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Friday, May 22
LECTURE: Musical Revolution: How the Conservatoire shaped modern instrument building
ACTIVITY: Walking tour of Le Marais neighborhood
Musée de la Musique
Evening Concert: Orchestre National performs Ligeti and Mahler

Saturday, May 23
LECTURE: Haussman’s Triumph: The arc de triomphe and the rebirth of Paris
ACTIVITY: Père LaChaise Cemetery
Arc de Triomphe
Palais Garnier Tour
Evening Concert: Mayerling (Ballet) at the Opéra Garnier

Sunday, May 24
DAY OFF

Monday, May 25
LECTURE: Towering Innovation: The Paris Exposition, the Eiffel Tower and the Impressionists
ACTIVITY: Eiffel Tower
Orangerie/Monet’s House (*weather dependant)

Tuesday, May 26
LECTURE: La Belle Epoque: Decadence and Prosperity before Destruction
ACTIVITY: Montmartre Walking Tour
Sacre-Coeur Cathedral
*Possible interview with Opera Apprentice and/or afternoon free
Evening Concert: Boris Goudonov at the Opéra Bastille

Wednesday, May 27
LECTURE: Rebuilding the 20th century: Reactions to war
ACTIVITY: Théâtre des Champs d’Elyssées
Trocadero
Tour of current Conservatoire
Evening Concert: Conservatoire Recital (*depends on concert schedule)

Thursday, May 28
LECTURE: Modern Machinations: Moving into the 21st Century
ACTIVITY: La Défense
Paris Museum of Modern Art OR Atelier des lumières (*Budget dependant)
Evening Concert: Ciné-concert at the Opéra Bastille
Group Dinner

Friday, May 29
Depart Paris
BA 307, CDH-LHR, 10:30
BA 197, LHR-IAH, 14:15
Arrive in Houston 6:35PM
Arrive at TAMUK Midnight

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The final drop date for this class is: May 1 , 2020

The syllabus and schedule are subject to change.