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ACCESS all areas Viking is proud to support its cultural partners around the globe, celebrating world-class performing arts and events both on land and on board Our commitment to enrichment and cultural events continues, with current partners that include National Geographic’s Genius; TED; the Metropolitan Opera; the BBC; Highclere Castle; RHS Chelsea Flower Show; Oslo’s Munch Museum and St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre, among others. “Viking’s commitment to cultural exploration extends far beyond our ships,” said Karine Hagen, Sr. Vice President of Viking. “One of the best ways to explore a destination—whether at home or abroad—is through its music and cultural institutions. We are proud to support world-renowned organizations such as the LIBERA boys choir, Ballet Sun Valley and the Los Angeles Philharmonic that align with our goal to create special connections between travelers and the cultures of the world.” BALLET SUN VALLEY Sponsored by Viking, the 2018 Ballet Sun Valley festival featured 22 dancers from internationally acclaimed troupes, including the Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and the San Francisco Ballet. Audiences enjoyed two entirely different mixed-repertoire programs curated by Isabella Boylston, American Ballet Theatre principal and Sun Valley native. balletsunvalley.com CLASSIC FM Since it began broadcasting in 1992, Classic FM has brought classical music to millions of listeners across the UK with programs such as the Hall of Fame and Saturday Night at the Movies. Viking has partnered with Classic FM to sponsor its Classic FM Live events at the Royal Albert Hall in London. classicfm.com LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Viking has been the longtime official cruise line of the Hollywood Bowl, the historic summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For the sixth consecutive year, Viking is sponsoring Los Angeles Philharmonic concerts featuring music of renowned composers and performers, including Bernstein, Beethoven, Grieg, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Mozart. laphil.com MARIINSKY THEATRE Viking is a proud partner of the Mariinsky Theatre, established in St. Petersburg in 1860. This historic venue, upon whose stages have debuted the masterpieces of such great composers as Tchaikovsky, is home to the world-renowned Mariinsky Ballet, Opera and Orchestra, among the oldest in Russia. Through most of the Soviet era, it was known as the Kirov Theatre. Since 1988, the conductor Valery Gergiev has served as the theaters general director and he has made a huge impact, establishing links with Facing page, clockwise from top left: The Viking Ship Museum, Oslo; Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg; LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl; RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London; Classic FM at the Royal Albert Hall, London; Ballet Sun Valley, Idaho the worlds great opera houses, including the Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera, the Opéra Bastille, La Scala, La Fenice, the Israeli Opera, the Washington National Opera and the San Francisco Opera. mariinsky.ru/en RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s most prestigious, inspires millions with the best in garden design. Viking has been a sponsor for the past six years, winning another gold medal for our most recent Wellness Garden, designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes, featuring a sauna and spa pool. Horticulturists, international designers and amateurs alike flock to the home of Chelsea Pensioners (retired soldiers of the British Army) to experience this unique event in the heart of London. rhs.org.uk VIKING SHIP MUSEUM Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum offers insight into the Viking Age through fascinating exhibits, an expansive collection of artifacts and three of the best-preserved Viking longships. With funding from Viking, the museum has launched Vikings Alive, a series of documentary films that bring to life the stories of the Vikings ships and journeys. The films follow archaeologists and other specialists who are seeking answers through research and reconstruction. khm.uio.no/english 134 VIKING.COM EXPLORE MORE 2019

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