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Patricia being awarded the Italian honour - Cavaliere of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy (OMRI) by the Italian Ambassador, Liana Marolla. |
Patricia invites experts in opera history and performance, art and architecture, gardens, culture and history to give talks during the tours and she invites singers to perform.
Patricia was recently awarded the Italian honour - Cavaliere of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy (OMRI) for services rendered to the promotion of Italian culture in New Zealand and to the development of the New Zealand/Italian cultural relationship. This award was given by the Italian Ambassador to New Zealand, H.E. Liana Marolla, at a reception at the Italian Embassy in Wellington.
After nine years as manager of the opera company in Wellington, Patricia decided it was time to combine her passion for opera with her passion for Italy, and in 2000 she set up Patricia’s Opera Tours specialising in travel to the opera and cultural icons of Italy and France and to opera seasons in Australia and the USA. She now wants to go to Spain in 2010.
A graduate in Italian and French language and literature, Patricia lived in Rome in the diplomatic world for four years and later, as an opera professional, she visited many of the world’s foremost opera houses.
Her knowledge of Italian and French languages and her international opera contacts means she can provide experiences not available to the normal tourist of tour group.
She looks forward to travelling with you to her favourite places! Over the last nine years many happy participants have returned for more tours.
What Patricia’s Opera Tours offers you:
- Not only opera but history, art and beautiful places
- Informed cultural tourism
- Plenty of time to explore by yourselves
- Based in one place for two to seven days
- Special experiences not normally available
- Celebrate with New Zealand singers and performers
- Study notes and/or talks by experts
Patricia can design a tour for you and your friends:
- Operas at La Scala, Milan and other European opera houses
- apartments in Umbria and South of France
- an exciting truffle hunting tour in South of France and Tuscany
Comments
“Thank you for a wonderful experience. It exceeded my expectations. You plan the programme with just the right amount of structure, leaving us to find our own hidden treasures as well.” (J. Thompson, Melbourne)
“We returned enriched and renewed.” (M. Hunn, Wellington)
“Patricia’s knowledge of Italian, opera and singers opened doors otherwise closed.” (A. Bisley, Hamilton)
“We loved the hotels, operas, theatres and beautiful towns Patricia chose for us.” (K. Thompson, Maine, USA)
“The Villa in Tuscany was pure delight in every way – the setting, the comfort, the pool and the catering but best of all, the music you organised!” (C. Scott, Wellington)
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