New York City Ballet at Saratoga Performing Arts Center
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Thursday, July 7, 2005 o 2:00 p.m. Matinee
Members $85; Non-members $95
Set to music by Mendelssohn by company co-founder and long-time choreographer George Balanchine, with costumes by Karinska, A Midsummer Night's Dream is recognized as one of Shakespeare's happiest and most beloved comedies. Roundtrip deluxe coach transportation, orchestra seats, an elegant buffet lunch at the Gideon Putnam Hotel and driver gratuities are all included. Bus leaves Manchester Elementary at 10:30 a.m.

Philadelphia Orchestra at Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Charles Dutoit, conductor
Itzhak Perlman, violin
Wednesday, August 3, 2005 - 8:15 p.m.
Members $95; Non-members $105
Charles Dutoit conducts and Itzhak Perlman plays Beethoven's Overture to Egmont, the Concerto for Orchestra by Bartok and Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Roundtrip deluxe coach transportation, orchestra seats, an elegant dinner at the Hall of Springs and driver gratuities are all included. Bus leaves Manchester Elementary School at 4:30 p.m.

Spamalot on Broadway
October 12, 2005 - Matinee
Members $165; Non-members $175
The runaway hit Broadway musical version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail starring Tim Curry and David Hyde Pierce. Bus leaves St. Paul's Catholic Chirch at 7:15 a.m.

Ancient Egypt & the Nile
November 3-November 16, 2005
A once-in-a-lifetime, two-week tour of Ancient Egypt and the Nile, featuring superior and deluxe accommodations and visits to the Egyptian Museum, the Great Pyramids & the Sphinx, the Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple, the Necropolis of Thebes (Valleys of the Kings and Queens) & Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Horus, Kom Ombo, Aswan Old and High Dams, the Temple of Philae and more. Exact itinerary and cost to be determined.

Radio City Music Hall
Saturday, December 3, 2005 - Matinee
Members $155; Non-members $165
Join SVAC on a trip to NYC to see this magical holiday extravaganza. From the tapping Rockettes to the Living Nativity scene, complete with camels and sheep, what a special way to share this event with your family.

The Manor Homes & Estate Gardens of Britain
April 30-May 11, 2006
The very rare opportunity to tour some of the most exquisite and historical manor homes and estate gardens in Great Britain awaits travelers on this 12 day trip. The highlight of this tour will be our tour of Blenheim Palace conducted by the Duchess of Marlborough herself. The Duchess will also give us a sneak preview of her work, in her private studio, in advance of the major retrospective of her work to be mounted at the Wilson Museum in July, 2006. Exact itinerary and cost to be determined.

Antarctica & the Falkland Islands
February 20-March 10, 2007
Journey with us to the magnificent polar continent of Antarctica on a fascinating cruise.

Please note that, due to the nature of group ticket sales purchases, refunds are not possible; all sales must be final.

All international tours are escorted by Executive Director Christopher Madkour, who has vast travel experience and a diverse knowledge of art and architecture. The trips are both enriching and fun, large in artistic content and small in size (most are limited to eighteen participants). International tours have included trips to South Africa, Morocco, China, Australia and India.