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The Los Angeles Opera’s 2008/2009 Season starts with a bang, featuring the US premiere of Oscar winning composer Howard Shore’s The Fly, commissioned
by the LA Opera and conducted by Maestro Domingo. This co-production with Théâtre du Châtelet represents the culmination of an unparalleled artistic collaboration
between some of the unquestioned leaders in the world of entertainment and creative arts. The libretto is by Tony Award-winning playwright
David Henry Hwang, skillfully drawing out the romantic and tragic elements of this “profound parable on love and loss” (Time Magazine), and
set design is by Dante Ferretti, whose credits include the movies Sweeney Todd and The Aviator. The fine cast includes Canadian bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch in the title role.
The weekend getaway pairs this exciting new opera with a completely new production of Puccini’s Il Trittico, again tapping an exceptional pool of world-class artistic talent.
William Friedkin directs the first two operas, Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica, with outstanding casts, including Salvatore Licitra, Anja Kampe, Mark Delavan,
John Del Carlo, Sondra Radvanovsky and Larissa Diadkova. Woody Allen makes his operatic directorial debut with the comedic Gianni Schicchi, featuring
Thomas Allen, Laura Tatulescu and Jill Grove. Music Director James Conlon leads the LA Opera orchestra.
Accommodation is reserved at the Omni Los Angeles, ideally located at California Plaza, a short walk to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
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Friday, September 19
Arrive independently in Los Angeles and transfer to the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza. Deluxe rooms have been
reserved. Relax before gathering in the early evening for introductions and dinner in the hotel’s highly-regarded Noe restaurant.
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Saturday, September 20
After enjoying a buffet breakfast (included daily),
depart for a visit to the Getty Villa Malibu at Pacific Palisades and tour the remarkable collection
of Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities in a
beautiful setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
This will be followed by a hosted luncheon and a
mid-afternoon return to the hotel for relaxation.
At 6:00 pm depart for the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and a pre-performance talk on the opera (speaker to be announced). The Fly
(Okulitch, Donose, Clayton, Streit, Hunter Morris; Domingo) starts at 7:30 pm.
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Sunday, September 21
The morning is completely open before an early
afternoon departure for the LA Opera and 1:00 pm
pre-performance talk on Il Trittico (speaker to be
announced). The performance commences at 2:00 pm.
Casts as follows: Il Tabarro (Delavan, Kampe, Licitra, Del Carlo, Vaughn, O’Neill; Conlon), Suor Angelica (Radnavosky, Diadkova, Vaughn,
Keen, Moore; Conlon), Gianni Schicchi (Allen, Tatulescu, Grove, Pirgu, Fedderly, Camm, Condy, Silvestrelli, Leerhuber, McNeese; Conlon).
After the performance there will be dinner at nearby Kendall’s Brasserie before returning to the hotel for the late evening.
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Monday, September 22
Independent departures or extension.
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Extension with Desirée
The Met: Live in HD. Opening Night Gala starring
Renée Fleming in fully staged performances from
three operas with co-stars Ramón Vargas,
Thomas Hampson, Dwayne Croft. La Traviata
(Act II), Manon (Act III), Capriccio (final scene).
Includes one extra night at The Omni, lunch,
transportation to Hollywood for 7.00pm live
transmission and daytime activity. Call for full details and price.
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- Three nights deluxe rooms Omni Los Angeles at California Plaza
- Breakfast daily
- Two LAO performances with Center Orchestra seating
- Pre-performance lectures at the Opera House
- Lunch and two dinners
- Getty Villa excursion
- Act 1 Tours host throughout
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Double occupancy
Single Room Occupancy Supplement
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$1,975
$375
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Transfers to the Music Center can be arranged.
Airfare is not included in these prices.
Please note that 10 registrations are required to
confirm this tour.
A deposit of $775 is payable on
registration. The balance is due by
August 8, 2008. Payment in full is
required if registering after this date.
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