The beautiful spa town of Abano Terme, Italy, will be the site of the 2010 Alexander and Buono Festival of Music. The town was a favorite retreat for the great pianist Artur Rubenstein when he needed a break from the rigors of concertizing. Famous for healing mud baths and warm springs, it is situated a few miles from the great city of Padua, and a half an hour by train from Venice, making it ideal for sightseeing as well.

THE PROGRAM

A typical day will include lessons, master classes, practice time, and evening concerts featuring performances by Festival participants. All classes will take place at the Alexander Palace Hotel.

THE HOTEL

The four-star Hotel Internazionale (www.termeinternazionale.it) will house the students in superior rooms. The hotel is situated in the heart of the city and extremely comfortable, boasting two pools, one of which is on the hotel’s roof, with a view of the surrounding hills. All meals are included in the price of the festival.

TRAVEL

Students may arrive on their own, or travel with the group from New York to Venice on July 3rd and return on July 12th.

COSTS

Included in the Festival costs are the stay at the Hotel Internazionale, transfers from Venice Airport roundtrip, as well as three meals a day, totaling $3,450.00. All beverages are extra.

Airfare is additional, and will be approximately $1400-$1500, using Delta Airlines nonstop New York to Venice.

Upgrades to suites are also available. Prices will be quoted at the time of the request.

Please contact Cosmo Buono at: cosmobuono@msn.com for any additional information.

A deposit of $250 should accompany the application form, with the balance due no later than June 1, 2010.