Navigate Oceania proudly announces OPERA INTERLUDES with The NBR New Zealand Opera, privileged escapes to the glorious world of opera that memorably combine captivating operatic melodies, gorgeous voices and outstanding cuisine in truly European-style soirees. With your choice of two wonderful weekends 15 and 16 May 09 at Wharekauhau Country Estate (Palliser Bay/Wellington) or 19 and 20 June 09 at Treetops Lodge and Wilderness Experience (Rotorua), both members of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
The New Zealand Opera presents at each of these weekend retreats the enchanting Viennese operetta THE OPERA BALL as an intimate chamber opera on the first evening, followed the next night by concert performances of favourite arias from the world’s most loved operas. The inclusion of leisurely dinner intervals promises evenings of musical bliss for every opera enthusiast, in the privileged style historically presented and reserved for private patrons and their guests in great European country houses.
THE OPERA BALL by Richard Heuberger was premiered in 1908, becoming an instant hit and remaining a favourite with European audiences is played out on the first night of your luxury lodge stay. In classic operetta style it is a charming blend of misadventures at a 19th century Parisian Carnival Ball. Georges and Paul want to luxuriate in amorous adventures. But their wives, Marguerite and Angele have decided to test the fidelity of their husbands. Naturally, the events that unfold mean a delightful and amusing blend of predicaments, culminating in the expected lively and engaging revelations of the finale. Nimble, light-hearted melodies and vibrant textures, including the famous seduction aria Une Chambre Separee (A Secluded Room) are guaranteed to charm audiences. Then on the second night of your luxury lodge stay, in a typically English follow-up of musical bon-bons, a second soiree entertainingly offers the very finest of arias from the world’s best-loved opera and operet ta including O mio babino car, Dein ist mein ganzes Herz and all time favourite, Nessum dorma.
OPERA INTERLUDES with The New Zealand Opera are immeasurably enhanced by their setting in two of New Zealand’s most acclaimed New Zealand luxury lodge destinations, each with a unique blend of luxury and prime setting, each guaranteeing international award winning luxury, hospitality, comfort and cuisine. Treetops Lodge and Wilderness Experience in Rotorua nestles in majestic pristine wilderness and Wharekauhau Country Estate, a magnificent, working Romney sheep station close to Martinborough’s famed Pinot Noir wine region.
OPERA INTERLUDES with The NBR New Zealand Opera – privileged escapes to the glorious world of opera, with Navigate Oceania.
New Zealand Opera Interlude packages include two nights luxury lodge accommodation, both evening of the New Zealand Opera performances, pre dinner drinks, full four course gourmet meal, breakfast and use of the lodge facilities. Tariff for the package at Wharekauhau (15 and 16 May 09) from NZ$1617 + GST per person twin /double share per package, and Treetops (19 and 20 June 09) NZ$1353 + GST per person twin/double share per package. Single rates on request. Space is very limited.
For more information and reservations contact Karine Thomas, Director Navigate Oceania on ++64 9 307 3633 or karine@navigateoceania.com or visit our website www.navigateoceania or The New Zealand Opera website on www.nzopera.com
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