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OPERA, BALLET, CLASSICAL MUSIC

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TRAVEL FOR THE ARTS

NEW YEAR IN ZURICH

THE RING IN WIESBADEN

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NEW PRODUCTIONS FOR 2017

CHRISTMAS IN STOCKHOLM

THE BERLIN FESTTAGE

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ESCORTED AND BESPOKE HOLIDAYS

AUTUMN, WINTER & SPRING 2016/17

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We are delighted to bring you exciting new tours in our brochure for the 2016/17 Season. Our exclusive group tours are specifically tailored to cater to the needs of opera, ballet and arts lovers. Each tour is carefully researched and created for you to enjoy wonderful performances combined with quality service and beautiful destinations. Travel for the Arts aims to offer you an unforgettable musical experience - that our customers travel with us time and again is probably testament to this fact.

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OPERA, DANCE, CLASSICAL MUSIC

ARTS HOLIDAYS

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CALENDAR OF TOURS

Date Tour Page3 – 5 Oct Giselle at La Scala 522 – 27 Dec Saxonian Christmas 623 – 26 Dec Noël at the Paris Opéra 724 – 28 Dec Christmas in Stockholm 824 – 28 Dec Bavarian Christmas 1028 Dec – 1 Jan Silvester in Berlin 1128 Dec – 1 Jan New Year in Mozart’s Salzburg 1229 Dec – 2 Jan New Year in Zurich 1325 – 29 Jan The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg 1428 – 31 Jan Jonas Kaufmann sings Lohengrin in Paris 1510 – 13 Feb Verdi in Vienna 1622 – 26 Mar Norwegian Lights of Opera 1716 – 19 Mar Strauss and Wagner in Lyon 186 – 10 Apr The Berlin Festtage 2013 – 17 Apr Wagner in Thuringia 2116 – 20 Apr Dresden Mozart Days 2225 – 30 Apr The Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg 2322 – 29 May The Ring in Wiesbaden 2415 – 19 Jun Richard Strauss in Leipzig 2519 – 22 Jun Monteverdi in Venice 26

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2016/17 OPERA, CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE SEASONWe are delighted to present our selection of highlights from the new 2016/17 Season, featuring the best of opera, music and dance programmes across Europe. This brochure includes new destinations and old favourites alike.

CONTENTS

Tours 4 – 27À la Carte guide 28 – 41Booking form 42 – 45

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All tours mentioned in this brochure (as well as additional tours) are available to view online at www.travelforthearts.comMany of our holidays are taken up very quickly after the brochure launch. Sometimes they are fully booked after appearing on our website or as advance information in our Newsletter. We would encourage you to book early if you are interested in one of our group tours.

MAKE AN ENQUIRYYou can make an enquiry about one of our tours in three ways:• Call us on 020 8799 8350 • Email [email protected] • Visit our website www.travelforthearts.com and make

a booking enquiry by going into the tour and completing the Booking Enquiry Form.

If space is available on the tour of your choice you will be given a 7-day option.

COMPLETE A BOOKING FORMOnce you have your option, we require a completed booking form. This is available at the end of this brochure, or you can download one from our website http://www.travelforthearts.com/how-to-book/ When you return your booking form we require your deposit or full payment (see Late bookings). You must read and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

LATE BOOKINGS If you book within 6 weeks of departure, you will need to provide a credit/debit card number for the full amount of the holiday or send us a cheque for the full amount of the holiday.

BOOKING REFERENCEWhen you make an enquiry you will be given a booking reference. Please quote your Booking Reference on all subsequent correspondence.

MOBILITYPlease note that most tours involve walking tours of approximately 3 hours. If you have difficulty with mobility you may be asked to sit out some of the activities on the itinerary.

PERFORMANCE TICKETSAll performance tickets are subject to confirmation. This is due to the differences in the way opera houses administer their ticket sales and the limited availability of certain performances. We will inform you at the point of booking when we expect to receive confirmation of the performance tickets; in most cases this will be 12 weeks prior to departure, although this can vary depending on the destination.

SEATING ARRANGEMENTSFor all included performances we obtain best available tickets (as specified by the venue). However many of the older theatres in Europe have non-staggered rows, little rake, cramped legroom and sometimes poor sightlines. Please be assured that we do our best to request the best available tickets for all performances but that, on occasion, allowances might need to be made for the age and layout of the venue.

OPENING HOURSOur office hours are Monday – Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm We are closed on UK public holidays. There is an answerphone and we will return any out-of-hours telephone calls on the next working day if you leave your name and telephone number.

BOOKING DETAILS

Emma Feasey General Manager

Richard Savage C.E.O.

Pablo Basombrio Sales and

Reservations Manager

TRAVEL FOR THE ARTS TEAM

Mark Saunsbury à la Carte

Reservations Manager

Vanessa Kyriacou Product Manager

Juliet Manners Programme

and Marketing Manager

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All information is available on our website www.travelforthearts.com.

All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays in this brochure are financially protected by the ATOL scheme under ATOL no.2178. When you pay for a flight inclusive holiday you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to:

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Richard Savage is C.E.O. at Specialised Travel and Travel for the Arts and has happily combined a career as a professional singer with running a specialist musical travel company for 40 years.

Simon Rees is a freelance writer, lecturer and translator. For 23 years he was dramaturg at Welsh National Opera.

Stephen Carpenter led our Mendelssohn in Scotland tour in 2015, and is planning and leading further holidays in association with us in 2016 and beyond.

Carol Savage is a professional concert and opera singer, with a degree in History of Art from London University.

Patrick Mylon will be familiar to many of our guests, having tour managed for almost 10 years. He is a true opera fan, particularly of Wagner, and has attended more than 10 Ring Cycles.

Zita Stockwell has been leading our tours for over 25 years and is an expert on many destinations, particularly her native Budapest. She is a keen opera and concert attendee.

David Waite is a professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide and also the Founder & Director of Guiding You Ltd, a tour guiding and training company.

Raffaella Golinucci is a freelance professional Tour Manager and has worked in the music business for many years. She also often looks after well-known musicians.

Eva Gordon-Smith is a consultant, lecturer and Blue Badge Guide. She has been managing concert tours in a number of European countries for 25 years.

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EXPERTS IN CULTURAL TRAVELAll our tours are led by travel experts, and many of our tour managers are also professional musicians and music specialists. Below is a selection of the many people who work with us to ensure that you have the best experience possible.

SPECIAL FEATURES

BROCHURE HIGHLIGHTS

THE ELBPHILHARMONIE IN HAMBURG25 – 29 JanuaryPrice from £1550Attend a performance in the new Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall during its opening month. The tour also includes opera at the Staatsoper Hamburg.

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VERDI IN VIENNA10 – 13 FebruaryPrice from £2295Anna Netrebko stars in Daniele Abbado’s new production of Il trovatore at the Staatsoper, combined with two other great Verdi productions.

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JONAS KAUFMANN SINGS LOHENGRIN IN PARIS28 – 31 JanuaryPrice from £1695See world-renowned tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the brand-new production from the Opéra de Paris.

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STRAUSS AND WAGNER IN LYON16 – 19 MarchPrice from £1750Enjoy a feast of gastronomy and opera in our first visit to the historic city of Lyon, with included productions of Strauss’ Elektra and Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde.

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PARSIFAL BY THE STAATSOPER BERLIN C. RUTH WALZ

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On some of the tours throughout the brochure we give guidance to noteworthy elements and highlights. Do look out for them.

EXPERT-LED TOURSAll our tours are accompanied by professional and knowledgeable tour managers, and in some cases, expert lecturers.

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTWe are pleased to offer a selection of tours with no single supplement for our individual travellers staying in a double or twin room.

NEW DESTINATIONWe regularly offer tours to new destinations based on our ongoing research and also on recommendations.

NEW PRODUCTIONWe are keen to give you the chance to see brand-new productions. Look out for our tours showcasing new opera and ballet productions around the world.

INDEPENDENT TRAVELFor some of our UK tours, we first rendezvous together as a group at our chosen destination, but we are of course happy to help with individual travel arrangements.

We hope the following keys will be helpful in highlighting some of the special features we offer on our tours.

MON 3 OCT Afternoon arrival in Milan and check in at the 4-star Starhotels Rosa Grand, just a few steps from the Teatro alla Scala and the vast gothic Duomo. Welcome dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

TUE 4 OCT This morning join your guide for a tour of La Scala, where we see important areas of the house such as the Royal Box, the orchestra pit and underneath the stage, and hear about their history. Entrance is also included to the Museum, open since 1913 and home to a vast collection of memorabilia. The remainder of the day is at leisure for your own exploration of the city, before the evening performance at La Scala.

WED 5 OCT Morning at leisure for last-minute shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer to the airport for your homeward journey.

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FRI 21 OCT Independent arrival early afternoon at The Macdonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford, followed by a Piano Trio concert at 17.30 featuring works by Mendelssohn and Niels Gade, supper at the Vaults Café, an evening recital by Juliane Banse at the Holywell Music Room and late night performance of Bach Cantatas at New College.

SAT 22 OCT Study Day at St Hilda’s College with Graham Johnson on Schumann’s Life and Times, followed by a performance of Liszt Piano Sonata. Supper under your own arrangements; evening recital by Christoph Prégardien and Christoph

Schnackertz; late night recital by Wolfgang Holzmair and Matti Hirvonen.

SUN 23 OCT Coffee morning at the Ashmolean Museum with musical accompaniment, followed by an afternoon visit to Blenheim Palace, supper under your own arrangements, and evening recital by Bo Skovhus at the Holywell Music Room.

MON 24 OCT Morning masterclass with Wolfgang Holzmair and Matti Hirvonen followed by Lunchtime recital by Roderick Williams, supper at the Vaults Café, evening recital by Anne Sofie von Otter at the

Sheldonian Theatre and late night play with music at the King’s Arms Pub.

TUE 25 OCT Lunchtime recital by Maria Forsström and Matti Hirvonen, rush-hour concert featuring Mendelssohn’s evergreen Octet for Strings by the Doric and Tagus String Quartets, supper, and evening recital by Mark Padmore and Simon Lepper at St John the Evangelist, Iffley Road.

WED 26 OCT Independent departure home.

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Tour price includes: Accommodation, breakfast daily, four pre-concert dinners with wine, best ticket for each included performance, concert programmes, the services of Stephen Carpenter as tour manager.

For more information on programmes, please see our website www.travelforthearts.com or visit www.carpenterholidays.com

Oxford Station is served by regular trains from London Paddington and Birmingham and the northwest. The Randolph Hotel is a short taxi journey from the station. PRICE (PER PERSON)PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £1295 Single room supplement £425 Deposit required £400 Tour code OXL1

FLIGHTS

21 Oct 17.30 CONCERT Phoenix Piano Trio Inc

21 Oct 19.30 RECITAL Juliane Banse (soprano) Inc and Marcelo Amaral (piano)

21 Oct 22.00 LATE NIGHT CONCERT Inc

22 Oct STUDY DAY WITH GRAHAM JOHNSON Inc 11.00 - 15.00

22 Oct 17.00 LISZT PIANO SONATA Winner of Inc Hastings International Piano competition (piano)

22 Oct 19.30 RECITAL Christoph Prégardien (tenor) Inc and Christoph Schnackertz (piano)

22 Oct 22.00 LATE NIGHT CONCERT Inc Wolfgang Holzmair

23 Oct 10.15 COFFEE MORNING Inc

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21 – 26 October Tour code: OXL1

A CARPENTER HOLIDAY

Oxford Lieder focuses on Schumann, bringing together some of the world’s leading singers and pianists including Juliane Banse, Christoph Prégardien, Bo Skovhus, Wolfgang Holzmair, Anne Sofie von Otter, Mark Padmore and Roderick Williams. Their recitals will include the iconic song-cycles, Dichterliebe, Frauenliebe und -leben and Liederkreis and there will be chamber music by Schumann and his friends and contemporaries, including Mendelssohn and Liszt; and all to be enjoyed in the setting of Oxford’s “dreaming spires”.

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3 – 5 October Tour code: MIL2

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

Ballet lovers are invited to join us in the elegant and cosmopolitan city of Milan for a performance of Giselle at the world-renowned Teatro alla Scala, featuring the celebrated dancers Roberto Bolle and Bolshoi prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova. With a guided tour of the opera house included, and time for independent sightseeing and shopping, this is the perfect opportunity for a short autumn city break. If you would like to extend your stay, extra nights are available on request - please ask us for details.

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23 Oct 19.30 RECITAL Bo Skovhus (baritone) Inc and Matti Hirvonen (piano)

24 Oct 10.00 MASTERCLASS Wolfgang Holzmair Inc & Matti Hirvonen

24 Oct 13.10 RECITAL Roderick Williams (baritone) Inc and Susie Allan (piano)

24 Oct 19.30 RECITAL Anne Sofie Von Otter Inc (mezzo-soprano) and Julius Drake (piano)

24 Oct 22.00 PLAY WITH MUSIC, ‘DUET’ Inc

25 Oct 13.10 RECITAL Maria Forsström Inc (mezzo-soprano) and Matti Hirvonen (piano)

25 Oct 17.45 CONCERT Doric and Tagus String Quartets

25 Oct 20.00 RECITAL Mark Padmore (tenor) Inc and Simon Lepper (piano)

ROBERTO BOLLE AND SVETLANA ZAKHAROVA IN GISELLE C. MARCO BRESCIA/TEATRO ALLA SCALA

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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 3 Oct London Heathrow - Milan Linate dep: 12:05 arr: 15:05 5 Oct Milan Linate - London Heathrow dep: 15:50 arr: 16:55Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1295 Club Europe flight upgrade from £400 Land-only tour price £1165 Deposit required £350

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4 Oct 20.00 GISELLE (ballet) Inc Choreography Jean Coralli - Jules Perrot Music Adam Cast: Roberto Bolle, Svetlana Zakharova

C: Patrick Fournillier

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See the celebrated Ballet Company of Teatro alla Scala in their home theatre

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FRI 23 DEC Mid-afternoon arrival in Paris and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Bedford, in the heart of the Opéra district. Welcome drink in the hotel before the evening performance at the Opéra Bastille.

SAT 24 DEC Join your guide for a morning walking tour to visit the picturesque Opéra district of the city, which houses the Palais Garnier, Boulevard Haussmann and the large department stores of Galeries Lafayette and Printemps. A welcome Christmas Eve lunch will be served in a local restaurant before the afternoon at leisure. In the evening there is the option to attend a ballet performance at the Opéra Bastille.

SUN 25 DEC This morning we take a guided tour of the Palais Garnier, designed by Charles Garnier in the neo-baroque style and regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. Christmas lunch will then be served in a local restaurant. Return to the hotel for some free time before the evening performance at the Palais Garnier.

MON 26 DEC Check out and transfer to Gare du Nord for your homeward journey on Eurostar.


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Tour price includes: Rail travel, group transfers from and to station and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, welcome drink, two lunches, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

RAIL Eurostar 23 Dec London St Pancras - Paris Gare du Nord dep: 11:31 arr: 14:47 26 Dec Paris Gare du Nord - London St Pancras dep: 13:13 arr: 14:39Tickets are on request and will be confirmed in Summer 2016.

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Tour price £1675 Single room supplement £330 Business premier supplement £330 Land-only tour price £1495 Deposit required £350

23 Dec 19.30 CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/ Inc SANCTA SUSANNA Mascagni/Hindemith D: Mario Martone C: Carlo Rizzi Cast includes: Elena Zhidkova, Marco Berti, Stefania Toczyska, Vitaliy Bilyy, Antoinette Dennefeld (Cavallaria Rusticana), Anna Caterina Antonacci, Renée Morloc, Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo (Sancta Susanna) Venue: Opéra Bastille New production

24 Dec 19.30 SWAN LAKE (ballet) £110 Choreography: Nureyev after Petipa and Ivanov Music: Tchaikovsky C: Vello Pähn Venue: Opéra Bastille

23 Dec 19.00 LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Inc Offenbach D: Johannes Erath C: Frédéric Chaslin Cast: Wookyung Kim, Christina Bock, Tuuli Takala, Sarah-Jane Brandon, Measha Brueeggergosman, Peter Rose Venue: Semperoper New production

25 Dec 18.00 LA BOHÈME Puccini Inc D: Peter Konwitschny C: Christoph Gedschold Cast: Gal James, Eun Yee You, Gaston Rivero, Mathias Hausmann, Jonathan Michie, Sejong Chang, Keith Boldt, Jürgen Kurth, Ki Jun Jung Venue: Oper Leipzig

25 Dec 19.30 IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE Gluck Inc D: Krzysztof Warlikowski C: Bertrand de Billy Cast: Véronique Gens, Étienne Dupuis, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Thomas Johannes Mayer, Ruzan Mantashyan, Adriana Gonzalez, Emanuela Pasco, Tomasz Kumiega, Renate Jett Venue: Palais Garnier

Tickets are on request and will be confirmed in Summer 2016.

26 Dec 18.00 THE NUTCRACKER (ballet) Inc Music: Tchaikovsky Choreography: Jean-Philippe Dury C: Christoph Gedschold Venue: Oper Leipzig

NOËL AT THE PARIS OPÉRA


23 – 26 December Tour code: PAR1

NEW PRODUCTION

Join us in the elegant French capital to celebrate Noël with the Paris Opéra. Our selection of performances includes a double-bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Hindemith’s Sancta Susanna, and a production of Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride, with Véronique Gens in the title role. We also offer the opportunity to see classic ballet favourite Swan Lake on Christmas Day.


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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, two dinners, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 22 Dec London Heathrow - Berlin dep: 10.10 arr: 13.00 27 Dec Berlin - London Heathrow dep: 16.35 arr: 17.30Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1575 Single room supplement £180 Club Europe flight upgrade from £300 Land-only tour price £1460 Deposit required £450

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THU 22 DEC Afternoon arrival in Berlin and transfer to Dresden (approx. 2 hours by coach) to check in at the 4-star Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, located in the centre of the city and next door to the Frauenkirche. Welcome dinner in the hotel or a local restaurant.

FRI 23 DEC Join your guide this morning for a walking tour of Dresden, which has been stunningly rebuilt since 1945. Included in the route will be the highlights of the city; the world-renowned Semperoper, the Zwinger Palace, the Catholic Hofkirche, Dresden Castle and the Taschenberg Palais. The afternoon is free before the evening performance at the Semperoper.

SAT 24 DEC Today we transfer by coach to Leipzig. On the way we visit the historic town of Meissen, home to the famous porcelain. Here we will take a guided walking tour and there will be time to visit the Christmas market where you may choose to sample their festive delicacies, and to enjoy a glass of mulled wine! We then continue to Leipzig to check in at the 5-star Westin Hotel Leipzig. The afternoon is free to relax before a festive Christmas Eve dinner in the hotel.

SUN 25 DEC This morning there may be the opportunity to attend Christmas Mass in one of the local churches; more information will be

available nearer to the date of departure. Christmas lunch will then be served in a local restaurant. The afternoon is at leisure before the late afternoon performance at the Oper.

MON 26 DEC Join your guide for a walking tour of Leipzig, where we visit the Market Square with its Old City Hall, St Thomas’ Church and St Nicholas’ Church amongst many other sights. The tour will conclude with lunch in a local restaurant. Late afternoon performance at the Oper.

TUE 27 DEC Transfer to Berlin airport for your homeward flight.

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SEMPEROPER DRESDEN PALAIS GARNIER, PARIS

SAXONIAN CHRISTMAS


22 – 27 December Tour code: SAX1

NEW PRODUCTION

The Saxon cities of Dresden and Leipzig are renowned for their association with great musical figures from Bach to Strauss. We begin our tour in beautiful Dresden to see their new production of Offenbach’s Les Contes D’Hoffmann. Charming Leipzig then hosts seasonal performances of La bohème and The Nutcracker at its Opera house.

“We loved Dresden and visiting the Semperoper was a wonderful experience.”

Dr and Mrs C, Norfolk


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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers to and from airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

SAT 24 DEC Afternoon arrival in Stockholm and transfer to the luxurious 5-star Grand Hotel, situated on the waterfront overlooking the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan. Welcome Christmas Eve buffet dinner in the hotel.

SUN 25 DEC This morning there is the option to attend Christmas Day Mass; more details will be available nearer to the date of departure. Then join your guide for a walking tour of the picturesque Old Town, Gamla Stan, where many sights can be seen, including the exteriors of the Royal Palace and the Main Square. The tour will be followed by Christmas lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon and evening at leisure.

MON 26 DEC We return to the Opera this morning for a private guided backstage tour of the house, which was built in neo-Renaissance and baroque style, and was inaugurated by King Oscar II on 19 September 1898. There will then be some free time to freshen up before walking to the Opera for the matinee opera performance. Evening at leisure.

TUE 27 DEC Today we take a guided tour by coach including visits to the Royal Palace, the Cathedral and the fascinating Vasa Museum, where we discover the history of the Vasa ship which capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628, and is the world’s only preserved 17th century ship. The tour ends with lunch in a local restaurant on the delightful island of Djurgarden, before returning to the hotel for a free afternoon. Evening performance at the Opera.

WED 28 DEC Morning at leisure. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

British Airways 24 Dec London Heathrow - Stockholm dep: 10.50 arr: 14.25 28 Dec Stockholm - London Heathrow dep: 15.10 arr: 16.55Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


FLIGHTS

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26 Dec 15.00 THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart Inc D: Ole Anders Tandberg C: Eva Ollikainen Cast includes: Joel Annmo, Elisabeth Meyer, Kerstin Avemo, John Erik Eleby, Jens Persson

27 Dec 19.00 FEDORA Giordano Inc D: Christof Loy C: Tobias Ringborg Cast includes: Asmik Grigorian, Andrea Carè, Ola Eliasson, Sofie Asplund, Kristian Flor, Johanna Rudström New production

PROGRAMME AT THE ROYAL SWEDISH OPERA

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CHRISTMAS IN STOCKHOLM


24 – 28 December Tour code: STO1

NEW PRODUCTION

We visit Sweden’s capital for opera in the Royal Swedish Opera, where many stars have been born; Mozart’s The Magic Flute and a new production of rarely-performed Fedora by Umberto Giordano are included. This tour is leisurely and luxurious for those who wish to experience Christmas with a difference. There is plenty of time for independent exploration, as well as tours to discover the city’s main sights.

GAMLA STAN AT CHRISTMAS

CITY HALL C. PREBEN KRISTENSEN

THE VASA C. RICHARD RYAN

THE ROYAL SWEDISH OPERA C. MATS BACKER

Experience a new Christmas destination in 5-star style


Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, two dinners, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 28 Dec London Heathrow - Berlin Tegel dep: 12.50 arr: 15.40 1 Jan Berlin Tegel - London Heathrow dep: 14.00 arr: 15.00Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


FLIGHTS

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29 Dec 19.30 CARMEN Bizet Inc D: Søren Schuhmacher C: Ido Arad Cast: Irene Roberts, Adriana Ferrezka, Abigail Levis, Federica Lombardi, Leonardo Caimi, John Carpenter, Dong-Hwan Lee Venue: Deutsche Oper

30 Dec 17.00 DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Inc D: August Everding C: Alexander Soddy Cast: René Pape, Peter Sonn, Elsa Dreisig, Roman Trekel, Nora Friedrichs Venue: Schiller Theatre

31 Dec 19.00 NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT Inc C: Daniel Barenboim Trumpet: Till Brönner Violin: Lisa Batiashvili Programme: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto D-Dur op. 35, Tchaikovsky/Duke Ellington Nutcracker Suite op. 71 (version for Jazz band) Venue: Schiller Theater

PROGRAMME

SILVESTER IN BERLIN


28 December – 1 January Tour code: BER2

See in the New Year in style, enjoying the traditional German Silvester celebrations in bustling Berlin. Entertainment for the festivities includes Bizet’s Carmen at the Deutsche Oper and the Staatsoper’s production of Die Zauberflöte, performed at the Schiller Theatre. We also include the New Year’s Eve Gala Concert conducted by Daniel Barenboim, which will provide a feast of Tchaikovsky, some with a jazz twist!

WED 28 DEC Mid-afternoon arrival in Berlin and transfer to the 5-star Steigenberger Hotel Berlin, a few steps away from the shopping boulevard Kurfürstendamm. A welcome dinner will be served in the hotel.

THU 29 DEC This morning join your guide for a tour of Old and New Berlin contrasting the old residencies and palaces with the modern architecture unifying the East and West sides; see the fusion in Sir Norman Foster’s rebuilding of the Reichstag. The tour ends with lunch in the Kafer restaurant at the top of the Reichstag. Afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at the Deutsche Oper.

FRI 30 DEC Today we visit the Old National Gallery which holds a collection of 19th century art, from classicism to secessionism, and where we take a guided tour. The afternoon is free before the late afternoon performance at the Schiller Theatre.

SAT 31 DEC Day at leisure to make your own choice of activity. Early evening performance at the Schiller Theatre followed by a New Year’s Eve Gala dinner in a local restaurant.

SUN 1 JAN Late morning transfer to Tegel airport for your homeward flight.

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SAT 24 DEC Afternoon arrival at Munich airport and check in at the 4-star Hotel Platzl, located in the Old Town and just 2 mins from the State Opera. A festive Christmas Eve dinner will be served in the hotel.

SUN 25 DEC Today there is the option to attend Christmas mass. This will be followed by a tour by coach of outer Munich, including Nymphenburg Palace, the Olympic Park and Tower and the Schwabing Quarter, ending with Christmas lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure and early evening performance at the Bayerische Staatsoper.

MON 26 DEC Meet your guide today for a walking tour of the Old Town around the Marienplatz where the town hall’s Carillion glockenspiel delights audiences with dancing figures. We visit some of the city’s churches, including the Frauenkirche with its double clock-towers. Afternoon at leisure before the early evening performance.

TUE 27 DEC This morning we make a visit to the Residenz Munich, which served as the seat of government and residence of the Bavarian dukes, electors and kings from 1508 to 1918, followed by a

farewell lunch in a local restaurant. The afternoon is free, but your day pass to the Residenz will gain you access to visit the Treasury, which displays a large array of jewels, enamels, crystal and ivories, and the Cuvilliés-Theater, a Rococo gem which has recently reopened following stunning restoration. Evening performance at the Bayerische Staatsoper.

WED 28 DEC Morning transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

25 Dec 18.00 SPARTACUS (ballet) Inc Music: Chatschaturjan Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich C: Karen Durgaryan Bayerische Staatsballett

26 Dec 18.00 HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Inc D: Richard Jones C: Tomás Hanus Cast: Markus Eiche, Helena Zubanovich, Tara Erraught, Hanna Elisabeth Müller, John Daszak

27 Dec 19.00 MACBETH Verdi Inc D: Martin Kušej C: Paolo Carignani Cast: Franco Vassallo, Ildebrando d’Arcangelo, Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Dean Power, Kristof Klorek, Sean Michael Plumb

Casting and concert programmes will be confirmed in Autumn 2016.

BAVARIAN CHRISTMAS


24 – 28 December Tour code: MUC1

Join us for a Christmas break in the magical Bavarian capital. Our opera performances include festive favourite Hansel and Gretel, and Verdi’s Macbeth, starring Franco Vassallo and Anna Netrebko. We also include a performance of the new ballet production Spartacus.

Please note that tickets for this tour are on request but will not be confirmed until later in the year.

PROGRAMME AT THE BAYERISCHE STAATSOPER

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers to and from airport and for included performances where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, best available ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 24 Dec London Heathrow - Munich dep: 12.10 arr: 15.05 28 Dec Munich - London Heathrow dep: 12.40 arr: 13.50Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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MUNICH AT CHRISTMAS DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE AT THE DEUTSCHE OPER C. MONIKA RITTERSHAUS

THE BRANDENBURG GATE AT DUSK

A popular programmewith Daniel Barenboimjazzing up the New Year!

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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, welcome drink and canapes, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first or second category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 29 Dec London Heathrow - Zurich dep: 13.10 arr: 15.55 2 Jan Zurich - London Heathrow dep: 13.10 arr: 14.10Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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30 Dec 19.00 LADY MACBETH OF Inc MTSENSK Shostakovich D: Andreas Homoki C: Vasily Petrenko Cast: Gun-Brit Barkmin, Pavel Daniluk, Oleksiy Palchykov, Maxim Aksenov, Kissmara Pessati

31 Dec 18.00 ALCINA Handel Inc D: Christof Loy C: Giovanni Antonini Cast: Cecilia Bartoli, Philippe Jaroussky, Julie Fuchs, Varduhi Abrahamyan, Fabio Trümpy, Krzystof Baczyk, Silvia Fenz

1 Jan 19.00 MESSA DA REQUIEM Verdi £195 C: Karina Canellakis Choreography: Christian Spuck Soprano: Krassimira Stoyanova Mezzo-soprano: Veronica Simeoni Tenor: Francesco Meli Bass: Georg Zeppenfeld Ballett Zurich New production

PROGRAMME AT OPERNHAUS ZURICH

NEW YEAR IN ZURICH


29 December – 2 January Tour code: ZRH1

NEW PRODUCTION

Picturesque Zurich ushers in New Year with a bang! Our tour includes the chance to see the new production of Verdi’s Messa da Requiem by the Zurich Ballet with singers Krassimira Stoyanova, Veronica Simeoni, Francesco Meli and Georg Zeppenfeld, as well as Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and a New Year’s Eve gala performance of Handel’s Alcina, starring world-renowned soprano Cecilia Bartoli. The crisp winter atmosphere of this beautiful city and the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks add to the festivities.

THU 29 DEC Afternoon arrival in Zurich and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Ambassador à l’Opera, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels group and situated next door to the Opera House. Welcome drinks and canapés will be served at the hotel.

FRI 30 DEC Join your guide for a walking tour of Zurich’s old town around the Limmat river. Admire the alleyways, courtyards and houses dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. See St Peter’s church boasting the largest clock face in Europe, the Fraumünster with windows by Chagall and Giacometti, and walk over Bahnhofstrasse beneath which are bank vaults crammed with gold and silver. The afternoon is at leisure before walking to the Opera for the evening performance.

SAT 31 DEC Morning at leisure. In the early afternoon we visit the Tonhalle Zurich. Built in 1895, and inaugurated in the presence of Johannes Brahms, it is world-renowned as a concert hall with excellent acoustics. There will then be some free time, after which we walk to the Opera for the early evening New Year’s Eve performance, followed by dinner in the hotel which offers the perfect view of the spectacular fireworks which light up the city just after midnight.

SUN 1 JAN Today is at leisure, to recover from the festivities of the evening. Optional evening performance.

MON 2 JAN Transfer to Zurich airport for your homeward flight.

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WED 28 DEC Lunchtime arrival in Salzburg and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Altstadt in the heart of Salzburg’s Old Town. The afternoon is at leisure to settle in and a welcome drink will be served at the hotel before the optional evening performance by the Oper im Berg festival.

THU 29 DEC This morning join your guide for a walk through Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace and home for many years. We visit his birth house where the Mozart family lived from 1747 to 1773, now a museum with the 2nd floor devoted to his operas, as well as many other sites of interest. Welcome lunch will be served

in a local restaurant after the tour. Afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at the Landestheater.

FRI 30 DEC Today we journey from Salzburg into the scenic Salzkammergut, the Alpine region of lakes and mountains to the east of the city, which has inspired many an operetta melody. We pass through St Gilgen where Mozart’s sister lived, and visit the spa resort of Bad Ischl, popular with the 19th century Viennese elite, where we take a guided tour of the Kaiservilla, the Imperial Villa which was a summer residence for Franz Josef I and his wife Elisabeth (Sisi). Lunch will then be served in a traditional restaurant, after which

we visit the Christmas market in Bad Ischl and enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn carriage. Return to Salzburg for a free evening.

SAT 31 DEC Today we will take a backstage tour of the festival houses, subject to rehearsal schedules. The remainder of the day is at leisure for independent sightseeing before the New Year’s Eve Gala concert in the Grosses Festspielhaus, followed by New Year dinner served at the hotel.

SUN 1 JAN Morning at leisure. Transfer to Salzburg airport for your homeward journey.

28 Dec 19.00 THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart £70 D: Ingo Kolonerics C: Waku Nakazawa Cast: Krzystof Borysiewics / Jonathan Story, Dilay Girgin, Rodrigo Trosino, Erin McMahon / Mayumi Sawada, Nejat Isik Belen, Jennifer Zein Venue: Kavernen 1595

29 Dec 19.30 IDOMENEO Mozart Inc D: Arila Siegert C: Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla Cast: tbc Venue: Landestheater Salzburg

31 Dec 19.00 NEW YEAR GALA CONCERT Inc C: tbc Programme: tbc Venue: Grosses Festspielhaus

Casting and concert programmes will be confirmed in Autumn 2016.

NEW YEAR IN MOZART’S SALZBURG


28 December – 1 January Tour code: SZG3

We celebrate New Year in 5-star style in the picturesque Austrian city of Salzburg, celebrating the work of its most famous inhabitant! Our included performances are Mozart’s Idomeneo in the charming Landestheater, as well as a New Year Gala concert in the Grosses Festspielhaus. There is also the opportunity to attend The Magic Flute by the Oper im Berg festival, who present works in the Kavernen 1595, a former beer and wine cellar uniquely located within the Mönschberg mountain in the old part of the city.

PROGRAMME

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, welcome drink, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 28 Dec London Gatwick - Salzburg dep: 07.10 arr: 10.10 1 Jan Salzburg - London Gatwick dep: 17.05 arr: 18.15Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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SALZBURG

THE MAGIC FLUTE BY OPER IM BERG

OPERNHAUS ZURICH C. DOMINIC BÜTTNER

LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK C. MONIKA RITTERSHAUS

ALCINA C. MONIKA RITTERSHAUS

Cecilia Bartoli sings the title role inHandel’s Alcina

SAT 28 JAN Lunchtime arrival in Paris and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Duminy Vendome, located between the Place de Vendome and the Tuileries Gardens. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

SUN 29 JAN Join your guide for a guided tour of the Palais Garnier, designed by Charles Garnier in the neo-baroque style and regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. In the early afternoon transfer to the Opéra Bastille for the optional matinee performance. Return to the hotel after the performance for the evening at leisure.

MON 30 JAN This morning we take a tour of Paris by river on the world-famous Bateaux Mouches, seeing monuments including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Conciergerie and the Musée d’Orsay during our trip along the Seine. Lunch will then be served in a local restaurant before a free afternoon. In the early evening we transfer to the Opéra Bastille for the final performance.

TUE 31 JAN Morning free for last-minute shopping or sightseeing. Afternoon transfer to Gare du Nord for your return train home.


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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities as stated in the itinerary, accommodation, breakfast daily, welcome drink and canapes, three lunches, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 25 Jan London Heathrow - Hamburg dep: 12:00 arr: 14:40 29 Jan Hamburg - London Heathrow dep: 15:35 arr: 16:20Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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25 Jan 19.00 OTELLO Verdi Inc D: Calixto Bieito C: Paolo Carignani Cast: Torsten Kerl, Claudio Sgura, Markus Nykänen, Peter Galliard, Dinara Alieva, Dorottya Láng Venue: Staatsoper Hamburg

27 Jan 20.00 ¡GESUALDO! Gesualdo £ on request D: Calixto Bieito Cast: tbc Programme: ‘Tenebrae Responsoria’, the Fifth and Sixth Books of Madrigals Venue: Staatsoper Hamburg

28 Jan 20.00 MOSES UND ARON Schönberg Inc C: Ingo Metzmacher Cast: Franz Grundheber, John Daszak, Lini Gong, Verena Usemann, Jürgen Sacher, Christoph Liebold Venue: Grand Hall, Elbphilharmonie Concert performance

All tickets are on request and will be confirmed in late Summer 2016.

PROGRAMME

WED 25 JAN Early afternoon arrival in Hamburg and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Baseler Hof, family-owned for over 100 years and within walking distance of the Alster, shopping arcades and opera house. Welcome drinks and canapes in the hotel before transferring to the evening opera performance.

THU 26 JAN This morning we take a guided city tour to see the main sights of Hamburg, including a visit to the St Michaeliskirche where one can ascend the tower for views of the city. A welcome lunch will be served in a local restaurant before the rest of the day at leisure.

FRI 27 JAN This morning we make an excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Lübeck, where medieval character has been preserved in the charming city centre. Lunch is included in a local restaurant before returning to Hamburg for a free afternoon. Optional evening performance at the Staatsoper Hamburg.

SAT 28 JAN Join your guide for a morning cruise on the Alster lake, which flows through the city. A farewell lunch will be served in a local restaurant at the end of the tour. The afternoon is at leisure and in the early

evening we transfer to the Elbphilharmonie for the evening concert opera performance.

SUN 29 JAN Late morning transfer to the airport for the homeward journey.

THE ELBPHILHARMONIE IN HAMBURG


25 – 29 January Tour code: HAM1

January 2017 sees the grand opening of the new Elbphilharmonie building in Hamburg, which rises up from the former Kaispeicher building on the western tip of the HafenCity. We will attend a concert performance of Schönberg’s Moses und Aron in its Grand Hall, as well as Verdi’s Otello at the Staatsoper Hamburg, There is also the option to see Calixto Bieito’s setting of ¡Gesualdo!


29 Jan 14.30 DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart £170 D: Robert Carsen C: Henrik Nánási Cast: Stanislav de Barbeyrac, Michael Volle, Christina Gansch, Tobias Kehrer, Nadine Sierra, Albina Shagimuratova

30 Jan 19.00 LOHENGRIN Wagner Inc D: Claus Guth C: Philippe Jordan Cast: Jonas Kaufmann, René Pape, Martina Serafin, Wolfgang Koch, Evelyn Herlitzius, Egils Silins New production

PROGRAMME AT THE OPÉRA BASTILLE

JONAS KAUFMANN SINGS LOHENGRIN IN PARIS


28 – 31 January Tour code: PAR2

Join us for a short winter break in the chic French capital, with performances in the city’s modern Opéra Bastille. Claus Guth’s new production of Lohengrin features star tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the title role, and is joined by the chance to see Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.

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Tour price includes: Rail travel, group transfers to and from station and for activities included in the itinerary as appropriate, accommodation, breakfast daily, one dinner, one lunch, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket to each included performance, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

RAIL Eurostar 28 Jan London St Pancras International - Paris Gare du Nord dep: 12.24 arr: 15.47 31 Jan Paris Gare du Nord - London St Pancras International dep: 13:13 arr: 14:39If more convenient, flights from your local airport can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £1695 Single room supplement £330 Business premier supplement from £330 Land-only tour price £1495 Deposit required £400

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HAMBURG

THE EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS

JONAS KAUFMANN

OPÉRA BASTILLE

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Be one of the first to attend a performance in the awe-inspiringnew Elbphilharmonie building

See the world-renownedtenor in a new production of one of his classic roles

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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, welcome drink, one lunch, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for two performances of your choice, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 10 Feb London Heathrow - Vienna dep: 10.50 arr: 14.05 13 Feb Vienna - London Heathrow dep: 14.35 arr: 16.00Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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10 Feb OTELLO Verdi £235 D: Christine Mielitz C: Marco Armiliato Cast: Peter Seiffert, Carlos Álvarez, Véronique Gens

11 Feb NABUCCO Verdi £235 D: Günter Krämer C: Guillermo García Calvo Cast: Leo Nucci, Murat Karahan, Roberto Tagliavini, Anna Smirnova, Ilseyar Khayrullova

12 Feb IL TROVATORE Verdi £235 D: Daniele Abbado C: Marco Armiliato Cast: Ludovic Tézier, Anna Netrebko, Roberto Alagna, Luciana D’Intino New productionTwo performances of your choice are included in the tour price.

PROGRAMME AT THE VIENNA STATE OPERA

VERDI IN VIENNAPrice from £2295 pp

10 – 13 February Tour code: VIE1

NEW PRODUCTION

We return to the Vienna State Opera for a winter feast of Verdi. Anna Netrebko sings Leonora in Daniele Abbado’s new production of Il trovatore, while Peter Seiffert and Leo Nucci take the title roles in Otello and Nabucco respectively.

FRI 10 FEB Afternoon arrival in Vienna and transfer to the elegant 5-star Hotel Bristol, centrally located next to the Vienna State Opera. A welcome drink will be served in the hotel before the optional evening performance.

SAT 11 FEB This morning we take a tour of Vienna ‘in the footsteps of Vienna’s famous musicians’, visiting St Stephen’s Cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof, the Mozarthaus where the Mozart family lived from 1784 to 1787 (during which time

he wrote The Marriage of Figaro and three of the six Haydn Quartets) and the majestic State Opera and Opera Museum. A welcome lunch will be served in a local restaurant after the tour. Afternoon at leisure before the optional evening performance.

SUN 12 FEB This morning we take a tour by coach of Art Nouveau Vienna, beginning at the Secession with a stop to see the Beethoven Frieze ‘The Kiss to the Whole World’ of Gustav Klimt. The frieze is based on Richard Wagner’s interpretation of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.

Driving along the Wienzeille we see many Art Nouveau houses including the villa of Ernest Fuchs which includes a museum dedicated to the style. Afternoon at leisure. Optional evening performance at the State Opera.

MON 13 FEB Morning at leisure, before a lunchtime transfer to the airport for your homeward journey.

23 Mar 19.00 CARMEN Bizet Inc D: Calixto Bieito C: tbc Cast: Alessandra Volpe, Henrik Engelsviken, Kristina Mkhitaryan, Yngve Søberg Venue: Oslo Opera House

25 Mar 18.00 IL TURCO IN ITALIA Rossini Inc D: Mark Lamos C: Domingo Hindoyan Cast: Cecilia Molinari, Sylvia Schwartz, Giorgio Caoduro, Pietro Adaini, Guido Loconsolo, Pietro Spagnoli Venue: Grieghallen, Bergen New production

PROGRAMME

NORWEGIAN LIGHTS OF OPERA


22 – 26 March Tour code: OSL1

NEW DESTINATION

Norway welcomes us for a tour encompassing wonderful music and spectacular scenery. We begin in the capital Oslo, where we visit the new opera house for a performance of Bizet’s Carmen directed by Calixto Bieito. We then journey to Bergen, gateway to the fjords and home to Edvard Greig, to see the Bergen National Opera’s new production of Il turco in Italia. We also hope for the chance to perhaps see the spectacular Northern Lights!

WED 22 MAR Lunchtime arrival in Oslo and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Continental, located in the centre. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

THU 23 MAR Meet your guide for a morning walking tour of the city, beautifully situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord and surrounded by forest. Making your way through the city centre and down to Aker Brygge Harbour, sights of interest will include the Royal Palace, the Parliament building, the National Theatre, City Hall and Akershus Fortress. From the harbour we continue by boat to the Bygdøy

peninsula, where a visit to the Viking Ship Museum is included. Afternoon at leisure and evening performance at Oslo Opera House.

FRI 24 MAR Mid-morning transfer to Oslo railway station, where we catch a train to Bergen. Considered to be one of the world’s most scenic train rides, the 7-hour journey crosses one of Europe’s highest mountain plateaus. On arrival in Bergen we check in at the 4-star Clarion Collection Hotel, located in the centre of town. Dinner will be served in a local restaurant this evening.

SAT 25 MAR Today your guide will introduce you to the sights of Bergen including the Bryggen water front, a maze of characteristic buildings with pointed gables, and the Old Bergen Museum, with examples of local architecture through the ages. We continue our tour at Greig’s home, Troldhaugen, by the shore of Lake Nordaas. Afternoon at leisure before the evening opera performance by Bergen National Opera at the Grieghallen.

SUN 26 MAR Morning transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included performances where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two dinners, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

Scandinavian Airlines 22 Mar London Heathrow - Oslo dep: 10.20 arr: 13.30 26 Mar Bergen - Oslo dep: 11.20 arr: 12.10 Oslo - London Heathrow dep: 13.15 arr: 14.35Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £2250 Single room supplement £480 Business class flight upgrade from £350 Land-only tour price £2095 Deposit required £400

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CARMEN BY THE OSLO OPERA C. ERIK BERG

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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

THU 16 MAR Afternoon arrival in Lyon and transfer to the elegant 4-star Grand Hotel des Terreaux, located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage centre, not far from the Lyon Opera House and the Théatre des Célestins. In the evening a welcome dinner will be served in a gourmet restaurant.

FRI 17 MAR Join your guide this morning for a walking and panoramic tour of Lyon, where we will discover the unique Gothic and Renaissance architecture in the UNESCO World Heritage area of the city. We see the famous Traboules (covered passageways) which lead from one street to the next through residences and which conceal renovated architectural treasures; inner courtyards, covered Italian archways and spiral staircases. In contrast we also see the new district

of Confluence, one of the largest urban planning projects in Europe. Afternoon at leisure, and evening performance at the Opera.

SAT 18 MAR This morning we visit the Halles des Lyon, the city’s famed gourmet food market. We will take a tour with a local chef, visiting shops and restaurants which sell everything from cheese to fresh seafood to macarons; there may also be the opportunity to taste local produce such as sausages and Saint Marcellin cheese! Lunch will be served in a local restaurant after the tour before a free afternoon. Walk to the Opera for the early evening performance.

SUN 19 MAR Transfer to the airport for your homeward journey.

British Airways 16 Mar London Heathrow - Lyon dep: 13.10 arr: 15.50 19 Mar Lyon - London Heathrow dep: 11.20 arr: 12.10Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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17 Mar 20.00 ELEKTRA R Strauss Inc D: Ruth Berghaus C: Hartmut Haenchen Cast: Elena Pankratova, Katrin Kapplush, Lioba Braun, Thomas Piffka, Christof Fischesser, Victor von Halem, Patrick Grahl

18 Mar 18.30 TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Wagner Inc D: Heiner Müller C: Hartmut Haenchen Cast: Daniel Kirch, Ann Petersen, Christof Fischesser, Alejandro Marco-Buhrmester, Thomas Piffka, Eve-Maud Hubeaux, Patrick Grahl

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PROGRAMME AT THE OPERA DE LYON

STRAUSS AND WAGNER IN LYON


16 – 19 March Tour code: LYS1

NEW DESTINATION

The Renaissance city of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France is renowned for its architecture and history, and we are delighted to be making our first visit in Spring 2017. The Opera de Lyon presents performances from two Richards; Strauss’s Elektra and Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. We also include an introduction to the city’s gastronomic heritage with a visit to the gourmet food market guided by a local chef, and of course, the chance to taste the city’s cuisine for yourself.

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Enjoy a feast of gastronomy and opera in our first visit to the historic city of Lyon

THU 13 APR Afternoon arrival in Frankfurt and transfer by coach to Eisenach, beautifully located in the wooded countryside of Thuringia, to check in at the 4-star Steigenberger Hotel Thüringer Hof. Welcome dinner in the hotel.

FRI 14 APR Join your guide for a walking tour of Eisenach. Sights include Bach’s House, Luther’s House and the Town Hall, followed by lunch in a local restaurant. The early afternoon is at leisure before transferring back to Wartburg Castle for a guided tour of the castle and some free time for dinner, followed by the semi-staged performance of Tannhäuser.

SAT 15 APR Today we make our way to Erfurt, the capital city of Thuringia. Here we will visit the Dom St Marien, the Cathedral which combines romanesque and gothic architecture and contains one of the biggest medieval bells, the Gloriosa. We also see St Severus Church and the 15th-century Krämerbrücke (Monger’s Bridge) which consists of dwellings unique in Europe, and the Zitadelle Petersberg, a well-preserved fortress from the 17th and 19th centuries. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant during the tour. Return to Eisenach for a free evening.

SUN 16 APR Morning at leisure for independent sightseeing and relaxation. In the afternoon we transfer to Meiningen (approx. 1.5 hours by coach) for a guided walking tour of the town and time for an independent dinner before the evening performance at the State Theatre.

MON 17 APR Transfer to Frankfurt for your homeward journey; a farewell lunch will be served en route.



Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 6 Apr London Heathrow - Berlin Tegel dep: 10.55 arr: 13.45 10 Apr Berlin Tegel - London Heathrow dep: 16.45 arr: 17.45Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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7 Apr 20.00 VIENNA PHILHARMONIC CONCERT Inc C: Daniel Barenboim Programme: Mozart Sinfonie D-Dur KV 385 Haffner-Sinfonie, Schönberg Kammersinfonie Nr. 1 op. 9 für 15 Solo-Instrumente, Mozart Sinfonie C-Dur KV 551 Jupiter-Sinfonie Venue: Philharmonie Berlin

8 Apr 17.00 PARSIFAL Wagner Inc D: Dmitri Tcherniakov C: Daniel Barenboim Cast: René Pape, Andreas Schager, Tómas Tómasson, Anna Larsson, Matthias Hölle, Michael Smallwood, Dominic Barberi Venue: Schiller Theatre

9 Apr 18.00 DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN R Strauss Inc D: Claus Guth C: Zubin Mehta Cast: Johan Botha, Camilla Nylund, Michaela Schuster, Roman Trekel, Wolfgang Koch, Iréne Theorin Venue: Schiller Theatre New production

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THE BERLIN FESTTAGE


6 – 10 April Tour code: BER2

NEW PRODUCTION

We return once again to Daniel Barenboim’s Easter Festival, which is a highlight of Berlin’s vibrant cultural season. Our 2017 tour includes two operas performed by the Staatsoper at the Schiller Theatre; Wagner’s Parsifal with Andreas Schager in the title role, and a new production of Richard Strauss’ Die Frau ohne Schatten conducted by Zubin Mehta. We also attend the Vienna Philharmonic’s concert in the Philharmonie.

THU 6 APR Lunchtime arrival in Berlin and transfer to the 4-star superior Westin Grand Hotel located in the heart of the city and close to the main sights. Welcome dinner in the hotel or a local restaurant.

FRI 7 APR Join your guide this morning for a visit to Glienicke Palace and Park, designed as an Italianate idyll for Prince Carl of Prussia in 1825 and located on the South-Western borders of the city. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant during the tour,

after which we return to Berlin for the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Transfer to the evening performance at the Philharmonie.

SAT 8 APR Join your guide this morning for a city tour focusing on Jewish Berlin and the city during the Golden ‘20s. Both on foot and by coach, the tour will include the major sights related to these important themes. Afternoon at leisure before transferring to the Schiller Theatre for the late afternoon performance.

SUN 9 APR A free day to make your own choice of activity before transferring to the early evening performance at the Schiller Theatre.

MON 10 APR Morning at leisure for last minute shopping and sightseeing. Lunch will be served at the Käfer Restaurant at the top of the Reichstag building before transferring to Berlin Tegel airport for your homeward journey.

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14 Apr 18.30 TANNHÄUSER Wagner Inc Venue: Wartburg Castle, Eisenach Semi-staged performance

19 Apr 17.00 DAS MEISTERSINGER Inc VON NÜRNBERG Wagner Venue: Das Meininger TheaterTickets will be confirmed in summer 2016. Casting will be confirmed closer to the date of departure.

PROGRAMME

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, best available ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

Please note: The ascent towards the Wartburg Castle in Eisenach is steep, so may not be suitable for anyone unsteady on their feet.

British Airways 13 Apr London Heathrow - Frankfurt dep: 11.00 arr: 13.40 17 Apr Frankfurt - London Heathrow dep: 17.15 arr: 18.05Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1775 Club Europe flight upgrade from £250 Land-only tour price £1695 Deposit required £350

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WAGNER IN THURINGIA


13 – 17 April Tour code: THU1

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

We return to the romantic countryside of Thuringia for a tour dedicated to the works of Richard Wagner. Our first stop is Eisenach where we visit the imposing Wartburg Castle for their traditional semi-staged performance of Wagner’s Tannhäuser in its original setting. We then continue to the small town of Meiningen to see their State Theatre’s production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.

PARSIFAL BY THE STAATSOPER BERLIN C. RUTH WALZ

DANIEL BARENBOIM TANNHÄUSER AT THE WARTBURG CASTLE, EISENACH

WARTBURG CASTLE, EISENACH

“Tannhäuser was superb in every way and I shall treasure it for the rest of my life... the atmosphere was simply inspirational.”Mr B, Buckinghamshire


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British Airways 16 Apr London Heathrow - Berlin dep: 10.55 arr: 13.45 20 Apr Berlin - London Heathrow dep: 16.45 arr: 17.45Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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PRICE (PER PERSON)

17 Apr 19.00 COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Inc D: Andreas Kriegenburg C: Omer Meir Wellber Cast: Nicole Car, Katija Dragojevic, Ute Selbig, Peter Sonn, Mario Cassi, Lorenzo Regazzo

18 Apr 19.00 DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS Inc DEM SERAIL Mozart D: Michiel Dijkema C: Christopher Moulds Cast: Simona Šaturová, Tuuli Takala, Joel Prieto, Manuel Günther, Dimitry Ivashchenko New production

19 Apr 19.00 DON GIOVANNI Mozart Inc D: Andreas Kriegenburg C: Omer Weir Wellber Cast: Lucas Meacham, Michael Eder, Maria Bengtsson, Edgaras Montvidas, Danielle de Niese, Ildebrando d’Arcangelo, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Christina Bock

PROGRAMME AT THE SEMPEROPER

DRESDEN MOZART DAYS


16 – 20 April Tour code: DRS1

EXPERT-LED

The fascinating city of Dresden this year presents a ‘Mozart Days’ festival with productions of the composer’s Così fan tutte, Don Giovanni and a new production of Die Entführung aus dem Serail, all performed in the magnificent Semperoper. The tour will be accompanied by our expert lecturer Simon Rees who will give talks on the operas and explore the history of the musicians who lived and worked in the city.

SUN 16 APR Early afternoon arrival in Berlin and transfer by coach to Dresden (approx 2.5 hours) to check in at the 4-star Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, situated opposite the Frauenkirche and within walking distance of the Semperoper. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

MON 17 APR Join your guide this morning for a walking tour of Dresden, following in the footsteps of Richard Wagner, Carl Maria von Weber and Johann Sebastian Bach. We discover famous sights of the city which was magnificently restored after World War II. Afternoon at leisure and evening performance at the Semperoper.

TUE 18 APR This morning we return to the Semperoper for a guided tour of the house, particularly associated with Wagner, Weber and Richard Strauss, all of whom worked in Dresden. The rest of the day is at leisure. Evening performance.

WED 19 APR This morning we transfer by boat to the Carl Maria von Weber Museum in Hosterwitz, where Weber and his family spent the warmer seasons of the years 1818/19 and 1822 to 1824. The operas Der Freischütz, Euryanthe, and Oberon, as well as the Aufforderung zum Tanz were composed here. Lunch will be included at Pillnitz before returning to Dresden by coach for a free afternoon. Evening performance at the Semperoper.

THU 20 APR Mid-morning transfer to Berlin airport for your homeward journey.

TUE 25 APR Afternoon arrival in St Petersburg and transfer to the 5-star Domina Prestige Hotel, situated on the Moika river off St Isaac’s Square and only a 10 minute walk from the Mariinsky Theatre. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

WED 26 APR Join your guide to take a tour of the city by coach, seeing sights along the famous Nevsky Prospekt, the Spit of Vasily Island, Palace Square and the Chuch on Spilled Blood. Return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure before the evening performance in the original Mariinsky Theatre.

THU 27 APR This morning we make our way to the Hermitage Museum for a guided tour of the Winter Palace and its vast collection of treasures including the Old Masters’ Collection and the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists’ Galleries. Return to the hotel for a free afternoon or you may stay in the Hermitage to continue your visit independently. Optional evening ballet performance at Mariinsky II.

FRI 28 APR Join your guide for an excursion to Peterhof, a Palace and Park built for Peter the Great and improved upon by his daughter Empress

Elisabeth, and often known as the ‘Russian Versailles’. Lunch is included in a local restaurant. Return to St Petersburg for a free evening.

SAT 29 APR Today we attend a matinee ballet performance; transfer in the late morning to the Old Mariinsky Theatre. The performance will be followed by an early farewell dinner served in a local restaurant. Return to the hotel for the evening at leisure.

SUN 30 APR Morning at leisure for independent shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, two dinners, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

Please note: Visas for Russia are not included. Travel for the Arts can advise on visa applications – please ask us for further details.

British Airways 25 Apr London Heathrow - St Petersburg dep: 09:20 arr: 14:35 30 Apr St Petersburg - London Heathrow dep: 15:50 arr: 17:25Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


FLIGHTS

26 Apr 19.00 SWAN LAKE (ballet) Inc Music: Tchaikovsky Choreography: Konstantin Sergeyev

after Ivanov and Petipa Venue: Mariinsky Theatre

27 Apr 19.00 MARGUERITE AND ARMAND/INFRA £90 (ballet) Music: Liszt/Richter Choreography: Ashton/McGregor Venue: Mariinsky II

29 Apr 12.00 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (ballet) Inc Music: Tchaikovsky Choreography: Konstantin Sergeyev after Petipa Venue: Mariinsky Theatre

The Mariinsky Theatre is an old building with little rake in the stalls. We can request balcony seats if you prefer but please note that these are smaller and closer together. We will endeavour to obtain the best available tickets for your personal preference so please discuss this with us at the time of booking.

FLIGHTSPROGRAMME AT THE MARIINSKY THEATRES

PRICE (PER PERSON)

THE MARIINSKY BALLET IN ST PETERSBURG


25 – 30 April Tour code: STP1

The Mariinsky Theatre is renowned the world over for its spectacular ballet productions. Our tour to the glorious city of St Petersburg, replete with Imperial treasures, will combine performances in the traditional theatre and the new venue Mariinsky II for an unforgettable experience.

COSI FAN TUTTE C. MATTHIAS CREUTZIGER THE HERNITAGE MUSEUM, ST PETERSBURG

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND BY THE MARIINSKY BALLET

NEW PRODUCTION &

“We thoroughly enjoyed this well planned and exciting tour and hope to do another one soon.”Mrs M, Surrey

DRESDEN SKYLINE

An opportunity to experience thetradition of the Mariinsky Balletin two of its classic productions


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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, four lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, second category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 22 May London Heathrow - Frankfurt dep: 11.00 arr: 13.40 29 May Frankfurt - London Heathrow dep: 14.30 arr: 15.25Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


FLIGHTS

PRICE (PER PERSON)

23 May 19.30 DAS RHEINGOLD Wagner Inc

24 May 17.00 DIE WALKÜRE Wagner Inc

26 May 17.00 SIEGFRIED Wagner Inc

28 May 17.00 GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner Inc D: Uwe Eric Laufenberg C: Alexander Joel Cast includes: Gerd Grochowski, Thomas de Vries, Evelyn Herlitzius, Albert Pesendorfer, Andreas Schager, Johannes Martin Kränzle

PROGRAMME AT THE HESSISCHES STAATSTHEATER WIESBADEN

THE RING IN WIESBADEN


22 – 29 May Tour code: WIE1

NEW DESTINATION

We make our first visit to one of Europe’s oldest spa-towns, Wiesbaden, for the brand-new Ring Cycle at the Hessisches Staatheater, featuring dramatic soprano Evelyn Herlitzius as Brünnhilde. Directed by their Artistic Director, Uwe Eric Laufenberg, each production of the Ring will be premiered during the 2016/17 Season.

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MON 22 MAY Afternoon arrival in Frankfurt and transfer by coach (approx. 1 hour) to the charming city of Wiesbaden, which lies on the eastern edge of the Rheingau wine-growing region, and has 14 hot springs still flowing today. Check in at the 5-star Dorint Pallas Hotel Wiesbaden, located in the heart of the city. Welcome dinner in the hotel or a local restaurant.

TUE 23 MAY Join your guide for a walking tour of Wiesbaden, lined with neo-classical buildings rebuilt after the Second World War. We see the main sights including a visit to the Market Church, the city’s tallest building and the landmark of the Old Town. The afternoon is at leisure – we recommend a visit to the Wiesbaden Museum which is renowned for

its art and natural history collections, as well as antiquities from the Duchy of Nassau. Evening performance at the State Theatre.

WED 24 MAY Today we take a guided tour of the famous winery Henkell, including a tasting. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before returning to the city for the late afternoon performance.

THU 25 MAY We travel out of the city today to Worms, known as the ‘City of the Nibelungen’, where Siegfried began his legendary adventures. We take a guided walking tour of the main sights. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before returning to Wiesbaden for a free evening.

FRI 26 MAY Day at leisure before the late afternoon performance.

SAT 27 MAY Today we make our way to the Rheingau wine region, where we take a guided tour of Eberbach Monastery and enjoy a wine tasting at the monastery cellars. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before returning to Wiesbaden for the evening at leisure.

SUN 28 MAY Join your guide to visit the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage town of Rüdesheim, with lunch included during the tour. Return to Wiesbaden in time for the late afternoon performance.

MON 29 MAY Transfer to Frankfurt for your homeward journey.

THU 15 JUN Early afternoon arrival in Berlin and transfer Leipzig (approx. 2.5 hours) to check in at the the 4-star Seaside Park Hotel, close to the station and decorated in Art Deco style. Welcome dinner in the hotel.

FRI 16 JUN Join your guide for a walking tour of Leipzig, seeing major sights such as the Thomaskirche, the Nikolaikirche and the Town Hall. We also visit the Mendelssohn House where we take a guided tour. The afternoon is free for independent exploration before walking to the evening performance at the Opera.

SAT 17 JUN This morning we travel outside of the city to visit Colditz Castle, known particularly as a prisoner-of-war camp for Allied prisoners during the Second World War. We will take a guided tour of this mighty fortress which dates from the Middle Ages. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before returning to Leipzig for the afternoon at leisure and evening performance.

SUN 18 JUN Today is at leisure for independent shopping and sightseeing. In the late afternoon walk to the Oper for the final performance.

MON 19 JUN Transfer to Berlin for your homeward journey.

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British Airways 15 Jun London Heathrow - Berlin dep: 10.55 arr: 13.45 19 Jun Berlin - London Heathrow dep: 14.30 arr: 15.35Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


FLIGHTS

16 Jun 19.00 ARABELLA R Strauss Inc D: Jan Schmidt-Garre C: Ulf Schirmer Cast includes: Betsy Horne, Ranate Behle, Olena Tokar, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Tuomas Pursio, Markus Francke, Paul McNamara, Jürgen Kürth17 Jun 19.00 SALOME R Strauss Inc D: Aron Stiehl C: Ulf Schirmer Cast includes: Karin Lovelius, Elisabet Strid, Endrik Wottrid, Levente Molnar, Sergey Pisarev18 June 17.00 DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN Inc R Strauss D: Balázs Kovalik C: Ulf Schirmer Cast includes: Simone Schneider, Karin Lovelius, Jennifer Wilson, Burkhard Fritz, Tuomas Pursio

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PRICE (PER PERSON)

RICHARD STRAUSS IN LEIPZIG


15 – 19 June Tour code: LEI1

We visit the ever-popular musical city of Leipzig for an early summer feast of works by Richard Strauss, whose 150th birthday was celebrated in 2014. Performances of Arabella, Salome and Die Frau ohne Schatten are all presented in the Oper Leipzig.

HESSISCHES STAATSTHEATER WIESBADEN DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN C. KIRSTEN NIJHOF

OPER LEIPZIG

Be the first to experience a brand new Ring Cyclein this charming new destination

“We always enjoy your tours and the company of the other travellers.”Mr P, Yorkshire

WIESBADEN


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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers to and from airport and for included performances where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket to each included performance, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

MON 19 JUN Late afternoon arrival at Venice airport and transfer to the 4-star Starhotel Splendid Venice, located just steps away from St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

TUE 20 JUN This morning meet your guide for a walking introduction of the centre of Venice, around St Mark’s Square. Visit the Doge’s Palace, the symbol of Venetian power, and discover the formal rooms decorated by Tintoretto and Veronese behind the pink and white marble façade. We continue to the Basilica San Marco, decorated in awe-inspiring mosaics depicting the old and new testaments and where Monteverdi became conductor in 1613. Afternoon at leisure and evening performance.

WED 21 JUN Today we take a morning walking tour visiting the Scuola Grande di San Rocco and the Church of Santa Maria dei Frari, where Monteverdi was buried after his death in 1643. After the tour lunch will be served in a local restaurant. The afternoon is free before the evening performance.

THU 22 JUN Transfer to the airport for the homeward journey.

British Airways 19 Jun London Gatwick - Venice dep: 11.20 arr: 14.25 22 Jun Venice - London Gatwick dep: 17.50 arr: 19.05Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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PRICE (PER PERSON)

20 Jun IL RITORNO DI ULISSE IN PATRIA Inc Monteverdi D: Elsa Rooke C: Sir John Eliot Gardiner Concert performance

21 Jun L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA Inc Monteverdi D: Elsa Rooke C: Sir John Eliot Gardiner The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra Concert performance

Tickets are on request.

PROGRAMME AT TEATRO LA FENICE

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MONTEVERDI IN VENICE


19 – 22 June Tour code: VEN1

We are delighted to present a summer visit to Venice, celebrating the 450th anniversary of the birth of Claudio Monteverdi. The composer moved to Venice in 1613 and his last two operatic masterpieces Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria and L’incoronazione di Poppea were both composed in the city. We will see concert performances of both in the spectacular Teatro la Fenice, given by the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra as part of their anniversary tour.

“Good staff, good company and a great experience.”Mrs T, Kent

THE MONTEVERDI CHOIR

TEATRO LA FENICE C. MICHELE CROSERA

Celebrate the 450th anniversaryof the birth of Monteverdi in the city where he lived and worked

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TRULY BESPOKE HOLIDAYS Travel for the Arts à la Carte service is designed for clients for whom group tours don’t fit the bill or who would rather travel independently.

• We tailor your itineraries for the dates you wish to travel, for the performances you wish to see

• We arrange your travel to suit your needs and can look into journeys by rail or from your local airport

• We can book your choice of hotel or offer suggestions

• We can tailor your holiday to celebrate occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries

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HOW TO BOOK 1. Select the city and/or performance(s) of your choice. Try and choose one or two alternative dates in case your first choice is unavailable. If applicable, select the hotel that best suits your requirements, and the room type (single, twin or suite).

2. Telephone our designated à la Carte line on 020 8799 8354 or email [email protected] for a quotation.

3. To enable us to proceed with your booking, we will require a deposit and a booking form. On receipt we will secure all arrangements and send your confirmation. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm.

Your itinerary will be individually designed to meet your requirements.

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INCLUDED IN YOUR À LA CARTE PACKAGEPERFORMANCESThese pages provide programmes for the forthcoming opera season. Please note that ticket reservations may not be open for these performances yet, however, please contact us if you would like to make a request.

We are also happy to arrange your visit around any other performances you may be interested in – please ask us for performance schedules as this brochure only gives a sample of what is on offer.

Please note, performance tickets can only be booked in conjunction with accommodation and/or flight or travel arrangements.

ACCOMMODATIONWe give details of our preferred hotels for each destination. We are happy to book another if we do not list your favourite.

TRAVELWe arrange the travel to fit with what is most convenient for you. We can look into journeys by rail, local airports, low-cost carriers and even private jets.

IN ADDITIONWe usually also include private transfers on arrival and departure. In addition, please ask if you would like us to include:

• Transfers for performances

• Sightseeing tours

• City ‘welcome card’ for public transport and/or museum entrances

• Pre-booked entrances to exhibitions or museums

Please contact our experienced consultants for help with your quotation. “A la Carte is an excellent way to travel –

it takes away the headaches and is reliable.”Mrs R, Somerset

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY AT LINCOLN CENTER7 May 2017The Met will celebrate its golden anniversary in its current home with a star-studded gala featuring artists including Plácido Domingo, Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, James Levine, Anna Netrebko, René Pape and Rolando Villazón. The programme will include excerpts from operas such as Porgy and Bess, Samson et Dalila, Les Troyens and Norma amongst others.

THE RING IN NUREMBERG23 May - 4 June 2017 (Cycle 1)7 - 18 June 2017 (Cycle 2)The Nuremberg State Opera’s new Ring Cycle is directed by Georg Schmiedleitner and conducted by Marcus Bosch. Please ask for more details.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, NEW YORK

DAS RHEINGOLD AT THE NUREMBERG STATE OPERA

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UPCOMING IDEAS FOR À LA CARTE TRAVEL

Our à la Carte service offers a complete planning and booking service, taking care of travel, accommodation and performance tickets. We can organise a visit to any musical destination you choose.

To make an à la Carte enquiry please call Mark Saunsbury on 020 8799 8354 or email [email protected]


VIENNA À LA CARTEVienna is one of the most musical cities in the world, and it is hard to imagine a more fascinating yet liveable city for the classical music lover. More composers have lived in Vienna than in any other city in the world and the sheer number of performances on offer every night in this city will not fail to impress.

AccommodationHOTEL FOUR SEASONS 5 star On the banks of the Vltava River in the Old Town, the Four Seasons combines elegance, service and technology. The 161 rooms are among the city’s largest. Room amenities include: hairdryer, safe, mini-bar, down pillows and duvet and CD player. Hotel facilities: restaurant, bars, spa and gym.

HOTEL PARIS 5 star In the heart of the Old Town, this is one of Prague’s most famous landmarks with 86 rooms and suites in art nouveau style. Room amenities include: satellite TV, safe, minibar, hairdryer; Hotel facilities: restaurant, café & bar, lift, wellness & spa centre.

HOTEL ARIA 5 star This musically themed hotel has 52 unique rooms each in the style of a musician or composer. The hotel houses a private collection of Art Deco and original masterpieces by Chagall, Picasso, Braque and Dali. Room amenities include: flat-screen TV, internet access, bathrobes, a music bank, hair dryers, safe, minibar and air conditioning. Further Hotel facilities: a music salon and library, winter garden lounge, restaurant and bar.

HOTEL ESPLANADE 5 star A few steps from Wenceslas Square and the State Opera House, the Hotel Esplanade has 74 elegant and comfortable rooms. Room amenities include: mini-bar, satellite TV and safe. Hotel facilities: bar and restaurant.

GRAND HOTEL BOHEMIA 5 star The Grand Hotel Bohemia is a distinguished hotel in the heart of Prague with 78 rooms. Located next to the Powder Tower all major points of interest are within easy walking distance, with Wenceslas Square and the Old Town Hall just a step away. Room amenities include: safe, mini-bar, satellite TV and hairdryer. Hotel facilities: restaurant, coffee shop and bar.

HOTEL METEOR PLAZA 5 star This is a comfortable and popular 88 room hotel in the historic city centre dating from the 14th century. Room amenities include: TV and radio, mini-bar, tea and coffee set, hairdryer, safe. Hotel facilities: cocktail lounge, bar, gym, spa, restaurant.

PRAGUE À LA CARTEPrague is an absolutely beautiful city, buzzing with life and filled with architectural masterpieces. The State Opera, the Theatre of The Estates and The National Theatre offer a tremendous range of operatic work in the most inspiring of settings. From September 2016, the Prague State Opera is closing for renovation, so the magnificent neo-baroque Karlin Theatre will stage many of the city’s premier opera productions.


AccommodationHOTEL SACHER 5 star Founded in 1876 a superb traditional deluxe hotel, fully renovated in 2005 with 152 rooms and suites, across the road from the Vienna State Opera House. Room amenities include: air conditioning, mini-bar, room safe, cable TV, internet, bathrobes and hairdryer. Hotel facilities: restaurant, coffee shop, bar, fitness area and spa.

HOTEL ROMISCHER KAISER 4 star A charming baroque hotel built in 1684, and in the same family since 1904. Just 24 comfortable rooms have mini-bar, air conditioning, hairdryer and internet access. The hotel has a coffee house and is close to all the city’s amenities.

HOTEL ASTORIA 4 star Very convenient 188 room hotel located behind the State Opera House. 118 rooms and suites merge Viennese tradition and modern elegance, equipped with cable TV, hairdryer and mini-bar. The hotel’s catering includes breakfast room and bar.

HOTEL POST 3 star A charming 107 room hotel with a strong musical heritage. 10-15 minutes walk from the heart of the old town. Room amenities include: satellite TV, hairdryer. Hotel facilities: restaurant, bar.

ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION

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Languages: Original Seat-back titles: English or German

TURANDOT Puccini Sep 4, 7, 10, Feb 28, Mar 3, 8LOHENGRIN Wagner Sep 5, 11, 15, 18CARMEN Bizet Sep 6, 9, 13MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Sep 8, 12, 14LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT Donizetti Sep 16, 19, 22, 25SALOME Strauss Sep 21, 24, Jan 30, Feb 2AIDA Verdi Sep 29, Oct 2, 5, 9SIMON BOCCANEGRA Verdi Sep 30, Oct 3, 6TOSCA Puccini Oct 7, 10, 13, Jan 31, Feb 3, May 5, 8, 11LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Oct 15, 18, 21, Apr 28, May 2, 4ARMIDE Gluck Oct 9m, 16, 19, 22, 25, 29ALCINA Händel Oct 20, 23, 26, 30DON PASQUALE Donizetti Oct 28, 31, Jun 9, 14, 16LA CENERENTOLA Rossini Nov 3, 6, 10MANON Massenet Nov 7, 11, 13, 16IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Nov 12, 15, Dec 20LA BOHÈME Puccini Nov 14, 17, 20LA TRAVIATA Verdi Nov 19, 23, 26, 29, Dec 1LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST Puccini Nov 27, 30, Dec 3, 6, Jan 11, 14, 18, 21FALSTAFF Verdi Nov 27m, Dec 4, 7, 9, 12, 15L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Dec 5, 10, Feb 17, 26, Jun 22, 25, 28MACBETH Verdi Dec 8, 11, 14, 17PETER GRIMES Britten Dec 13, 16, 18, 21DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Dec 23, 25, 28HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 29, Jan 2, 5DIE FLEDERMAUS Strauss Dec 31, Jan 1, 4, 6

LA SONNAMBULA Bellini Jan 7, 10, 13DIE TOTE STADT Korngold Jan 9, 12, 15, 20ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Gounod Jan 22, 25, 28, Feb 1DON GIOVANNI Mozart Jan 23, 26, 29, Mar 2, 5, 9NABUCCO Verdi Feb 4, 8, 11, 14IL TROVATORE Verdi Jan 22m, Feb 5, 9, 12, 15, 18OTELLO Verdi Feb 6, 10, 13, 16ARABELLA Strauss Mar 11, 14, 17, 20TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Wagner Mar 12, 15, 19FAUST Gounod Mar 18, 21, 25WERTHER Massenet Mar 26, 28, 31, Apr 3L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI Rossini Mar 29, Apr 1, 5, 8PARSIFAL Wagner Mar 26m, 30, Apr 2, 6, 9, 13, 16MEDEA Reimann Apr 7, 11, 15, 19UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Apr 17, 20, 23, 26KÁTJA KABANOVÁ Janáček Apr 18, 21, 24, 27LADY MACBETH VON MZENSK Schostakowitsch Apr 22, 25, 29, May 3DAS RHEINGOLD Wagner Apr 30, May 20DIE WALKÜRE Wagner May 1, 21EUGEN ONEGIN Tschaikowski May 6, 9, 13SIEGFRIED Wagner May 7, 28GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner May 10, Jun 5DER ROSENKAVALIER Strauss May 23, 27, 31, Jun 3FIDELIO Beethoven May 24, 26, 30, Jun 2RIGOLETTO Verdi Jun 6, 10, 13, 17DON CARLO Verdi Jun 11, 15, 21PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE Debussy Jun 4m, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30ELEKTRA Strauss Jun 19, 23, 26

VIENNA STATE OPERA Sep 16 – Jun 17

Languages: Original Surtitles: English and German/Czech

RUSALKA Dvorak Sep 2, 30, Nov 11, Dec 25, Feb 18, 20THE BARTERED BRIDE Smetana Sep 6, Oct 11, Oct 29, Nov 15, Dec 23, Jan 1, 26, Feb 13, Mar 20AIDA Verdi Sep 7, Dec 14, Jan 6, Feb 10, THE NIGHTINGALE/IOLANTA Stravinsky/Tchaikovsky Sep 9, Oct 6, Dec 21, Feb 21, Mar 10, 16KATE AND THE DEVIL Dvorak Sep 10m, Oct 29m LA TRAVIATA Verdi Sep 10, Oct 4, 18, 31, Jan 2, Feb 19, Apr 5, May 24CARMEN Bizet Sep 14, Oct 24, Nov 9, Jan 12, 25, Feb 1, 27 MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Sep 18, Nov 27, Jan 8, Feb 11 THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN Janacek Sep 21, Nov 5, Dec 29, Jan 11, Mar 1 LA BOHÈME Puccini Sep 23, Nov 30, Dec 15, Jan 5, Feb 22 KLUGE/DER MOND Orff Oct 20, 21, Nov 1, 3, Feb 28, Mar 6, Apr 23 JULIETTE (THE KEY TO DREAMS) Martinu Oct 26, Nov 4, Mar 22, 31, Apr 3, 12 LIBUSE Smetana Oct 28 JACOBIN Dvorak Nov 22, Dec 20, May 26ADVENT CONCERT Nov 27m, Dec 4m, 11m, 18m MACBETH Verdi Dec 2, Jan 4, Feb 16 FROM THE HOUSE OF THE DEATH Janacek Dec 6, 9, Jan 16, 18 TOSCA Puccini Jan 28, 29, Feb 3, Mar 4, 17, Apr 19, Jun 1ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano Jan 30, Feb 8, Jun 15, 25

STATE OPERA IN KARLIN THEATRE Sep 16 – Jun 17

Languages: Original Surtitles: Czech

NABUCCO Verdi Sep 13, 19, Nov 22, 29, Jan 13, Mar 8, Jun 17RIGOLETTO Verdi Sep 14, Oct 3, 24, Nov 7, 28, Jan 11, Feb 13, 20, Mar 6 LA TRAVIATA Verdi Sep 26, Nov 21, Dec 27, 28, Jan 7, Feb 8, Mar 15RUSALKA Dvorak Oct 25, Nov 8, Dec 19, Jan 3, Feb 28, Mar 13, POLISH BLOOD Nedbal Oct 30 DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Dec 6, 31m, Jan 12, 31, Feb 21, Mar 14, Jun 21HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 22, 25, 26, Jan 14, Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 14, Jun 18ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Gounod Feb 7, 19, Mar 7, 19IL TROVATORE Verdi Feb 14, 27, Mar 20

NATIONAL THEATRE Sep 16 – Jun 17

Languages: Original Surtitles: Czech and English

THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart Sep 1, 12, 22, Oct 7, 27, Nov 19, 30, Dec 18, 31, Jan 8, 17, Feb 2, 26, Mar 4, 28 DON GIOVANNI Mozart Sep 4, 26, Oct 9, Nov 2, 21, Dec 30, Jan 4, 10, 22, Feb 14, Mar 8, 13 THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Mozart Sep 7, 17, 17, Oct 12, Nov 16, 25, Jan 5, 13, 31, Feb 23, Mar 7, 19 LA CENERENTOLA Rossini Oct 5, 23, Nov 8, 24, Dec 14, Jan 19, Feb 5, Mar 24, Jun 16

THEATRE OF THE ESTATES Sep 16 – Nov 17


PARIS À LA CARTEParis offers a wonderful range of performances in its diverse and remarkable venues. From the intricate grandeur of the Palais Garnier to the uncompromisingly modern interior of the Opéra de Bastille, there is something to suit every palate.

BERLIN À LA CARTEProductions at Berlin’s three principal opera houses are often distinctive and always memorable. The Deutsche Oper and the Staatsoper (with all performances taking place in the Schiller Theatre due to renovations at the Staatsoper) form the hub of the city’s international opera scene, while the Komische Oper maintains the tradition of presenting challenging theatrical stagings in the vernacular.


Languages: Original Original Surtitles: French

ELIOGABALO Cavalli Sep 16, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, Oct 2m, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE Gluck Dec 2, 4m, 7, 9, 12, 15, 19, 22, 25COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Jan 26, 28, 31, Feb 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19mTROMPE-LA-MORT Francesconi Mar 16, 18, 25, 30, Apr 2m, 5BÉATRICE ET BÉNÉDICT Berlioz Mar 24LA CENERENTOLA Rossini Jun 10, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25m, 30, Jul 2, 6, 8, 11, 13

PALAIS GARNIER Sep 16 – Jul 17

HOTEL PAVILLON DE LA REINE 4 star superior A luxurious hotel in the Place des Vosges, a few minutes walk from the Opéra Bastille, decorated with fine furnishings and elegant fixtures as a home-from-home. The 56 rooms have airconditioning, cable TV, mini-bar. Hotel facilities: a flowered courtyard, “honesty bar”, breakfast room and lounge.

HOTEL BEDFORD 4 star This superb hotel is located in a quiet street just a short walk from the Paalais Garnier. It has been owned and managed by the Berrut family for more than 80 years and is a long time favourite of our clients. All 146 rooms are furnished to a very high standard. Room amenities include: air conditioning, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, mini-bar, private safe and hairdryer. Hotel facilities: restaurant serving breakfast and lunch; Le Relais bar/grill for lunch and light suppers.

HOTEL QUEEN MARY 3 star superior A small, charming, 36-room hotel in a quiet location close to the Madeleine and the Palais Garnier. Room amenities include: cable TV, hairdryer, safe, mini-bar and movie channels. Hotel facilities: breakfast room, small bar, flowered patio and lift.

HOTEL PARIS BASTILLE 3 star Facing the Opéra Bastille, this comfortable hotel has 31 rooms decorated with warm wood and fabrics. Room amenities include: All rooms have air conditioning, mini-bar, safe and satellite TV. Hotel facilities: The hotel has a bar for relaxing before or after the opera.

ACCOMMODATION

Languages: Original Surtitles: German

TOSCA Puccini Sep 18, 21, 24, 27, Oct 2, Feb 10, 12, 17, 19DON GIOVANNI Mozart Sep 22, 25, 28, Oct 1FIDELIO Beethoven Oct 3, 7, 9, 14, 16, 25, 28ORFEO ED EURIDICE Gluck Oct 8, 13, 15, 19ELEKTRA Strauss Oct 23, 26, 29, Nov 1, 4MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Oct 27, 30, Nov 2, 11, Mar 20, 23, 25IL TRIONFO DEL TEMPO E DEL DISINGANNO Handel Nov 13, 15, 18, 26DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Nov 17, 27, Dec 2, 10, 18, 23, 25, 27, 30, Jan 1, Feb 9, 16, Apr 17, 21, 23MANON LESCAUT Puccini Dec 4, 8, 11, 16, 19, 22LA BOHÈME Puccini Dec 9, 15, 17, 21, 26, 28, Feb 11, 15, 24KING ARTHUR Purcell Jan 15, 17, 19, 21, 22TANNHÄUSER Wagner Feb 26, Mar 5, 19ARIADNE AUF NAXOS R Strauss Mar 4, 9, 11, 18DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN Strauss Apr 9, 13, 16PARSIFAL Wagner Apr 8, 14DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN Strauss Apr 9, 13, 16LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Apr 22, 25, 28, 30, May 2, 4LA TRAVIATA Verdi Apr 27, 29, May 3, 5, 7IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini May 6, 13, 18, 20, 30DON CARLO Verdi May 14, 17, 21MACBETH Verdi May 25, 28, 31LA DAMNATION DE FAUST Berlioz May 27, Jun 1, 4, 9, 11KATJA KABANOWA Janacek Jun 14, 18, 22, 25LES PÊCHEURS Bizet Jun 24, 30, Jul 2, 4JAKOB LENZ Rihm Jul 5, 8, 10, 12, 14

STAATSOPER IM SCHILLER THEATRE Oct 16 – Jul 17


ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Gounod Sep 2, 4, 5, 6CARMEN Bizet Sep 9, 11, 17, Oct 2, Dec 3, 29IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Sep 10, 18, Dec 31, Jan 8UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Sep 16, 21, 24, Nov 19, 25COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Sep 25, 28, Oct 1, 8, 11, 14, Feb 25, Mar 11 DER LIEBESTRANK Donizetti Oct 3, 6, May 23, 27LA TRAVIATA Verdi Oct 15, 20, Apr 21, 30PARSIFAL Wagner Oct 16, 22, 30RIGOLETTO Verdi Oct 21, 23, 29, Nov 12DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Oct 27, Nov 16, Dec 13, Jan 7, Mar 24, Apr 22, Jul 8TOSCA Puccini Nov 8, 15, Dec 10, 14, May 28DIE HUGENOTTEN Meyerbeer Nov 13, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, Jan 29, Feb 4SALOME R Strauss Nov 18, 22, Dec 2, Jan 13, 20DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Mozart Nov 24, 30, Dec 6LOHENGRIN Wagner Dec 4, 11, 17, Feb 2, 5EUGEN ONEGIN Tchaikowski Dec 12, 15, 20AIDA Verdi Dec 16, 21, 26HANDEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 18, 19, 23, Jan 1LA BOHÈME Puccini Dec 25, 27, Jan 3, 6NABUCCO Verdi Jan 12, 14, 25, 28, Jun 8, 11DON GIOVANNI Mozart Jan 15, 21, 26TANNHÄUSER Wagner Jan 27, Feb 12, Mar 12, 18MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Feb 13, 18FAUST Gounod Feb 23, Mar 2, 5, 10TOD IN VENEDIG Britten Mar 19, 22, 25, Apr 23, 28 DAS RHEINGOLD Wagner Apr 1, 13 DIE WALKÜRE Wagner Apr 2, 14SIEGFRIED Wagner Apr 5, 15GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner Apr 9, 17LA RONDINE Puccini Apr 29, May 1, 6DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner May 7, 11, 16, 20, Jun 4, 10ANDREA CHENIER Giordano May 13, 17, 21, 25BILLY BUDD Britten May 24, 26, Jun 2TURANDOT Puccini Jun 3, 9, 22BORIS GODUNOW Mussorgski Jun 17, 23, 27, Jul 1, 4, 7DON CARLO Verdi Jun 24, 29, Jul 2, 6

DEUTSCHE OPER Sep 16 – Jul 17

AccommodationTHE REGENT 5 star superior Overlooking Gendarmenmarkt square, the Regent Berlin offers elegant rooms and excellent restaurants only a few minutes walk from the Staatsoper and Komische Oper. The 195 elegant, spacious guest rooms have air conditioning, bathrobes, mini-bar and free high-speed internet access. Hotel facilities: health club with sauna and swimming pool, restaurants and lounge bar.

HOTEL PALACE BERLIN 5 star This hotel is located next to the Zoological gardens and about 5 minutes in a taxi to Im Schiller and about 10 minutes in a taxi to Deutsche Oper. Room amenities include: air conditioning, Wi-Fi, Minibar, safe, tea and coffee-making facilities. Hotel facilities: own restaurant “First floor” (which has had many good reviews and holds a Michelin star), wellness area with sauna, solarium, Jacuzzi and a swimming pool along with a gymnasium.

HOTEL RESIDENZ 4 star An attractive 72 room art nouveau hotel in quiet location near the Kurfürstendamm and convenient for the Deutsche Oper. Room amenities include: cable TV, internet, email, mini-bar and 24-hour room service. Hotel facilities: restaurant, bar, Finnish sauna, fitness area, massage.

KANTHOTEL 4 star The Best Western Kanthotel, situated in Berlin city centre, is very convenient for the Deutsche Oper. Their 70 rooms are equipped with telephone, satellite TV, hairdryer, mini-bar, radio and desk. Hotel facilities: bar and garage.

ACCOMMODATION

Please ask for programmes at: Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, The Châtelet Theatre, Opéra Comique

MONTMARTRE

THE BRANDENBURG GATE

OPÉRA BASTILLE Sep 16 – Jul 17

Languages: Original Original Surtitles: French

TOSCA Puccini Sep 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, Oct 3, 6, 9m, 12, 15, 18SAMSON ET DALILA Saint-Saëns Oct 4, 7, 10, 13, 16m, 19, 24, 27, 30m, Nov 2, 5LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Oct 14, 17, 23m, 26, 29, Nov 4, 8, 11, 14, 16LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Offenbach Nov 3, 6m, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27mOWEN WINGRAVE Britten Nov 19, 22, 24, 26, 28CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/ SANCTA SUSSANA Mascagni / Hindemith Nov 30, Dec 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18m, 20, 23LOHENGRIN Wagner Jan 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, Feb 2, 5m, 8, 11, 15, 18 DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Jan 23, 26, 28, 29m, 31, Feb 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23LES FÊTES D’HÉBÉ Rameau Mar 22, 23, 25LA FILLE DE NEIGE Rimski-Korsakov Apr 15, 17m, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30m, May 3WOZZECK Berg Apr 26, 29, May 2, 5, 9, 12, 15EUGÈNE ONÉGUINE Tchaikovski May 16, 19, 22, 25, 28m, 31, Jun 3, 6, 11m, 14

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DRESDEN À LA CARTE Dresden is a beautiful and distinguished city, with celebrated art museums and architectural treasures. The famous Semper Oper theatre dominates the Theaterplatz on the River Elbe, forming the centrepiece of the historic old city. The Semper Oper is particularly associated with Wagner, Weber and Richard Strauss, all of whom worked in Dresden.


LA TRAVIATA Verdi Sep 18, 21, 24, Apr 26, 29, May 2, Jun 27, 29DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG Wagner Sep 30, Oct 3, 8FIDELIO Beethoven Oct 1, 4, 6LA FAVORITE Donizetti Oct 9m, 23, 28, 31, Nov 3, 6, 9, Jul 26, 29LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Oct 11, 14, 17, 21, Jul 13, 16LA JUIVE Halévy Oct 22, 26, 30MEFISTOFELE Boito Nov 4, 7, 10LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Nov 13, 16, 18, 20LA BOHÈME Puccini Nov 19, 23, 26LADY MACBETH VON MZENSK Nov 20m, 28, Dec 1, 4, 8, Schostakowitsch 11, Jul 22L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Nov 27, 30, Dec 2TURANDOT Puccini Dec 3, 7, 10, 14, 17HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 16, 17m, 20m,20, 26m, 26MACBETH Verdi Dec 18, 21, 27DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Dec 28, 30, Jan 1, 4, Jul 6, 8DIE FLEDERMAUS Strauß Dec 31, Jan 2, 5, 8CARMEN Bizet Jan 7, 10, 13DON CARLO Verdi Jan 15, 19, 22SOUTH POLE Srnka Jan 18, 21, 23BORIS GODUNOW Mussorgsky Jan 26, 29, Feb 1SEMIRAMIDE Rossini Jan 29m, Feb 12, 15, 18, 23, 26, Mar 3, Jul 21, 24DER ROSENKAVALIER Strauss Feb 5, 8, 11

ELEKTRA Strauss Feb 10, 13, 17DER FEURIGE ENGEL Prokofjew Feb 19, 22, 25ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano Feb 26m, Mar 12, 15, 18, 22, 30, Apr 2, Jul 28, 31JENŮFA Janáček Mar 5, 8, 11, Jul 14FALSTAFF Verdi Mar 13, 17, 19DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Mozart Mar 24, 30m, 31ARIADNE AUF NAXOS Strauss Mar 26, 29, Apr 1COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Apr 12, 15, 18TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Wagner Apr 13, 17, 21ROBERTO DEVEREUX Donizetti Apr 16, 22, 27MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini May 6, 9, 12GUILLAUME TELL Rossini May 7, 10, 14, 17TANNHÄUSER Wagner May 7m, 21, 25, 28, Jun 4, 8, Jul 9NABUCCO Verdi May 20, 24, 27, 30, Jul 15LA CENERENTOLA Rossini Jun 1, 3, 7, 10UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Jun 11, 14, 17RUSALKA Dvořák Jun 15, 18, 23, 25DIE GEZEICHNETEN Schreker Jun 18m, Jul 1, 4, 7, 11DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN Strauss Jul 2, 5LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Verdi Jul 19, 23LES CONTES D’HOFFMAN Offenbach Jul 27, 30

MUNICH À LA CARTEMunich is home to the Bavarian State Opera which is housed at the National Theatre; Germany’s largest opera house. Over 30 different operas, spanning four centuries, are performed here each season, alongside ballet and concert performances to appeal to all tastes.


AccommodationKEMPINSKI HOTEL TASCHENBERGPALAIS 5 star A deluxe property, housed in a rebuilt 18th century Baroque palace, situated in the historic centre and across the road from the Semporoper and close to “Church of our Lady” Cathedral. The hotel has three restaurants, a café and also a bar. There is also a spa offering various treatments, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness area.

RADISSON SAS GEWANDHAUS HOTEL 5 star Located in the historic city centre, the Gewandhaus is built around a spacious glass-domed inner court surrounded by restaurant, bar and lobby lounge. Hotel facilities: All 94 luxurious rooms are decorated in Biedermeier style with marble bathrooms, air conditioning, iron, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer and mini-bar. Further hotel facilities include: indoor pool, sauna, solarium and fitness room.

THE WESTIN BELLEVUE HOTEL DRESDEN 4 star superior This hotel is set among pretty gardens on the Elbe Embankment, directly across the beautiful Augustusbrücke bridge from Dresden’s Baroque district. It has a spa with 120 m² pool, saunas and a gym. Elegant rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and a flat-screen TV are provided at the 4-star-superior Westin Bellevue Dresden. Decorated in soft cream colours, rooms feature a safe and a bathroom with bathtub and shower. A rich breakfast is served in the Palais Restaurant with terrace. Mediterranean cuisine and river views are offered by the elegant Canaletto restaurant. Guests can enjoy cocktails in the Café-Bar Pöppelmann. The grand BellAcqua spa features a Finnish sauna, steam sauna and solarium. Guests can book Ayurvedic massages and beauty treatments. A 2-minute walk away, the Neustädter Markt tram stop provides a direct connection to Dresden Central Station. Semperoper Opera House and the Zwinger palace are just over a 10-minute walk away.

HILTON HOTEL 4 star An excellent hotel in the heart of the Old Town next to the Frauenkirche and beside the river Elbe, and just a few moments walk to the Semperoper and Zwinger Museums. All 333 rooms and suites were completely refurbished in 2003. Hotel facilities: coffee shops, bars and several themed restaurants, Living Well Health Club and swimming pool. Room amenities include: air conditioning, cable TV, hairdryer, mini-bar and safe.

ACCOMMODATION

BAYERISCHE STAATSOPER – NATIONAL THEATRE Sep 16 – Jul 17

AccommodationKEMPINSKI HOTEL VIER JAHRESZEITEN 5 star A stunning, luxurious hotel located in the heart of Munich, and only a few minutes walk from the Bavarian State Opera House. 316 air-conditioned rooms. Room amenities include: safe, mini bar, bathrobe, cable TV and hairdryer. Hotel facilities: swimming pool, solarium, fitness centre, 24-hour room service, gourmet restaurant and bar.

HOTEL PLATZL 4 star superior A favourite of Travel for the Arts’ clients, this hotel has 165 rooms and is located in the heart of the Old Town just 2 minutes walk from the Bavarian State Opera House. Room amenities include: air conditioning, mini bar, cable TV, radio, minibar, hairdryer. We recommend the Comfort Rooms. Hotel facilities: sauna, steam bath, fitness room, restaurant and bar.

HOTEL AN DER OPER 3 star In the winding lanes and boulevards of Munich’s Old Town, this convenient hotel is only a short walk from the State Opera, as the name suggests. Room amenities include: refrigerator, radio and TV. Hotel facilities: Breakfast room. The 68 rooms on 5 floors.

ACCOMMODATION

SEMPEROPER DRESDEN


LA TRAVIATA Verdi Aug 26, 28, Sep 14, Oct 29LA BOHÈME Puccini Aug 27, Dec 5, Jan 15, Feb 10, Jun 4, 8, 10IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Aug 29, Sep 9, 11, 16, Oct 8, 10EUGEN ONEGIN Tschaikowsky Aug 30, Sep 1, 4ELEKTRA Strauss Sep 23, 26SALOME Strauss Sep 30, Oct 28, Nov 4DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Oct 9, 11, 14, 27, Nov 7, 8, 14, 18, Dec 25, Jan 3, 6, 12, Feb 1, 2, 8, Jul 2, 8DAS RHEINGOLD Wagner Oct 15, 18, 22TOSCA Puccini Oct 16, 21, 23, 26, 30KÖNIGSKINDER Humperdinck Nov 6, 27, 30COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Nov 12, 20, 25, Apr 17, 26LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Dec 4, 7, 10, 16, 19, 23, Offenbach Jan 2, 7HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 9, 21, 26ŠVANDA DUDÁK Weinberger Dec 17, 20, 22DIE FLEDERMAUS Strauß Dec 27, 31, Jan 1, 5DER FREISCHÜTZ Weber Jan 4, 8, 13, 20ALLES SCHWINDEL Spoliansky Jan 20, 21, 24, 26, 28SIEGFRIED Wagner Jan 22, 26, 29CARMEN Bizet Jan 23, 25, 27, Jun 16, 18, 23, 27RIGOLETTO Verdi Feb 17, 19, Mar 31, Apr 2, 8OTELLO Verdi Feb 23, 26, Mar 1, 5, May 11, 13, 28DAS SCHLAUE FÜCHSLEIN Janáček Feb 25, 28, Mar 11FAUST Busoni Mar 19, 25, Apr 20, 23, May 7

DON GIOVANNI Mozart Mar 20, 24, Apr 19, 28, May 6, 8LA CLEMENZA DI TITO Mozart Apr 5, 14, 27DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Apr 15, 18, 24, 30, Mozart May 5, 15, 19, Jun 9, 11LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Apr 16, 22LOHENGRIN Sciarrino Apr 28, 30, May 1DER WILDSCHÜTZ Lortzing May 10, 16, 25DIE LUSTIGE WITWE Lehár May 22, 31, Jun 19, 21THE GREAT GATSBY Harbison May 29, 30, Jun 1DIE PASSAGIERIN Weinberg Jun 24, 30, Jul 5, 9CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI Mascagni/Leoncavallo Jun 29, Jul 4, 6

Please ask for programmes at: The Kulturpalast Dresden

SEMPEROPER Aug 16 – Jul 17

FRAUENKIRCHE DRESDEN

NATIONALTHEATRE


AccommodationGRAND HOTEL ET DE MILAN 5 star Set in the very heart of the fashion and business districts, the Grand Hotel et de Milan is at the crossroads of Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga, only steps away from La Scala. Each of the 75 guest rooms is individually designed and decorated. Hotel facilities: Caruso restaurant, Don Carlos Restaurant offering post-theatre meals and Falstaff bar; fitness room and two lounges.

HOTEL DE LA VILLE 4 star superior This hotel is right in the heart of Milan, a few minutes walk from the Duomo Cathedral, La Scala Opera House and fashionable Via Montenapoleone. All rooms have wooden furnishings using fine fabrics and Italian marble in bathrooms. Hotel facilities: air conditioning, lift, bar, restaurant, oyster bar, fitness club, swimming pool and solarium with view to the Duomo. Room amenities include: hairdryer, mini-bar, cable TV, safe.

MILAN À LA CARTELa Scala in Milan, or the Teatro alla Scala, is a world-renowned opera house and academy. The world’s finest singers, conductors, directors and dancers have appeared at La Scala over the last 237 years. Italy’s fashion capital is also a thriving centre of gastronomic, architectural and historical delights.

AccommodationHOTEL EUROPA & REGINA 5 star Located on the Grand Canal of Venice, The Westin Europa & Regina, is a picturesque escape, just a few steps from Piazza San Marco and a short walk to Teatro la Fenice. Housed in a magnificently restored historical building the hotel has restaurant and bar, 24-hour room service, and air conditioning. Rooms have bathrobes, rich fabrics, mini bar, safe and hairdryer.

HOTEL SAVOIA E JOLANDA 4 star This hotel is located in central Venice in front of the Lagoon, a few minutes walk from St Mark’s Square. Rooms are equipped with hair dryers, air conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar and safe. The hotel has a terrace bar/restaurant on the waterfront and indoor restaurant.

VENICE À LA CARTEVenice once boasted seven full-time opera houses and was home to many famous composers. This enchanting city still hosts countless arts festivals throughout the year and its opera house La Fenice, or The Phoenix, is one of the most legendary landmarks in the history of Italian theatre.


Languages: Original Seat-back titles: Multilingual

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Dec 10, 13, 16, 18, 23, Jan 3, 8DON CARLO Verdi Jan 17, 22, 26, 29, Feb 1, 4, 8, 12FALSTAFF Verdi Feb 2, 5, 7, 10, 15, 17, 19, 21LA TRAVIATA Verdi Feb 28, Mar 3, 5, 9, 11, 14DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG Wagner Mar 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, Apr 2, 5ANNA BOLENA Donizetti Mar 31, Apr 4, 8, 11, 14, 20, 23LA GAZZA LADRA Rossini Apr 12, 15, 18, 22, 26, 29, May 2, 5, 7DON GIOVANNI Mozart May 6, 9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 28, 31, Jun 3LA BOHÈME Puccini Jun 7, 10, 13, 15, 20, 30, Aug 3, 5DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Mozart Jun 17, 19, 21, 27, 29, Jul 1HANSEL UND GRETEL Humperdinck Sep 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 21, 24TAMERLANO Handel Sep 12, 19, 22, 25, 27, 30, Oct 4DER FREISCHÜTZ von Weber Oct 10, 13, 17, 20, 23, 26, 30, Nov 2NABUCCO Verdi Oct 24, 27, 31, Nov 4, 7, 11, 16, 19TI VEDO, TI SENTO, MI PERDO Sciarrino Nov 14, 17, 18, 21, 24, 26

TEATRO ALLA SCALA Dec 16 – Nov 17

ACCOMMODATION

Languages: Original

Seat-back titles: Italian, English or German

GINA Cilea Feb 10, 12, 18, 21, 23GIULIETTA E ROMEO Zingarelli Mar 8, 9, 10, 11L’AUMENTO Chailly Apr 26, 27, 28CEFALO E PROCRI/LA FAVOLA DI ORFEO Dittico Sep 29, Oct 1, 3, 5, 7

TEATRO MALIBRAN Feb 17 – Sep 17

ACCOMMODATION

PIAZZA DUOMO

LEONARDO DA VINCI’S LAST SUPPER

ST MARK’S BASILICA

THE GRAND CANAL

TEATRO LA FENICE Nov 16 – Oct 17

Languages: Original

Seat-back titles: Italian, English or German

AQUAGRANDA Perocco Nov 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13ATTILA Verdi Dec 9, 11, 13, 15, 17TANNHÄUSER Wagner Jan 20, 24, 28, Feb 1, 5LA BOHÈME Puccini Feb 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, Mar 1, 2CARMEN Bizet Mar 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, Apr 1, 2, 4LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Apr 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, May 2LA TRAVIATA Verdi May 19, 24, 26, 28, 30, Jun 1, 3, Jul 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Aug 26, 30, Sep 2, 6, 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini May 23, 25, 27, 31, Jun 4, 6ORFEO Monteverdi Jun 16, 17, 18IL RITORNO DI ULISSE IN PATRIA Monteverdi Jun 20L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA Monteverdi Jun 21LA SONNAMBULA Bellini Jun 30, Jul 2, 4, 6, 8L’ARTE DEL FUOCO IN MUSICA Plessi Jul 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Aug 25, 27, 29, Sep 5, 13, 17, 19, 23L’OCCASIONE FA IL LADRO Rossini Sep 3, 7, 10, 16, 20, 23DON GIOVANNI Mozart Oct 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26


AccommodationFOUR SEASONS HOTEL GRESHAM PALACE 5 star The Four Seasons Gresham Palace Hotel is an Art Nouveau landmark, with wonderful views over the Danube and hills of Buda. Room amenities include: mini bar, satellite TV and hairdryers. Hotel facilities: restaurant, bar, spa, swimming pool and 24-hour room service.

LE MERIDIEN HOTEL 5 star This hotel is in the heart of the city, just minutes from the Old Town, castle district and Danube River. The hotel has its own restaurant Le Bourbon and also the Atrium Café. There is also an indoor swimming pool and also a health club with Jacuzzi, sauna and steam bath. This hotel is within ten minutes walk of the State Opera House.

HOTEL K & K OPERA 4 star This hotel is a popular, modern hotel a step away from the Hungarian State Opera House. Room amenities include: satellite tv, safe, hairdyer, mini-bar. Hotel facilities: bar/bistro, restaurant, health club.

BUDAPEST A LA CARTEFew European cities can rival Budapest’s impressive setting across the banks of the famous Danube River. Its architecture is fascinating and the richly-decorated, neo-Renaissance Hungarian National Opera House, commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it is a must-see for any visitor to Budapest today.

AccommodationHOTEL D’ANGLETERRE 5 star Dating from 1872 and located on the shores of Lake Geneva, this traditional deluxe hotel is a blend of traditional regal Swiss hospitality and modern five star luxuries. Room amenities include: Tea and coffee making facilities, free use of the gym and sauna, individually controlled heating/cooling system, hair dryer, private safe, shoe cleaning service, minibar.

TIFFANY HOTEL 4 star Charming four star hotel decorated in an Art Nouveau style, in a quiet street in the heart of Geneva’s Bohemian quarter and a few minutes walk from the Grand Theatre. The lake is also just a short walk away. Room amenities: individually controlled heating and air-conditioning, secure broadband Internet access, safe, interactive cable television, minibar. Hotel facilities: own restaurant with ambience of a chic brasserie, bar, wellness area with fitness room, sauna and hammam, library.

GENÈVE A LA CARTEThe cosmopolitan city of Geneva is superbly situated along the shores of Lake Geneva, Europe’s largest Alpine lake. Opera and Ballet performances at the Grand Théâtre de Genève can be combined with an exploration of the city’s famous museums and restaurants, making it a perfect city break destination.


ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION

HUNGARIAN STATE OPERA

GENEVA C. CHARLOTTE MAREEL, GENÈVE TOURISME

Languages: Original Seat-back titles: English or French

MANON Massenet Sep 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25m, 27DER VAMPYR Marschner Nov 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27m, 29LA BOHÈME Puccini Dec 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Jan 3, 4, 5IL GIASONE Cavalli Jan 25, 28, 30, Feb 1, 3, 5m, 7WOZZECK Berg Mar 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12m, 14ORLEANSKAYA DEVA Tchaikovsky Apr 6, 8, 10, 12COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Apr 30, May 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14mNORMA Bellini Jun 16, 18m, 21, 23, 26, 29, Jul 1

GRAND THÉÂTRE GENÈVE Sep 16 – Jul 17

GENEVA CATHEDRAL

GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVE ROUSSEAU ISLAND

Languages: Original Seat-back titles: Hungarian/German

I PAZZI PER PROGETTO Donizetti Sep 17, 18, 24IL CAMPANELLO Donizetti Sep 17, 18, 24THE TELEPHONE Menotti Sep 17, 18, 24LA TRAVIATA Verdi Sep 23, 24, 28, 30, Oct 2, 8, 9, 15, 16THE SPINNING ROOM Kodaly Sep 29, Oct 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 23, May 28, Jun 3LA SERVA PADRONA Pergolesi Oct 15, 22, Nov 5REQUIEM Verdi Oct 31, Nov 4FAUST Gounod Nov 5, 10, 13, 16, 20DIE WALKÜRE Wagner Nov 6, 9, 12, 17DIALOGUE DES CARMELITES Poulenc Nov 30, Dec 2, 4, 6, 11, 15LA BOHÈME Puccini Dec 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 23, 25, 28, Jan 5, 7DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Dec 31, Jan 4, 6, 7, 8LOVE AND OTHER DEMONS Eötvös Jan 25, 27, 29, Feb 2, 5, 8, May 25, 27ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano Feb 7, 9 10, 11, 12, 23, 26THE QUEEN OF SPADES Tchaikovsky Mar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9SIEGFRIED Wagner Mar 16, 19, 23, 26, Apr 2L’ISOLA DISABITATA Haydn Mar 18, 19, 25, 26OTELLO Verdi Mar 21, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, Apr 1PARSIFAL Wagner Apr 11, 14, 17SAINT MATTHEW PASSION Bach/Bartholdy Apr 12, 13, 15WERTHER Massenet Apr 26, 28, 30, May 4, 6ELEKTRA R Strauss May 5, 7, 10, 14THE MAGIC CUPBOARD Farkas May 12, 14HÁRY JÁNOS Kodály Jun 3, 4, 6, 7, 11 RIGOLETTO Verdi Jun 13, 15, 17, 21, 23IL TROVATORE Verdi Jun 14, 16, 18, 22, 24

Languages: Original Seat-back titles: English and German

WEST SIDE STORY Bernstein Sep 16, 17, 18, Dec 8, 9, 10, 11TOSCA Puccini Nov 5, 11, 12, 17, 19, 25LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Nov 20, 24, 26, 27, Dec 2, 3, 4DON GIOVANNI Mozart Dec 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Dec 23, 24, Jan 5, 6, 8DAS LIEBESVERBOT Wagner Jan 12, 14SLY Wolf-Ferrari Jan 13, 15AIDA Verdi Jan 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Feb 4, 5, 10, 11, 12CARMEN Bizet Feb 5, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19DON PASQUALE Donizetti Feb 12, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26HUNYADI LÁSZLÓ Erkel Mar 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19THE GYPSY BARON J Strauss Mar 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, Apr 1, 2NABUCCO Verdi Apr 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30BÁNK BÁN Erkel May 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Jun 16DIE KÖNIGIN VON SABA Goldmark May 18, 20DER TENOR Dohnanyi May 25, 27LEANDER AND LINSEED Tallér May 27, 28BLOOD WEDDING Szokolay May 26, 28PORGY AND BESS Gershwin Jun 23, 25THE MASTER AND MARGARITA Gyöngyösi Jul 22, 23

HUNGARIAN STATE OPERA Sep 16 – Jul 17 ERKEL THEATRE Sep 16 – Jul 17


AccommodationHOTEL GLOCKENHOF 4 star The Best Western Hotel Glockenhof is located in a classic building, situated in the heart of Zurich and 500 metres from Zurich main station. Once inside the hotel you find contemporary décor with light colours and wooden floors. The 91 air-conditioned rooms are stylish and roomy, bright and modern, and also highly individual. Room amenities include: Radio, television, free cable internet and WIFI, telephone, hair-dryer and coffee machine. Hotel facilities: two restaurants serving Swiss specialities, international cuisine and vegetarian dishes, appealing garden with terrace.

HOTEL OPERA 4 star This charming hotel is located in the heart of Zurich opposite the opera house. The shopping area of Bahnhofstrasse is nearby along with a number of excellent restaurants. Room amenities include: Multimedia flatscreen television with over 100 national and international channels (including news channels), Satellite Pay TV, Laptop sized safe, Mini-bar Hotel facilities: restaurant, Wi-Fi.

HOTEL AMBASSADOR 4 star Hotel Ambassador is centrally located in the heart of Zurich and just around the corner from the opera house. The hotel has undergone a major renovation whilst still retaining its original character and charm. Room amenities include: Nespresso coffee machine with a wide selection of coffee and tea, fleecy bath robe and slippers, cosmetic products from the Sutton&Foster line, individually regulated air-conditioning system Hotel facilities: restaurant, Wi-Fi.

ZURICH À LA CARTE Zurich is a capital city rich in cultural highlights with music at its core. Its Oper Zurich is a small, yet exquisite neo-baroque theatre, situated on the banks of Lake Zurich, and its concert hall is the celebrated Tonhalle, boasting one of the best acoustics in the world.

AccommodationTHE CARLYLE Deluxe A timeless classic! The Carlyle is superbly located on Madison Avenue and approximately 15 minutes walk to the Lincoln Center. Room amenities include: All rooms are beautifully furnished in Louis XVI style and include hairdryer, bathrobes, dataport connection and full mini-bar. Hotel facilities include: sauna, 24-hour room service, restaurant and bar. The hotel has just 179 rooms and suites, the Café Carlyle is pure MGM classic with outstanding talent (including Woody Allen, Eartha Kitt) who regularly appear.

JUMEIRAH ESSEX HOUSE Deluxe The elegant Essex House Hotel is a well-known feature of Manhattan. Situated on Central Park South, within easy reach of the Lincoln Center and mid-town Manhattan. Room amenities include: The Art Deco style rooms offer internet access, cable TV, hairdryer, mini-bar and safe. Hotel facilities include: health spa, restaurant and bar. Please ask for a park view room if preferred.

THE WARWICK First Class Across the street from MoMA in mid-town Manhattan, the Warwick combines style and convenience. The palatial midtown Manhattan hotel was commissioned by William Randolph Hearst in 1926 for his paramour, Marion Davies, to host their many theatrical friends. Room amenities include: wireless internet, mini-bar and safe. Hotel facilities: bar, restaurant, fitness center and 24-hour room service.

HOTEL PARK CENTRAL First Class The Hotel Park Central is located in the heart of mid-town Manhattan directly across from Carnegie Hall. Room amenities First Class include: direct dial speaker phones, voicemail, dataport, iron, hairdryer and safe. We recommend the special concierge rooms.

NEW YORK À LA CARTEThe Metropolitan Opera continuously attracts some of the most creative and talented artists from around the world, and no opera company offers a broader or more diverse repertoire year after year. Its home, the Lincoln Centre, is just one of the many cultural venues which must be explored when visiting this unforgettable city.


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TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Wagner Sep 26, 30, Oct 3, 8m, 13, 17, 24, 27DON GIOVANNI Mozart Sep 13, Oct 1m, 5, 8, 11, 15m, 19, 22m, Nov 1, 4, 10, Apr 26, 29, May 3, 6, 11LA BOHÈME Puccini Sep 28, Oct 1, 6, 10, 14, Nov 16, 19, 23, 26m, 29, Dec 3, 8, Jan 6, 11, 14m GUILLAUME TELL Rossini Oct 18, 21, 25, 29m, Nov 2, 5, 9, 12mL’ITALIANA IN ALGERI Rossini Oct 4, 7, 12, 15, 20, 22, 26, 29JENŮFA Janáček Oct 28, 31, Nov 3, 7, 12, 17AIDA Verdi Nov 5m, 11, 15, 19m, 22, 26, Dec 2, Mar 23, 27, 31, Apr 6, 10, 15m, 20MANON LESCAUT Puccini Nov 14, 18, 21, 25, 30, Dec 3m, 7, 10 L’AMOUR DE LOIN Saariaho Dec 1, 6, 10m, 14, 17, 21, 24m, 29SALOME Strauss Dec 5, 9, 13, 17m, 24, 28NABUCCO Verdi Dec 12, 16, 19, 22, 27, 30, Jan 3, 7mROMÉO ET JULIETTE Gounod Dec 31, Jan 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21m, 25, 28, Mar 3, 8, 11, 15, 18mTHE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart Dec 20, 23, 26, 29m, 30m, Jan 2, 5

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Jan 9, 13, 18, 21, 24, 28m, Feb 1, 4, 8, 11CARMEN Bizet Jan 19, 23, 27, 31, Feb 3, 7, 11m, 15, 18RIGOLETTO Verdi Jan 20, 26, 30, Feb 4m, Apr 19, 22, 27

RUSALKA Dvořák Feb 2, 6, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25m, Mar 2I PURITANI Bellini Feb 10, 14, 18m, 22, 25, 28WERTHER Massenet Feb 16, 20, 23, 27, Mar 4m, 9LA TRAVIATA Verdi Feb 24, Mar 1, 4, 7, 11m, 14, 18, 22, 25, 29, Apr 1, 4, 8m, 11, 14IDOMENEO Mozart Mar 6, 10, 13, 17, 21, 25mFIDELIO Beethoven Mar 16, 20, 24, 28, Apr 1m, 5, 8EUGENE ONEGIN Tchaikovosky Mar 30, Apr 3, 7, 12, 15, 18, 22mDER ROSENKAVALIER Strauss Apr 13, 17, 21, 24, 28, May 1, 5, 9, 13mDER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner Apr 25, 29m, May 4, 8, 12CYRANO DE BERGERAC Alfano May 2, 6m, 10, 13

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA Sep 16 - May 17

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Languages: Original Seat-back titles: English

DER FREISCHÜTZ von Weber Sep 18, 21, 25m, Oct 2, 5, 9, 13, 16m, 19, 22FAUST Gounod Sep 20, 23, 25, Oct 2m, 7CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI Mascagni/Leoncavallo Sep 24, 28, Oct 4, 9, 12LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Oct 15, 20, 23m, 27, 29I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI Bellini Oct 30, Nov 2, 4, 9, 13mDIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Mozart Nov 6, 11, 20, 26, Dec 2, 9, 15, Dec 18m, 21DIE ZAUBERER VON OZ Valtinoni Nov 19, 27m, Dec 4m, 10m, 26m, 31m, Jan 2m, Jan 21m, 27, 29m, Feb 5mDON CARLO Verdi Nov 27, Dec 1, 4, 7, 10MESSA DA REQUIEM Verdi Dec 3, 6, 8, 13, 16, 20, 23, Jan 1, 8m, 13I PURITANI Bellini Dec 11m, 14, 17, 22, 26LADY MABCETH OF MTSENSK Shostakovich Dec 27, 30, Jan 7, 14ALCINA Handel Dec 31, Jan 2, 4, 6, 8, 10MÉDÉE Charpentier Jan 22, 26, 28, 31, Feb 3, 5, 8, 12m, 18LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Feb 4, 7, 10, 12, 15, 19mOREST Trojahn Feb 26, Mar 2, 7, 10, 12, 19m, 24OTELLO Verdi Mar 5, 8, 12m, 16, 19, 23DON GIOVANNI Mozart Mar 11, 15, 17, 26m, 31WERTHER Massenet Apr 2, 5, 8, 11, 17, 20, 23, 27, 30DER SCHAUSPIELDIRECKTOR Mozart Apr 7, 8, 11, 21L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Apr 7, 9, 12, 17, 21

LA BOHÈME Puccini Apr 15, 19, 22, 29, May 6, 10MACBETH Verdi Apr 23m, May 5, 9, 13, 24, 26L’ENFANT ET LES SORTILÈGES/L’HEURE ESPAGNOLE Ravel May 4, 6, 10, 12, 14mTHE FIERY ANGEL Prokofiev May 7, 11, 14, 25, 28m, 31, Jun 2ORLANDO PALADINO Haydn May 16, 18, 21m, 25m, Jun 3UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Jun 7, 11m, 14, 17, 20, 24DER LAND DES LÄCHELNS Lehar Jun 18, 21, 25, 29, Jul 2m, 6, 9, 13LOHENGRIN Wagner Jul 4, 8, 12, 16IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Jul 7, 9m, 11, 14

OPERNHAUS ZURICH Sep 16 – Jul 17

OPERNHAUS ZURICH C. DOMINIC BÜTTNER

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA C. DIGONIS

“Very good performances and seats, just what I had asked for, don’t know how you do it!”Mr D, Kent

HOW TO BOOK Please contact us by telephone (020 8799 8350) - you will speak to one of our sales team usually after three rings! If space is available on the tour of your choice you will be given a 7-day option. We will then require a completed booking form together with your deposit or full payment (see Late Bookings). You must read and agree the Booking Conditions.

BOOK EARLY Many of our holidays are taken up very quickly after the brochure launch, when tours appear on our website. Sometimes they are fully booked after appearing as advanced information in our Newsletter.

LATE BOOKINGS If you book within 6 weeks of departure, you will need to provide a credit/debit card for the full amount of the holiday, or send us a cheque within 24-hours.

TOUR CODE & BOOKING REFERENCE Please include these on the booking form and quote your Booking Reference in all subsequent communications.

OPENING HOURS are Monday-Friday, 9.30-5.30. The office is closed on UK public holidays.

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Travel For The Arts 12-15 Hanger Green London W5 3EL Telephone: 020 8799 8350 Fax: 020 8998 7965 e-mail: [email protected] www.TravelfortheArts.com

Travel for the Arts is a division of Specialised Travel Ltd

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terms and conditions booking form

1. ABOUT TRAVEL FOR THE ARTS1.1 Your contract will be with Specialised Travel Ltd trading as TRAVEL FOR THE ARTS, which is a fully bonded member of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) (ABTA number V7795) and appointed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

1.2 The air holidays and flights in our brochures & promotional material are ATOL protected (as detailed in clause 1.3 below), since we hold an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 2178. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.

YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION1.3 We provide financial protection for our package holidays.

a) When you buy a flight-based holiday from us, you will receive financial protection for your flight-based holiday under our ATOL licence (detailed above), and you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.

b) We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable).

c) If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme.

1.4 Financial protection for non-flight packages. As bonded members of ABTA, when you buy a package holiday from us that does not include a flight, then financial protection is provided by way of our ABTA bond, as per the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tour Regulations 1992.

2. TO MAKE A BOOKING2.1 When you make a booking you must complete the Booking Form accepting on your own behalf and on behalf of all your party (for whom you have authority to accept) the terms of these Booking Conditions and pay a deposit of the amount per person specified in the relevant brochure, or in the case of an independent holiday, the amount specified in writing by our staff at the time of booking, plus insurance premium and any additional performance tickets ordered. A contract will exist when we issue our confirmation invoice. Your contract will consist of these Booking Conditions, the completed Booking Form and the contents of the relevant brochure. Where you have provided us with card payment details in the Booking Form as your payment method for the deposit (and any insurance premium and additional performance tickets), we shall take payment from your card at the time we issue our confirmation invoice to you.

2.2 The contract is governed by English law and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

2.3 The balance of the price of your holiday must be paid at least 8 weeks before the departure date. If the balance is not paid in time, we reserve the right to cancel your holiday and retain your deposit. If you paid your deposit by card and wish to authorise us to take payment of the balance on or just after the due date for payment using the same card, you may do so by ticking the relevant box in the Booking Form.

2.4 We make no charge if you pay by cheque, Barclays Connect, Debit card or by electronic transfer. However, should you choose to make payment by Visa, Mastercard or American Express, we will make a charge of 2% of the total price of the holiday.

3. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE3.1 We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown in the promotional literature. The current price of the holiday will be notified to you before your contract is confirmed.

3.2 All Travel for the Arts tours are inclusive of the following:

Round trip Economy Class air travel on scheduled or charter airline(s) specified (aircraft type not known when going to press) including local airport taxes and security charges; or Eurostar Passenger Service.

Hotel accommodation at the hotels shown in the relevant promotional literature (or similar grade) in twin bedded rooms with private bathroom or shower and w.c. Double rooms and single rooms are available on request. NB: We are well aware of the considerable distress which can sometimes be experienced by those travelling alone when “single rooms” do not appear to come up to the standards expected. At all times we strive to overcome this on our clients’ behalf (but can offer no guarantees) and sometimes it pays to take double or twin for sole occupancy.

Round trip private transfers from airports or local railway stations to hotels.

Hotel service charges and local taxes.

Sightseeing tour programme as detailed in each itinerary including admission charges and guide services.

The services of a Travel for the Arts Tour Manager or local representative.

NB: If you have any special requests relating to diet, accommodation and so forth, these must be made known at the time of booking. We will do our best to comply with them but cannot guarantee to do so (also see clause 13 below).

3.3 The price of your travel arrangements can vary due to changes in: transportation costs e.g. fuel, scheduled airfares and any other airline surcharges which are part of the contract between airlines (and their agents) and the tour operator; Government action such as increases in VAT or any other government imposed increases; currency in relation to adverse exchange rate variations. In the case of any small variation, an amount equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, excluding insurance premiums and any amendment charges, will be absorbed by us. You will be charged for the amount over and above that, plus an administration charge of £1.00 per person. If this means that you have to pay an increase of more than 10% of the price of your travel

arrangements, you may accept a change to another holiday (as detailed below), or cancel and receive a full refund of all moneys paid, except for any amendment charges. Whether you cancel or not you will also be entitled, under the terms set out in respect of major changes (Alterations and Cancellations by us) to accept from us an offer of alternative travel arrangements if we are able to do so and compensation as set out below.

3.4 Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, by more than 2% of your holiday cost, then any refund due will be paid to you. Please note that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on the price of your travel due to contractual and other protection in place.

3.5 The price of your holiday was calculated using exchange rates quoted in the “Financial Times Guide to World Currencies” on 13 June 2016 in relation to: Euros, Dollars.

3.6 Please note that in accordance with Air Navigation Orders, in order to qualify for infant status, a child must be under 2 years of age on the date of its return flight.

4. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS BY YOU4.1 If, after our confirmation has been issued, you wish to change to another of our holidays or modify, at any time, the travel arrangements and/or tour itineraries shown, we will do our utmost to make the changes provided that notification is received in writing at our offices from the person who signed the Booking Form. We reserve the right to charge a non-refundable amendment fee of £35.00 per person in addition to any increase in the cost of the revised arrangements. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Please note that certain travel arrangements (eg, concert tickets) may not be changeable after a reservation has been made and any alteration request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.

4.2 You, or any member of your party, may cancel your holiday at any time provided that the cancellation is made by the person signing the Booking Form and is in writing. As certain travel arrangements and bookings cannot be changed after confirmation, cancellation incurs administration costs, we will retain your deposit and the cost of any performance tickets, and in addition may apply cancellation charges up to the maximum shown in Clause 4.3 below.

4.3 Period before departure within which written confirmation of cancellation is received and amount of cancellation charge shown as a percentage of the holiday price:

More than 56 days Holiday deposit and performance tickets56 - 42 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% of tour price 41-31 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65% of tour price 30 – day of travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% of tour price

4.4 No refund will be given after the commencement of travel except at our discretion. Please note that if the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy then you may be able to reclaim these charges.

5. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATION BY US5.1 It is possible that we may have to make changes to your holiday as the arrangements are planned many months in advance. Occasionally changes may be made, and we reserve the right to do so at any time. Most of these changes are minor and we will advise you at the earliest possible date. Flight timings and carriers in the promotional literature are subject to change as a result of airline procedures which are beyond our control. Flight timings in the promotional literature are for guidance only. Actual times will be given on your ticket. In accordance with EU Regulations we are required to advise you of the actual carrier operating the flight, connecting flight (if any) and transfer. The potential carriers likely to be used are as set out in the promotional literature. Any changes to the actual airline after you have received your tickets will be notified to you as soon as possible and in all cases at check-in or at the boarding gate. Such a change will be deemed as a minor change. Other minor changes include alteration of your outward/return flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same standard.

5.2 If a major change becomes necessary, we will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before departure. When a major change occurs you will have the choice of either accepting the change of arrangements, accepting an offer of available alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us or cancelling your holiday and receiving a full refund of all monies paid.

5.3 We reserve the right in any circumstances to cancel your holiday. For example, if the minimum number of people required for a particular travel arrangement is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 70 days in advance. In this case we offer the choice of an alternative tour of comparable standard, if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value), or a full refund of all monies paid. In other circumstances we will not cancel your holiday less than 56 days before the scheduled departure date except for reasons of Force Majeure or your failure to pay the final balance. If it is necessary to cancel your travel arrangements then we will pay to you compensation in accordance with Clause 5.4 below.

5.4 If it is necessary to cancel your holiday (except for reasons of Force Majeure) or make a significant change after the date when payment of the balance becomes due, we will in addition pay you compensation as follows:

Period before departure within which Compensation notification of change or cancellation is given per personMore than 49 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nil 49 – 42 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10.00 41 – 25 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£20.00 24 – 16 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£30.00 15 – 1 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£40.00

Please note compensation is not payable in the case of minor changes. The compensation offered does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.

‘Force Majeure’ means any unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, including but not limited to, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, unavoidable technical problems with transport.

6. TRAVEL DELAYWe are unable to accept responsibility for expenses incurred as a result of travel delay. For scheduled flights, the individual airline policy will apply.

7. NON-APPEARANCE AND ALTERATIONS TO REPERTOIRE/ITINERARY7.1 Opera and music lovers will appreciate that performances and artists can be changed without

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notice. Fortunately, this is a rare occurrence but nevertheless disappointing. Every effort is made to obtain and pass on to you up to date information regarding performances and artists. This information is based upon details supplied to us by other parties and we cannot guarantee its accuracy or that there will not be further changes to the programme. The non-appearance of an artist, cancellation of event or other changes, are entirely outside our control or even the control of those organising the event. We will always do our utmost to find a suitable alternative in such a case and wherever refunds from an event organiser are received we will pass this on to you.

7.2 Specific outside events – in the event of adverse weather conditions a full refund of the face value of the performance ticket will be made only if the performance fails to start. If abandonment occurs after the start, conditions of the ticket purchased prevent any refund.

7.3 Please note that the order of events on itineraries is subject to alteration due to local circumstances, unscheduled closures etc. However, every effort will be made to include all elements of the programme during the tour dates or a suitable alternative which will be notified to you.

8. OUR LIABILITIES TO YOU8.1 We accept responsibility for ensuring that the holiday you book with us is supplied as substantially described by us and the services offered reach a reasonable standard. If any part of your holiday is not provided or improperly performed, we will pay you appropriate compensation if this has affected the enjoyment of your holiday. However, we will not be liable where any failure in the performance of the contract is due to you; or a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel arrangements and whether the failure is unforeseeable or unavoidable; or unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; or an event which we or our suppliers, even with due care, could not foresee or forestall.

8.2 If an event within the itinerary is cancelled due to Force Majeure within one month prior to the event, we reserve the right to refund the cost of the admission ticket to the event only.

8.3 We accept responsibility for the negligent acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents or suppliers. Save for liabilities under clause 8.4 below, our liability to you in all cases (except where they lead to death, injury or illness) shall be limited to a maximum of two times the cost of the original travel arrangements.

8.4 Our liability to you in respect of carriage by air, sea or rail and any provision of accommodation will also be limited in a manner provided by the relevant international conventions (for example, the Montreal Convention for travel by air, the Athens Convention for travel by sea, the Berne Convention for travel by rail and the Paris Convention for accommodation), which limit the amount of compensation that you can claim for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of compensation contained in these or any conventions. Travel by air or sea shall be subject to the general conditions of contract of the carrier (the contractual terms of the companies that provide the transportation for your travel arrangements are incorporated into this contract), subject to which the tickets are issued.

8.5 If you, or any member of your party, suffers death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of activity which does not form part of the inclusive holiday arrangements or excursion arrangements through us (as per clause 18 below), we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance to help in resolving any claim you may have against a third party. We limit the cost of our assistance to you or a member of your party to £5,000.00 in total. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance you must obtain our authority prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves.

8.6 If you are prevented from travelling on an aircraft because in the opinion of any person in authority at the airport you appear, by reason of intoxicating liquor or use of drugs, either to be unfit for travel or likely to cause discomfort or disturbance to other passengers, our responsibility for your journey, including any return flight thereupon ceases. You must accept responsibility for your proper conduct and we therefore have the right to terminate our contract in circumstances of serious misconduct by you or any member of your party

8.7 Under EU law, you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be available at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. However, please note that reimbursement in such cases does not automatically entitle you to a refund of the cost of your holiday from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in Clause 5. If any payments to you are due from us, then if the airline makes payment of these to you then such sum will be deducted from this amount. If your airline does not comply with such rules then you can complain to the Aviation Consumer Advocate Panel on 020 7453 6888 or www.caa.co.uk.

NB: This clause does not apply to any separate contracts that you may enter into for excursions or activities whilst on holiday.

9. DATA PROTECTION POLICY9.1 In order to process your booking and to ensure your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements, we need to use the information you provide to us, such as name, address, contact details and any special needs/dietary requirements. We take reasonable steps to ensure that proper security measures are in place to protect your information.

9.2 We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as airlines, hotels and transportation companies. The information may also be provided to security or credit checking companies, public authorities such as customs and immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Additionally, where a holiday is outside the European Economic Area (EEA), controls on Data Protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country.

9.3 We will only pass information on to persons responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, dietary or religious requirements. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking. In making your booking you consent to this information about you and the members of your party being passed on to the relevant persons. You are entitled to a copy of the personal information held by us. If you would like to see this, please contact us. We may make a small charge of £10.00 for providing this information to you.

10. PASSPORTS, VISAS AND HEALTH10.1 You and your party’s specific passport, visa and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and we do not accept responsibility for the validity of your passports or visas or for the refusal of visas by the Issuing Authorities. You should therefore confirm these with the relevant authorities, Embassies and/or Consulates. We shall not be liable for any loss, expense, cost, damage, injury or loss of enjoyment suffered as a result of such invalidity or loss, including any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with such requirements.

10.2 British subjects require a passport. We will provide information about visas and health requirements and can also apply for visas on your behalf for a small fee and handling charge. If you do not hold a valid EEC passport, please inform us at point of booking. Although we can apply for any visa on a client’s behalf, we cannot be held responsible for declined visas and normal cancellation charges will be levied should this occur.

Higher charges may also be applied to non-British citizens and late applications which will be charged accordingly. For further advice visit the FCO website, www.fco.gov.uk, visit the ABTA website www.abta.com/gotravel or telephone ABTA on 020 3117 0599.

11. PHYSICAL HANDICAPS AND MOBILITYShould you suffer from any serious physical handicaps or experience difficulty in walking long distances and tire easily, please do bring this to our attention at the time of booking in order that we can provide the necessary assistance at airports and hotels.

12. COMPLAINTS12.1 If you have a problem with your holiday please inform the relevant supplier and our representative who will endeavour to put things right quickly. If your complaint cannot be resolved locally, your representative will ask you to make a report, the original of which is for you and a copy will be forwarded to our Head Office, as detailed on our invoice to you. Please follow this up within 28 days of your return home by writing to us giving your original tour reference number and all other relevant information.

12.2It is unlikely that you will have a complaint that cannot be settled amicably between us. However, disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract which cannot be amicably settled, may (if you so wish) be referred to Arbitration under a special scheme, which, though devised by arrangement with ABTA, is administered by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The scheme, details of which can be provided upon request, provides for a relatively simple and inexpensive method of Arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on the client in respect of costs. The Arbitration Scheme does not apply to claims for an amount greater than £5,000.00 per person. There is also a limit of £25,000.00 per booking form. Neither does it apply to claims which are solely in respect of personal injury or illness, or the consequences of such injury or illness. However, an amount up to £1,500.00 per person may be awarded within the total claim where such claim includes an element of minor illness or personal injury. If requesting Arbitration, complaints must be made within 18 months after the schedules date of return from holiday. Full details are available from ABTA at 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ, or at www.abta.com.

13. SPECIAL REQUESTSAny special requests made on your Booking Form are noted and we do our very best to comply with these wherever possible. However, although we do make every effort to meet your requirements, we cannot unfortunately give a guarantee.

14. TOUR MANAGERS AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVESWherever possible and practical, our tours are escorted throughout by a representative from the UK. On occasions when circumstances dictate, we retain the services of a local representative to meet our clients and to escort them to cities and on excursions accompanied by our local guide.

15. TRAVEL INSURANCEIt is a condition of these Booking Conditions and your contract with us that you have comprehensive travel insurance cover.

As a member of ABTA, we are able to introduce you to ABTASure, the only travel insurance recommended by ABTA. ABTASure is arranged by Citybond Suretravel and underwritten by MAPFRE Asistencia Compañía Internacional de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. Specialised Travel, trading as Travel for the Arts, is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Citybond Suretravel for the sale of travel insurance and we have negotiated discounts on the ABTASure schemes for our clients.

Trip Travel (Single Trip Policies) Covering single trips of up to 100 days for those up to 75 or up to 31 days from 76 to 85 years of age, this policy is ideal for family holidays, weekend breaks, cruises, coach tours, camping or business travel.

Year Round (Annual Multi-Trip Policies) With a limit of 50 days for any one trip and with 17 days Winter Sports cover available up to age 65 years, this policy is ideal if you travel frequently for business or leisure.

Referral Code 56275

Please use the above code to receive the premium discounts: Online at www.abtasure.co.uk for up to 10% By phone on Freephone 0845 618 0380 for 5%

16. SEVERABILITYIf any part of these Booking Conditions is held to be invalid, unreasonable or unenforceable, such portion(s) shall be deemed as severable from these Booking Conditions and the remainder of these Booking Conditions shall remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

17. PROMOTIONAL MATERIALSOur promotional material is our responsibility, as your tour operator. It is not issued on behalf of, and does not contain the airlines mentioned herein or any airline whose services are used in the course of your travel arrangements.

18. EXCURSIONSExcursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you are on holiday are not part of your package holiday provided by us.


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REDEMPTION OF VOUCHERS If you are redeeming a voucher please attach it to your booking form. Vouchers cannot be redeemed retrospectively.

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TRAVEL INSURANCE It is a condition of booking that you have comprehensive travel insurance for all the activities you will be undertaking whilst on holiday – please provide the details below. We can introduce you to an insurance company if you do not have any cover. Full details are shown in our Booking Terms and Conditions.

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SAXONIAN CHRISTMAS22 – 27 DecemberPrice from £1575Two-centre stay. Visit the stunningly rebuilt city of Dresden and enjoy a performance at the Semperoper. Spend Christmas in Leipzig in 5-star comfort with seasonal performances of ballet and opera.

CHRISTMAS IN STOCKHOLM24 – 28 DecemberPrice from £1950Join us for a leisurely and luxurious tour over Christmas with performances of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and a new production of rarely performed Fedora by Umberto Giodano.

THE BERLIN FESTTAGE6 – 10 AprilPrice from £1945Enjoy a programme of opera and classical music at Daniel Barenboim’s Easter Festival. Our tour includes two operas performed by the Staatsoper and a performance by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Philharmonie.

WAGNER IN THURINGIA13 – 17 AprilPrice from £1775No single supplement. A tour dedicated to the works of Richard Wagner in the romantic countryside of Thuringia. Tannhäuser and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg complete the bill.

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