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Italy: Opera, Strings & Song

Milan · Cremona · Venice · Florence

Subject
Music
For
Students aged 12 and above
Duration
9 days
Price
Priced to your group size and dates
Group size
Up to 25 students
Departure
Dates set with your school

Overview

The trip

Italy gave the world opera, the violin and the Italian terms musicians still use, such as allegro and crescendo.

In Milan, students visit La Scala and its museum. In Cremona, home of Stradivari, where UNESCO recognises traditional violin craftsmanship, they visit the Museo del Violino and a luthier's workshop to see how a violin is made. In Venice, they explore La Fenice and the Baroque world of Vivaldi. The trip ends in Florence, where opera began around 1600.

Learning outcomes

What students gain

Students will be able to:

  • Explain how opera developed in Italy and why Italian became the language of musical terms
  • Describe how a violin is made, from raw wood to finished instrument
  • Discuss how Cremona's craft tradition is preserved and taught
  • Compare an opera house with a concert hall as performance spaces

The price covers

What's included

Included

  • Return international flights from Nairobi
  • Tickets to the performances named in the itinerary
  • Workshops and masterclasses
  • Educational visits and expert-led sessions
  • Expert guide
  • Transport within the route
  • Shared accommodation with breakfast
  • Visa appointment support where applicable
  • Safety briefing
  • 24-hour guide support

Not included

  • Other lunches and dinners
  • Entry fees outside the core programme
  • Personal spending

Itinerary

The day-by-day itinerary

The full schedule and quote come with your proposal.

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