By popular request, now extended to a 5-night tour!
Join WFMT’s Carl Grapentine and enjoy the performances of the Santa Fe Opera, “Tosca”, “Rusalka”, “Pelléas et Mélisande”, and “The Flying Dutchman” as well as a stay at the 5-Star Inn & Spa at Loretto.
Don’t miss this wonderful opera getaway, now extended to five nights with more time to enjoy beautiful Santa Fe!
Tour Includes
Optional Day Tours
Taos Day Tour ($299 per person):
Join us for this fun and informative trip to Taos by private shuttle. Our tour includes guided commentary on the area, a visit to the Anasazi Pueblo Living Community* and lunch with free time in lovely Taos, NM.
Santa Fe School of Cooking ($169 per person):
Learn to be an amazing Southwestern Gourmet Chef with you hands on cooking school class! You’ll learn the techniques to make a traditional Southwestern dish and enjoy eating it afterwards!
*Pueblo visit is subject to tribal permission at time of tour. The Pueblo may be closed due to religious ceremonies, tribal meetings, etc.
Santa Fe Opera Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday, August 6, 2023 (Arrival)
UA 739 Departs ORD @ 9:14 AM-Arrives in ABQ at 11:22 AM
Arrival transfer to Hotel (Box Lunch served en route)
Hotel Check-in and free time
6:00 PM: Welcome Dinner at the hotel (L, D)
Day 2: Monday, August 7, 2023 (Opera)
Breakfast
Morning walking tour of Santa Fe
afternoon free
6:00- 6:45 PM: Pre-Opera Discussion with Carl Grapentine
7:00 PM: Depart for Opera: Tosca
Transfer to hotel after Opera (B)
Day 3: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (Opera)
Breakfast
Free day to enjoy Santa Fe
Optional tour: Santa Fe School of Cooking – food included ($169- L)
6:00- 6:45 PM: Pre-Opera Discussion with Carl Grapentine
7:00 PM: Depart for Opera: Rusalka
Transfer to hotel after Opera (B)
Day 4: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 (Opera)
5:00 PM- 6:45 PM: Pre-Opera Discussion and Group dinner with Carl Grapentine
7:00 PM: Depart for Opera: Pelléas et Mélisande
Transfer to hotel after Opera (B, D)
Day 5: Thursday, August 10, 2023 (Opera)
Breakfast
Free day to enjoy Santa Fe
Optional tour: Taos Day Tour with lunch (possible visit to the Taos Pueblo – $299)
6:00- 6:45 PM: Pre-Opera Discussion with Carl Grapentine
7:00 PM: Depart of Opera: The Flying Dutchman
Transfer to hotel after Opera (B)
Day 6: Friday, August 11, 2023 (Departure)
Breakfast
Hotel Check-out and transfer to airport
UA #265 Departs ABQ at 1:02 PM- arrives ORD at 4:55 PM
(B)
This itinerary is subject to changes and substitutions of similar or enhanced elements.
Carl Grapentine
Carl Grapentine retired after a 46-year career in classical music radio. Carl was the host of the Morning Program on WFMT, Chicago’s Classical music station, for almost twenty-five years. He joined WFMT in 1986 after serving as the morning host of WQRS, the classical music station in Detroit, for thirteen years.
Carl still presents pre-concert lectures for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago’s Music of the Baroque, and many other ensembles. He also hosts concerts for numerous community orchestras and bands. He was the host for the nationally-syndicated broadcast concerts of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and he hosts the National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis each spring.
An alumnus of the University of Michigan School of Music, Carl has been the “stadium voice” of the University of Michigan Marching Band since 1970—his voice being heard on national telecasts of sixteen Rose Bowls and numerous other bowl games. In 2006 he also assumed the responsibilities of game announcer at Michigan Stadium.
An accomplished conductor and singer, Carl has many years of experience as a church music director. He also has sung the national anthem for professional and collegiate sporting events at Wrigley Field, old and new Comiskey Park (now Guaranteed Rate Field), Tiger Stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome, and the University of Michigan’s Crisler Center.
