Villa Finale
The First National Trust Historic Site in Texas
Upcoming Programs at Villa Finale
Villa Finale Presents -
Concert Series 2011 - 2012
$15.00 for members of Villa Finale or the National Trust; $25.00 non-members - SPACE IS LIMITED
Call (210) 223-9800 for reservations or for further information.
It is with great excitement that we invite you to enjoy our first classical concert series, Villa Finale Presents, beginning in December 2011! Following the lead of Walter Nold Mathis and his love of music in his home, we have planned three intimate concerts to be held in Villa Finale's Napoleon Parlors.
The internationally themed concerts will feature young vocal talent from the University of Texas at San Antonio Music Department with accompaniment on Mr. Mathis's Bechstein-Welte reproducing piano. An optional tour focusing on the decorative and fine arts collection originating from each concert's featured country follows the performances. Light refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
This concert series is made possible through the generosity of Laurie and Tom Saylak in honor of Jessie Kardys.
Front gate of Villa Finale at 401 King William Street opens at 5:30pm - concerts begin promptly at 6:00pm.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
"Frohe Weihnachten!" Featuring music of Mozart, Schubert, Tchaikovski and Wolf
Thursday, February 16, 2012
"A Trip to Italy" Featuring music of Cilea, Donizetti, Mozart, Rossini and Vivaldi
Thursday, March 22, 2012
"From the French Salon to the Stage" Featuring music of Bachelet, Delibes, Duparc, Gounod and Massenet
Concert Series 2011 - 2012
$15.00 for members of Villa Finale or the National Trust; $25.00 non-members - SPACE IS LIMITED
Call (210) 223-9800 for reservations or for further information.
It is with great excitement that we invite you to enjoy our first classical concert series, Villa Finale Presents, beginning in December 2011! Following the lead of Walter Nold Mathis and his love of music in his home, we have planned three intimate concerts to be held in Villa Finale's Napoleon Parlors.
The internationally themed concerts will feature young vocal talent from the University of Texas at San Antonio Music Department with accompaniment on Mr. Mathis's Bechstein-Welte reproducing piano. An optional tour focusing on the decorative and fine arts collection originating from each concert's featured country follows the performances. Light refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
This concert series is made possible through the generosity of Laurie and Tom Saylak in honor of Jessie Kardys.
Front gate of Villa Finale at 401 King William Street opens at 5:30pm - concerts begin promptly at 6:00pm.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
"Frohe Weihnachten!" Featuring music of Mozart, Schubert, Tchaikovski and Wolf
Thursday, February 16, 2012
"A Trip to Italy" Featuring music of Cilea, Donizetti, Mozart, Rossini and Vivaldi
Thursday, March 22, 2012
"From the French Salon to the Stage" Featuring music of Bachelet, Delibes, Duparc, Gounod and Massenet
Programming at Villa Finale
Please call Visitor Services during regular business hours at (210) 223-9800 for all program reservations or more information.
February
2/2 - Music for Your Eyes tour (6:30-7:30pm)
Enjoy an intimate evening tour of Villa Finale featuring historic information and demonstrations of Mr. Mathis's music machines.
$20.00 general admission
$10.00 Villa Finale / National Trust Members
2/16 - "Villa Finale Presents" Concert Series: A Trip to Italy - SOLD OUT
March
3/1 - Music for Your Eyes tour (6:30-7:30pm)
Enjoy an evening tour of Villa Finale featuring historic information and demonstrations of Mr. Mathis's music machines.
$20.00 general admission
$10.00 Villa Finale / National Trust Members
3/8 - Santé! Tour and Wine Tasting (5:00-7:00pm)
Curator Meg Nowack, will guide a twilight tour of Villa Finale, highlighting and describing French objects and furniture, with special attention paid to the Napoleonic collections. A tasting of French wines to follow. This program is presented in conjunction with French Cultures Month.
$20.00 general admission
$10.00 Villa Finale / Nationa Trust Members
3/15 - La Belgique! Tour and Dinner at La Frite Belgian Bistro (5:00-8:00pm)
Join Curator Meg Nowack on a pre-dinner tour of Villa Finale. Highlights include French furniture and decorative arts and two full parlors of Napoleonic memorabilia. A prix fixe dinner at La Frite Belgian Bistro in San Antonio's Southtown completes the evening. Admission includes tour and three-course dinner (beverages not included). This program is presented in conjunction with French Cultures Month.
$55.00 general admission
$45.00 Villa Finale / National Trust Members
3/22 - "Villa Finale Presents" Concert Series: From the French Salon to the Stage - SOLD OUT
3/31 - Parler des arts décoratifs: French decorative arts terms tour (10:00-11:00am)
If you are not sure if you have a fauteuil or a bergere sitting in your living room, you may enjoy this interactive tour where participants will learn correct French decorative arts terminology and pronunciation from Villa Finale Curator, Meg Nowack. The tour will focus on French objects in the collection which includes furniture, ceramics, frames and small decorative objects. A written phonetic guide will be provided. This program is presented in conjunction with French Cultures Month.
$15.00 general admission
$5.00 Villa Finale / National Trust Members
Please call Visitor Services during regular business hours at (210) 223-9800 for all program reservations or more information.
February
2/2 - Music for Your Eyes tour (6:30-7:30pm)
Enjoy an intimate evening tour of Villa Finale featuring historic information and demonstrations of Mr. Mathis's music machines.
$20.00 general admission
$10.00 Villa Finale / National Trust Members
2/16 - "Villa Finale Presents" Concert Series: A Trip to Italy - SOLD OUT
March
3/1 - Music for Your Eyes tour (6:30-7:30pm)
Enjoy an evening tour of Villa Finale featuring historic information and demonstrations of Mr. Mathis's music machines.
$20.00 general admission
$10.00 Villa Finale / National Trust Members
3/8 - Santé! Tour and Wine Tasting (5:00-7:00pm)
Curator Meg Nowack, will guide a twilight tour of Villa Finale, highlighting and describing French objects and furniture, with special attention paid to the Napoleonic collections. A tasting of French wines to follow. This program is presented in conjunction with French Cultures Month.
$20.00 general admission
$10.00 Villa Finale / Nationa Trust Members
3/15 - La Belgique! Tour and Dinner at La Frite Belgian Bistro (5:00-8:00pm)
Join Curator Meg Nowack on a pre-dinner tour of Villa Finale. Highlights include French furniture and decorative arts and two full parlors of Napoleonic memorabilia. A prix fixe dinner at La Frite Belgian Bistro in San Antonio's Southtown completes the evening. Admission includes tour and three-course dinner (beverages not included). This program is presented in conjunction with French Cultures Month.
$55.00 general admission
$45.00 Villa Finale / National Trust Members
3/22 - "Villa Finale Presents" Concert Series: From the French Salon to the Stage - SOLD OUT
3/31 - Parler des arts décoratifs: French decorative arts terms tour (10:00-11:00am)
If you are not sure if you have a fauteuil or a bergere sitting in your living room, you may enjoy this interactive tour where participants will learn correct French decorative arts terminology and pronunciation from Villa Finale Curator, Meg Nowack. The tour will focus on French objects in the collection which includes furniture, ceramics, frames and small decorative objects. A written phonetic guide will be provided. This program is presented in conjunction with French Cultures Month.
$15.00 general admission
$5.00 Villa Finale / National Trust Members
Cell Phone Audio Tour
The King William Homes of Preservationist Walter Mathis
Villa Finale is proud to introduce its first cell phone audio tour, The King William Homes of Preservationist Walter Mathis. The tour, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, provides historic information and restoration details of each of the homes restored by Walter Mathis in the King William National Historic District. The cell phone tour is free - callers need only use their own cell plan minutes.
People interested in experiencing the tour can pick up a complimentary cell tour card at the Villa Finale Visitor Center (additional locations coming soon). The rack card provides the tour's phone number, a map of the neighborhood, and general instructions.
Villa Finale would like to thank our King William neighbors who graciously donated their voices to this project, and Amy Unger for researching the properties and providing many of the original scripts.
Access the tour through your mobile web! Click here
CELL TOUR NOW IN SPANISH!
The King William Homes of Preservationist Walter Mathis
Villa Finale is proud to introduce its first cell phone audio tour, The King William Homes of Preservationist Walter Mathis. The tour, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, provides historic information and restoration details of each of the homes restored by Walter Mathis in the King William National Historic District. The cell phone tour is free - callers need only use their own cell plan minutes.
People interested in experiencing the tour can pick up a complimentary cell tour card at the Villa Finale Visitor Center (additional locations coming soon). The rack card provides the tour's phone number, a map of the neighborhood, and general instructions.
Villa Finale would like to thank our King William neighbors who graciously donated their voices to this project, and Amy Unger for researching the properties and providing many of the original scripts.
Access the tour through your mobile web! Click here
CELL TOUR NOW IN SPANISH!
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Walter Mathis received an award from the San Antonio Conservation Society in 1976 for his work on the Ellis Meusebach Home at 414 King William Street (above). This is just one of fourteen properties on Villa Finale's cell phone audio tour.
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