The Cartagena Festival in Colombia was inaugurated over twenty years ago under the artistic direction of Charles Wadsworth, who led the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for many years. The annual Festival offers a plethora of Symphonic and Chamber Concerts, Recitals, and Vocal Concerts featuring international artists of the highest caliber. Great Performance Tours has been in attendance almost every year for the expansive programs with an ‘embarrassment of musical riches’.

The January 2027 Festival, entitled MUSIC IN PERFECT BALANCE: THE DIVINE PROPORTION, “will explore the creative process behind great musical masterpieces, focusing on the tension between intuition and structure in composition. This promises to be a chronological journey through music history, spanning from the Renaissance and Baroque (Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Bach) through the classical period (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven) into the Romanic era (Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin) and extending into 20th century and modern voices (Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, Shostakovich, Barber). In view of this popular diversity of composers, many friends who have already discovered the Festival with us will want to return for an unmissable program. (Our Cartagena Tour has been completely sold out for the past few years.)

Our Tour package of seven performances will start with the Opening Night Concert on the on the evening of Saturday, January 9th. As complete program details are still subject to confirmation, we will wait until our Final Itinerary to announce the day-by-day schedule and our choices. Our price includes a per-person Patron contribution to the Festivalto support its education and social outreach program. As Patrons, we are welcome to attend morning lectures and late-evening programs; and we are invited to two private parties for VIP’s during our stay (details will be in our Final Itinerary).

The colonial Spanish-style ‘old town’ – designated a Unesco World Heritage Site – has become a proud showplace for the Colombian government. The narrow streets of restored 18th century (and earlier) houses are lined with picturesque balconies overflowing with tropical flowers and vines. Everyone who has joined us on our previous Tours has fallen in love with this Festival within easy reach of U.S. airports. The January weather typically offers summer temperatures, with a cooling sea-breeze in the afternoons. Our hotel is in the heart of the ‘old town’, where the atmosphere is completely safe and comfortable.

In response to the attraction of Cartagena as an international destination, Jet Blue offers direct round-trip service from Kennedy Airport. Convenient direct service is also offered on American Airlines (and Avianca Airlines) from Miami.

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Prices Per Person (Air Fare not Included)

Double Occupancy: $5,780
Single Occupancy: $6,760