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PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR THE
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC PATRON TOUR *
SOUTH AFRICA: Music, Sites, Food, Flora, and FaunaFebruary 1 – 13, 2009
This special journey includes:
Musical Performances
- Soweto Gospel Choir concert at the historic Glenshiel House;
- Classical concert at City Hall, Cape Town; and
- Private performance by the Cape Minstrels
Exclusive Visits
- Private tea at Groote Schuur Estate, the Prime Minister's residence;
- Tour of the award-winning private garden and historic homestead of the prominent Ovenstone family; and
- Wine tasting at Rustenberg, one of the most architecturally significant wine estates, dating from 1682, hosted by owner, Simon Barlow
Discovering South Africa's Unique History and Magnificent Beauty
- Nelson Mandela's home in Soweto;
- The Houses of Parliament in Cape Town; and
- The Apartheid Museum
- Safari drives; and
- Trips to Cape Point Nature Reserve (where two oceans meet), Chapman's Peak Drive (one of the world's most spectacular vistas), Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain (a cable-car trip for stunning Cape peninsula views)
The Finest Accommodations, Cuisine, and Sites
- Singita Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Reserve;
- The Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town, and
- Le Quartier Francais, Franschhoek.
*Priority is given to Leonard Bernstein Circle members.
For information, contact Sara Machowski, machowskis@nyphil.org or 212-875-5755.
