Roger Waters "The Wall Tour 2010-2011", 3 days
Type: special offers, around St. Petersburg, events, culture heritage, recommended, Moscow
Route: Moscow, St. Petersburg
Dates: 22.04.2011 - 24.04.2011
Group: 20-40
Roger Waters solo world tour in 2007-2008 Was a huge success and he is following it up with The Wall 2010 - 2011 tour. Roger Waters management has confirmed that "Roger is touring The Wall in it's entirety in 2010 and 2011". The official announcement took place in Moscow on Saturday 23th April, 2011 and in St. Petersburg On 25th April.
Places of the Concert(s) in Russia:
Olimpiiski Arena, Moscow, Russian Federation, 23/04/2011
SKK Arena, St Petersburg, Russian Federation, 25/04/2011
"Thirty years ago when I was kind of an angry and not very young lad, I found myself driven into defensive positions because I was scared of stuff, and I've come to realize that in that personal story, maybe somewhere hidden in there exists an allegory for more general and universal themes, political and social themes," he said. "It's really for that reason that I decided that I'd try and create a new performance of this piece using a lot of the same things that we did all those years ago. Projection systems now are completely different from what they were then, which means that I would be able to project over the entire 250-foot expanse of the wall ... which we couldn't do in those days", Roger Waters said.
Why am I doing the Wall again now?
April 11th, 2010
I recently came across this quote of mine from 22 years ago:
” What it comes down to for me is this: Will the technologies of communication in our culture, serve to enlighten us and help us to understand one another better, or will they deceive us and keep us apart?”
I believe this is still a supremely relevant question and the jury is out. There is a lot of commercial clutter on the net, and a lot of propaganda, but I have a sense that just beneath the surface understanding is gaining ground. We just have to keep blogging, keep twittering, keep communicating, keep sharing ideas.
30 Years ago when I wrote The Wall I was a frightened young man. Well not that young, I was 36 years old.
It took me a long time to get over my fears. Anyway, in the intervening years it has occurred to me that maybe the story of my fear and loss with it’s concomitant inevitable residue of ridicule, shame and punishment, provides an allegory for broader concerns.: Nationalism, racism, sexism, religion, Whatever! All these issues and ‘isms are driven by the same fears that drove my young life.
This new production of The Wall is an attempt to draw some comparisons, to illuminate our current predicament, and is dedicated to all the innocent lost in the intervening years.
In some quarters, among the chattering classes, there exists a cynical view that human beings as a collective are incapable of developing more ‘humane’ ie, kinder, more generous, more cooperative, more empathetic relationships with one another.
I disagree.
In my view it is too early in our story to leap to such a conclusion, we are after all a very young species.
I believe we have at least a chance to aspire to something better than the dog eat dog ritual slaughter that is our current response to our institutionalized fear of each other.
I feel it is my responsibility as an artist to express my, albeit guarded, optimism, and encourage others to do the same. To quote the great man, ” You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
- Roger Waters, 2010
Please find below offered program for Moscow.
Please be sure your visit St.Petersburg on 25th April 2011 will be provided with a pleasure too!
Tickets cost
in euro
| A8 - 190 A10 - 205 A12 - 160 A14 - 125 |
C6 - 160 C8 - 190 C10 - 285 C12 - 315 |
B1 - 80 B2 - 80 B4 - 95 B7 - 110 |
Lodge - 250 V.I.P. - 315 ... 630 |
Itinerary
1 day 22nd Apr. Arrival in Moscow. THY at 08:35 flight/arriving around 12:40.
Meet with guide. Transfer. Check-in.
Free time in the city.
2 day 23rd Apr. Free time in the city. Hotel. (B).
1) Optional extra (extra charge) - guided bus city tour(3h.)
A. Sightseeing tour(3h.)
A great introduction to Moscow – the capital of Russia. The history of the city, walls and towers of the Kremlin, Red Square with St. Basil’s Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral and the Lenin Mausoleum, the Bolshoy Theatre, Manezhnaja Square, Memorial of World War II (Poklonnaja Gora), Moscow University and observation
platform on the Sparrow Hills, etc.
2) Optional extra – visit Kremlin (territory and Cathedrals) – (2h.)
B. Visit the Kremlin (1.5h.)
The Kremlin is the heart of the city where the world famous museums are situated. The Cathedral of Assumption was Russia’s main church where coronations of Russian Tsars took place, the Archangel Cathedral was the resting place, of Grate Princes and Tsars. Ivan the Great Bell Tower is the outstanding stone structure of the 16th-17th centuries. Tsar-Bell and Tsar-Cannon are the wonderful examples of Russian casting.
At night – Group transfer to Olympiyskiy Hall. Transfer back to the hotel.
3 day 24th Apr. Free time in the city. Transfer to the a/port with guide. Departure flight THY at 18:25. (B)
Price
| Dates | 22.04.2011 – 24.04.2011 | ||
| Group size | 20 | 30 | 40 |
Izmailovo Vega  or similar |
€296 | €274 | €258 |
* Prices published are available for pointed periods except exhibitaion dates.
Included
- late check-out on 24th Apr (until 16-00)
- guide assistance on the a/port transfers
- нotel accommodaion with breakfasts
- transport assistance per program
Supplements
- Supplement for accommodation at 4**** hotel “Cosmos”, twin, Std, B&B +46 EURO/p.p./per program.
- SGL supplement at 3*** hotel +74 EURO/p.p./per program.
- SGL supplement at 4**** hotel +118 EURO/p.p./per program.
- Sightseeing city tour(transport, English guide, entrance fees) +24 EURO/p.p.
- Excursion into Kremlin(territory & Cathedrals) +32 Euro/p.p.
Additional cost:
- Tickets for Performance + from 100 EURO/p.p.