Limelight — May 2017

FOOD AND WINE IN OTAGO

A GOURMET EXPERIENCE

with Peter Bourne

03–07 November 2017 (5 days)

Join world-renowned wine aficionado

Peter Bourne as he explores spectacular

landscapes, a sophisticated gourmet food

culture and some of the world’s best

wines and wineries in New Zealand’s

Central Otago region.

Lake Wanaka and vineyards

WAGNER AND BEYOND

WASO AT THE PERTH CONCERT HALL

with Alan Dodge

06–10 September 2017 (5 days)

Travel to Perth for the first part of the West

Australian Symphony Orchestra’s two-year

journey of discovery of the music of Richard

Wagner, the composers Wagner influenced

and those who inspired him, under the baton

of leading Wagner conductor Asher Fisch.

Asher Fisch. Photo Emma Van Dordrecht

CHRISTMAS BALLET SPECTACULAR

BADEN-BADEN, STUTTGART, PARIS

AND LONDON with Donna Cusack

21 Dec 2017 – 03 Jan 2018 (14 days)

Join ballet aficionado Donna Cusack for a flurry

of beautiful ballet (and maybe snow too!).

Experience some of the ballet repertoire’s

finest works performed by the world’s leading

companies and be enthralled by beautiful

dancing, and exquisite costumes and decor.

Don Quixote © Julien Benhamou/OnP

For detailed information visit renaissancetours.com.au, call 1300 727 095 or contact your travel agent.

OPERA • BALLET • MUSIC • ART • CRUISES • GARDENS

AWorldofTravel

Australia’s finest collection of cultural and special interest tours

Kátya Kabanová, New Zealand Opera. Joshua Kohl (Kudrjas) and Maya Lahyani (Varvara) photo Philip Newton

OPERA, MUSIC AND THE ARTS

IN NEW ZEALAND

A LONG WEEKEND IN WELLINGTON

with Christopher Lawrence

05–09 October 2017 (5 days)

Enjoy a few days in New Zealand’s cultural

capital attending NZ Opera’s new

production of Kátya Kabanová, a concert

of the NZ Symphony Orchestra and the

World of WearableArt Awards show, and

explore some great galleries and wineries.