Join us for one of the happiest holiday traditions around as the University of Wisconsin returns to New York City for a weekend of performances by some of the world’s most accomplished artists, musicians, and theatrical talent.

Your holiday weekend begins Thursday evening with tickets to the smash hit musical straight from London’s West End, Billy Elliott and on Friday morning you have a private, pre-opening-hours tour of the Museum of Modern Art and its exhibition, Van Gogh at Night. That’s right, we’ll be the only people in the gallery for this long-awaited exhibit and you won’t be fighting the hordes to get close to these masterpieces!

Friday night is a special evening. Settle into your seat at Lincoln Center as the New York Philharmonic performs two of the most popular works in all of western music: Brandenburg Concerto #6 by Johann Sebastian Bach and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

On Saturday morning you attend our popular Educational Seminar where you will meet an actor from the play Billy Elliott, and this year you have the option of attending a matinee performance of the New York City Ballet’s production of the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. Later that evening you return with the group to Lincoln Center for an elegant night with the New York Philharmonic or a spellbinding concert performance of the Strauss opera Elektra.

Of course, there will also be plenty of time to shop, see the sights, and enjoy the energy of New York City at its most exciting time of year. Start your holiday season in high style with old friends, new acquaintances and an educational travel experience that you will remember for a lifetime!

Make plans now to join us!

Your Itinerary

Thursday, December 4
Morning: Travel to New York City and the Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North and enjoy a free afternoon on your own.

Evening: A great evening of theatre welcomes you to the city with the long anticipated Broadway arrival of Billy Elliott. Hailed as one of the most exciting musicals in years, this uplifting story is a great way to begin your holiday season.

Friday, December 5
Morning: Enjoy a morning walk with the group to one of the world’s most renowned museums, the Museum of Modern Art, for your private tour of the exhibit Van Gogh at Night. This is a special, pre-opening-hours tour of the exhibit, without crowds to hinder your enjoyment of the artwork!

Afternoon: Enjoy free time this afternoon in the city.

Evening: Tonight you hear one of the world’s greatest orchestras perform two of the most extraordinary musical works of all time: Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

Saturday, December 6
Morning: Join the group for our always entertaining and informative Educational Seminar.

Afternoon: Your afternoon is again free to explore the city, or you may take advantage of our optional tickets to The Nutcracker, performed by the incomparable New York City Ballet.

Evening: Tonight you attend a rare concert performance of the Strauss opera Elektra, performed by the New York Philharmonic, and featuring the voices of Deborah Polaski, Anne Schwanewilms, Jane Henschel, and Ryan MacPherson.

Sunday, December 7
We’ll take our final day in the city nice and easy, with no scheduled activities
before our mid-day departure from LaGuardia Airport.

Package cost: $1699/per person based on double occupancy; plus air. Price includes premier seating at all performances, lodging, guides, lecturers, and transfers.

Airfare is not included in this package price.
Upon receipt of your deposit our travel agent will contact you to make your flight arrangements, regardless of your point of origin, if you wish. If you plan to make your own air arrangements, you must contact us first to confirm space/ground arrangements.

As with all of our trips, you may choose to extend your stay in New York. Please let us know if we can assist you in your plans to stay beyond our travel dates. Join us for a great weekend!

Lodging: You’ll enjoy first-class accommodations at the Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North.

For Tour Information Contact:

Doug Whittle, director
Phone 608-263-7787
E -mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu

or Kim Seymour
Phone: 608-262-3731
E-mail: kseymour@dcs.wisc.edu

Please visit our website at:
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/travel.