And if that’s not long enough, Richard Wagner wrote a 15-hour opera called “The Ring Cycle” and because no one can sing or sit for 15-hours, it is usually performed in four parts over the course of one week. Ridiculously Long: The most understandable complaint about opera is that it is too long, way too long like a Grateful Dead concert 3 – 4 hours long. We actually hear opera all the time, so why not go see an opera? In one sense, we all know opera: the music is used in movies, TV commercials and as background music while we shop, and dine at restaurants. For instance, the 1950 Bug Bunny’s “Rabbit of Seville”, is based on Rossini’s 1816 comic opera, “The Barber of Seville”, which also contains the famous line: “Figaro, Figaro, Figaro”. How can they have such an aversion with so little knowledge? Most of us first learned about opera through the many cartoons that parody opera. When I ask people about opera, generally the responses are negative, but I can tell that most people don’t know much about opera. Please contact us for more info about elevation. If you might be sensitive high elevation, we recommend arriving in Albuquerque (5,312 feet) or Santa Fe a day or two early to help you better acclimate and you can always skip the birding days that are at high elevation. There will be one day of birding tour that reaches 10,300 feet. Most of the daily birding tours will be at elevations from 6,300 - 7,800 feet. Special note: If you are a birder, but not an opera fan, it is possible to join the tour at a reduced price that does not include opera tickets or dinner: $3,150 per person (based on double occupancy) or you can choose to see as many operas as you like. You should at least see one!Įlevation: The elevation of the city of Santa Fe is 7,200 feet.

Reservations: To reserve a spot on the trip, a non-refundable 50% deposit is required.

Adventure level: Easy, please check the 'Welcome' page for definition.

Not included: Airfare to Albuquerque Sunport Airport (ABQ).

Rates include: Lodging, breakfast, lunch, dinner, Santa Fe opera tickets for five nights, daily birding tours and airport transfer for Albuquerque airport.

Rates Rate per person = $4,150 (based on double occupancy, an extra $1,200 for single).Travel Dates: August 20 - 26, 2023, (annual trip, dates vary each year).(This is a checklist of birds that we have seen on this trip) Birding tours every day in the beautiful state of New Mexico.If you are not an opera lover, you can sign up for the daytime activities without the opera, there is a price deduction. To view a photo album from a photographer who was on this tour, click here: Ersten Imaoka’s Photo Album (opens new page)

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