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"As a former travel agency owner and tour director, I would like to comment on your August 2009 Bayreuth Festival Tour and to compliment you on a superb job. The Bayreuth Wagner Festival is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and it meant a great deal to us. I know how much effort goes into a detailed, carefully crafted itinerary and I want to say how much I appreciated and enjoyed the 10 days I spent with your group, not as a professional traveler but as an ordinary tourist and Opera lover. This was indeed a deluxe opera tour, and I can say quite truthfully that it was worth every penny. My congratulations. " Charles Baton August 28, 2009 |
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"My wife, Debby, and I went with Jerry Glaser and International Curtain Call on their Opera tour of Vienna in June 2009. This was our second trip with Jerry and ICC, having traveled with them to Bayreuth in the summer of 2007. I simply cannot recommend Jerry's and ICC's tours more enthusiastically. Jerry is a meticulous and extraordinarily thoughtful and knowledgeable guide and host; and his seats at the Operas could not be bettered--how he got seats in the first two rows of the Vienna Staatsoper night after night (and in the first six or so rows at Bayreuth), all dead center, is a true marvel to me. The accomodations and meals have been first class on both trips, and the side trips and guides he chose likewise have been superb both times. And how Jerry and ICC do this at the price they charge likewise seems a miracle to me-- a truly excellent value!" Samuel B. Bruskin August 16, 2009 |
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"For the music-lover, participating in a tour [2008 Bayreuth Wagner
Festival Tour] with International Curtain Call is a thoroughly delightful
experience. Every detail has been arranged so that the participant
enjoys the best possible concert seats, excellent hotel
accommodations, superb meals at interesting local restaurants with
visits to the most interesting and desirable local attractions. All is
managed by a knowledgeable and personable tour director. We recommend ICC highly." Mary and John Jenkins August 28, 2008 |
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"Jerry, Thanks for a wonderful trip. Your assistance in surprising John was
invaluable. We both were amazed & awestruck at how well everything went.
WONDERFUL JOB! Sincerely, Mary." Mary Jenkins August 28, 2008 |
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"Dear Jerry, Thank you so much for the wonderful Bayreuth tour! The hotel and
hotel services at the Bayerischer Hof were excellent; the coach that
took us to and from the Festspielhaus and on our morning tours was
comfortable and convenient; the gourmet meals with wine at the
Festspielhaus were well chosen and the service there was outstanding.
And, of course, hearing Wagner's opera in the house he designed for
them was an unforgettable experience.
You do a superb job of organizing these trips and providing detailed
information to the participants. Diane and I hope to join you again soon
for another tour." James F. Hays August 30, 2008 |
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"This is a very interesting and exciting trip [2009 Italy Music Tour].
Very different from the many other trips I’ve taken. It is interesting
because all the members of the group have a common interest, the
Opera! It is exciting to see the operas performed in the outdoor area,
a very different experience." Nadine Seedall August 2, 2008 |
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"The whole trip [2008 Italy Music Tour] was very enjoyable, and my
sister and I had a wonderful time. Thank you...for all you did to make
our experience so memorable." Barbara Norton July 24, 2008 |
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"Dear Jerry,
Just a note to let you know that I really enjoyed the Bayreuth 2008 tour. I thought you put
together and managed a very well run tour with many extras and niceties. The tour was
priced right considering all of the value received.
I also liked the rotation of seat assignments at the Festspielhaus. This was not only very fair
but gave everyone the opportunity to experience the acoustics from different part of the
house. Jerry...you are the greatest!
I would be happy if you used me as a reference. I would even be willing to speak to any
prospective clients from the New York City area.
Sincerely, Joan Drelich" Joan Drelich September 1, 2008 |
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"My wife and I have recently returned form an ICC tour
to London, whose main purpose was to attend the Royal Opera Ring of the
Nibelungen. It is a pleasure to note that everything went perfectly; all
details were handled properly, the accomodations were exceedingly
comfortable, and the tour direction very friendly. In addition, the members of the tour were a very interesting group. Aside from their general sophistication and intersting backgrounds, they were all very knowledgeable muscially, and this much enhanced the expereience. Anyone who is seriously interested in good music and expects a well-run tour with first-class accommodations will be most pleased with Internatinal Curtain Call" Lawrence S. Lerner November 27, 2007 |
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“Aija and I thank you again for
arranging a wonderful trip, excellent accommodations, good food, and
especially the superb tickets for the unforgettable performances at
Bayreuth. An experience of a lifetime (except we may try to do it
again)!” |
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“We have told opera-loving friends who are
interested in “The Ring” in Bayreuth: Don’t waste time trying to make
your own arrangements, but simply call Jerry Glaser! Not only will you
get excellent tickets, but you will receive red carpet treatment, such
as being met at the airport, fine hotels, gourmet dining, enjoyable
excursions, and expert guides. Plus, you will associate with fellow tour
members who are as crazy about opera as you are. All the above applies to each of several tours we have taken with International Curtain Call. We have always been delighted by the extra attention given to every detail. We look forward to future tours with Jerry.” John and Aija Sedlak |
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“Jerry, you have taste and style, and they are
reflected in the luxury hotels you book, the tickets you obtain for the
operas, and the meals you select at gourmet restaurants. Just keep doing
what you’re doing now. It’s excellent.”
Robert Remini |
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“Before this trip to Bayreuth, I had been doing
opera trips on my own; now, after this tour, it will be difficult to go
with anyone other than Jerry Glaser and International Curtain Call in
the future: My seats for every performances were superb-there were a few
times when I was even in the first row! Every meal was first rate, and
each was paired with excellent wine choices. And most of all, the tour
brought together a group of thoughtful, interesting people, with whom it
was a great pleasure to share this experience. This was a wonderful
trip, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in Wagner-and npt
interested in waiting a decade for tickets to Bayreuth!”
Andrew Huddleston |
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“It is my pleasure to express my complete
satisfaction with the superb opera tour you arranged and led. Germany
was all the more wonderful because of the careful attention you paid to
every aspect of the tour. Everything – from the most minute details to the deluxe accommodations – was excellent. And the company included interesting and congenial people. Let’s do it again.” Davidson Luehring |
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“We had a wonderful time on our trip and thank you
so much for all your care. Our tours were marvelous and so easy for us!
Daniel was terrific. We learned a lot. And our opera seats were great.
All in all – we had a great time.”
Patsy and Bob Bunn |
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“Dear Jerry: “Based on our absolutely wonderful experience with you and International Curtain Call at the 2007 Wagner Festival in Bayreuth this past August, I could not recommend future trips with you and with ICC more highly. Everything about this tour was superb and this was one of the best vacations we ever have taken. The seats at each of the operas could not have been better. The hotel was excellent, and the food and wines were wonderful (although there was way too much food.) Although my wife, Debby, and I had never traveled on a group tour before, we very much enjoyed our approximately twenty fellow tour mates who turned out to be a very knowledgeable and enjoyable bunch of people to spend close to two weeks with. You are superb in terms of planning. You also included a terrific Tour Book received a few weeks in advance of trip, excellent side trips, good guides, and all details were taken care of in advance. You run a tight ship and that is all to the good. In terms of value for the money, I still don’t understand how you offer so very much for such a reasonable fee. On a scale of 1 to 100 I would rate this vacation an easy 125!” Samuel B. Bruskin |
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“It doesn’t seem like three months since we were in
Bayreuth and Prague but it is! We are still in the grasp of this
uplifting experience. Recounting the six operas in Bayreuth and the two musical performances in Prague, it was Tannhauser leading the way to a new dimension. As I am writing this letter I am listening to the overture (Solti/Vienna Philharmonic), something I do often. Alas, it is just a pale version of Bayreuth. The Bayreuth production – against all expectations as judged by the harsh, negative press, was overwhelming in every respect. Well, so were the Meistersinger and whole RING. Exciting, forever alive in us, unforgettable. And now a word about you, Jerry! You were the maestro who put it all together for this special group of people. You arranged a background of comfort, gourmet pleasures and sociability. Seats in the Festspielhaus were excellent acoustically and visually. Dining during intermissions was elegant. The daily excursions were effortless and efficient. It was a lively, interesting group with unique personalities that shared the Curtain Call Experience…Although Albert and I are not easy mixers we did enjoy the group that came together having one thing in common: love for Wagner and Bayreuth and for Mozart and Prague. We also appreciated being able to “do our own thing” from time to time. Was it all worth OUR efforts? – Well, let me be strongly affirmative. You offer a great opportunity, a top value. We award you 5 stars and it is without hesitation that we recommend your tours.” Sigrid J. Nelius, M.D. |
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“Just wanted to write you a note to tell you how
much fun I had on your tour and how enriched I am as the result. You run
a wonderful tour with all the problems worked out in advance so we
didn’t have anything to worry about. The operas you selected and your
leadership were outstanding. You were a class act from start to finish, from your operas to your wines to your selection of excursions. I loved the others on the tour I have made life-long friends. I hope to travel with you again. Again, thank you for a wonderful two weeks in Germany and Austria. I wouldn’t change a thing." —September 9, 2003 M. A. Barnes |
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“Having taken this spring the International Curtain
Call’s 1994 Italian Tour, I found it so good and pleasant that I
immediately booked for the 1994 Grand Summer European Music Festivals
Tour wich was excellent. Mr. Jerome J. Glaser is a very thorough and
experienced organiser : hotels, restaurants, seats in the theaters are good, more often very good, the excursions interesting. Mr. Glaser’s musical knowledge enables him to establish his programs with diversity and interest. We hear the best artists of the moment. As he is good company, the general atmosphere is quite enjoyable. If any difficulties should occur, he settles them expertly. I am waiting for the 1995 programs, being sure to find some exciting Tour.” —October 31, 1994 Jacqueline Brechbiihl |
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“When it became possible for me to fulfill a dream
- to hear “The Ring” in Bayreuth, my friend, Dr. Ellen Dirksen suggested
I call Jerry Glaser of International Curtain Call. She told me that she
had taken four trips with Jerry’s company and had a wonderful time on
them - in fact she wanted to go again with me. My trip in August, 2004
to Bayreuth and Prague exceeded all expectations! The opera seats, the
hotels, the planned gourmet dinners and day trips and local
guides/historians were all tops. Jerry Glaser who accompanied us took
care of all the travel details so we could relax and enjoy. I highly
recommend you take a trip with International Curtain Call.” —September 9, 2004 Carol Schiller Epstein |
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“Thank you for a wonderful trip to Bayreuth. As you
know, this was my second excursion with you. The way that you take care
of all the details makes the trip so easy that we can simply enjoy the
surroundings, the excellent hotels and meals, and, of course, the
operas. Having traveled extensively on my own, I was initially reluctant
to join a “tour.” However, your tours are wonderful. I cannot imagine
going to Bayreuth and navigating by myself. The excursions were just
right - interesting and relaxing, yet timed so that I could get back to
the hotel and relax before the performances. The meals were grand - both
at the intermissions and in the other places you chose. The food was
regional and excellent. Other than the obvious, perhaps the best part of
the trip was the interesting mix of people. I can’t imagine the operas
being nearly as enjoyable without the opportunity to discuss them with
such fascinating and diverse people during the intermissions, excursions
and meals. Thanks again. —August 31, 2005 Alan F. Blakley |
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“At the top of our list is our unforgettable
experience with you and the other members of the 1995 Vienna Ring Plus
Musical Tour. As very experienced travelers and adherents of European
music festivals, we were hestitant to join a group tour, for fear of
losing our independence and freedom. Our fears were unnecessary...We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the splendid package you organized for us. Most notably the seats you secured for the group at the Staatsoper and Volksoper were unsurpassable. The Hotel.. was spectacular. The Tour Guide.., was extraordinary. Finally, your choices of restaurants for group dinners and worthy sites for touring proved to be superb. ..We understand why you attract a congenial, discriminating and thoroughly enjoyable clientele. For our taste, you have hit on a winning blend of outstanding musical performances, delightful accomodations and fine dining, and rewarding touring of culturally interesing sites. We thank you for your efforts and genuine interest in your clients,..and look forward to joining you again for another musical orgy. December 26, 1995 Drs. John G. Hildebrand and Gail D, Burd |
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“International Curtain Call is the gold standard of
music trips. Our third experience was even more wonderful than the prior
trips. Count on Jerry for excellent tickets, good hotels and
restaurants, wonderful excursions, precise attention to detail and a
fabulous sense of style. —September 14, 2003 Gary Kraus |
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“My wife, Clementina and I are musicians with the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Amongst other operas we have performed
“The Ring” – a great experience – but to see it in Bayreuth became a
dream come true. We chose “International Curtain Calls” and we were more
than happy we did. Our guides were superb, under the supervision of Gerald Glaser nothing was left to chance – from luggage, meals, bus schedules, and sidetrips of great interest such as Wagner’s home and burial site, concerts beside “The Ring” and “The Flying Dutchman”. At a superb dinner we met members of the casts and Wolfang Wagner, Grandson of the Master. As if this were not enough we enjoyed almost a week at the Salzburg Festival. Three operas, a concert and a spectacular trip through “Heidi” country. We more than look forward to another musical adventure with Gerald Glaser and International Curtain Call” —October 7, 2003 Bernie and Clem Fleshler. |
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"I just returned from my fourth trip with International Curtain Call and must tell you that somehow, once again, you managed to far exceed my very high expectations... The operas: you always manage to get the best seats. The food: every planned meal has been a delight, the wines excellent and abundant. The excursions: always fascinating with important things I want to see. The hotels: have been excellent. The Tour Book you prepare and give to every client: I always look forward to my book as the trip approaches when I can prepare myself for the luscious meals ahead, read the cast lists and refresh my memory of the Opera plots. It says a great deal for your trips that I have never been on one when there were not at least several people who were on repeat trips with you. I have not been able to figure out how you attract only the nicest people, but... I can say quite truthfully that I have made what I feel will be life-long friends on your trips" -- Chela R. Kleiber, September 11, 1998 |
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"We want you to know how much we enjoyed our Bayreuth experience this summer. It was unquestionable the finest trip we ever took. Your organizational skills and attention to detail were exemplary." -- Linda and Gary Kraus, October 28, 1997 |
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"I wish to thank you for the 1997 Summer Finale Festival Tour. You are a man who makes 'dreams come true.' I always imagined going to Opening Night of the Vienna Opera. Your complete organization and direction of the super deluxe hotels, the Operas and seating arrangements, the menus and the Tours would satisfy the most jaded of travellers and music lovers. I believe I enjoyed my second tour with you and the group even more than the first. The Salzburg Festival was a highlight of my life." -- Marjorie M. Ray, November 17, 1997 |
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"Just a few lines to let you know what a Great Opera Tour you arranged for the 1998 Vienna Ring Plus. The Operas were magnificent...all the arrangements from the Hotel, to the seats, the dining and the wining. Thank you for permitting me to be part of this great experience. The third times was the best." -- Marjorie M. Ray, 1998 |
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"Morris and I are still on cloud 9, telling everyone about the wonderful trip we took with you to Italy. We were delighted with the quality of the tour: excellent seats, outstanding food and wine, pleasant co-operative traveling companions. Your personal attention and scrupulous supervision of details made this trip one of the best." -- Morris & Miriam Ockman, October 9, 1998 |
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"My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the munich Opera Festival trip with you. Your selection of the hotel, restaurants and side trips complimented them nicely. You and the other participants were good company. Much of our satisfaction is attributable to your meticulous attention to detail." -- Jack Lipson, August 2, 1998 |
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"Your terrific opera tour to Salzburg and Vienna exceeded our every expectation. Nestled among the musical treats were very special dinners and excursions to famous sites. And you always got us the best seats in the house. Your personal attention made this the greatest 20th anniversary we could have lavished upon ourselves" -- Sonny and Carl Gee, February 9, 1994 |
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"ICC offers an exceptional cultural adventure: great tickets to stellar performances, fine hotels, carefully selected dinners and wines, and expertly guided tours to museums and local attractions. It is no accident that Jerry's clients return and return. His attention to detail is legendary. Bravo!" -- Gary and Linda Kraus, September 24, 1999 |