Patricia and Teddy Tahu Rhodes at Carmen in Paris.

I am thrilled that New Zealand’s great diva, Dame Malvina Major, will come to Italy for a holiday with us late August/September. Why don’t you come too? In our 18th century Villa in Tuscany while the emerging artists study language and interpretation at my Italian for Opera Singers Masterclasses, we will explore the delights of Tuscany. Our Concert in the Grand Salone has become quite an event in the local Tuscan calendar. We go to Verona for Carmen and Aida under the stars in the spectacular 2000 year old Arena and then all roads lead us to Rome. Tour participants love getting to know our singers and their aspirations and tell me this is really special and makes my tours unique.

We venture into Spain in April to discover Opera and Spanish Art and in November we go with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on tour in Italy, Vienna and Germany. How exciting! And for those of you who don’t want to travel too far, Opera Australia entices us to Sydney for opera weekends in February and August when we celebrate with our singers Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Conal Coad, Jud Arthur and Katherine Wiles.

The Masterclasses in Tuscany and South of France 2009 were great successes. Many of you gave donations to scholarships to make it all happen for our sopranos Julia Booth, Kirstin Sharpin, Claire Egan, Carleen Ebbs and Timua Brennan. It is so important for them to have this experience. And those of you who came with us loved it all too!

I can’t believe Patricia’s Opera Tours is into its 10th year!

Come with us on our adventures 2010!

Cav. Patricia Hurley

Patricia Hurley Consultancy Limited