Drama/Theater
The Fiery History of La Fenice
Back in 1770 Venice was home to an astonishing seven theatres. In 1773 one of these, the San Benedetto, burned down. A decision was made to rebuild the theatre and to make the new building larger, more opulent and stylish than any which had previously existed in the city. The name given to the new Read more…
The Musical History of Leipzig, Germany
Tomorrow (April 11) is the anniversary of the day in 1727 when the Premiere of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St Matthew Passion BWV 244b was performed at the St. Thomas Church, Leipzig. This fascinating Saxon town is rarely visited on tour, but if you find yourself there then here are a few sites you might want Read more…
Learning of Scottish History and Culture Through Music
When it comes to my own children’s traveling adventures and experiences, I enjoy living vicariously through them. Last weekend, however, I wished I could have traded places with my daughter just like what happened to the mother and daughter in the film, Freaky Friday. My daughter, who is a graduate student in Edinburgh, went to Read more…
Great Sights Of Dresden, Germany
I recently posted on the pleasure of exploring the ‘in-between’ places, such as North Wales, on tour. Those places that might not have people breaking down doors to get an application form in, but are a wonderful surprise on tour. Today I feel I should share another favorite, Dresden. Again, as with North Wales, for Read more…
The most fun train station video
We've seen some creative displays in train stations before, but this one might top them all. Our good friend, EF Group Leader Greg Holmes, tipped us off to this video from Central Station in Antwerp, Belgium: The stunt—with more than 200 dancers choreographed to "Do Re Mi" last month—was a promotion for a Belgian television Read more…
Group Leader Spotlight: Linda Piccolo
From attending a Wiccan wedding at Stonehenge to bribing a housekeeper to let her see the suite where Agatha Christie wrote her novels, Linda Piccolo has had her fair share of adventures while traveling abroad with her students on EF tours. The high school English and theater teacher from Montana has even been inspired by Read more…
