Seattle Chamber Music Society

CHICAGO!

April 17 – 22, 2015

Chicago is a city with an appetite—for music, design, history, culture and food. Come here to marvel at the cutting-edge architecture or take in the gorgeous views of Lake Michigan, to shop, to visit renowned institutions like Symphony Hall, Art institute of Chicago, Field Museum and the Adler Planetarium, and to experience the legendary blues scene. To do all this, you'll need nourishment: taste deep-dish pizza, piled-high hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, and more.

Hotel: James Hotel

55 E. Ontario St

Chicago, Illinois 60611

312 337-1000

Program

Friday, April 17

Afternoon:Arrivals into Chicago

5:00 pm:Pre-concert welcome reception at the hotel’s Jimmy Lounge.

7:00 pm:Camerata Chicago: Rising Star series of chamber music featuring Emily Frederick on the piano at the Fourth Presbyterian Church.

9:00 pm:Post-concert supper at the hotel.

Saturday, April 18

10:00 am:Private coach tour of Chicago highlights and neighborhoods including a walking tour of Millennium Park.

1:00 pm:Lunch at the Park Grill in Millennium Park (optional).

Afternoon:At leisure (See optional activities below)

7:00 pm:Pre-concert lecture at with Derek Matson at the Chicago Symphony Hall.

8:00 pm:Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

Sunday, April 19

10:00 am:Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruise.

12:30 pm:Brunch at Tesori at Chicago Symphony Hall.

3:00 pm:Pianist EvgenyKissin plays Beethoven at Symphony Hall

Evening:At leisure (see optional activities below)

Monday, April 20

10:00 am:Private tour of the Impressionist galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago.

12:00 NPrivate tour of the Renzo Piano – designed contemporary wing of the Art Institute of Chicago

1:15 pm:Lunch at Terzo Piano in the ARTIC contemporary wing.

Afternoon:At leisure. Shopping!

Evening:Jazz/blues at a local club (dinner is optional).

Tuesday, April 21

10:30 am:Patron tour of the Civic Opera House including catered lunch (to be confirmed).

1:30 pm:Lyric Opera of Chicago sings Carousel at the Civic Opera House.

4:00 pm:Return to the hotel.

6:00 pm:Private cooking class and farewell dinner at The Chopping Block at the Merchandise Mart.

Wednesday, April 22

Day:Departures

Options:

April 18:Afternoon visit to the Field Museum

Cubs vs. Padres baseball game

April 19: Evening performance of Upstairs Concierge at the Goodman Theater

Evening performance of The Book of Mormon at Bank of America Theater

Please note: On free evenings, restaurants for dinner will be suggested.

PRICE: $2950.00 per person (double occupancy/$3450.00 per person (single occupancy)

Includes:

  • 5nights accommodation, breakfast, taxes, and porterage
  • Welcome cocktail reception/post concert supper (Friday)
  • Sunday brunch
  • Cooking class with dinner
  • Welcome gift bag
  • Ground transportation as needed
  • Tours and guides as per the itinerary including lunch at the Art Institute of Chcago
  • Premier seats forCamerata Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Kissin performance, Lyric Opera of Chicago
  • Services of Karen Carr Tailored Creative Travel for on-site and off-site information and documentation materials
  • $400.00remit to the Seattle Chamber Music Society

Does not include:

  • Airfare to/from Chicago. Please note: Alaska Airlines flies to Chicago from Seattle April 17 at 8:30 am and returns to Seattle at 3:20 on April 22. Group airfare is available at $400.00 per person (minimum of 10 travelers).
  • Airport transfers
  • Services other than stated in the inclusions
  • Personal items such as laundry, telephone/internet charges, etc.

For more information:

Karen Carr Tailored Creative Travel

PO Box 125

Gates Mills, Ohio 44040

Telephone: 440 448-7029

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