Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur 2017 BOOKING NOW OPEN

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In partnership with

CWT Victor Travel

101 - 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5

TICO Ontario registration #1892647

presents

Ballet Festival in

Saint-Sauveur (Quebec)

4 – 6 August 2017

3 days, 2 nights

2 ballet performances

escorted by

Canada's Word Lady,

Katherine Barber

BOOKING NOW OPEN! SIGNUP DEADLINE JUNE 28

International mega-star Friedemann Vogel of the Stuttgart Ballet, appearing this summer at the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur

 One of the hottest names in international ballet, Friedemann Vogel, will be joining our very own Canadian star Guillaume Côté in a performance of Béjart's powerful Song of a Wayfarer, set to Mahler's song cycle, in what is sure to be one of many highlights of this weekend in the beautiful Laurentians. English National Ballet's Cesar Corrales will also be showing off some virtuoso fireworks. PLUS! a great mixed program from Les Grands Ballets Canadiens

Friday August 4 to Sunday August 6

 
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
Black Milk (Ohad Naharin), the hilarious Ballet 101 (Éric Gauthier) 
Death and the Maiden, (Stephan Thoss) (excerpt), 
Falling Angels (Jiří Kylián)

https://youtu.be/zejxMmZ4g1U

Night of Stars
Friedemann Vogel, Stuttgart Ballet
Guillaume Côté, The National Ballet of Canada
Cesar Corrales and Katja Khaniukova, English National Ballet
Calley Skalnik and Laurynas Vejalis, The National Ballet of Canada
Matt Foley and Drew Jacoby, Independent artists

https://youtu.be/6vjEEDfUjhQ

https://youtu.be/5wKsH1MRdiY

  

Friday 4 August

Make your own way to Dorval Via Rail Station (5 minutes by taxi from Dorval airport) by 2 pm where our coach meets you for the one-hour trip Saint-Sauveur. Check in to the Hotel Le Versailles, 10 minutes walk from the performance venue. Evening: 3-course dinner followed by : Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal: Black Milk (Ohad Naharin), Ballet 101 (Éric Gauthier), Death and the Maiden, (Stephan Thoss) (excerpt), Falling Angels (Jiří Kylián)

Saturday 5 August

Day at leisure. Shop at the factory outlet mall, take a calèche ride, or stroll along picturesque rue Principale and enjoy the shops and bakeries. Evening performance Night of Stars: Friedemann Vogel, Stuttgart Ballet; Guillaume Côté, The National Ballet of Canada; Cesar Corrales and Katja Khaniukova, English National Ballet; Calley Skalnik and Laurynas Vejalis, The National Ballet of Canada; Matt Foley and Drew Jacoby, Independent artists

Sunday 6 August

Morning: Check out of hotel and depart St-Sauveur by private coach for Dorval Via Rail station.

 

Total Package

double occupancy

CA$799 per person

single occupancy

CA$999

All prices valid till 28 June 2017

You may use RBC reward points or RBC certificates towards the purchase of any or all components of these travel arrangements

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DUE DATE: 28 JUNE 2017

TO BOOK:

Call Lucy Nati at CWT Victor Travel, (416) 736-6010 x. 234,

toll-free 1-866-699-0199

Basic package price includes:

2 nights twin share accommodation in the Hotel Le Versailles, 10 minutes walk from the performance venue

Return transportation by private coach between Dorval Via Rail Station and Saint-Sauveur

Internet access

Seats for 2 ballets

1 dinner, including water, 1 glass wine, beer or soft drink, and tea or coffee

Not included:

Airfare or trainfare to and from Montreal

Meals and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary

Items of a personal nature,

e.g. phone calls

Cancellation insurance

Hospital/medical insurance

Terms and Conditions:

Non-refundable payment in full of CA$799 per person (double occupancy) or CA$999 (single occupancy) is required at time of registration, no later than 28 June 2017*.

Optional cancellation and hospital/medical insurance are also payable at this time.

All cancellations must be received in writing at CWT Victor Travel to the attention of Lucy Nati (lucy@cwtvictortravel.ca)

Manulife out-of-province health insurance (for Ontario residents holding an OHIP card) and trip cancellation insurance are available through Victor Travel and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Price will vary according to birthdate. Premium must accompany the deposit and is non-refundable.

Total package price is fully non-refundable

This program must be sold as a package.We cannot offer individual components separately, break the package into shorter installments, or offer an “accommodation only” option.

Mobility issues should be discussed with the travel agent before registering.

Travellers wishing to share will be put in touch with one another.

For more information:

email: toursenlair@gmail.com

phone: 416.693.4496

Guillaume Côté

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Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays are offered in partnership with CWT Victor Travel, TICO 1892647

 

Elite, Chroma, Wayfarer at National Ballet of Canada reviews

Michael Crabb, Toronto Star:

"The triple bill that opened Wednesday, all revivals of popular works from the repertoire, has something for everyone — veteran fans who enjoy a walk down memory lane and younger fans who really like their dance well spiced. The program spans different eras, evokes varied emotions and offers a clear sense of how ballet has evolved during the past 30 years or more."


http://www.toronto.com/article/732637--review-national-ballet-s-triple-bill-ends-season-on-exhilarating-note

Paula Citron, Globe and Mail
 "The young man in blue (Zdenek Konvalina), with his obvious pain, is manipulated by his destiny, the man in red (Guillaume Côté). Konvalina captures the fragility beautifully, while Côté has never looked more commanding. The chemistry between the men is palpable. Their performances are magnificent...
Dylan Tedaldi and Brendan Saye continue to impress.
And one to watch is newcomer Adji Cissoko. She’s a knockout"
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/at-the-national-ballet-making-the-invisible-visible/article4267601/

Gary Smith, Hamilton Spectator
 "Sonia Rodriguez and Aleksandar Antonijevic, dancers of a certain age, eat up space to sear images on your brain. With 43 years of dance between them, they prove they aren’t getting older, just better. Hot as smokin’ pistols, their physical perfection melts into globs of passion as they fire the heat at the core of this work.
They’re not alone. Greta Hodgkinson, Robert Stephen and Brendan Saye stand out as well in a tight, combustible unit that gives [Chroma] edge."
http://www.thespec.com/whatson/article/743205--drama-defines-this-triple-bill

If you love ballet, check out my season of outstanding ballet trips in 2012-13 by clicking here.

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Paris in Chicago: BOOK NOW!

This is a great (and rare) opportunity to see one of the world's top companies, Paris Opera Ballet, performing jewels of the French repertoire in a fabulous city without the cost, time commitment, or jet lag of a trip to Europe. Please note the signup deadline is September 29^th. We currently have the few remaining excellent orchestra seats on hold, but tickets are already on sale to the general public and going fast even this early, so this trip has to be booked now.

CWT Victor Travel

101 - 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5

TICO registration #1892647

Tours en l'air

Ballet Holidays

escorted by

Canada's Word Lady, Katherine Barber

Paris Opera Ballet in Chicago

28 June – 1 July 2012

4 days, 3 nights, 2 ballet performances

REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE: 29 September 2011

Seize this opportunity to see the world's oldest ballet company as it performs masterpieces of the French repertoire on a rare tour to North America. The Paris Opera Ballet is still considered one of the world's top ballet companies; this program lets you thrill to the virtuosity of their impeccable classical technique in ballets rarely if ever seen in North America, and be transported by the beauty of the quintessential Romantic ballet.

Thursday 28 June

Arrive Chicago; check in to the brand new Radisson Blu, located across from the Harris Theatre. Evening: 3-course welcome dinner & performance of Giselle.

Friday 29 June

Daytime: private guided tour of the Chicago Art Institute, followed by afternoon tea. 

Evening: performance of Serge Lifar's display piece for classical virtuosity, Suite en Blanc, Roland Petit's tragic L'Arlésienne to Bizet's stirring music, and Béjart's Bolero to Ravel's driving score.

Saturday 30 June

Morning at leisure. Suggested activities: take a beginner or more advanced ballet class at the Joffrey Ballet Academy; shop along the Magnificent Mile. Afternoon: guided tour by boat focusing on Chicago's stunning architecture. Rest of day at leisure. 

Sunday 1 July

Check out of hotel. For the recreational ballet student: possibility to take a morning class given by Joffrey Ballet Principal Dancer Fabrice Calmels (optional, subject to availability and class fee). Depart Chicago.

REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE: 29 September 2011

Total Package CA$1399 per person based on double occupancy

Single supplement: CA$300

All prices valid till 29 September 2011

LAND-ONLY PACKAGE allows you the flexibility of arranging travel from your most convenient departure point, on the dates and times you prefer, and to extend your stay if you wish. Please call Victor Travel at 416-736-6010 to book your air travel.

Package price includes:

* Excellent orchestra seats for 2 performances

* Private guided tour of the Art Institute of Chicago

* 3 nights twin share accommodation with breakfast in the centrally located four-star Radisson Blu (travellers wishing to share will be put in touch with one another)

* Architectural boat tour

* One 3-course dinner

* One afternoon tea

* Ballet enrichment program: ballet notes and informal pre-performance talks and post-performance reviews with tour leader

* All taxes, service fees, and surcharges

Not included:

* Airfare

* Items of a personal nature, e.g. telephone calls

* Meals and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary

* Optional second performance of mixed program on Saturday afternoon

* Beverages with meals

* Cancellation and hospital/medical insurance

Terms and Conditions:

Non-refundable initial deposit payment of CA$750 per person is required at time of registration, no later than 29 September 2011, to secure your space for this package**.

Single supplement, optional airfare (price available on request) and optional cancellation and hospital/medical insurance are also payable at this time.

Final payment due 2 May 2012, and total package price is fully non-refundable.

All cancellations must be received in writing at CWT Victor Travel to the attention of Lucy Nati.

RBC out-of-province health insurance and trip cancellation insurance are available through CWT Victor Travel and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Price will vary according to birthdate. Premium must accompany the deposit and is non-refundable.

For more information: toursenlair@gmail.com or 416.693.4496

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**The deposit is fully refundable in the event of cancellation of the trip by the travel agent