OPERA, BALLET CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLIDAYS · 2017-07-10 · David Waite is a professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide and also the Founder & Director of Guiding You Ltd, a tour guiding

TRAVEL FOR THE ARTS

TREASURES OF OMAN

THE RING IN SOFIA

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NEW TOURS FOR 2017/18

NEW YEAR IN MILAN

MOZART ACROSS THE BALTIC

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AUTUMN, WINTER AND SPRING 2017/18

OPERA, BALLET CLASSICAL MUSIC

HOLIDAYS

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OPERA, BALLET AND CLASSICAL MUSIC

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Our aim is to provide you with the opportunity to enjoy wonderful opera, ballet and classical music on a relaxing and memorable holiday. Our small group tours and bespoke itineraries are carefully researched and created by our music and travel experts, offering you the chance to see world-class performances in the world’s leading venues. Travel for the Arts takes care of all the organisation, and we have no upper age limit to join our group tours, so with specially selected hotels, sightseeing and a knowledgeable tour manager, you can be reassured that your every need will be looked after. Travel for the Arts is a divison of Specialised Travel Ltd, who have provided a complete travel service to the performing arts worldwide for over 60 years.

CALENDAR OF TOURS

Date Tour Page25 – 30 Sep The Kremlin Ballet Festival in Moscow 414 – 19 Oct Lyrical Sicily 516 – 20 Nov The Ravenna Festival 622 – 27 Dec Christmas in Cologne 723 – 27 Dec Noël at the Paris Opéra 824 – 28 Dec Christmas in Prague 927 Dec – 1 Jan An Alpine New Year 1028 Dec – 1 Jan Silvester in Berlin 1129 Dec – 1 Jan New Year in Zurich 1230 Dec – 3 Jan New Year in Milan 1422 – 26 Jan Opera on the French Riviera 1521 – 26 Feb Treasures of Oman 168 – 12 Mar Malta Opera Festival 1715 – 19 Mar Verdi in Lyon 1819 – 23 Mar The Mariinsky Opera in St Petersburg 1928 Mar – 2 Apr The Berlin Festtage 2030 Mar – 3 Apr Dresden Belcanto Days 2210 – 16 Apr The Ring in Leipzig 2312 – 15 Apr Spring Ballet in Vienna 2427 Apr – 1 May Mozart across the Baltic 258 – 11 Jun The Opéra Royal at Versailles 2627 – 30 Jun Wagner in Munich 274 – 11 Jul The Ring in Sofia 28

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2017/18 SEASON: OPERA, BALLET AND CLASSICAL MUSICWe are delighted to present our selection of new tours for the 2017/18 Season, featuring the best of opera, music and ballet programmes across Europe and further afield.

CONTENTS

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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, so 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 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

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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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LE NOZZE DI FIGARO AT THE ESTONIAN NATIONAL OPERA

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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 FEATURESWe are delighted to offer special features on some of our tours, such as No Single Supplement, Meet the Artist and By Rail. Please look out for these in the introductions to each tour.

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

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

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.

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.

Stephen Carpenter has planned and led several tours in association with us over the last two years and continues to offer tours to music festivals with his company, Carpenter Holidays.

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

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

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.

Emma Benson General Manager

Richard Savage C.E.O.

Pablo Basombrio Sales and

Reservations Manager

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Mark Saunsbury à la Carte

Reservations Manager

Vanessa Kyriacou Product Manager

Juliet Manners Programme and

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BROCHURE HIGHLIGHTS

SPRING BALLET IN VIENNA12 – 15 AprilPrice from £1975We visit the Imperial city of Vienna in the springtime for two ballet performances by the Vienna State Ballet. Their modern staging of Cinderella will be performed in the Volksoper, and their traditional production of Raymonda at the majestic State Opera.page 24

THE OPÉRA ROYAL AT VERSAILLES8 – 11 JunePrice from £1495We are delighted to present our first tour to the sumptuous Opéra Royal at Versailles. We attend a recital of Vivaldi and Handel arias by countertenor Franco Fagioli and a performance of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice featuring Philippe Jaroussky and Patricia Petibon in the title roles. page 26

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CHRISTMAS IN COLOGNE22 – 27 DecemberPrice from £1695Our first Christmas tour by rail to the vibrant city of Cologne offers the chance to see three performances at the Oper Köln; Orff’s Carmina Burana, Johann Strauss’ festive favourite Die Fledermaus and Verdi’s Rigoletto. We also visit the celebrated Christmas markets in the city.

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NEW YEAR IN ZURICH29 December – 1 JanuaryPrice from £1995Picturesque Zurich ushers in New Year with a bang! We begin our tour with Puccini’s La fanciulla del West, and then celebrate New Year’s Eve with a performance of Rossini’s Le Comte Ory, starring Cecilia Bartoli. The spectacular New Year fireworks add to the festivities.page 12

MON 25 SEP Afternoon arrival in Moscow and transfer to the 5-star Metropol Hotel, centrally located in the city and 15 minutes’ walk to the Kremlin. A welcome dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

TUE 26 SEP Join your guide for a city tour of Moscow, including a visit to the magnificent Christ the Saviour Cathedral topped by copper domes. The Cathedral was designed by St Petersburg architect Konstantin Ton, who was also responsible for the Grand Kremlin Palace and the Kremlin Armoury. We walk across Red Square and visit the famous GUM department store with time for an independent lunch. Afternoon at leisure before the first early evening performance at the State Kremlin Palace Theatre.

WED 27 SEP Today we visit the Kremlin, the walled fortress dating back to the city’s founding in the 12th century. After touring the grounds we enter one of the cathedrals within the grounds and visit the Armoury which houses many of the imperial treasures, including several priceless Fabergè eggs. Afternoon at leisure and possible optional evening performance.

THU 28 SEP Full day excursion from the city centre to Kolomenskoe, a former summer residence for the Grand Dukes of Moscow and the Russian Tsars. We tour the estate, which is located in the southern part of Moscow, and visit the reconstructed wooden palace of Tsar Alexei, a beautiful example of Russian architecture of the XVII century. We return to the city

for an independent lunch in the pedestrianised Arbat Street, followed by a tour of the richly decorated Metro stations on the way back to the hotel. Evening performance.

FRI 29 SEP This morning we visit the Tretyakov Gallery to see its comprehensive collection of Russian masterpieces dating from the 11th to 20th centuries. Sacred icons, Russian realism, symbolism, impressionism and art nouveau are all richly represented. Afternoon at leisure. An early farewell dinner will be served in a local restaurant before the final evening performance.

SAT 30 SEP Morning at leisure before the transfer to Moscow airport for your homeward flight.

THE KREMLIN BALLET FESTIVAL IN MOSCOW

Price from £1780 pp

25 – 30 September Tour code: MOW1

We are delighted to return to Russia and the capital city of Moscow this autumn for the IV International Ballet Festival at the State Kremlin Palace Theatre. Guest stars will join The Kremlin Ballet Company in a colourful programme including La bayadère, Don Quixote and Swan Lake. Our sightseeing programme offers the chance to see the highlights of this iconic city, and there may also be the option to attend a performance by the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet.


LA BAYADÈRE

THE KREMLIN PROGRAMME

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities 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.

Please note: Visas for Russia are not included. Travel for the Arts can advise on visa applications which need to be applied for in person. We recommend that you discuss this with us upon booking.

FLIGHTS

British Airways 25 Sep London Heathrow - Moscow dep: 10.55 arr: 16.50 30 Sep Moscow - London Heathrow dep: 16.05 arr: 18.00Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

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Tour price £1780 Single room supplement £360 Club Europe flight upgrade from £400 Land-only tour price £1595 Deposit required £400

26 Sep 19.00 LA BAYADÈRE Inc Music: Minkus Choreography: Andris Liepa, with fragments by Ponomarev, Chabukiani and Zubkovsky Venue: State Kremlin Palace Theatre

27 Sep 19.00 THE FLAMES OF PARIS* Price tbc Music: Asafiev Choreography: Ratmansky Venue: Bolshoi New Stage

28 Sep 19.00 DON QUIXOTE Inc Music: Minkus Choreography: Gorsky Venue: State Kremlin Palace Theatre

29 Sep 19.00 SWAN LAKE Inc Music: Tchaikovsky Choreography: Petrov Venue: State Kremlin Palace Theatre

Please note that the Kremlin is only accessible by foot; distance from the hotel is 1.2km, around 16 minutes' walk.

*subject to confirmation in Summer 2017

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SAT 14 OCT Evening arrival in Catania and transfer to the city to check in at the 4-star Hotel UNA Hotel Palace in the heart of the baroque centre. A late light dinner will be served on arrival at the hotel.

SUN 15 OCT This morning we take a guided walking tour of Catania, visiting the main sights including the Cathedral, the Palazzo del Municipio, the Palazzo dei Chierici and the city markets. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before some time at leisure. Late afternoon performance at the Teatro Massimo Bellini.

MON 16 OCT Today we cross the island, stopping at Piazza Armerina to visit the Villa Romana del Casale, with its extensive display of Roman mosaics. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before continuing to Palermo to check in at the 4-star Hotel Garibaldi, situated in the heart of the city and a 10-minute walk from the Teatro Massimo. Rest of the day at leisure.

TUE 17 OCT Join your guide this morning for a walking tour of the city, visiting highlights including the Cathedral, the Arab-Norman Palatine Chapel, the Piazza Bellini and the markets. We then transfer to Monreale to visit the Cathedral, a Norman masterpiece of the Arabic and Byzantine style, followed by lunch in a local restaurant. Return to Palermo for some time at leisure before the early evening performance.

WED 18 OCT This morning we visit the coastal village of Cefalù, where we see the imposing Norman cathedral decorated with mosaics, this time by 12th-century Byzantine artists. Return to Palermo for the afternoon at leisure. In the evening a farewell dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

THU 19 OCT Transfer to the airport for your homeward journey.

15 Oct 17.30 DON GIOVANNI Mozart Inc D: Francesco Esposito C: Salvatore Percacciolo Cast: Gianluca Margheri, Annamaria dell’Oste, Francesco Marsiglia, Francesco Palmieri, Esther Andaloro, Gabriele Sagona, Francesco Paolo Vultaggio, Manuela Cucuccio Venue: Teatro Massimo Bellini, Catania

17 Oct 18.30 ADRIANA LECOUVREUR Cilea Inc D: Ivan Stefanutti C: Daniel Oren Cast: Angela Gheorghiu, Murat Karahan, Carlo Striuli, Nicola Alaimo, Marianne Cornetti Venue: Teatro Massimo, Palermo

PROGRAMME

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, three lunches, two dinners, 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 14 Oct London Gatwick - Catania dep: 16.05 arr: 20.10 19 Oct Palermo - London Heathrow dep: 12.30 arr: 14.24Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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LYRICAL SICILYPrice from £1790 pp

14 – 19 October Tour code: SIC1

Star soprano Angela Gheorghiu showcases her impressive dramatic ability in the title role of Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo this autumn, having sung the role at the Royal Opera House earlier this year. This production from the Teatro Sociale di Como, is directed by Ivan Stefanutti and conducted by Daniel Oren. We will also attend a performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni in Catania, and enjoy sightseeing of some of the treasures of the isle.


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TEATRO MASSIMO BELLINI, CATANIA


THU 16 NOV Early evening arrival in Bologna and transfer to Ravenna by coach (approx. 1 hour). We check in at the 4-star Hotel NH Ravenna, located in the centre of the city and close to many of the historical sights. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

FRI 17 NOV This morning meet your guide for a walking tour of Ravenna. We see some of the most important buildings which contain mosaics of the early Christian and Byzantine eras, including the San Vitale Basilica and the Galla Placidia Mausoleum. We also visit the Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra, one of the most important recent archaeological discoveries in Italy. Dating from the Roman Republic through the Byzantine time, this small palace boasted floors covered with marble tarsia or mosaics. After being restored, the ‘carpets’ of stone were placed in an underground room, entered from the 18th-century Church of Sant’Eufemia. Afternoon at leisure before the first evening performance at Teatro Alighieri.

SAT 18 NOV This morning we visit the Sant’Apollinare Nuovo Basilica by foot, and then travel by coach to the Mausoleum of Theodoric, built in 520 AD, and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, which contains exceptional Byzantine mosaics. Return to Ravenna for a free afternoon and the evening performance.

SUN 19 NOV Today we make a tour ‘in the footsteps of Dante’, visiting the Basilica di San Francesco where his funeral was held in 1321, and his tomb. We also see the Battistero degli Ariani, and take a short coach ride to the Battistero Neoniano. The tour will be followed by a farewell lunch in a local restaurant. There will then be some free time before the mid-afternoon performance at Teatro Alighieri.

MON 20 NOV Check out and transfer to Bologna airport for your homeward flight.

THE RAVENNA FESTIVAL


16 – 20 November Tour code: RAN1

NEW PRODUCTION

Join us in Italy for a feast of opera at the Ravenna Festival, which this year presents productions composed in the last decade of the 19th century. Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana, Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Puccini’s Tosca will all be performed in the Teatro Alighieri, while our sightseeing takes in the most prominent sights from the ‘city of mosaics’, where the poet Dante spent his final years.

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TEATRO ALIGHIERI, RAVENNA

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, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 16 Nov London Heathrow - Bologna dep: 14.35 arr: 17.45 20 Nov Bologna - London Heathrow dep: 12.35 arr: 14.00Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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17 Nov 20.30 CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA Mascagni Inc D: Cristina Mazzavillani Muti C: Vladimir Ovodok New production

18 Nov 20.30 PAGLIACCI Leoncavallo Inc D: Cristina Mazzavillani Muti C: Vladimir Ovodok New production

19 Nov 15.30 TOSCA Puccini Inc D: Cristina Mazzavillani Muti C: Vladimir Ovodok New production

Casting to be confirmed nearer to the date of departure.

PROGRAMME AT TEATRO ALIGHIERI, RAVENNA

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FRI 22 DEC Morning departure from London St Pancras on your European Rail journey to Cologne via Brussels. On arrival in Cologne, transfer to the 4-star Maritim Hotel Köln in the heart of the city. This evening a welcome dinner will be served at the hotel.

SAT 23 DEC We begin our exploration of Cologne by visiting the final day of the Christmas markets which are dotted around the town. There will be plenty of time to browse the stalls filled with traditional crafts and delicacies, including a chance to sample the mulled wine! The afternoon is free before transferring to the Oper for the evening performance.

SUN 24 DEC Join your guide for a sightseeing tour of the city by coach and on foot. The highlight is the vast Gothic cathedral which dominates the skyline, and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The cathedral is full of treasures, including the Shrine of the Three Kings, a large gilded sarcophagus dating from the 13th century, and the Mailänder Madonna (Milan Madonna), dating from around 1290. Afternoon at leisure before a Christmas Eve dinner in the hotel.

MON 25 DEC Today the morning is at leisure should you wish to attend Mass in the city; further details will be given closer to the date of departure. Christmas lunch will be served in a local restaurant. There is then the chance to sample the traditional stollen cake at the hotel before transferring to the early evening performance.

TUE 26 DEC This morning we visit the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, where we take a guided tour of their impressionist and neo-impressionist art collection. Mid-afternoon performance, followed by a farewell dinner in a local restaurant.

WED 27 DEC Morning at leisure for last-minute shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer to the station for your homeward journey.

Tour Price includes: Rail travel, group transfers from and to station and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, three 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.

Eurostar 22 Dec London St Pancras Intl - Brussels dep: 08.58 arr: 12.08 Brussels - Cologne dep: 13.28 arr: 15.15 27 Dec Cologne - Brussels dep: 12.42 arr: 14.32 Brussels - London St Pancras Intl dep: 16.56 arr: 18.06Rail schedules are subject to alteration. Departures from regional UK rail stations can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1695 Rail upgrade on request Land-only tour price £1595 Deposit required £400

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CHRISTMAS IN COLOGNE


22 – 27 December Tour code: COL1

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

Our first Christmas tour by rail to the vibrant city of Cologne offers the chance to see three performances at the Oper Köln; Orff’s Carmina Burana, Johann Strauss’ festive favourite Die Fledermaus and Verdi’s Rigoletto. The included sightseeing programme will highlight some of the most notable attractions of the city, including the celebrated Christmas markets.

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COLOGNE CATHEDRAL AND THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS

23 Dec 19.30 CARMINA BURANA Orff Inc C: Leo Hussain Soprano: Emily Hindrichs Tenor: Martin Koch Baritone: Insik Choi

25 Dec 18.00 DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Inc D: Petra Luisa Meyer C: Marcus Bosch Cast: tbc

26 Dec 16.00 RIGOLETTO Verdi Inc D: Katharine Thalbach C: Gabriel Feltz Cast: Jeongki Cho, Nicholas Pallesen, Michael Mrosek, María Isabel Segarra, Avtandil Kaspeli

PROGRAMME AT THE OPER KÖLN

COLOGNE CATHEDRAL

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Eurostar 23 Dec London St Pancras - Paris Gare du Nord dep: 12.24 arr: 15.47 27 Dec Paris Gare du Nord - London St Pancras dep: 13.13 arr: 14.39If more convenient, flights from your local airport can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1755 Single room supplement £345 Standard premier supplement from £100 Land-only tour price £1695 Deposit required £350

SAT 23 DEC Mid-afternoon arrival in Paris and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Scribe Paris Opera by Sofitel, in the heart of the Opéra district. Welcome drink and canapés in the hotel.

SUN 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. Transfer to the optional evening ballet performance at the Opéra Bastille.

MON 25 DEC Today the morning is free for you to attend Mass if you wish – more details will be

available nearer the time of departure. A Christmas lunch will be served in a local restaurant before some free time to relax. Evening opera performance at the Palais Garnier.

TUE 26 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 Opéra Bastille.

WED 27 DEC Check out and transfer to Gare du Nord for your homeward journey on Eurostar.

NOËL AT THE PARIS OPÉRA


23 – 27 December Tour code: PAR3

NEW PRODUCTION

Join us in the elegant French capital to celebrate Noël with the Paris Opéra. Our selection of performances includes a new production of Puccini’s La bohème at the Opéra Bastille and Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito at the Palais Garnier on Christmas Day, with Ramón Vargas heading the cast. We also offer the opportunity to see classic ballet favourite Don Quixote.

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Tour price includes: Rail travel, group transfers from and to station and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, welcome drink and canapés, 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.

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24 Dec 19.30 DON QUIXOTE (ballet) £110 Choreography: Nureyev after Petipa

Music: Minkus C: Valery Ovsyanikov Venue: Opéra Bastille

25 Dec 19.30 LA CLEMENZA DI TITO Mozart Inc D: Willy Decker C: Dan Ettinger Cast: Ramón Vargas, Amanda Majeski, Valentina Nafornita, Stéphane d’Oustrac, Antoinette Dennefeld, Marko Mimica Venue: Palais Garnier

26 Dec 19.30 LA BOHÈME Puccini Inc D: Claus Guth C: Manuel López-Gómez Cast: Nicole Car, Benjamin Bernheim, Artur Ruciński, Andrei Jilihovschi, Roberto Tagliavini, Marc Labonnette, Antonel Boldan, Florent Mbia Venue: Opéra Bastille New production

PROGRAMME

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25 Dec 19.00 DON GIOVANNI Mozart Inc D: Martin Kukučka, Lukáš Trpišovský C: Tomáš Netopil Venue: Theatre of the Estates

26 Dec 19.00 RUSALKA Dvořák £55 D: Zdeněk Troška C: tbc Venue: The Karlin Theatre

26 Dec 19.00 CARMEN Bizet £65 D: Jozef Bednárik C: Jiří Bělohlávek Venue: The National Theatre

27 Dec 19.00 DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Inc D: Martin Otava C: Rudolf Krečmer Venue: The Karlin Theatre

Tickets are on request.

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 24 Dec London Heathrow - Prague dep: 10.15 arr: 13.15 28 Dec Prague - London Heathrow dep: 14.20 arr: 15.35Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1685 Single room supplement £460 Business class flight upgrade from £250 Land-only tour price £1540 Deposit required £400

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SUN 24 DEC Lunchtime arrival in Prague and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Paris, a stylish art-nouveau hotel located within the Old Town and just a few minutes’ walk from Wenceslas Square. A Christmas Eve welcome dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

MON 25 DEC This morning there is the opportunity to attend Christmas Morning Mass at St Vitus Cathedral. In the late morning join your guide for a walking tour of the historic city. We start in the renowned Castle District, visiting the Old Royal Palace, St George’s Basilica (the best preserved Romanesque church in Prague) and Golden Lane. We finish the tour with

Christmas lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at the Theatre of the Estates.

TUE 26 DEC Today we make a half-day excursion to Karlštejn Castle, founded in 1348 by the Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place for safekeeping of royal treasures, especially Charles’ collection of holy relics and the coronation jewels of the Roman Empire. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before transferring back to Prague for the afternoon at leisure. Optional evening performances by the State Opera or the National Theatre.

WED 27 DEC Today is at leisure to make your own choice of the city’s many attractions. Evening performance at the State Opera (in the Karlin Theatre).

THU 28 DEC Morning at leisure for last-minute shopping or sightseeing. Midday transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

PROGRAMME

CHRISTMAS IN PRAGUE


24 – 28 December Tour code: PRG1

The charming Czech city of Prague hosts a varied Christmas programme, including performances of Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the intimate Theatre of the Estates, where its premiere was held in 1787, and Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus by the State Opera, performed in the magnificent neo-baroque Karlin Theatre. You may also choose from Bizet’s Carmen at the National Theatre or Dvořák’s Rusalka at the Karlin Theatre on Boxing Day, while a full sightseeing programme will showcase the highlights of this most delightful of Central European cities.

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DON GIOVANNI AT THE THEATRE OF THE ESTATES

“The opera houses lived up to our high expectations, while the performances exceeded them.”Mr S, East Sussex


Tour Price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, three dinners, 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 27 Dec London Gatwick - Innsbruck dep: 08.50 arr: 11.50 1 Jan Salzburg - London Gatwick dep: 12.15 arr: 13.15Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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PROGRAMME

AN ALPINE NEW YEAR


27 December – 1 January Tour code: INN1

A celebratory New Year holiday in the picturesque Austrian Alps. We begin by taking in the crisp mountain air outside Innsbruck, visiting the city for sightseeing and the Landestheater’s production of Ponchielli’s La Gioconda. We then continue the festivities in the wonderful baroque city of Salzburg with a performance of Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann and an optional modern ballet production of The Nutcracker in the Landestheater. The tour ends in style with the New Year’s Eve gala concert at the Grosses Festspielhaus.

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INNSBRUCK

WED 27 DEC Lunchtime arrival in Innsbruck and transfer to the 4-star Natural Hideaway Kaysers Hotel, located approximately 30 minutes from Innsbruck city. This family-run hotel promotes relaxation in an idyllic Alpine setting on the Mieming Plateau. A welcome lunch will be served at the hotel, followed by the afternoon at leisure and dinner, also at the hotel.

THU 28 DEC Join your guide this morning for a visit to the baroque Cistercian Stams Abbey, one of the Tirol’s true architectural gems, and boasting a unique altarpiece depicting an intricate tree of life. We take a guided tour before returning to the hotel for a free afternoon. Dinner at the hotel before transferring to Innsbruck for the opera performance at the Landestheater.

FRI 29 DEC Today we return to Innsbruck for a walking tour of the picturesque centre, seeing sights including the ‘Golden Roof’, decorated with 2,738 fire-gilded copper tiles to mark the marriage of Emperor Maximilian I to Bianca Maria Sforza, the Imperial Palace and the Hofkirche. There will be free time for shopping and lunch before continuing on to Salzburg. Arriving in the early evening, we check in to upgraded rooms at the 5-star Radisson Hotel Altstadt, situated in the heart of the Old Town. Optional evening ballet performance at the Landestheater.

SAT 30 DEC This morning we 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. The afternoon is at leisure before the evening opera performance at the Landestheater.

SUN 31 DEC Today is free for your own exploration of the historic city, whose Old Town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the evening we attend the New Year’s Eve gala concert at the Grosses Festspielhaus, followed by a festive dinner at the hotel.

MON 1 JAN Transfer to Salzburg airport for your homeward journey.

28 Dec 19.30 LA GIOCONDA Ponchielli Inc D: Alexandra Szemerédy & Magdolna Parditka C: tbc Venue: Landestheater, Innsbruck

29 Dec 19.30 THE NUTCRACKER (ballet) £65 Music: Tchaikovsky with additional music by Philip Glas Choreography: Peter Breuer Venue: Landestheater, Salzburg

30 Dec 19.00 LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Offenbach Inc D: Alexandra Liedtke C: Adrian Kelly Venue: Landestheater, Salzburg

31 Dec 19.00 NEW YEAR GALA CONCERT Inc C: tbc Programme to include: tbc Venue: Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Casting and concert programmes will be confirmed in Autumn 2017.


IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA © MATTHIAS HORN

29 Dec 19.30 HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck £130 D: Achim Freyer C: Sebastian Weigle Cast: tbc Venue: Staatsoper Unter den Linden

30 Dec 19.30 IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Inc D: Katharine Thalbach C: Nikolas Nägele Cast: Matthew Newlin, Mikheil Kiria, Jana Kurucová, Thomas Lehman, Ievgen Orlov, Dean Murphy, Seyoung Park Venue: Deutsche Oper

31 Dec 19.00 NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT Inc C: Daniel Barenboim Programme: Beethoven 9th Symphony Venue: Staastoper Unter den Linden

Tickets are on request and will be confirmed in Autumn 2017.

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, 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 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.


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

FRI 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 optional evening performance at the Staatsoper.

SAT 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 evening performance at the Deutsche Oper.

SUN 31 DEC Day at leisure to make your own choice of activity. Evening performance at the Staatsoper followed by a New Year’s Eve Gala dinner in a local restaurant.

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

PROGRAMME

SILVESTER IN BERLIN


28 December – 1 January Tour code: BER4

Join us in in cosmopolitan Berlin for the traditional German Silvester celebrations. We visit the newly reopened Staatsoper Unter den Linden for the chance to see a performance of festive favourite Hansel and Gretel, as well as the New Year’s Eve Gala concert of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, conducted by Daniel Barenboim. We also see Katharina Thalbach’s production of Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Deutsche Oper.


STAATSOPER UNTER DEN LINDEN © MAX LAUTENSCHLÄGER

DEUTSCHE OPER

“The city tour was excellent with a brilliant local guide - she covered everything at a perfect pace.”Mrs V, Devon


NEW YEAR IN ZURICH


29 December – 1 January Tour code: ZRH1

Picturesque Zurich ushers in New Year with a bang! Our tour begins with a performance of Puccini’s La fanciulla del West, with Catherine Naglestad as Minnie and Brandon Jovanovich as Dick Johnson. We then celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Opera’s gala performance of Rossini’s Le Comte Ory, starring world-renowned soprano Cecilia Bartoli as La Comtesse Adèle, and Lawrence Brownlee in the title role. The crisp winter atmosphere of this beautiful city and the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks add to the festivities.

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“We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Zurich - it was a wonderful way to start the New Year!”Mr and Mrs P, Hampshire


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 category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

FRI 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 across the road from the Opera House. Welcome drinks and canapés will be served at the hotel.

SAT 30 DEC Join your guide for a walking tour of Zurich’s old town focussing on the sites where the Reformation took its first steps in Zurich in 1519 under Huldrych Zwingli, who became the pastor of the Grossmünster church. We see St Peter’s church boasting the largest clock face in Europe, the Fraumünster with windows by Chagall and

Giacometti, and the statue of Zwingli on the bank of the Limmat River. Afternoon at leisure before walking to the Opera for the evening performance.

SUN 31 DEC Today is at leisure for independent sightseeing and shopping. 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.

MON 1 JAN Transfer to Zurich airport for your homeward flight.

British Airways 29 Dec London Heathrow - Zurich dep: 13.05 arr: 15.50 1 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 LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST Puccini Inc D: Barrie Kosky

C: Marco Armiliato Cast: Catherine Naglestad, Brandon Jovanovich, Scott Hendricks, Pavel Daniluk, Cheyne Davidson, Jamez McCorkle, Yuriy Tsiple

31 Dec 18.00 LE COMTE ORY Rossini Inc D: Moshe Leiser, Patrice Caurier

C: Diego Fasolis Cast: Cecilia Bartoli, Rebecca Olvera, Liliana Nikiteanu, Lawrence Brownlee, Oliver Widmer, Nahuel Di Pierro

PROGRAMME AT OPERNHAUS ZURICH

LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST © MONIKA RITTERSHAUS

NEW YEAR FIREWORKS IN ZURICH

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SAT 30 DEC Afternoon arrival in Milan and transfer to the 4-star Starhotel Rosa Grand, located just a few steps from the gothic Duomo and the Teatro alla Scala. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

SUN 31 DEC This morning join your guide for a city tour of some of the main attractions of Milan. We see the exterior of the Duomo and visit the museum of La Scala Opera House, home to a vast collection of opera memorabilia. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening we transfer to the Villa Reale in Monza, the favorite residence of King Umberto I after the unification of Italy, for a New Year’s Eve Gala dinner with piano concert. The Villa is one of the most complete and mature examples of Italian Neoclassicism; Piermarini took his main inspiration from Schönbrunn Palace in Wien and from the Royal Palace of Caserta.

MON 1 JAN The day is at leisure for independent sightseeing of the city. In the evening we transfer by coach to the Auditorium of Milan for the evening performance.

TUE 2 JAN Today we travel outside Milan to visit the Certosa di Pavia, a monastery and complex built on what was once a hunting-ground belonging to the Visconti family of Milan. Built between 1396 and 1495, the Certosa boasts sumptuous decoration of the Gothic and Renaissance styles. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before returning to Milan for some free time before the evening opera performance at the Teatro alla Scala.

WED 3 JAN Morning at leisure before transferring to Milan airport for the homeward journey.

NEW YEAR IN MILANPrice from £2445 pp

30 December – 3 January Tour code: MIL2

See in Capodanno in style in Milan! We start our tour with a private piano concert and Gala New Year’s Eve dinner at the sumptuous Villa Reale in Monza, and continue with a performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in the Auditorium of Milan. The tour ends with a performance of Giordano’s Andrea Chénier at the world-renowned Teatro alla Scala, starring Anna Netrebko as Maddalena di Colgny and her husband, Yusif Eyvasov, in the title role.


31 Dec 20.00 PIANO CONCERT AND GALA DINNER Inc Piano: Bruno Canino Programme: tbc Venue: Villa Reale, Monza

1 Jan 20.30 CONCERT: 9TH SYMPHONY Beethoven Inc Orchestra and Chorus Giuseppe Verdi di Milano Venue: Auditorium of Milan

2 Jan 19.30 ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano Inc D: Mario Martone C: Riccardo Chailly Cast includes: Yusif Eyvasov, Anna Netrebko,

Luca Salsi, Annalisa Stroppa, Mariana Pentcheva, Gabriele Sagona, Constantino Finucci. Gianluca Breda, Francesco Verna Venue: Teatro alla Scala

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, two dinners, one lunch, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, restaurant guide and city notes, opera synopses, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 30 Dec London Heathrow - Milan Linate dep: 10.25 arr: 13.25 3 Jan Milan Linate - London Heathrow dep: 13.05 arr: 14.15Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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TEATRO ALLA SCALA © MITO FESTIVAL

VILLA REALE, MONZA


MON 22 JAN Afternoon arrival in Nice and check in at the 4-star Hotel La Perouse, situated on the seafront and offering wonderful views of the Bay of Angels. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

TUE 23 JAN Join your guide this morning for a walking tour of Nice, visiting the old quarter with its narrow alleys, coloured houses and baroque buildings and churches. We continue to the Cours Saleya Square, home to the famous Flower Market, the Place Rossetti and the Place du Palais. The afternoon is at leisure before the evening performance in the Opéra de Nice.

WED 24 JAN Today we travel to Cap Ferrat to visit the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, commissioned by Béatrice

de Rothschild in 1905 and designed by architect Jacque-Marcel Auburtin. We take an audio-guided tour of the sumptuous interior which houses Béatrice’s vast collection of art and objets, including a Tiepolo ceiling, a games table that once belonged to Marie Antoinette and a rug commissioned by Louis XIV. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before continuing to Monte-Carlo to check in at the 5-star Hôtel Metropole, rebuilt in Belle Epoque style and located in the Carré d´Or. Afternoon and evening at leisure.

THU 25 JAN Join your guide this morning for a walking tour of the principality. We see the exterior of the Royal Palace, home to the Grimaldi family, the glamorous

harbour area with its many yachts, and the Cathedral which houses the tombs of the late Prince Rainier and Princess Grace. Afternoon at leisure. Walk to the Opéra for the evening performance.

FRI 26 JAN Morning transfer to Nice airport for your journey home.


OPERA ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA


22 – 26 January Tour code: NCE1

NEW PRODUCTION

Join us for winter sun on the French Riviera! We begin our tour in Nice where we attend a performance of Le nozze di Figaro at the Opéra. We then continue to the sparkling principality of Monte-Carlo for Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann starring tenor Juan Diego Flórez.

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.

British Airways 22 Jan London Heathrow - Nice dep: 11.20 arr: 14.30 26 Jan Nice - London Heathrow dep: 13.55 arr: 15.05 Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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23 Jan 20.00 LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Inc D: Daniel Benoin C: György G Rath Cast: Valérie Condoluci, Carine Séchaye, Karine Ohanyan, Virginie Maraskin, Jean-Luc Ballestra, Luigi De Donato, Renaud Delaigue, Frédéric Diquero, Gilles San-Juan, Guy Bonfiglio Venue: Opéra de Nice New production

25 Jan 20.00 LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Offenbach Inc D: Jean-Louis Grinda C: Jacques Lacombe Cast: Juan Diego Flórez, Olga Peretyatko, Nicolas Courjal, Sophie Marilley, Rodolphe Briand, Marc Larcher, Yuri Kissin, Antoine Garcin, Reinaldo Macias, Paata Burchuladdze, Christine Solhosse Venue: Opéra de Monte-Carlo

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JUAN DIEGO FLÓREZ

VILLA EPHRUSSI DE ROTHSCHILD

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TREASURES OF OMAN


21 – 26 February Tour code: MCT1

NEW DESTINATION

Join us for unforgettable Arabian Nights as we visit the romantic Sultanate of Oman. Our tour begins with a performance of Bellini’s Norma at the acclaimed Royal Opera House, opened in Muscat in 2011, and the chance to see the city of Muscat itself. We also take in unmissable highlights of the country including the fabled Green Mountain and the sprawling silken sands of the desert, where a concert of local folk dancing and music is arranged.

THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, MUSCAT


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WED 21 FEB Evening arrival in Muscat and transfer to the luxurious 5-star Grand Hyatt Hotel, a striking example of Arabian architecture which is located right on the beach. Light dinner at the hotel.

THU 22 FEB Join your guide this morning for a tour visiting the Grand Mosque, a gift to the nation from Sultan Qaboos to mark his 30th year of reign, and the Royal Opera House where we take a backstage tour. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant, after which we visit the Bait Al Zubair Museum, founded by the Zubair family to display their collection of Omani artefacts. In the early evening we enjoy pre-opera cocktails and canapés in the hotel before transferring to the opera at the Royal Opera House.

FRI 23 FEB Today we transfer by coach to Wadi Bani Habib, a village located on the plateau of Jebal

Akhdar, and Diana’s Point, named after the visit of Princess Diana in 1986. Lunch will be included in a local restaurant before continuing on to check in at the 5-star Anantara Jabal Akhdar retreat which is perched high on Oman’s Green Mountain. Dinner at the hotel and evening at leisure.

SAT 24 FEB This morning we visit Nizwa Souq, a marketplace situated on the site of one of the country’s oldest souks. Here we also see the Fort and Jabreen Castle, one of the most beautiful in Oman. We then visit a local family house in Obra for lunch, before travelling on to Desert Nights Camp, a 5-star boutique hotel in the heart of the desert at Wahiba Sands and surrounded by endless red gold dunes. In the evening there will be the chance to experience some light ‘dune-bashing’ in a jeep and

to see the sunset from the top of the dunes. Return to the camp for dinner accompanied by a traditional Omani folkloric dance and music show. After the concert retire to your luxurious Bedouin style tent for a memorable night in the desert.

SUN 25 FEB Today there will the option to take a camel ride, before checking out and returning to Muscat via the Wadi Tiwi, a spectacular gorge carved out of the mountains, and the Bimmah Sinkhole. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant during the journey. We arrive in the afternoon and check in at the 5-star Hormuz Grand Hotel close to the airport. Dinner will be served at the hotel.

MON 26 FEB Transfer to Muscat airport for your homeward journey.

Oman Air 21 Feb London Heathrow - Muscat dep: 08.25 arr: 19.40 26 Feb Muscat - London Heathrow dep: 13.55 arr: 18.25Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £2560 Single room supplement £615 Business class flight upgrade £1595 Land-only tour price £2015 Deposit required £500Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities as stated in the itinerary, accommodation, breakfast daily, pre-opera cocktails and canapés, four lunches, four dinners, 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.

FLIGHTS

PRICE (PER PERSON)

22 Feb 19.00 NORMA Bellini Inc D: Frédéric Roels C: Fabrizio Maria Carminati Cast: Ruxandra Donose, Marc Laho, Mirjam Tola Venue: The Royal Opera House, Muscat

24 Feb 20.00 CONCERT OF OMANI Inc FOLK DANCE AND MUSIC Programme: Different types of local song which represent life in Oman. Songs of the sea reflect the life of sailors and songs of the desert are often in praise of the camel. Venue: Desert Nights Camp, Wahiba Sands

PROGRAMME

WAHIBA SANDS

THU 8 MAR Afternoon arrival in Malta and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Excelsior, situated outside the city walls of ancient Valletta. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

FRI 9 MAR Join your guide for a walking tour of the historical centre of Valletta. Important sites of interest include St John’s Co-Cathedral, Malta’s most famous monument to the glorious era of the Knights of St John, and the Palace of the Grand Masters. Completed in 1574, the Palace was the administrative headquarters of the Order of St John. Today it is filled with tapestries, paintings and furnishings which reflect the varied history of the rule of the country. In the afternoon we continue to Mosta Church, Europe’s third largest free-standing dome, and then to Mdina, ‘the Silent City’, the medieval capital of Malta. Some of the best Norman and baroque architecture lies within its narrow winding streets, and the spectacular Cathedral

is a particular highlight, where we will hear a private opera recital. Return to Valletta for an evening at leisure.

SAT 10 MAR Today we make a full-day excursion to Gozo, the sister island of Malta. During the visit we visit the megalithic Ggantija temples, considered to be one of the earliest free standing constructions in the world, and the medieval citadel in Victoria. Lunch will be included in a local restaurant in Xlendi bay. Return to Valletta for a free evening.

SUN 11 MAR Today is at leisure for independent shopping and sightseeing. In the late afternoon pre-opera drinks will be held before the evening performance at the Teatru Manoel.

MON 12 MAR Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

MALTA OPERA FESTIVAL


8 – 12 March Tour code: MLA1

We are delighted to return to picturesque Malta for their annual Opera Festival at the Teatru Manoel in Valletta, European Capital of Culture for 2018. The theatre was commissioned and funded in 1731 by António Manoel de Vilhena, Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, and is a jewel of Malta’s national heritage. Our visit includes a performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and a private recital in Mdina Cathedral, as well as the chance to discover some of the treasures of this delightful island and its sister, Gozo.

9 Mar 16.30 PRIVATE RECITAL Inc Programme: tbc Venue: Mdina Cathedral

11 Mar 19.30 DON GIOVANNI Mozart Inc Venue: Teatru Manoel

Casting to be confirmed nearer to the date of departure.

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, pre-performance drink, 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.

Air Malta 8 Mar London Heathrow - Malta dep: 11.25 arr: 15.35 12 Mar Malta - London Heathrow dep: 16.55 arr: 19.25Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1595 Single room supplement £220 Business class flight upgrade from £275 Land-only tour price £1420 Deposit required £350

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TEATRU MANOEL, VALLETTA

VALLETTA MDINA

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THU 15 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 16 MAR Join your guide this morning for a walking 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. Afternoon at leisure and evening performance at the Opéra.

SAT 17 MAR Today is at leisure for you to make your own choice of sightseeing. In the evening we walk to the Opéra for the early evening performance.

SUN 18 MAR This morning we visit the Halles de Lyon, the city’s famed gourmet food market. We 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! After some time for an independent lunch, transfer to the Auditorium de Lyon for the mid-afternoon performance, after which a farewell dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

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

VERDI IN LYONPrice from £1895 pp

15 – 19 March Tour code: LYS1

The Opéra de Lyon, voted Best Opera Company in the 2017 International Opera Awards, presents three Verdi works this spring: Macbeth and Don Carlos in the Opéra and a concert performance of Attila in the Auditorium de Lyon. The Renaissance city is renowned for its architecture and history; 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.

16 Mar 20.00 MACBETH Verdi Inc D: Ivo van Hove C: Daniele Rustioni

Cast: Eichin Azizov, Susanna Branchini, Roberto Scandiluzzi, Arseny Yakoviev, Patrick Bolleire

17 Mar 18.30 DON CARLOS Verdi Inc D: Christophe Honoré C: Daniele Rustioni

Cast: Michele Pertusi, Sergey Romanovsky, Stéphane Degout, Roberto Scandiluzzi, Patrick Bolleire, Sally Matthews, Eve-Maud Hubeaux

18 Mar 16.00 ATTILA Verdi Inc C: Daniele Rustioni

Cast: Dmitry Ulyanov, Alexey Markov, Tatiana Serjan, Riccardo Massi Concert performance

British Airways 15 Mar London Heathrow - Lyon dep: 13.15 arr: 15.55 19 Mar Lyon - London Heathrow dep: 11.25 arr: 12.10Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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PROGRAMME AT THE OPÉRA DE LYON

OPÉRA DE LYON

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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 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.


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MON 19 MAR 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.

TUE 20 MAR 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 Church on Spilled Blood. Return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure before the evening performance on the New Stage of the Mariinsky Theatres, otherwise known as Mariinsky II.

WED 21 MAR Today we visit the baroque Catherine Palace, just outside St Petersburg. Built in 1752-56, the palace is the home of the recently restored and reopened Amber Room, a chamber decorated entirely with panels of amber backed with gold leaf, as well as many other treasures. Lunch is included in a local restaurant, with Russian folk show. Return to the St Petersburg for the late afternoon at leisure and evening performance in the Old Mariinsky Theatre.

THU 22 MAR This morning we visit the Hermitage Museum for a guided tour of the main complex of the Winter Palace and its vast collection of art treasures. Return to the hotel for some free time. An early farewell dinner will be served in a local restaurant before your transfer to the Old Mariinsky Theatre for the final performance.

FRI 23 MAR Morning at leisure for independent shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.


THE MARIINSKY OPERA IN ST PETERSBURG


19 – 23 March Tour code: STP1


The Mariinsky Theatre is renowned the world over for its spectacular productions. Our opera 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.

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 which need to be applied for in person. We recommend that you discuss this with us upon booking.

British Airways 19 Mar London Heathrow - St Petersburg dep: 09.30 arr: 15.45 23 Mar St Petersburg - London Heathrow dep: 16.40 arr: 17.20Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1595 Club Europe flight upgrade from £300 Land-only tour price £1420 Deposit required £400

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20 Mar 18.30 DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN R Strauss Inc Venue: Mariinsky II

21 Mar 19.00 DON GIOVANNI Mozart Inc Venue: Mariinsky Theatre

22 Mar 19.00 PRINCE IGOR Borodin Inc Venue: Mariinsky Theatre

Casting will be confirmed closer to the date of departure.

PROGRAMME AT THE MARIINSKY THEATRES


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PRINCE IGOR

DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN

CATHEDRAL ON SPILLED BLOOD, ST PETERSBURG

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“I thought this tour was outstanding!”Miss C, East Sussex

29 Mar 20.00 STAATSKAPELLE BERLIN Concert Inc C: Daniel Barenboim Piano: Martha Argerich Soprano: Anna Prohaska Mezzo-soprano: Marianne Brebassa Alto: Anna Lapkovskaja Speaker: Maria Furtwängler Programme: Debussy Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra Le martyre De Saint Sébastian Venue: Philharmonie Berlin

30 Mar 16.00 PARSIFAL Wagner Inc D: Dmitri Tcherniakov C: Daniel Barenboim Cast: Lauri Vasar, René Pape, Andreas Schager, Nina Stemme Venue: Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Tickets are on request and will be confirmed in early Autumn 2017.

31 Mar 16.00 DUO-RECITAL Inc Piano: Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim Programme: Wagner Overture to Der Fliegende Holländer, Debussy Six épigraphes antiques, En blanc et noir, Lindaraja, Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, La mer Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

1 Apr 17.00 FALSTAFF Verdi Inc D: Mario Martone C: Daniel Barenboim Cast: Michael Volle, Simone Piazzola, Francesco Demuro, Jürgen Sacher, Stephan Rügamer, Jan Martinik, Maria Agresta, Nadine Sierra, Daniela Barcellona, Katharina Kammerloher Venue: Staatsoper Unter den Linden New production

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.

British Airways 28 Mar London Heathrow - Berlin Tegel dep: 10.50 arr: 13.40 2 Apr Berlin Tegel - London Heathrow dep: 14.30 arr: 15.35Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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WED 28 MAR 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.

THU 29 MAR Join your guide this morning for a sightseeing tour of Historical Berlin, seeing sights including the Unter den Linden, the Nikolaiviertel and the Gendarmenmarkt. Afternoon at leisure and transfer to the evening performance at the Philharmonie.

FRI 30 MAR This morning we visit the Museum of Musical Instruments and the Gemäldegalerie, the picture gallery containing works of European art from the 13th to the 16th centuries. Following the tour,

lunch will served in a local restaurant before walking to the Staatsoper for the mid-afternoon performance.

SAT 31 MAR Day at leisure for independent sightseeing. Mid-afternoon transfer to the Philharmonie for the piano recital, followed by a free evening.

SUN 1 APR Today we make a visit to the Spandau Citadel. Spandau Castle was first built by the Margraves of Brandenburg, and in the 16th century was made into one of the most important Renaissance fortresses in Europe. Return to Berlin for a farewell lunch in a local restaurant and the afternoon at leisure. Final late afternoon performance at the Staatsoper.

MON 2 APR Transfer to Berlin Tegel airport for your homeward journey.

PROGRAMME

THE BERLIN FESTTAGE


28 March – 2 April Tour code: BER1

NEW PRODUCTION

Daniel Barenboim’s Easter Festival is a highlight of Berlin’s vibrant cultural season. Our 2018 tour includes two operas performed at the newly reopened Staatsoper Unter den Linden; Wagner’s ‘Easter opera’ Parsifal on Good Friday, and a new production of Verdi’s Falstaff with Michael Volle in the title role. We also attend a concert of the Berlin Staatskapelle and a piano recital by Daniel Barenboim and Martha Argerich in the Philharmonie.



DANIEL BARENBOIM AND MARTHA ARGERICH © HOLGER KETTNER

BERLIN STAATSOPER © MAX LAUTENSCHLÄGER



PARSIFAL © RUTH WALZ

FRI 30 MAR Early afternoon arrival in Berlin and transfer by coach to Dresden (approx. 2 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.

SAT 31 MAR 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.

SUN 1 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 tour is subject to rehearsal schedules and will be confirmed nearer to the date of departure. Lunch is served in a local restaurant before a free afternoon and the evening performance.

MON 2 APR Today we take a half-day excursion to Pillnitz Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the riverside summer residence of Augustus the Strong. We arrive by paddle steamer along the Elbe river to see the wonderful gardens and the architecture of the Chinese-style palace. Lunch will be included at Pillnitz before returning to Dresden by coach for a free afternoon. Early evening performance at the Semperoper.

TUE 3 APR Mid-morning transfer to Berlin airport for your homeward journey.

DRESDEN BELCANTO DAYS


30 March – 3 April Tour code: DRS2

NEW PRODUCTIONNO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

The Dresden Semperoper continues its themed Spring Festival series in 2017 with a programme entitled ‘Belcanto Days’. Productions of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor and L’elisir d’amore are combined with Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, all performed in the magnificent Semperoper.


British Airways 30 Mar London Heathrow - Berlin dep: 10.50 arr: 13.40 3 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.

Tour price £1595 Club Europe flight upgrade from £300 Land-only tour price £1500 Deposit required £350

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PRICE (PER PERSON)

31 Mar 19.00 LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Inc D: Dietrich W. Hilsdorf C: Giampaolo Bisanti Cast: Simone Piazzola, Venera Gimadieva, Edgaras Montvidas, Simeon Esper, Georg Zeppenfeld, Angela Liebold, Tom Martinsen New production

1 Apr 19.00 L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Inc D: Michael Schulz C: Antonello Allemandi Cast: Heidi Stober, Merto Sungu, Simon Pauly, Marco Vinco, Christiane Hossfeld, Thomas Weissbach

2 Apr 18.00 IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Inc D: Grischa Asagaroff C: Jonathan Darlington Cast includes: Merto Sungu, Enrico Marabelli, Annalisa Stroppa

PROGRAMME AT THE SEMPEROPER

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TUE 10 APR Afternoon arrival in Berlin and transfer by coach to Leipzig to check in at the 4-star Victors Residenz Hotel, a stylish hotel where art nouveau meets modernity, located in the heart of the city. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

WED 11 APR This morning we take a walking tour of the city, seeing the main sights which include the Thomaskirche, the Nikolaikirche and the Town Hall, and we also visit the Mendelssohn Museum, the house in which the Mendelssohn family lived from 1845. Afternoon at leisure before the late afternoon performance at the Oper.

THU 12 APR Today we travel outside of the city to visit Colditz Castle, known particularly as a prisoner-of-war camp for Allied prisoners during the Second 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 some free time before the late afternoon performance.

FRI 13 APR Join your guide for a day excursion to historic Dresden, stunningly rebuilt after World War II. We will see famous sights including the magnificent Semperoper, the Frauenkirche and the ‘Procession of Princes’ (the longest porcelain image in the world.)

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant, after which we continue our tour of the city. Return to Leipzig for an evening at leisure.

SAT 14 APR This morning we visit the Bach Museum, a journey through the life and legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family. Mid-afternoon performance.

SUN 15 APR Day at leisure before the mid-afternoon performance.

MON 16 APR Transfer to Berlin for your afternoon homeward flight.

11 Apr 17.30 DAS RHEINGOLD Inc

12 Apr 17.00 DIE WALKÜRE Inc

14 Apr 16.00 SIEGFRIED Inc

15 Apr 16.00 GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner Inc D: Rosamund Gilmore

C: Ulf Schirmer Cast includes: Iain Paterson, Karin Lovelius, Thomas Mohr, Jürgen Linn, Christiane Libor, Burkhard Fritz, Rúni Brattaberg, Elisabet Strid, Daniel Frank, Tuomas Pursio

PROGRAMME AT THE OPER LEIPZIG

THE RING IN LEIPZIG


10 – 16 April Tour code: LEI1

The Wagner festivities are a highlight each year in the historic city of Leipzig and our tour includes a full cycle of their recent Ring production by Rosamund Gilmore, the first part of which was unveiled during the 200th anniversary celebrations in 2013. Ulf Schirmer leads the international cast, accompanied by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.


British Airways 10 Apr London Heathrow - Berlin dep: 10.50 arr: 13.40 16 Apr Berlin - London Heathrow dep: 16.50 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)

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“As ever, this tour was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”Dr F, Norfolk

DIE WALKÜRE © TOM SCHULZE

OPER LEIPZIG

THU 12 APR Afternoon arrival in Vienna and transfer to the elegant 5-star Hotel Bristol, centrally located next to the Vienna State Opera. Welcome dinner in the hotel or a local restaurant.

FRI 13 APR 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 from 1784 to 1787 (during which time he wrote the world-famous opera The Marriage of Figaro and three of the six Haydn Quartets) and the majestic State Opera and Opera Museum. A lunch will be served in a local restaurant after the tour. Afternoon at leisure before the evening performance in the Volksoper.

SAT 14 APR Join your guide this morning to visit the Schonbrunn Palace, the former Imperial summer residence of the Habsburgs. The baroque palace features the authentically furnished residential and ceremonial rooms of the family, while the gardens were also laid out in baroque style. The afternoon is at leisure. Evening performance at the State Opera.

SUN 15 APR Morning at leisure, before a lunchtime transfer to the airport for your homeward journey.

SPRING BALLET IN VIENNA


12 – 15 April Tour code: VIE1

We visit the Imperial city of Vienna in the springtime for two ballet performances by the Vienna State Ballet. Their modern staging of Cinderella will be performed in the Volksoper, and their traditional production of Raymonda at the majestic State Opera, while our sightseeing programme focusses on the history of music and culture in the Austrian capital.


13 Apr CINDERELLA Inc Music: Prokofiev Choreography: Thierry Malandain Venue: Volksoper Vienna

14 Apr RAYMONDA Inc Music: Glasunov Choreography: Nureyev after Petipa Venue: Vienna State Opera

PROGRAMME BY THE VIENNA STATE BALLET

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, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

British Airways 12 Apr London Heathrow - Vienna dep: 11.35 arr: 14.55 15 Apr Vienna - London Heathrow dep: 14.15 arr: 15.45Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.


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PRICE (PER PERSON)

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RAYMONDA

VOLKSOPER, VIENNA CINDERELLA © ASHLEY TAYLOR

"We had a fabulous time in Vienna at the Hotel Bristol - the rooms are beautiful, service excellent and the location couldn't be better. The State Opera is quite superb as were the performances."Mrs B, Essex

Finnair 27 April London Heathrow - Helsinki dep: 10.20 arr: 15.15 Helsinki - Tallinn dep: 16.25 arr: 17.00 1 May Helsinki - London Heathrow dep: 16.00 arr: 17.10Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1645 Single room supplement £300 Business class flight upgrade* from £415 Land-only tour price £1460 Deposit required £400

FRI 27 APR Early evening arrival in Tallinn via Helsinki and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Palace. Welcome dinner in the hotel.

SAT 28 APR Join your guide this morning for a walking tour of the medieval Old Town, one of the best preserved in Northern Europe. Highlights include the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the 15th century Town Hall, the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin and St Catherine’s Passage lined with artisans workshops. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before the afternoon at leisure to explore independently. Evening performance at the Estonian National Opera.

SUN 29 APR This morning is at leisure before a midday transfer to the harbour for your departure by ferry to Helsinki (approx. 2 hours). On arrival transfer

to the 4-star Hotel Haven. Dinner is included in the hotel this evening.

MON 30 APR Join your guide for a morning tour by coach of Helsinki, Finland’s bustling capital city. We will see the historical centre, Finlandia Hall and Sibelius Park with its monument to Finland’s greatest composer. We also visit one of the most famous churches in the city, Temppeliaukio Church which dates from 1969 and is built entirely from rock. The tour is followed by lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure before transferring to the evening performance at the Finnish National Opera.

TUE 1 MAY Enjoy a free morning for last-minute shopping or sightseeing before transferring to the airport for your late afternoon homeward journey.


MOZART ACROSS THE BALTIC


27 April – 1 May Tour code: TLL1

NEW PRODUCTION

Picturesque Tallinn and modern Helsinki combine in a journey of contrasts across the Baltic Sea. The Estonian National Opera presents Le nozze di Figaro in its classical house, which celebrated its centenary in 2013. We continue to Helsinki for a production of Così fan tutte by the Finnish National Opera in their opera house, built in 1993, with its great glass wall opening out from the main foyer and overlooking Töölönlahti Bay and Hesperia Park.

28 Apr 19.00 LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Inc D: Marco Gandini C: tbc Cast: tbc Venue: Estonian National Opera

30 Apr 19.00 COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Inc D: Guy Joosten C: Christoph Altstaedt Cast: Marjuuka Tepponen, Erica Back, Jussi Myllys, Waltteri Torikka, Suvi Väyrynen, Nicholas Söderlund Venue: Finnish National Opera New production

PROGRAMME

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*Business class upgrade only applicable on flights London - Helsinki and Helsinki-London

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, ferry ticket in comfort class including snacks and soft drinks, 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.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

FLIGHTS

HELSINKI WATERFRONT

ESTONIAN NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

Tour Price includes: Rail travel, group transfers from and to station and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, welcome drink, one lunch, 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.

Eurostar 8 Jun London St Pancras – Paris Gare du Nord dep: 12.24 arr: 15.56 11 Jun Paris Gare du Nord - London St Pancras dep: 13.13 arr: 14.39If more convenient, flights from your local airport can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1495 Single room supplement £280 Standard premier upgrade from £100 Land-only tour price £1375 Deposit required £350

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PRICE (PER PERSON)

FRI 8 JUN Afternoon arrival in Paris, and transfer to Versailles by coach (approx. 50 minutes) to check in at the 4-star Hôtel Le Versailles, an elegant hotel located in the heart of the city and just steps from the Château of Versailles. A welcome drink will be served in the hotel this evening.

SAT 9 JUN Join your guide this morning for a walking tour of the Royal city of Versailles. We see highlights including the Convent of the Récollets, the Grand Commun, the Hôtel des Affaires Etrangères et de la Marine and the Royal Tennis Court. The tour is followed by lunch in a local restaurant, before continuing to the Château, established as a Royal Palace by Louis XIV, also known as the ‘Sun King’. We take a guided visit of the sumptuous interior, including the famous Hall of Mirrors. There will then be some free time at the hotel before the evening recital in the Opéra Royal.

SUN 10 JUN This morning we return to the Palace for a guided visit of the spectacular gardens, created and renovated by André Le Nôtre from 1661 onwards and featuring many fountains, sculptures and groves. This afternoon is at leisure before the early evening opera performance, followed by a farewell dinner in a local restaurant.

MON 11 JUN Transfer to Paris for your homeward journey on Eurostar.

9 Jun 20.00 RECITAL Inc Countertenor: Franco Fagioli Programme: Vivaldi Cantata Cessate o mai cessate RV 684, ‘Mentre dormi’ from L’Olimpiade, ‘Nel profondo cieco mondo’ from Orlando Furioso, Handel ‘Scherza infida’ and ‘Dopo notte’ from Ariodante

10 Jun 17.00 ORFEO ED EURIDICE Gluck Inc D: Robert Carsen C: Diego Fasolis Cast: Philippe Jaroussky, Patricia Petibon, Emöke Baráth New production

PROGRAMME AT THE OPÉRA ROYAL

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OPÉRA ROYAL DE VERSAILLES © AGATHE POUPENEY


THE OPÉRA ROYAL AT VERSAILLES


8 – 11 June Tour code: VER1

NEW DESTINATION

We are delighted to present our first tour to the Opéra Royal at Versailles, inaugurated on 16 May 1770, the wedding day of the future Louis XVI and the Archduchess Marie-Antoinette. We attend a recital of Vivaldi and Handel arias by countertenor Franco Fagioli and a performance of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice featuring Philippe Jaroussky and Patricia Petibon in the title roles. We also visit the highlights of the town and the historic Palace.

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THE CHÂTEAU OF VERSAILLES


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, 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.

WED 27 JUN Afternoon arrival in Munich and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Torbrau in the heart of the city and only 5 minutes walk from the Bayerisches Staatsoper. A welcome dinner will be served in the hotel.

THU 28 JUN Meet your guide 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. Mid-afternoon performance at the Staatsoper.

FRI 29 JUN 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 Staatsoper.

SAT 30 JUN Morning free for independent sightseeing. Afternoon transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

British Airways 27 Jun London Heathrow - Munich dep: 12.45 arr: 15.35 30 Jun Munich - London Heathrow dep: 12.55 arr: 14.00Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Tour price £1595 Club Europe flight upgrade from £250 Land-only tour price £1500 Deposit required £400Please note that single rooms at the hotel are single only, not double for single occupancy.

FLIGHTS

PRICE (PER PERSON)

28 June 16.00 PARSIFAL Wagner Inc D: Pierre Audi C: Kirill Petrenko Cast: Christian Gerhaher, Bálint Szabó, René Pape, Jonas Kaufmann, Wolfgang Koch, Nina Stemme

29 June 19.30 DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner Inc D: Peter Konwitschy C: Bertrand de Billy Cast: Franz-Josef Selig, Adrianne Pieczonka,

Tomislav Muzek, Okka von der Damerau, Dean Power, Wolfgang Koch

Tickets are on request and will be confirmed in early 2018.

PROGRAMME AT THE BAYERISCHES STAATSOPER

WAGNER IN MUNICH


27 – 30 June Tour code: MUC1


In 1864, Richard Wagner was rescued from poverty by the young King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who settled his debts and set him up in Munich. Ludwig had seen his operas Lohengrin and Tannhäuser and became a devoted follower. Our tour includes performances of Parsifal and Der Fliegende Holländer at the Bayerisches Staatsoper, the former featuring Jonas Kaufmann in the title role.

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JONAS KAUFMANN

BAYERISCHES STAATSOPER, MUNICH

NINA STEMME

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THE RING IN SOFIAPrice from £1575 pp

4 – 11 July Tour code: SOF1

MEET THE ARTIST

We are delighted to return to the historic Bulgarian capital for the Sofia National Opera’s Ring Cycle, directed by Plamen Kartaloff and conducted by Ira Levin. This tour is completed by sightseeing excursions to view some of the most ancient and revered treasures of this vibrant land.


“100% superb. A glorious combination of great music, well performed and beautiful sites of

Bulgaria… when can I go again?”Mr B, Buckinghamshire

THE NATIONAL OPERA OF SOFIA

DIE WALKÜRE © VICTOR VICTOROV

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WED 4 JUL Afternoon arrival at Sofia airport and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Arena di Serdica. Located in the very heart of the city, this hotel boasts a Roman amphitheatre in the grounds, dating back to the 3rd century AD, and is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Opera. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

THU 5 JUL Morning walking tour of Sofia, visiting the St Alexander Nevsky Golden-Domed Cathedral and the St Sophia Early Christian Basilica, dating from the 5th century. We then see the most important buildings of the Parliament and the Presidential Palace, before arriving at the National Theatre which is built in Renaissance style. Afternoon at leisure before the early evening performance, followed by a reception to meet the artists.

FRI 6 JUL Today we take a brief panoramic tour of the city by coach before visiting the Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site which is renowned for its masterpieces of medieval Bulgarian and Christian art, and the National Museum. We finish the tour with lunch in a local restaurant. The afternoon is free for independent exploration, before the early evening performance at the Opera.

SAT 7 JUL Rendezvous with your local guide for a half-day trip to the colourful historical reserve and museum site Koprivshtitsa, in the heart of Sredna Gora Mountain, known as one of the centres of the heroic April Uprising in 1876, and for its authentic Bulgarian architecture, bridges and wells. Lunch will be served

in a local mehana/tavern with traditional Bulgarian home cuisine, before continuing to Chateaux Copsa, a family winery in the heart of the famous Rose valley. We will enjoy a tasting of the local wines before returning to Sofia for the evening at leisure.

SUN 8 JUL Join your guide for a morning excursion to the exquisite Rila Monastery, situated high in the Rila Mountains outside Sofia. The Monastery features unsurpassed frescoes and stunning architecture in an unspoilt setting. Lunch is included within the tour before returning to Sofia for the afternoon at leisure. Early evening performance.

MON 9 JUL Today we set out for a full-day journey to historic Plovdiv, designated European capital of culture in 2019. We take a walking tour of the Old Town, seeing the Antique Amphitheatre and the colourful 19th century houses. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. We continue with a visit to the serene Bachkovo Monastery, dating from the 11th century and nestled in the foothills of the enchanting Rhodope Mountain. Return to Sofia for the evening at leisure.

TUE 10 JUL Today is at leisure for independent sightseeing and shopping. In the late afternoon walk to the Opera for the final early evening performance in the Cycle.

WED 11 JUL Morning at leisure. In the afternoon transfer to Sofia airport for your journey home.

5 Jul 18.00 DAS RHEINGOLD Inc

6 Jul 18.00 DIE WALKÜRE Inc

8 Jul 18.00 SIEGFRIED Inc

10 Jul 18.00 GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Inc Wagner D: Plamen Kartaloff C: Ira LevinCasting to be confirmed nearer to the date of departure.

PROGRAMME AT THE NATIONAL OPERA OF SOFIA

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, two wine-tastings, 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.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

British Airways 4 Jul London Heathrow - Sofia dep: 08.30 arr: 13.30 11 Jul Sofia - London Heathrow dep: 14.35 arr: 15.55Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. Tour price £1575 Single room supplement £315 Club Europe flight upgrade from £350 Land-only tour price £1465 Deposit required £350

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RILA MONASTERY

ALEXANDER NEVSKI CATHEDRAL, SOFIA

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I hope that you will enjoy browsing through the details of this visit to Oxford Lieder in October and that you will tempted to join the holiday, enjoying world-class music-making in the beautiful setting of the city of dreaming spires. And before that, in September, it is not too late to join the latest ‘Mendelssohn in Scotland’ tour which will trace the journey of Felix Mendelssohn whose visit to Scotland in 1829 resulted in his writing the Hebrides Overture and Scottish Symphony. Please see information about the Mendelssohn tour below, or visit my website www.carpenterholidays.com for details of all my trips.

Stephen Carpenter Director, Carpenter Holidays

Over the past two years, Travel for the Arts has enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with Stephen Carpenter who has led holidays to the Lake District Summer Music Festival, the Whittington Festival, Oxford Lieder and his ‘Mendelssohn in Scotland’ tour. We are delighted to announce a return visit to Oxford Lieder in October this year, details of which can be found here, and on the websites www.travelforthearts.com and www.carpenterholidays.com. This holiday will be arranged and led by Stephen Carpenter in association with Travel for the Arts and will be fully covered by our ABTA and ATOL membership.

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TRAVEL FOR THE ARTS

THU 19 OCT Independent arrival early afternoon at the Old Bank Hotel, Oxford, followed by a chamber concert, supper at the Vaults Café and evening recital by Mark Padmore and Imogen Cooper at the Holywell Music Room.

FRI 20 OCT Morning tour of the Bodleian Music Library, visiting both the wonderful historic rooms and the modern underground reading room. Lunchtime and afternoon recitals, supper at St Stephen’s College, and evening recital by Sarah Connolly and Eugene Asti at St John’s Iffley Road.

SAT 21 OCT Study Day at St Hilda’s College with Gavin Plumley on “Mahler – A Life in Song” followed by an afternoon recital, supper under your own arrangements and an evening recital. Late night concert in Merton College Chapel.

SUN 22 OCT Study Day at St Hilda’s College on “Mahler: Reader, Thinker, Composer” followed by afternoon recital, supper and an evening recital.

MON 23 OCT Masterclasses with Ann Murray and Roger Vignoles, a lunchtime recital and late afternoon concert, followed by supper and a recital by Roderick Williams. And to round off the day, the Late-Night Cabaret in The Mad Hatter.

TUES 24 OCT Morning walking tour of Oxford, late afternoon Piano Quartet concert, supper at St Stephen’s College and evening recital by Ian Bostridge and Julius Drake at St John’s Iffley Road.

WED 25 OCT Independent departure home.

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OXFORD LIEDER


19 – 25 October Tour code: OXL1

A CARPENTER HOLIDAYINDEPENDENT TRAVEL

Oxford Lieder will focus this year on Gustav Mahler and fin-de-siècle Vienna, exploring the composer’s influences, contemporaries and legacy. We will join the Festival for the middle long-weekend for recitals by Mark Padmore, Sarah Connolly, Sylvia Schwartz, Roderick Williams, Maria Forsström and Ian Bostridge, and masterclasses led by Ann Murray and Roger Vignoles. As well as Mahler, there will be works by Schubert, Fauré, Reynaldo Hahn, Korngold and Schumann.

SARAH CONNOLLY MARK PADMORE

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MENDELSSOHN IN SCOTLAND12 - 18 SeptemberTour code: MIS1From £1595 per personFollow in the footsteps of Felix Mendelssohn and his visit of 1829. The tour starts and ends in Edinburgh and visits some of the most beautiful sights in Scotland including the central Highlands, the Queen’s View at Loch Tummel and the extraordinary Fingal’s Cave on the Isle of Staffa.


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PROGRAMME AT OXFORD LIEDER

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19 OCT 17.30 CONCERT: DORIC STRING QUARTET Inc Programme: Haydn String Quartet in E flat

Op 64 No 6 Thomas Adès The Four Quarters Venue: Holywell Music Room

19 OCT 19.30 RECITAL Inc Tenor: Mark Padmore

Piano: Imogen Cooper Programme: Schumann Five Lieder Op. 40 (Andersen Lieder), Schumann Liederkreis Op. 24, Reynaldo Hahn Songs, Fauré La Bonne Chanson Op. 61 Venue: Holywell Music Room

20 OCT 13.10 RECITAL Inc Mezzo-soprano: Caitlin Hulcup

Piano: Lada Valešová Programme: Songs from the height of Romanticism: richly tonal early Schoenberg, Berg’s Seven Early Songs and songs by Zemlinsky and Korngold Venue: Holywell Music Room

20 OCT 17.30 CONCERT Inc Violin: Jack Liebeck and Alexandra Raikhlina Viola: Megham Cassidy Cello: Thomas Carroll Piano: Bengt Forsberg Programme: Korngold Piano Quintet Op 15 Venue: Holywell Music Room

20 OCT 19.30 RECITAL Inc Mezzo-soprano: Sarah Connolly

Piano: Eugene Asti Programme: Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Op. 24, Songs by Alma Mahler and Korngold and Zemlinsky’s six settings of Maeterlinck Venue: St John’s Iffley Road

21 OCT STUDY DAY: MAHLER – A LIFE IN SONG Inc 11.00-15.00 Speaker: Gavin Plumley

Mezzo-soprano: Marta Fontanals-Simmons Baritone: Benedict Nelson Piano: Simon Lepper Programme: Part 1 Rückert and Alma, Part 2 Death and Transfiguration Venue: St Hilda’s College

21 OCT 17.00 RECITAL Inc Tenor: Joel Williams

Baritone: James Atkinson Piano: João Araújo Programme: Works by Brahms and settings of Schumann Rückert Venue: Holywell Music Room

21 OCT 19.30 RECITAL Inc Soprano: Sylvia Schwartz

Piano: Malcolm Martineau Programme: Mahler Rückert Lieder, Songs by Reger and Strauss Venue: Holywell Music Room

21 OCT 22.00 MOTETS AT MERTON Inc The Choir of Merton College

C: Benjamin Nicholas Programme: Motets by Brahms, and others including Schütz, Gabrieli and Bach Venue: Merton College Chapel

22 OCT STUDY DAY: MAHLER: READER, Inc 11.00-15.00 THINKER, COMPOSER Mezzo-soprano: Christina Sidak

Piano: Deirdre Brenner Programme: Talks and a recital of songs by Gustav and Alma Mahler, Schubert and Schumann Venue: The Weston Library

22 OCT 17.30 RECITAL Inc Bass-baritone: Michael Morfidian

Piano: Keval Shah Programme: Songs by Brahms, Rachmaninov and Sibelius Venue: Holywell Music Room

22 OCT 19.30 RECITAL Inc Mezzo-soprano: Maria Forsström

Piano: Matti Hirvonen Programme: Mahler Kindertotenlieder, Songs by Sibelius Venue: Holywell Music Room

23 OCT MASTERCLASS Inc 11.00- 17.00 Mezzo-soprano: Ann Murray

Piano: Roger Vignoles Venue: The Music School, Headington School

23 OCT 13.10 RECITAL Inc Tenor: Alessandro Fisher

Piano: Sholto Kynoch Programme: Schubert including settings of poems by Schubert’s great friend Johann Mayrhofer

23 OCT 17.30 CONCERT: PIATTI STRING QUARTET Inc Viola: Ann Beilby Cello: Guy Johnston

Soprano: Raphaela Papadakis Programme: Brahms Sextet No 2 in G, Op 36, Zemlinsky Maiblumen blühten überall for soprano and string sextet Venue: Headington School

23 OCT 20.00 RECITAL Inc Baritone: Roderick Williams

Piano: Iain Burnside Programme: Schubert Die schöne Müllerin D795 Venue: St John’s Church, Iffley Road

23 OCT 21.30 LATE-NIGHT SALON Inc Piatti String Quartet

Soprano: Raphaela Papadakis Piano: Sholto Kynoch Programme: Schoenberg’s Second String Quartet and cabaret songs Venue: The Mad Hatter

24 OCT 17.30 CONCERT Inc Violin: Elena Urioste

Viola: Juan-Miguel Hernandez Cello: Laura van der Heijden Piano: Tom Poster Programme: Mahler Piano Quartet movement in A minor Brahms Piano Quartet No.2 in A, Op.26 Venue: Holywell Music Room

24 OCT 19.30 RECITAL Inc Tenor: Ian Bostridge Piano: Julius Drake Programme: Songs by Brahms and Wolf Venue: St John’s Iffley Road

Oxford Station is served by regular trains from London Paddington and Birmingham and the Northwest. The Old Bank Hotel is a short taxi journey from the station.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £1495 Single room supplement £490 Deposit required £400 Please ask for prices for additional nights.

Tour price includes: Accommodation, breakfast daily, five pre-concert suppers with wine, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, best available ticket for each included performance, concert programmes, the services of Stephen Carpenter as tour manager.

“Thank you for the perfect organisation of the last few

days in Oxford.”Mrs L, Luxembourg

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 design 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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headaches and is reliable.”Mrs R, Somerset

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PERFORMANCESThese 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

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]

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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.

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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.

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Languages: Original Seat-back titles: English or German

IL TROVATORE Verdi Sep 4, 7, 10, 13LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Sep 5, 9, 12, 15, Feb 12,

15, 18IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Sep 6, Feb 4, 11, Apr 30,

May 4, 7CHOWANSCHTSCHINA Mussorgski Sep 8, 11, 14, 17SALOME R Strauss Sep 16, 18, 21, Nov 16,

19, 22, 25LA TRAVIATA Verdi Sep 24, 27, 29, Oct 2,

May 26, 29, Jun 1LA BOHÈME Puccini Sep 30, Oct 3, 6, Mar 14,

17, 20DER SPIELER Prokofjew Oct 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, 20DON GIOVANNI Mozart Oct 5, 8, 11, 13, Jan 14,

17, 20PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE Debussy Oct 12, 15, 18, 21RUSALKA Dvořák Oct 19, 22, 25, 28TOSCA Puccini Oct 23, 27, 30, Jan 8, 12,

Jun 13, 16, 19L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Oct 24, Nov 17, 20,

Feb 3, 5, 10, May 8, 11L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI Rossini Oct 26, 29, Nov 2KÁTJA KABANOVÁ Janáček Nov 1, 4, 7UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Nov 5, 8, 11ADRIANA LECOUVREUR Cilèa Nov 9, 12, 15, 18MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Nov 21, 24, Mar 19, 25, 28ARIADNE AUF NAXOS R Strauss Nov 23, 26, 29DON PASQUALE Donizetti Nov 27, 30, Dec 2, May 9,

14, 16, 19DAPHNE R Strauss Dec 1, 4, 7LULU Berg Dec 3, 6, 9, 12, 15ELEKTRA R Strauss Dec 5, 8, 11DER ROSENKAVALIER R Strauss Dec 10, 13, 16, 19

ARABELLA R Strauss Dec 14, 18, 21DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Dec 22, 25, 27, 29HÄNSEL UND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 26, 30, Jan 2DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Dec 31, Jan 1, 3, 5I PURITANI Bellini Jan 4, 7, 10LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT Donizetti Jan 11, 13, 16, 19CARMEN Bizet Jan 23, 26, 29FAUST Gounod Jan 25, 28, Feb 2LA CENERENTOLA Rossini Feb 16, 19, 22ARIODANTE Händel Feb 24, 26, Mar 1, 4, 8EUGEN ONEGIN Tschaikowski Feb 25, 28, Mar 3MACBETH Verdi Feb 27, Mar 2, 5OTELLO Verdi Mar 12, 15, 18, 22DANTONS TOD von Einem Mar 24, 27, 31, Apr 3, 6, 9PARSIFAL Wagner Mar 29, Apr 1, 5DAS RHEINGOLD Wagner Apr 4DIE WALKÜRE Wagner Apr 8, 22TURANDOT Puccini Apr 10, 13, 17, 20SIEGFRIED Wagner Apr 11GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner Apr 15FIDELIO Beethoven Apr 21, 24, 27ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano Apr 23, 26, 29, May 2AIDA Verdi Apr 25, 28, May 1SIMON BOCCANEGRA Verdi May 6, 10, 13SAMSON ET DALILA Saint-Saëns May 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 28CAPRICCIO R Strauss May 17, 20, 24, 27RIGOLETTO Verdi May 31, Jun 3, 7, 10DER FREISCHÜTZ von Weber Jun 11, 14, 17, 20, 25, 28LOHENGRIN Wagner Jun 15, 18, 22, 26FALSTAFF Verdi Jun 21, 24, 27, 30

VIENNA STATE OPERA Sep 17 – Jun 18


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. The State Opera has been closed for renovation since September 2016, so the magnificent neo-baroque Karlin Theatre will stage many of the city’s premier opera productions.

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Languages: Original Surtitles: English and German/Czech

TOSCA Puccini Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 26, Dec 13, Feb 15, Mar 8LOHENGRIN Wagner Sep 2, 10, 23, Feb 9, 18. Mar 11, LA TRAVIATA Verdi Sep 8, 25, Jan 22, 30 RUSALKA Dvorak Sep 13, 21, Nov 10, Dec 17, Jan 11, Feb 21, Mar 28, 31MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Sep 24, Oct 27, Jan 5, Feb 17, May 3THE BARTERED BRIDE Smetana Sep 27, Oct 19, 28, Nov 18, Dec 30, Jan 1, 14, Feb 7, 26JULIETTA Martinu Sep 29, Oct 17, Feb 23, Mar 16 UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Oct 5, 7, 13, 15, Nov 9, 21, Feb 24, Mar 9 AIDA Verdi Oct 12, Nov 8, Mar 2 KLUGE/DER MOND Orff Oct 22, Nov 1, 14, Dec 3THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN Janáček Oct 28, Nov 5, 18, Jan 19, Feb 13, Mar 1, May 7, 8, 26CARMEN Bizet Oct 30, Nov 25, Dec 7, 26, Jan 9, Feb 2, 27, Mar 27 KATE AND THE DEVIL Dvořák Nov 5m, 25m, Dec 26m, Jan 14m, Apr 21m JENUFA Janáček Dec 1, 15, 29ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano Dec 19, Jan 6, Apr 7BILLY BUDD Britten Jan 18, 20, 25, 28 MEFISTOFELE Boito Feb 1, 4, Apr 28 EXCURSIONS OF MR BROUČEK Janáček Mar 22, 25, Apr 5, 25, May 20

STATE OPERA (IN KARLIN) Sep 17 – Jun 18

Languages: Original Surtitles: Czech

ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS Offenbach Sep 11, 12, Oct 23, Dec 4, 5, 28, Feb 6IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Sep 19, 25, 26, Nov 13, 28, Dec 30 LA TRAVIATA Verdi Oct 24, 30, Nov 14, Dec 29, Feb 13, Apr 16 RUSALKA Dvořák Nov 20, 27, Dec 26, Feb 5, Mar 19, Apr 23 DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Nov 21, Dec 27, 31, Jan 2, Feb 12, 26HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 25, Jan 6 TURANDOT Puccini Feb 20, Mar 20, May 21, Jun 12ROMÉO ET JULIUETTE Gounod Mar 27, May 15, 22

NATIONAL THEATRE Sep 17 – May 18

Languages: Original Surtitles: Czech and English

DON GIOVANNI Mozart Sep 1, 17, Oct 10, 16, Nov 7, Dec 25, Jan 4, Feb 14, 22, Mar 2, 23LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Sep 3, 15, 22, Feb 1, 3, 4, 16, 28, Mar 12, 24, Jun 8THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart Sep 5, 9, Oct 14, Nov 13, 29, Dec 5, 27, 31, Jan 7, Feb 8, Mar 3, 30LA CENERENTOLA Rossini Oct 12, 21, Nov 22, Dec 2 CONCERTS Oct 27, 29, Jan 27 VIVA LA MAMMA Donizetti Nov 3, 19, Jan 17, 31, Feb 10, Jan 6DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Mozart Dec 14, 20, Jan 12

THEATRE OF THE ESTATES Sep 17 – Jun 18


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.

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Languages: Original Surtitles: French, English

COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Sep 12, 16, 18, 20, 25, 28, 30, Oct 3, 5, 8m, 10, 14, 17, 21LA CLÉMENCE DE TITUS Mozart Nov 15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28, 30, Dec 3m, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17m, 21, 25JEPHTHA Handel Jan 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 28m, 30ONLY THE SOUND REMAINS Saariaho Jan 23, 24, 27, Feb 1, 4, 7LE CHÂTEAU DE BARBE-BLEUE/ LA VOIX HUMAINE Bartók/Poulenc Mar 17, 21, 25m, 29, Apr 4, 7, 11DON PASQUALE Donizetti Jun 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26, 29, Jul 2, 6, 9, 12

PALAIS GARNIER Sep 17 – Jul 18

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.

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OPÉRA BASTILLE Sep 17 – Jul 18

Languages: Original Surtitles: French, English

THE MERRY WIDOW Lehár Sep 9, 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24m, 28, 30, Oct 5, 9, 11, 15m, 18, 21PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE Debussy Sep 19, 23, 27, Oct 1m, 6DON CARLOS Verdi Oct 10, 13, 16, 19, 22m, 25, 28, 31, Nov 5m 8, 11FALSTAFF Verdi Oct 26, 29m, Nov 1, 4, 7, 10, 16DE LA MAISON DES MORTS Janáček Nov 15, 18, 21, 24, 26m, 29, Dec 2LA BOHÈME Puccini Nov 28, Dec 1, 4, 7, 10m, 12, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 29, 31UN BAL MASQUÉ Verdi Jan 16, 19, 22, 25, 28m, 31, Feb 3, 6, 10LE BARBIER DE SÉVILLE Rossini Jan 24, 27, 30, Feb 1, 4m, 7, 9, 13, 16LA TRAVIATA Verdi Feb 2, 5, 8, 11m, 17, 21, 25m, 28BENVENUTO CELLINI Berlioz Mar 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, Apr 1m, 4, 7, 11, 14PARSIFAL Wagner Apr 27, 30, May 5, 10m, 13m, 16, 20m, 23L’HEURE ESPAGNOLE/ GIANNI SCHICCHI Ravel/Puccini May 17, 19, 22, 30, Jun 2, 8, 12, 14, 27mBORIS GODOUNOV Moussorgski Jun 4m 7, 10m, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26, 29, Jul 2, 6, 9, 12IL TROVATORE Verdi Jun 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, Jul 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14

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BERLIN À LA CARTEProductions at Berlin’s three principal opera houses are often distinctive and always memorable. The Deutsche Oper and the Staatsoper Unter den Linden (due to reopen this autumn) 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.

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Languages: Original Surtitles: German

HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Nov 26m, Dec 8, 11, 12, 23, 25, 29L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA Monteverdi Dec 3m, 9, 10, 13, Jul 8, 12, 14LA BOHÈME Puccini Dec 22, 27, 30, Jan 6, 17 DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Dec 26, Jan 11, Feb 16, 24, Mar 22, Apr 5, 7, 12DON GIOVANNI Mozart Jan 7, 13, 21, 27, Feb 2ARIADNE AUF NAXOS R Strauss Jan 12, 14, 19 LA TRAVIATA Verdi Jan 28, Feb 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, May 30, Jun 1, 18 TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Wagner Feb 4m, 11, 15, 18, 25m, Mar 3m, 11m, 18m SALOME R Strauss Feb 25m, Mar 4, 8, 10, 14, 17 FALSTAFF Verdi Mar 18m, 25, 28, Apr 1 PARSIFAL Wagner Mar 30, Apr 2m THE TURN OF THE SCREW Britten Apr 8, 11, 14, 20, 22 LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES Bizet Apr 13, 15, 21, 28 IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Apr 27, May 12, 16, 20, 24 KING ARTHUR Purcell May 10, 11, 19, 21 PELLÉAS ET MELISANDE Debussy May 27, 31, Jun 10, 14 TOSCA Puccini Jun 2, 7, 9, 13, 16 MACBETH Verdi Jun 10m, 17, 21, 24, 29, Jul 2ORFEO ED EURIDICE Gluck Jun 22, 30, Jul 1, 3, 5 TI VEDO, TI SENTO, MI PERDO Sciarrino Jul 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

STAATSOPER UNTER DEN LINDEN Nov 17 – Jul 18 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.

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DEUTSCHE OPER Aug 17 – Jul 18


LA TRAVIATA Verdi Aug 30, Sep 2, 6, 9, May 16, 19DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Aug 31, Sep 30, Oct 13, Nov 28, Dec 27, Feb 23, Mar 11, May 26, Jun 14DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner Sep 8, 22, Oct 27, Nov 18LOHENGRIN Wagner Sep 10, 16, Nov 9, 12, Dec 17LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Sep 13, 17AIDA Verdi Sep 23, 29, Oct 2, 7IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Oct 1, 6, Dec 26, 30, Jan 13L’INVISIBLE Reimann Oct 8, 18, 22, 25, 31FOR THE LOVE OF THREE ORANGES Prokofiev Oct 14, 20, 28ELEKTRA R Strauss Oct 19, 26, 30TOSCA Puccini Oct 21, 24, Jan 5, 12, Feb 8, Mar 21, 24NABUCCO Verdi Oct 29, Nov 1, Jan 6, 14, May 20, 24TANNHÄUSER Wagner Nov 11, 19, Dec 2, Apr 2, 8LE PROPHÈTE Meyerbeer Nov 26, 30, Dec 3, 9, 16, Jan 4, 7LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Dec 10, 15, 21, 28LA BOHÈME Puccini Dec 20, 23, 29, 31, Jan 2CARMEN Bizet Jan 24, 27, Feb 4, 10, May 30, Jun 1, 7, 9, 16COSI FAN TUTTE Mozart Jan 26, Feb 9, 17SALOME R Strauss Jan 28, Feb 3IL TROVATORE Verdi Feb 11, 15, May 9, 12L’ARLESIANA Cilea Feb 21, 24MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Feb 25, Mar 2, 10TURANDOT Puccini Mar 3, 9, 17DAS WUNDER DER HELIANE Korngold Mar 18, 22, 30, Apr 1, 6CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI Mascagni/Leoncavallo Mar 31, Apr 5, 13LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK Shostakovich Apr 7, 14, 20DON GIOVANNI Mozart Apr 15, 21, 29DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Apr 28, May 1, 5, 8, 29, Jun 3, 8RIGOLETTO Verdi May 3, 7, 11, 17UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi May 6, 10, 13DON CARLO Verdi May 18, 21, 27MARIA STUARDA Donizetti May 28, 31IL VIAGGIO A REIMS Rossini Jun 15, 22, 24, 30, Jul 5 FAUST Gounod Jun 23, 26, 29, Jul 3, 6 LA GIOCONDA Ponchielli Jun 28, Jul 1, 4, 7

STAATSOPER UNTER DEN LINDEN © MAX LAUTENSCHLÄGER


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.

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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.

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LA BOHÈME Puccini Aug 27, Oct 28, 30, Nov 4, 28, Dec 18, Jan 19, Apr 4, Jun 4, 7, 16LA TRAVIATA Verdi Aug 26, 30, Sep 3, 16, 30, Oct 7, 12DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Aug 28, Sep 7, 10, 17, Nov 20, 23, Dec 2, Jan 4, 11, Feb 9, 17, 22, 25, Mar 4, May 24, 27LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Offenbach Sep 6, 9, 14, 23IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Sep 22, Oct 1, Mar 18, 22, 24, Apr 2TROUBLE IN TAHITI Bernstein Sep 30, Oct 1, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14CARMEN Bizet Oct 2, 14, Jun 22, 24, 27, Jul 7LES TROYENS Berlioz Oct 3, 6, 9, 21, 27, Nov 3SALOME R Strauss Oct 4, 10, 17DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Mozart Oct 20, 22, 26, 31, Nov 2, 13RIGOLETTO Verdi Nov 12, 17, 21, Dec 1, Mar 30, Apr 3, May 25, 30, Jun 3, 5, 8LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Nov 18, 22, 25, 29, Dec 8, 22, Mar 28, 31, Apr 6HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 9, 26, DIE TOTE STADT Korngold Dec 16, 20, Jan 2, 7, 21, Feb 2EUGENE ONEGIN Tchaikovsky Dec 19, 21, 27DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Jan 1, 3, 12DAS RHEINGOLD Wagner Jan 13, 29DIE WALKÜRE Wagner Jan 14, 30SIEGFRIED Wagner Jan 18, Feb 1

GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner Jan 20, Feb 4DER FREISCHÜTZ von Weber Feb 10, 12, 16, 24, Mar 2, 5DER FLIGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner Feb 11, 15, 18, 23, Jun 29, Jul 2OTELLO Verdi Mar 3, 9, 13, Apr 21, 30L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Mar 11, 15, 23, 29, Apr 1LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Mar 16, 21, May 6, 10, 13, 21, 26TOSCA Puccini Apr 22, 26, 29, May 3LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Verdi Apr 28, May 2, 5, 8, 11, 16, 19FIDELIO Beethoven May 4, 9, 12, 17DAS RÄTSEL DER GESTOHLENEN STIMMEN Wulff-Woesten May 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23ALLES SCHWINDEL Spoliansky Jun 9, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20DON GIOVANNI Mozart Jun 17, 20, 23OEDIPUS REX/IL PRIGIONIERO Stravinsky/Dallapiccola Jun 30, Jul 3, 6, 8, 11

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COSI FAN TUTTE Mozart Sep 29, Oct 1, 3, 6, Mar 24, 26, 29IL TURCO IN ITALIA Rossini Oct 13, 15, 18CARMEN Bizet Oct 21, 24, 27, Feb 16, 19, 21LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Oct 26, 28, 31, Nov 4, 7, 10, Jul 15, 17LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK Shostakovich Oct 29, Nov 1, 5TOSCA Puccini Nov 8, 11, 14, 17, Jul 9, 13DIE SCHWEIGSAME FRAU R Strauss Nov 12, 15, 18, 24SIMON BOCCANEGRA Verdi Nov 26, 30, Dec 3ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano Nov 29, Dec 2, 5, 8LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Dec 9, 12, 15, May 13, 17, 20HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 14, 16, 21IL TRITTICO Puccini Dec 17, 20, 23, 27, 30, Jan 1, Jul 14, 16LA BOHÈME Puccini Dec 25, 29, Jan 2, 4DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Dec 31, Jan 3, 6DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL Mozart Jan 12, 14, 17DAS RHEINGOLD Wagner Jan 11, 13, Jul 20DIE WALKÜRE Wagner Jan 19, 22, Jul 22IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Jan 21, 23, 26, 28MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Jan 24, 27, 30SIEGFRIED Wagner Jan 31, Feb 3, Jul 24UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Feb 24, Mar 1, 4GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner Feb 8, 11, Jul 27L’E;ISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Feb 10, 13, 15, 18, Jul 6LA FAVORITE Donizetti Feb 25, 28, Mar 3

DER ROSENKAVALIER R Strauss Mar 9, 12, 17, 21LA CENERENTOLA Rossini Mar 10, 13, 16LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES Verdi Mar 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, Jul 27, 29DIE GEZEICHNETEN Schreker May 12, 15, 19LA CALISTO Cavallli Mar 31, Apr 2, 6, 9ARIADNE AUF NAXOS R Strauss Apr 1, 4, 8MACBETH Verdi Apr 7, 10, 13LUCREZIA BORGIA Donizetti Apr 27, May 2, 7MEFISTOFELE Boito Apr 29, May 3, 6AUS EINEM TOTENHAUS Janáček May 21, 26, 30, Jun 3, 5, 8, Jul 30SEMIRAMIDE Rossini Jun 2, 6, 10ARABELLA R Strauss Jun 16, 19, 22, Jul 4, 7RIGOLETTO Verdi Jun 17, 20, 24PARSIFAL Wagner Jun 28, Jul 1, 5, 8, 31DER FLIGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner Jun 29, Jul 2ORLANDON PALADINO Haydn Jul 23, 25, 27, 29LA TRAVIATA Verdi Jul 25, 28

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.

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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.

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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.

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Languages: Original Seat-back titles: Multilingual

ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano Dec 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, Jan 2, 5DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Jan 19, 21, 23, 28, 31, Feb 2, 4, 11SIMON BOCCANEGRA Verdi Feb 8, 10, 13, 16, 20, 22, Mar 1, 4ORFEO ED EURIDICE Gluck Feb 24, 28, Mar 3, 6, 11, 14, 17DON PASQUALE Donizetti Apr 3, 6, 11, 14, 17, 19, 24, 28FRANCESCA DA RIMINI Zandonai Apr 15, 18, 21, 26, 29, May 2, 6, 10, 13AIDA Verdi May 8, 12, 15, 18, 27, 31, Jun 3FIERRABRAS Schubert Jun 5, 9, 12, 15, 19, 27, 30FIDELIO Beethoven Jun 18, 21, 25, 28, Jul 2, 5, 7IL PIRATA Bellini Jun 29, Jul 3, 6, 9, 12, 14, 17, 19ALI BABA E IL 40 LADRONI Cherubini Sep 1, 3, 5, 9, 14, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27ERNANI Verdi Sep 29, Oct 2, 6, 9, 13, 18, 22, 25LA FINTA GIARDINIERA Mozart Oct 8, 11, 16, 20, 23, 26, 29ELEKTRA R Strauss Nov 4, 7, 10, 14, 18, 23, 29FIN DE PARTIE Kurtág Nov 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25

TEATRO ALLA SCALA Dec 17 – Nov 18

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PIAZZA DUOMO

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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.

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Languages: Original

Seat-back titles: Italian, English or German

ZENOBIA, REGINA DE’ PALMIRENI Albinoni Feb 22, 23, 24 ORLANDO FURIOSO Vivaldi Apr 13, 15, 17, 19, 21IL REGNO DELLA LUNA Piccinni May 15, 17, 18

TEATRO MALIBRAN Feb 18 – May 18

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ST MARK’S BASILICA

THE GRAND CANAL

TEATRO LA FENICE Nov 17 – Oct 18

Languages: Original

Seat-back titles: Italian, English or German

UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Nov 24, 26, 29, Dec 1, 3LA TRAVIATA Verdi Dec 6, 7, 9, 19, 21, Jan 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, May 5, 11, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, Jun 1, Aug 25, Sep 1, 6, 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 28, 30, Oct 5, 7, 9 LE METAMORFOSI DI PASQUALE Spontini Jan 19, 21, 23, 25, 27DIE LUSTIGE WITWE Lehár Feb 2, 4, 8, 10, 13 IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Feb 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, Aug 19, 24, 26, Sep 2, 4, 15, 19, 23, 27, Oct 4, 6, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30LA BOHÈME Puccini Mar 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Apr 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 22, 24, Aug 31, Sep 5, 14, 20, 22, 29, Aug 31, Sep 5, 14, 20, 22, 29L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Apr 20, 28, May 6, 12, 18, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Jun 3, 5IL SIGNOR BRUSCHINO Rossini Apr 27, 29, May 4NORMA Bellini May 13, 16, 19RICHARD III Battistelli Jun 29, Jul 1, 3, 5, 7SEMIRAMIDE Rossini Oct 19, 21, 23, 25, 27


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 À LA CARTEFew European cities can rival Budapest’s impressive setting across the banks of the famous Danube River, with its fascinating architecture. The richly decorated, neo-Renaissance Hungarian National Opera House is entering a period of refurbishment and so will not open until May 2018; productions are therefore fewer in number and for the majority of the Season will be presented in the more modern Erkel Theatre.

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HUNGARIAN STATE OPERA

Languages: Original Seat-back titles: Hungarian/German

SENZA SANGUE/BLUBEARD’S CASTLE Eötvös/Bartók May 27DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES Poulenc May 31, Jun 5, 9, 15DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN R Strauss Jun 3, 6, 9, 12GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner Jun 7, 10, 13, 17, 20

HUNGARIAN STATE OPERA May 18 – Jun 18

Languages: Original Seat-back titles: English and German

BÁNK BÁN Erkel Sep 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17RIGOLETTO Verdi Sep 23, 24, 28, 29, Oct 1NABUCCO Verdi Oct 19, 20, 21, 22, 27LES HUGUENOTS Meyerbeer Oct 28, 29, 31, Nov 5, 9, 10REQUIEM Verdi Nov 2, 4L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Nov 11, 12, 16, 17L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI Rossini Nov 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26LA TRAVIATA Verdi Nov 25, 26, 30, Dec 1, 3HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 9, 10, 12, 14, 19LA BOHÈME Puccini Dec 15, 17, 20, 25, 27THE GYPSY BARON J Strauss Jan 3, 4, 5, 6, 7OBERON von Weber Jan 14TOSCA Puccini Jan 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, Feb 15, 16SIMON BOCCANEGRA Verdi Feb 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 COSI FAN TUTTE Mozart Feb 17, 18, 22. 23, 25THE RHINE NIXIES Offenbach Feb 24, 25, Mar 1, 2LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Mar 3, 4, 8, 9PARSIFAL Wagner Mar 30, Apr 2, 5DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Apr 6, 7, 12, 13, 25, May 5UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Verdi Apr 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29

ERKEL THEATRE Sep 17 – May 18

ST STEPHEN’S BASILICA © HNTO PHOTOGALLERY

"Absolutely perfect in all respects."Mr G, London


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 À 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.

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GENEVA © CHARLOTTE MAREEL, GENÈVE TOURISME

Languages: Original Seat-back titles: English or French

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Sep 12, 16, 20, 24mLE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Sep 13, 17m, 21, 25FIGARO GET’S A DIVORCE Langer Sep 14, 18, 22, 26FANTASIO Offenbach Nov 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 18, 19, 20THE GYPSY BARON J Strauss II Dec 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, Jan 2, 4, 6FAUST Gounod Feb 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI Mascagni/Leoncavallo Mar 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29KING ARTHUR Purcell Apr 26, 28, 29, 30, May 6, 8, 9DON GIOVANNI Mozart Jun 1, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17

GRAND THÉÂTRE GENÈVE Sep 17 – Jun 18

GENEVA CATHEDRAL

GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVE ROUSSEAU ISLAND


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 CARTEZurich 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.

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ZURICH

Languages: Original Seat-back titles: English

EUGENE ONEGIN Tschaikovsky Sep 24, 27, 30, Oct 8, 13, 19, 22, 25, 28DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Sep 26, 29, Oct 5, 10, 15 SALOME R Strauss Sep 28, Oct 1, 8, 15 IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Rossini Oct 1, 6, 11TOSCA Puccini Oct 21, 27, 29, Nov 1, 4AUFSTIEG UND FALL DER STADT MAHAGONNY Weill Nov 5, 9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24FIDELIO Beethoven Nov 26, 30, Dec 3, 8, 13DER TRAUM VON DIR Dayer Dec 2, 5, 7, 9MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Dec 10, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, Jan 1, 5, 7, 10LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT Donizetti Dec 16, 19, 22LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST Puccini Dec 21, 26, 30, Jan 7, 12LE COMTE ORY Rossini Dec 31, Jan 2, 4, 6, 9IDOMENEO Mozart Feb 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 18, 23, 27, Mar 2LA SCALA DI SETA Rossini Feb 9, 11, 17, 24PARSIFAL Wagner Feb 25, Mar 3, 7, 11DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner Mar 18, 21, 24, 28, 31MARIA STUARDA Donizetti Apr 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 26, 29, May 2, 5, 9, 12LUISA MILLER Verdi Apr 12, 26, 21, 24, 27, 29LA FINTA GIARDINIERA Mozart May 5, 8, 13, 16, 18WERTHER Massenet May 10, 13, 18, 21, 24, 29TURANDOT Puccini May 19, 25, 31, Jun 3LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Verdi May 27, 30, Jun 2, 7, 10, 13, 17, 20, 28

DAS LAND DES LÄCHELNS Lehár Jun 10, 16, 19, 22, 26, 29L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA Monteverdi Jun 24, 27, 30, Jul 3, 5, 8, 12CARMEN Bizet Jul 1, 4, 7, 10, 14LA TRAVIATA Verdi Jul 6, 8, 11, 13, 15

OPERNHAUS ZURICH Sep 17 – Jul 18

OPER ZURICH © DOMINIC BÜTTNER

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


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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NORMA Bellini Sep 25, 28, Oct 3, 7, 11, 16, 20, Dec 1, 5, 8, 11, 16LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Offenbach Sep 26, 30, Oct 4, 7, 13, 18, 21, 24, 28DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart Sep 27, 30, Oct 5, 10, 14LA BOHÈME Puccini Oct 2, 6, 9, 14, 19, 23, 27, Nov 1, 4, Feb 16, 21, 24, Mar 2, 7, 10TURANDOT Puccini Oct 12, 17, 21, 25, 28, 31, Nov 4, 8, 11, 16, Mar 21, 24, 28, 31, Apr 5THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL Adès Oct 26, 30, Nov 3, 7, 10, 14, 18, 21MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Nov 2, 6, 9, 13, 17, 20, Feb 22, 26, Mar 3, 8, 13, 16THAÏS Massenet Nov 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 28, Dec 2REQUIEM Verdi Nov 24, 27, 29, Dec 2THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart Nov 25, 30, Dec 4, 7, 9LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart Dec 6, 9, 12, 15, 19, 23, 29, Jan 4, 10, 13, 19THE MERRY WIDOW Lehár Dec 14, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30, Jan 2, 5, 11

HANSEL AND GRETEL Humperdinck Dec 18, 22, 26, 28, 30, Jan 1, 6 TOSCA Puccini Dec 31, Jan 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 23, 27, Apr 21, 26, 30, May 4, 8, 12 CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI Mascagni/Cavallo Jan 8, 13, 17, 20, 25, 29, Feb 1 L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti Jan 16, 20, 24, 27, 31, Feb 3, 7, 10, 14, 17IL TROVATORE Verdi Jan 22, 26, 30, Feb 3, 6, 9, 12, 15PARSIFAL Wagner Feb 5, 10, 13, 17, 20, 23, 27SEMIRAMIDE Rossini Feb 19, 24, 28, Mar 3, 6, 10, 14, 17ELEKTRA R Strauss Mar 1, 5, 9, 12, 17, 23COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Mar 15, 20, 24, 27, 31, Apr 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Mar 22, 26, 30, Apr 3, 7, 11, 14, 25, 28, May 2, 5, 10LUISA MILLER Verdi Mar 29, Apr 2, 6, 9, 14, 18, 21CENDRILLON Massenet Apr 12, 17, 20, 24, 28, May 3, 7, 11ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Gounod Apr 23, 27, May 1, 5, 9, 12

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA Sep 16 – May 17

ACCOMMODATION

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA © DIGONIS

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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 26 June 2017 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

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.

NAME OF TOUR / À LA CARTE DESTINATION DATES TOUR CODE (e.g. BUD1 or CPH3)

BOOKING REFERENCE

PERSONAL DETAILS (Please show names as they appear on your passport)

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SPECIAL NEEDS/FITNESS AND MOBILITY In order to assist us in ensuring you and fellow travellers maximum comfort please indicate below any special requirements or conditions about which we should be aware.

PERSONAL DETAILS (Please show names as they appear on your passport)

No. AGE WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANCE SPECIAL DIET OTHER

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EMERGENCY / NEXT OF KIN: (Must be completed at time of booking)

NAME:

ADDRESS:

TEL NO:

RELATIONSHIP:

NAMES AS YOU WISH TO APPEAR ON THE PARTICIPANT LIST (if different from above)

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PASSPORT DETAILS (essential for airline ticketing & in case of emergency)

No. D.O.B PASSPORT No. NATIONALITY DATE DATE OF ISSUE OF EXPIRY

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NB If travelling to the USA you will require a machine-readable passport

ADDRESS (for correspondence) TELEPHONE: (Day)

TELEPHONE: (Eve)

MOBILE:

EMAIL:

FAX:

TELEPHONE: 24-hours pre-departure

SPECIAL OCCASION If this holiday coincides with a special occasion, please indicate below (e.g. birthday or wedding anniversary)

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

ROOM TYPE CLUB CLASS Twin, Double or Single Yes or No


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AIRPORT PARKING / AIRPORT HOTEL / REGIONAL FLIGHTS Please send me details of: (please tick)

AIRPORT PARKING AIRPORT HOTEL

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AIRPORT LOUNGE DOMESTIC FLIGHT

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Deposit (See tour price panel) £ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OR Full payment (if booking within 10 weeks of departure) £ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplementary Performance £ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tickets / Services* £ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOTAL £ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* Payable at time of booking

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

MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS If you are a Friend of Covent Garden, British Friend of the Salzburg Festival or Member of the The Wagner Society of England or New York, please complete details below:

NAME OF ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP NO.

FINANCIAL

I wish to pay by Debit Card I wish to pay by Credit Card

I wish to pay by Cheque (Please tick box)

(NB: Payment by credit card will incur a 2% charge)

CARD NO:

NAME ON CARD ..................................................................................................................................

DATE OF ISSUE

DATE OF EXPIRY

SECURITY CODE

ISSUE NO

Please tick this box if you would like the balance of payment charged to your card

Billing address if different from address overleaf

METHOD OF PAYMENT

OPTIONAL OR SUPPLEMENTARY PERFORMANCE TICKETS Please book the following supplementary services

DATE PERFORMANCE REQUIRED OR DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES No. REQUIRED

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.

INSURANCE CO. NAME POLICY NUMBER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TEL No.

DECLARATION

I am over 18 years of age and I have read and understood the booking conditions, Data Protection Policy, general information and travel insurance advice and accept them on behalf of myself and the members of my party.

SIGNATURE: ........................................................................................................... DATE: .................................................................................................................................................

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 Union Reiseversicherung AG, UK (URV). 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 0333 207 0603 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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DRESDEN BELCANTO DAYS30 March – 3 AprilPrice from £1595No single supplement. Our tour to the wonderful city of Dresden includes Lucia di Lammermoor, L'elisir d'amore and Il barbiere di Siviglia, all performed in the magnificent Semperoper.

VERDI IN LYON15 – 19 MarchPrice from £1895Three works by Verdi are presented by the award-winning Opéra de Lyon this spring; Macbeth and Don Carlos in the Opéra and Attila in the Auditorium de Lyon. We also enjoy the Renaissance city's famed gastronomic heritage.

WAGNER IN MUNICH27 – 30 JunePrice from £1595No single supplement. We visit the Bayerisches Staatsoper for performances of Wagner's Der Fliegende Holländer and Parsifal, the latter with Jonas Kaufmann in the title role.

AN ALPINE NEW YEAR27 December – 1 JanuaryPrice from £2090A celebratory New Year holiday in the picturesque Alps, visiting both Innsbruck and Salzburg for opera, and culminating with a New Year's Eve Gala Concert in Salzburg's Grosses Festspielhaus.

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OPERA, BALLET CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLIDAYS · 2017-07-10 · David Waite is a professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide and also the Founder & Director of Guiding You Ltd, a tour guiding