Subject: Theater/Performing Arts
South African Rhapsody
Discover South Africa As with many periods of social, cultural, and political revolution, artists in South Africa have been vanguards of the transformation that country has experienced over the past quarter century. And the performing arts in South Africa continue to resonate with political overtones and undertones as this society continues its revolution. Join us… Read more of South African Rhapsody »
Masters of Italian Opera
Spend a Week at the Opera… There is perhaps no better destination to further one’s appreciation for opera than in Italy, the land of its birth and, as some understandably argue, the place that still does opera best. Taking as our guides four operatic giants – Rossini, Verdi, Bizet, and Puccini – this sojourn explores… Read more of Masters of Italian Opera »
Shakespeare’s England
“He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.” There are few works in the English language more engaging, evocative and timeless than the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare. And there is certainly no English writer, or perhaps any writer ever, who has had such… Read more of Shakespeare’s England »
Alternative Theatres: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fringe! For the past half-century, each August in Scotland’s vibrant capital has meant only one thing: Fringe! Because during this late-summer month, thousands of the world’s greatest performing artists converge on this stunning city to put their talent on display. Now the world’s largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival offers performers… Read more of Alternative Theatres: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival »