an artist-in-residence. She is preparing a painting exhibit and photographic portrait of Santa Fe. | | | | Jerry Rightman
| | Who would have ever thought that a retired veterinarian would become a dedicated art lecturer? Jerry Rightman is just that person and is an active member in the art community of Santa Fe, applying his talents as a docent at the New Mexico Museum of Art and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. He has received rave reviews for the many years that he has been teaching for Road Scholar. | | | | Oliver Prezant
| | Oliver Prezant has presented lectures for the Santa Fe Opera, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, and numerous other organizations. He is the Music Director and Conductor of the award-winning Santa Fe Community Orchestra, and was on the faculty of The College of Santa Fe for many years. He studied conducting at The Pierre Monteux School and is a graduate of The Mannes College of Music in New York City. | | | | David Sundberg
| | Born and raised in Missouri, David Sundberg graduated from the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Missouri – Columbia. He has worked extensively as a chef throughout the U.S., Mexico and Europe, while cultivating his passion for food and food history. David recently relocated to Santa Fe from R.I., where he wrote for local publications, taught cooking classes, and worked for numerous restaurants and caterers. He is a fervent supporter of local growers and producers. | | | | Jenny Rhodes
| | Jenny Rhodes' love affair with opera dates to 1980, when her father brought home a copy of Luciano Pavarotti's Greatest Hits and played it on repeat for several weeks. A brief stint in the Austin Lyric Opera Children's Chorus for La Bohème solidified her early interests, and in 1998, she began her professional adventures in the field as a technical apprentice for the Santa Fe Opera. After two seasons backstage, she transferred to a position in the Titles Department, where she continues to work running titles for the summer festival season. Since 2004, she has also written titles for the company's annual Apprentice Showcase Scenes. In the off-season, Jenny is a Teaching Fellow and Ph.D. candidate in Italian and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. She spends a great deal of time devising excuses to take her students on field trips to the Met, and is particularly proud to teach in a department founded by Lorenzo da Ponte. | | | |
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