MUNICH & GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA FESTIVALS JULY 8-19, 2021 TOUR LEADER: ROBERT GAY

Overview Munich and Glyndebourne host two of the world’s leading opera festivals. Through our special connections at both festivals, Academy Travel is delighted to offer a unique tour for opera lovers built around seven outstanding performances. The variety of repertoire and quality of casting on offer at these two superb venues is inspiring, with some of the world’s greatest singers performing works by French, German and Italian composers ranging from the baroque period to the 21st century. The tour begins with the Munich Opera Festival, a summer festival that has been held almost continuously since 1875. The Bavarian State Opera itself is steeped in history and is one of the world’s most celebrated opera companies. It is synonymous with star conductors such as the current musical director Kirill Petrenko, as well as opera stars of the calibre of Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča, Juan Diego Flórez and Anja Harteros. Glyndebourne is the doyen of English country-house opera festivals, with superb productions, outstanding singers and with either the London Philharmonic Orchestra or the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in the pit. Since its inception in 1934, Glyndebourne has also been an important launching pad for young singers. The relatively small size of the theatre, its fine acoustics and memorable productions make for a supremely satisfying experience. The setting, a private estate on the Sussex Downs south of London, is also very special. Academy Travel has been a proud sponsor of Glyndebourne since 2012, giving us access to the very best tickets. Pre-performance talks will place each of the operas in a clear historical and musical context. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to reflect on the production, the singers and conductors with your tour leader and your fellow like-minded opera lovers.

Your tour leader For over 30 years, Robert Gay has presented music history courses for the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sydney. Over the same period he has designed and escorted more than 90 musical and cultural tours to Europe and America.

On tour, Robert will provide a thorough introduction to the performances you see, with detailed pre-

performance talks and post-performance reviews. Robert’s approach to music is multi-faceted. First and foremost, he links the music to the biographical, historical and social context in which it was created. Secondly, he explains in plain language technical aspects of the music – how the composer communicates through sound. Finally, as a trained singer who attends dozens of performances each year, he offers great insight into the qualities of the performances you see on tour.

“I enjoyed this tour very much and can find little but positives. In particular, I appreciated the talks Robert gave each day and his wonderful enthusiasm and care for all members of the group. He is a treasure and so very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.” – Tour participant on Munich & Glyndebourne Opera Festivals, July 2018.

MUNICH & GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA FESTIVALS Tour dates: July 8-19, 2021

Tour leader: Robert Gay

Tour Price: $13,780 per person, twin share

Single Supplement: $2,690 for sole use of double room

Booking deposit: $3000 per person

Recommended airline: Singapore Airlines, Emirates or Etihad

Maximum places: 20

Itinerary: Munich (6 nights), Brighton (5 nights)

Date published: May 19, 2020

Enquiries and bookings

For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Jamal Fairbrother at Academy Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email jamal@academytravel.com.au

Performance program Best available tickets to six operas and one vocal recital.

MUNICH OPERA FESTIVAL The Bavarian State Opera’s traditional summer festival offers an impressive range of performances with a star-studded cast of singers.

Four performances by the Bavarian State Opera as part of Munich’s traditional Summer Festival. The festival offers an impressive range of operas with a star-studded cast of singers, including a recital by tenor Jonas Kauffman

GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA FESTIVAL Glyndebourne’s summer opera festival, set on an historic estate on the edge of the South Downs in Sussex, never fails to impress with imaginative productions of the highest order. Academy Travel is a proud sponsor of Glyndebourne, giving us access to the best tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Three operas at Glyndebourne, as part of the prestigious summer opera music festival set on this historic estate located in the heart of Sussex’s South Downs. Glyndebourne never fails to dazzle, each year producing imaginative operatic productions of the highest standard, with a stellar cast of performers

Please note that tickets for the Munich and Glyndebourne performances will not be confirmed until October 31, 2020. We will inform all booked and potential travellers as soon as full confirmation is received. Dates are subject to change depending on performances.

Detailed itinerary Included meals are shown with the letters B, L, D and C for canapes.

Thursday July 8 Arrival

If you have booked your air travel through Academy Travel, we will organise a transfer from Munich Airport to our hotel. Please note that hotel rooms may not be available until early afternoon. In the evening, meet Robert Gay and fellow travellers in the hotel for drinks and canapes. Overnight Munich (C)

Friday July 9 Exploring Munich – performance I

This morning there is a talk on tonight’s performance. After the talk, we take a guided walking tour of Munich’s historical old town, ending at an excellent Munich restaurant where we have our welcome lunch. The later afternoon is at leisure before this evening’s performance. Overnight Munich (B, L)

Performance details Venue: National Theatre Program: To be announced Performers: To be announced

Saturday July 10 a community of artists

Our excursion today takes us south of Munich to the village of Murnau, situated on the edge of the Bavarian Alps. In the early 20th century, the village was home to two important artists of Munich’s new ‘Blue Rider’ school of painting, Gabriele Münter and Wassily Kandinsky. After visiting the small museum, we enjoy lunch in a typical Bavarian restaurant. The later afternoon and evening are at leisure back in Munich. Overnight Munich (B, L)

Sunday July 11 Munich’s ‘blue rider’ school – performance II

After our pre-performance talk this morning, we visit the Lenbachhaus Museum, home to the stunning collection of art from the early 20th century by the ‘Blue Rider’ school of painters, including Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, August Macke and Franz Marc. The later afternoon is at leisure before this evening’s performance. Overnight Munich (B)

Above: Munich’s National Theatre, home of the Bavarian State Opera Below: the Lenbachhaus owns the world’s largest collection of art of the Blue Rider, one of the most important groups of avantgarde artists in the early 20th century. Pictured from the collection is Alexej von Jawlensky’s Portrait of the dancer Alexander Sacharoff, 1909

Tour start & finish time

The tour starts on Thursday July 8 at 6.00pm, with welcome drinks and canapes at the hotel in Munich.

The tour ends on Monday July 19 at 2.00pm at London’s Victoria rail station.

Performance details Venue: National Theatre Program: To be announced Performers: To be announced

MONDAY July 12 Nymphenburg Palace – voice recital

This morning we head to the Nymphenburg Palace, a small baroque summer palace set in vast grounds on the edge of the city. After visiting the palace, we stroll to the amazing rococo Amalienburg hunting lodge designed by François Cuvilliés. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure back in Munich before this evening’s performance. Overnight Munich (B)

Performance details Venue: National Theatre Program: Vocal Recital Performers: To be announced

Tuesday July 13 Munich’s great art galleries – PERFORMANCE Iv

After this morning’s talk, we have a special all-day ticket to three of Munich’s great art galleries which are all located within a short walk of each other. The recently refurbished Alte Pinakothek, brimming with masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt and many others, is one of the great art galleries of the world; the small Museum Brandhorst features a magnificent set of late canvasses by Cy Twombly; and the relatively new Pinakothek der Moderne houses graphic art, architecture and design, as well as a collection of works by 20th-century and contemporary masters, under the one cupola-topped roof. Overnight Munich (B)

Performance details Venue: National Theatre Program: To be announced Performers: To be announced

Wednesday July 14 To England

We check out of our hotel this morning and take a late morning flight to London’s Heathrow airport. From there it is a 90-minute transfer by coach to Brighton, England’s most vibrant seaside city, a rich cultural mix of Regency architecture and an eclectic arts scene. This evening we have dinner in the hotel’s bistro restaurant. Overnight Brighton (B, D)

Thursday July 15 Royal Pavilion – PERFORMANCE v

After a morning talk on Mozart’s opera, we take a stroll through Brighton to visit the Royal Pavilion, built as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811. In the early afternoon, we travel to Glyndebourne with time to relax and enjoy a pre-performance drink. During the long

Above: the Steinerner Saal (Marble Hall) in the The Nymphenburg Palace Below: a detail of Cy Twombly’s Lepanto IV, 2001, at Museum Brandhorst

interval, there will be dinner in Nether Wallop, one of Glyndebourne’s three fine restaurants. Overnight Brighton (B, D)

Performance details Venue: Glyndebourne Opera House Program: To be announced Performers: To be announced

Friday July 16 BRIGHTON – PERFORMANCE vi

After a morning talk on our performance, the middle of the day is at leisure in Brighton before we drive to Glyndebourne in the mid-afternoon. During the long interval, there will be dinner in Mildmay restaurant. Overnight Brighton (B, D)

Performance details Venue: Glyndebourne Opera House Program: To be announced Performers: To be announced

Saturday July 17 CHARLESTON and monk’S HOUSE

This morning we travel to Charleston, the country house associated with London’s literary Bloomsbury Group. It was here in the first decades of the 20th century that members of the group escaped London to work, argue and make love. Art critic Clive Bell and his artist wife Vanessa Bell established Charleston, and a great number of artists, writers and public figures passed through here over the years. The house is decorated throughout with furniture and artworks by the Bloomsbury Group, while in a room on the first floor John Maynard Keynes wrote his ground-breaking work, The Economic Consequences of the War. We then make our way to nearby Monk’s House, the 16th-century cottage of Virginia and Leonard Woolf who divided their time between Bloomsbury and this delightful country retreat. The later afternoon and evening are at leisure back in Brighton. Overnight Brighton (B)

Sunday July 18 Brighton – PERFORMANCE vii

After a talk on our performance this afternoon, the middle of the day is at leisure in Brighton before making our way to Glyndebourne in the mid-afternoon. Our farewell dinner this evening is at Glyndebourne’s fine-dining restaurant, Middle & Over Wallop. Overnight Brighton (B, D)

Performance details Venue: Glyndebourne Opera House Program: To be announced Performers: To be announced

Monday July 19 Departure

Above: The lovely grounds and English country house of the Glyndebourne Estate Below: inside Charleston house. From 1916, it was the home of artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, who were key members of the Bloomsbury Group

After breakfast, there is a group transfer to London Victoria’s Railway Station. (B)

Hotels Hotels have been selected principally for their central location. Both of the hotels are excellent four-star properties that are within renovated historic buildings.

Munich, Hotel Torbräu (6 nights)

This historic four-star family-run hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Munich, just a short walk from the National Theatre. The rooms are classically furnished and comfortable, each with modern amenities. www.torbraeu.de

Brighton, Hotel du Vin and Bistro (5 nights)

This boutique four-star hotel is situated near the quaint narrow cobble-stoned alleyways of The Lanes, the oldest part of Brighton. It has comfortable rooms and is well located, just 100 metres from Brighton’s beach and promenade. The hotel is 30 minutes’ drive from Glyndebourne. www.hotelduvin.com

Weather on Tour July is usually a pleasant time to be in Munich and the Sussex Downs, with summer temperatures ranging on average from the mid-20s, dropping to 12-16°C at night. However, you should pack for a few days which might be considerably warmer than this, as well as for a few cooler ones. Rainfall is fairly evenly spread across the year, and it is reasonable to expect rain on at least a few days, though not enough to disrupt our program.

Above: a historic photo at Glyndebourne – June 1957: opera fans discuss one of the performances during the annual Glyndebourne Opera Festival (Photo by Roy Knight/BIPs/Getty Images) Below: the Brighton Marine Palace and Pier and Brighton Beach

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Tour Price The tour price is $13,780 per person, twin share (land content only). The supplement for a single room is $2,690 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $3,000 per person is required to secure a place on the tour.

Tour Inclusions

Included in the tour price

Accommodation in carefully selected four-star hotels Breakfasts daily, plus lunches and dinners as noted One-way economy class flight from Munich to London Land travel by air-conditioned coach Best available seats for performances Extensive tour notes and background talks Services of an Australian tour leader throughout the tour All entrance fees to sites mentioned in the itinerary Qualified local guides where appropriate Tips for all services included in the itinerary

Not included

International airfares, taxes and surcharges (see below) Travel insurance Meals not mentioned in itinerary Expenses of a personal nature

Air travel OPTIONS The tour price quoted is for land content only. For this tour we recommend Singapore Airlines, Emirates or Etihad; each offering daily flights into Munich and home from London. Please contact us for further information on competitive economy, business and first-class airfares. Transfers between airport and hotel are included for all passengers booking their flights through Academy Travel. These may be group or individual transfers.

Enquiries & bookings For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Jamal Fairbrother at Academy Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email jamal@academytravel.com.au

Fitness Requirements of THIS tour GRADE ONE

It is important both for you and for your fellow travellers that you are fit enough to be able to enjoy all the activities on this tour. To give you an indication of the level of physical fitness required to participate on our tours, we have given them a star grading. Academy Travel’s tours tend to feature extended walking tours and site visits, which require greater fitness than coach touring. We ask you instead to consider carefully your ability to meet the physical demands of the tour.

Participation criteria for this tour

This Grade One tour is appropriate for travellers in good health with good mobility. You should be able to comfortably participate in up to three hours of physical activity per day on most days, including walking at an easy pace, sometimes on uneven terrain, climbing stairs and standing in galleries. You should be able to: keep up with the group at all times walk for 2-3 kilometres at a moderate to slow pace with

only short breaks stand for a reasonable length of time in galleries and

museums negotiate stairs and bridges get on and off a coach with steep stairs unassisted move your luggage a short distance if required

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If you are more than 80 years old, or have restricted mobility, it is likely that you will find this itinerary challenging. You may have to miss certain activities and may not get the full value of the tour. Before submitting your booking form, please contact Academy Travel to discuss your situation and the exact physical requirements of this tour. While we will do our best to reasonably accommodate the physical needs of all group members, we reserve the right to refuse bookings if we feel that the requirements of the tour are too demanding for you and/or if local conditions mean we cannot reasonably accommodate your condition.

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