TRIP FEES AND
CONTRIBUTION
A contribution of $150 per traveler is included in the
trip fee. Gifts will be used to support Wagner and
More’s sponsorship of Seattle Opera at the Center.
Please consider making an additional contribution in
the amount that is right for you to help underwrite
staff trip expenses.
We strive to make all WAM trips a great value.
Traveling with friends new and familiar for great
performances plus Seattle Opera exclusives, you
won’t want to miss out!
WITH AIRFARE & AIRPORT TRANSFER
$2,700 per person
$890 single supplement
WITHOUT AIRFARE
$2,110 per person
$890 single supplement
We will be happy to work with you on updated pricing
should you require personalized travel arrangements.
RSVP
by July 13
NEW YORK
TRIP
Questions? Please contact
Donor Services.
CALL206.389.7669
[email protected]
VISITseattleopera.org/wam
Sept 28-Oct 2,
2016
Spread the word! A minimum of 20 travelers are
required for this trip.
ITINERARY
Aug
18
Thursday
5:30 PM Pre-trip Event at Home of Dick and
Mary Beth Gemperle
Sept
28
Wednesday
7:45 AM Depart Seattle on Delta 1118
3:59 PM Arrive at JFK Airport
Sept
29
Thursday
10:00 AM Brunch at hotel
12:00 PM Whitney Museum docent tour
Afternoon free
7:30 PM Scheherazade
Sept
30
Friday
Morning free
12:00 PM Lunch at Boulud Sud
6:30 PM Tristan und Isolde
Oct
01
Saturday
Morning free
1:00 PM Don Giovanni
Post-performance dinner at Café Fiorello
Oct
Sunday
11:05 AM Depart New York on Delta 2572
2:10 PM Arrive in Seattle
02
PERFORMANCES
ACCOMMODATIONS
Experience a range of New York’s musical offerings
with performances by the Metropolitan Opera and
the New York Philharmonic. Begin the weekend on
Thursday evening with an exciting orchestral program
including Rimsky-Korsakov’s glittering showpiece
Scheherazade, followed by mezzo-soprano Magdalena
Kožená’s New York Philharmonic debut as the lovestruck soloist in Berlioz’s Les nuits d’été. The following
evening, be swept away by the Metropolitan Opera’s
new production of Wagner’s breathtaking Tristan und
Isolde. This trip highlight will feature Seattle Opera
favorite Stuart Skelton as Tristan and world-renowned
Nina Stemme as Isolde. Finally, close out the operatic
journey with a matinee performance of Mozart’s telling
of the Don Juan story, Don Giovanni, with Simon
Keenlyside in the title role.
Enjoy four lovely nights at the nearby Empire Hotel,
offering sophisticated comfort and bold decor within
walking distance of Central Park and other iconic New
York landmarks.
FINE DINING
Prepare yourself
for the journey
with a pre-trip
gathering in
September,
and continue
the tradition of
great company with excellent dining options in New
York. Private dining experiences include lunch at Chef
Daniel Boulud’s vibrant Mediterranean-inspired
restaurant Boulud Sud, and a post-performance dinner
at the classical Italian institution, Café Fiorello, located
right next to Lincoln Center.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Your trip will include free time for personal
exploration of the city, as well as group activities
for a stress-free experience. The weekend includes
a guided docent tour of the Whitney Museum of
American Art, now located in a brand new building
designed by architect Renzo Piano, which
presents the full range of twentieth-century and
contemporary American art, with a special focus on
works by living artists.
FLIGHTS AND
TRANSPORTATION
Let Wagner and More arrange everything (if you
prefer), including flights and charter bus transfers to
and from the New York airport. First class flights are
available. You are also welcome to arrange your own
flights and transportation to meet your travel needs!