New York and Washington Music Tour with Dr Richard Cock

Dr Richard Cock, South Africa’s favourite conductor, will be the musical guru and companion throughout this trip.  Richard has developed his own inimitable and compelling presentation style, making concert-going a complete and enthralling experience.  His prodigious knowledge and irrepressible sense of humour make him the ideal guide on a trip such as this.

Minimum 14 people.

Highlights of the trip include:

• La Traviata at the Metropolitan Opera House
• NY Philharmonic playing Berlioz, Mozart and Debussy
• Emerson String Quartet playing Mozart and Beethoven’s Late Quartets
• Pianist Richard Goode plays Schuman and Chopin at Carnegie Hall
• New York Pops Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall
• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra plays Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony in C major
• Morgenstern Trio plays Debussy, Brahms and Bernstein
• Verdi’s Nabucco, performed by the Washington National Opera
• Tour of the Juilliard School of Music
• Tour of Steinway & Sons piano factory
• Backstage tour of the Metropolitan Opera House and the iconic Radio City Music Hall
• New York Nicks basketball game at Madison Square Gardens

Leader:	Dr Richard Cock
Dates:	April 22nd to May 7th, 2012
Cost:	Please contact kim@montybrett.com, or (033) 266-6954 for details. The trip in April 2010 was amazing. Click here for the report-back and some photos.

Baroque in the Bush

Baroque is 18 years old this year, and what a journey it’s been!  This is a weekend of Baroque concerts at Shingwedzi in the Kruger National Park, with the 16-piece orchestra under the direction of South Africa’s favourite maestro, Dr Richard Cock. 

Even though the hutted accommodation is invariably fully booked a year in advance, there’s no need to despair if you’re keen to attend – it’s worth putting your name onto the waiting list, as there are always cancellations (you can contact Kim on kim@montybrett.com to be waitlisted).

If you enjoy camping and you have a tent and other equipment, there are 65 campsites and usually no more than 20 sites are occupied, so there’s always plenty of space.  Monty prefers to camp as he can hear all the night sounds. 

Shingwedzi is the ideal camp for this event – it accommodates the optimal number of people, and has a large thatched veranda which serves as our concert hall, with a beautiful view across the Shingwedzi River bed.

September is one of the best times of the year in the Park – the days are warm enough to encourage you into the pool, the evenings are beautiful, the trees are in full bud, and sometimes we're lucky enough to get a rainstorm. This is a unique event in an amazing setting - a wonderful way to experience the beauty of the African bush.

Dates:	September 21st to 24th, 2012 (in on Friday evening, out on Monday)
Venue:	Shingwedzi Camp, Kruger National Park. Details and directions will be sent to you on receipt of your payment.
Cost:	Not yet available at time of going to print.