I am so proud to have you join Eugene Opera on a fantastic journey to the magical and exotic destinations of opera. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or are just getting your first passport, the Opera has already packed your steamer trunks for an exciting 2002-2003 season… Our first stop is in Italy, where we’ll visit with an acting troupe of clowns for Pagliacci. Vocal acrobatics and orchestral frivolity will thrill you; a drama most intense will rivet you to the action before you. In fact, you will participate in the live creation of a musical drama and the centuries-old art of commedia dell’arte – the most important of a clown’s comic tools… Holiday snow refreshingly greets us at our next port of call: Paris! Love is in the air, as new and old friends share their lives in one of the world’s most-beloved operas, La Bohème. This classic will help us ring in the New Year, 19th century-style, with lovers all converging at Café Momus to join in festive singing. The final leg of our journey takes us to the South Pacific, where the lush, tropical breezes betray a hint of musicality and welcomes us to a very special fishing village in The Pearl Fishers. The experienced traveler knows how unique and exotic a visit to this hidden vista is – a rare opportunity, indeed! So join Eugene Opera for this season’s journeys – you never know who you will meet or what wonders you will discover.