OPERA, BALLET CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLIDAYS · Excelsior Palace, situated on the seafront and just 5 minutes walk from the Teatro Verdi. A drink will be served on arrival at the hotel,

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TRAVEL FOR THE ARTS

THE RING IN KARLSRUHE

THE SALZBURG WHITSUN FESTIVAL

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NEW TOURS FOR 2018

DISCOVER TRIESTE

CHOPIN AND OPERA IN WARSAW

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AUTUMN LIBRETTO 2017

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OPERA, BALLET CLASSICAL

MUSIC HOLIDAYS

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OPERA, BALLET ANDCLASSICAL MUSIC Our escorted holidays are tailored to cater to the needs of lovers of opera, classical music, ballet and the arts, and we aim to provide you with a truly unforgettable cultural experience. Wonderful performances are combined with specially selected sightseeing for a stimulating yet relaxing holiday. We also offer quality service; our small groups are escorted by specialist tour leaders and local guides, and backed up by full support from our London office, which means that we can offer you a dedicated personal service. Should you wish to travel independently, we also offer bespoke arrangements tailored to your wishes.

More details of our new tours for Spring 2018 can be found on the following pages. We also continue to collaborate with Stephen Carpenter of Carpenter Holidays, whose new classical music tour appears on page 9.

BOOKING DETAILSDetails of all tours featured in this brochure are available on our website www.travelforthearts.com. Many of our holidays are taken up very quickly after the brochure launch, so we would encourage you to get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested in making a booking.

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.

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.

Flights for our tours are usually arranged from London airports. However we are able to look into flights from any other airport, subject to availability, so please get in touch with us

to discuss your requirements.*Additional costs may apply.

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

TRIESTE


TUE 27 MAR Afternoon arrival in Venice and transfer to Trieste by coach (approx. 2.5 hours) to check in at the 4-star deluxe Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Palace, situated on the seafront and just 5 minutes walk from the Teatro Verdi. A drink will be served on arrival at the hotel, followed by a welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

WED 28 MAR Join your guide for a morning walking tour of the ancient city of Trieste, named Tergeste in pre-Roman times. We begin on the hill of San Giusto where we see the ruins of the Forum, the Basilica and the Tempio. We continue to the churches of Sant’Antonio Nuovo and the Serbo-Orthodox San Spiridione, and then visit the great squares; Piazza della Borsa with its magnificent neo-classical Palazzo, Piazza Verdi where the Teatro Verdi can be seen, and Piazza Unità d’Italia which overlooks the sea. We finish

the tour with a light lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure and evening concert.

THU 29 MAR Today we take a full-day excursion to the spectacular Castello di Miramare and the nearby town of Aquileia. The castle was the residence of Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Hapsburg and his wife Charlotte, and boasts rich collections of paintings, ivory and porcelain, while the stretch of water in front of the castle is a Marine Nature Reserve for the protection of flora and fauna. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant, followed by a visit to Aquileia, where we see the UNESCO listed Roman ruins and the Patriarchal Basilica, with magnificent Byzantine mosaic floors. Return to Trieste to prepare for the evening performance.

FRI 30 MAR Transfer to Venice airport for your homeward flight.

PROGRAMME AT THE TEATRO VERDI

28 Mar 20.30 CONCERT Inc Orchestra d’Archi Italiana C and Cello: Enrico Bronzi Programme: Works by Haydn, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and Schönberg

29 Mar 20.30 LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Donizetti Inc D: Giulio Ciabatti C: Fabrizio Maria Carminati Cast: Aleksandra Kubas-Kruk, Piero Pretti, Devid Cecconi, Gianluca Buratto

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PALAZZO MUNICIPIO, TRIESTE

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.

FLIGHTS British Airways 27 Mar London Heathrow - Venice dep: 08.55 arr: 12.05 30 Mar Venice - London Heathrow dep: 13.10 arr: 14.30Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour Price £1460 Single room supplement £240 Club Europe flight upgrade from £250 Land-only tour price £1355 Deposit required £350

DISCOVER TRIESTE

Price from £1460 pp

27 – 30 March 2018 Tour code: TRS1

We make a spring visit to the extraordinary coastal town of Trieste, which lies in the far north-east of Italy between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia and was once the main seaport of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Teatro Verdi presents Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor and a concert by the Orchestra d’Archi d’Italiana inspired by German dances, a fittingly diverse programme in this cosmopolitan melting-pot of cultures.

CASTELLO DI MIRAMARE

“We are delighted to bring you the opportunity to visit

Trieste in our first tour to the city for over 10 years.”

Juliet Manners, Programme and Marketing Manager

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ROMAN HOLIDAY


11 – 15 April 2018 Tour code: ROM1

NEW PRODUCTION

The Eternal City is our destination for a memorable opera break with productions presented by the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. This tour combines the architectural wonders of Ancient Rome and the city’s Baroque treasures with two performances at the Teatro Costanzi; a double-bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, and Puccini’s operatic masterpiece Tosca, set in Rome and premiered at the same theatre in 1900.

WED 11 APR Late afternoon arrival and transfer to the 4-star Grand Hotel Palatino, located in central Rome near the classical monuments of the Colosseum and the Forum. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

THU 12 APR Join your guide for a morning walking tour of Imperial Rome. We visit the vast Colosseum, the largest in the Roman Empire, which was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. We also see the Forum, Capitol Hill and Piazza Venezia. The afternoon is at leisure before transferring this evening to the first performance at Teatro Costanzi.

FRI 13 APR A free day for independent shopping and visits of the city’s many sights.

SAT 14 APR This morning our guided walking tour concentrates on the architecture of Baroque Rome. We see the major sights including Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and the Piazza del Popolo, built as symbols of Catholic power and majesty in the 17th century. The tour will end with lunch in a local restaurant and some time at leisure. In the late afternoon transfer to the theatre for the second opera performance.

SUN 15 APR Transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport for your homeward flight.

THE FORUM

TOSCA BY THE TEATRO DELL'OPERA DI ROMA

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PROGRAMME AT THE TEATRO COSTANZI

12 Apr 20.00 CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI Inc Mascagni/Leoncavallo D: Pippo Delbono C: Carlo Rizzi Cast: Anita Rachvelishvili, Martina Belli, Alfred Kim, George Gagnidze / Gevorg Hakobyan, Anna Malavasi (Cavalleria rusticana), Fabio Sartori / Diego Cavazzin, Carmela Remigio, George Gagnidze / Gevorg Hakobyan, Matteo Falcier, Dionisios Sourbis (Pagliacci) New production

14 Apr 18.00 TOSCA Puccini Inc D: Alessandro Talevi C: Jordi Bernàcer Cast: Virginia Tola / Monica Zanettin, Stefano La Colla / Andeka Gorrotxategi, Fabián Veloz, Gianfranco Montresor, Domenico Colaianni, Saverio Fiore

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.

FLIGHTS British Airways 11 Apr London Heathrow - Rome Fiumicino dep: 14.20 arr: 17.50 15 Apr Rome Fiumicino - London Heathrow dep: 12.55 arr: 14.50Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £1745 Single room supplement £240 Club Europe flight upgrade from £275 Land-only tour price £1520 Deposit required £350


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KARLSRUHE PALACE

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Please note that single rooms at the hotel are single only, not double for single occupancy.

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, five 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.

FLIGHTS Lufthansa 4 May London Heathrow - Frankfurt dep: 11.30 arr: 14.05 13 May Frankfurt - London Heathrow dep: 14.00 arr: 14.40Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £2095 Club Europe flight upgrade from £250 Land-only tour price £2000 Deposit required £400

FRI 4 MAY Afternoon arrival in Frankfurt and transfer by coach to Karlsruhe (approx. 2.5 hours) to check in at the 4-star ACHAT Plaza Hotel, a comfortable modern hotel conveniently located in the heart of the city, just a few minutes’ walk from the Badisches Staatstheater. A welcome dinner will be served at the hotel.

SAT 5 MAY This morning we take a walking tour to see the main sights of the town, including Karlsruhe Palace, the City Garden, the market place and the Town Hall. The tour is followed by lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at the Staatstheater.

SUN 6 MAY Today is free for your own independent exploration of the city which was founded in 1715 and largely rebuilt after World War II. Mid-afternoon performance.

MON 7 MAY Today we travel outside of the city for a wine-tasting at a vineyard in the beautiful wine country surrounding Karlsruhe. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before returning to Karlsruhe for a free evening.

TUE 8 MAY Join your guide for a day excursion to the picturesque city of Heidelberg, where we take a guided walking tour and visit the Castle, via the Heidelberg funicular railway. Lunch is included during the tour. Return to Karlsruhe for the evening at leisure.

WED 9 MAY Today we visit Strasbourg, the capital city of the former Alsace region of France. The city boasts an imposing Gothic cathedral and many medieval churches and half-timbered houses in a blend of French and German influences. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant during the tour before returning to Karlsruhe for a free evening.

THU 10 MAY This morning we visit Ludwigsburg Palace, one of the largest baroque buildings in Europe, and nicknamed ‘the Versailles of Swabia’! Return to Karlsruhe for some time at leisure before the mid-afternoon performance.

FRI 11 MAY Join your guide for a day tour into the picturesque Black Forest region. We begin by driving to the charming city of Baden-Baden where we take a guided walking tour, and continue after lunch in a local restaurant along the scenic road Schwarzwaldhochstraße, one of the oldest and most beautiful in the Black Forest. Evening at leisure.

SAT 12 MAY The morning is free for sightseeing or shopping, followed by the mid-afternoon final performance.

SUN 13 MAY Transfer to Frankfurt for your afternoon homeward flight.

THE RING IN KARLSRUHE


4 – 13 May 2018 Tour code: KAR1

NEW DESTINATION

We are delighted to present the opportunity to book for the new Ring Cycle from the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, which has a distinguished Wagner performance history. Each opera in the cycle is staged by a different director, reflecting the diversity of the world today; David Hermann for Das Rheingold, Yuval Sharon for Die Walküre, Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson for Siegfried and Tobias Kratzer for Götterdämmerung. All productions are conducted by Music Director Justin Brown.

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT&

PROGRAMME AT THE BADISCHES STAATSTHEATER

5 May 19.30 DAS RHEINGOLD Inc

6 May 16.00 DIE WALKÜRE Inc

10 May 16.00 SIEGFRIED Inc

12 May 15.00 GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Inc Wagner D: David Hermann (Das Rheingold), Yuval Sharon (Die Walküre), Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson (Siegfried), Tobias Kratzer (Götterdämmerung) C: Justin Brown Cast includes: Nathan Berg, Jaco Venter, Peter Wedd, Heidi Melton, Erik Fenton, Renatus Meszar New production


CHOPIN AND OPERA IN WARSAW


17 – 21 May 2018 Tour code: WAW1

NEW PRODUCTION

A pilgrimage to Poland’s historic capital offers a feast of opera and music. The Polish National Opera’s performances of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Prokofiev’s The Fiery Angel are directed by Mariusz Treliński who is renowned for extraordinary productions combining the beauty of the music with contemporary interpretation. Our sightseeing excursions place a special emphasis on Poland’s most prolific composer, Fryderyk Chopin, and we also attend a private piano concert in one of Warsaw’s magnificent palaces.

THU 17 MAY Early afternoon arrival in Warsaw and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Bristol, located in the historic city centre. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

FRI 18 MAY Join your guide this morning for a tour tracing the life of Fryderyk Chopin in Warsaw. We visit the most important sights connected with the composer, including the Holy Cross Church and the Fryderyk Chopin Museum in the beautiful Ostrogski Castle, which illustrates his life in a collection of correspondence, paintings and documents. Afternoon at leisure before the evening piano concert in one of Warsaw’s palaces, followed by dinner.

SAT 19 MAY Today we make an excursion to the outskirts of Warsaw, where the beauty of the Polish landscape is complemented by the charm of the old aristocratic residences. Our first stop is Zelazowa Wola, where we visit Chopin’s

birthplace. We then continue to Nieborów, to see its sumptuous palace and Arkadia gardens based on classical mythology. Lunch will be included in a local restaurant during the tour. Afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at the National Opera.

SUN 20 MAY Join your guide for a walking tour of the Old Town, stunningly rebuilt and now a haven for the artistic life of the city. The Royal Route is the most beautiful avenue in Warsaw and we will visit the most important sites of interest here. We continue to the Royal Castle, the medieval residence presiding over the beautifully restored Old Town Square. Afternoon at leisure and early evening performance.

MON 21 MAY Morning transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

THE CHOPIN MONUMENT IN WARSAW

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PROGRAMME

18 May PRIVATE PIANO CONCERT Inc Piano: tbc Programme: Works by Chopin Venue: tbc

19 May 17.00 MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini Inc D: Mariusz Treliński C: Piotr Staniszewski Cast: Karah Son, Agata Schmidt, Tadeusz Szlenkier, Tomasz Rak, Mateusz Zajdel, Aleksandra Orlowska-Jablońska Venue: Warsaw National Opera

20 May 16.00 THE FIERY ANGEL Prokofiev Inc D: Mariusz Treliński C: Kazushi Ono/Bassem Akiki Cast: Scott Hendriks, Ausrine Stundyte, Andrey Popov, Agnieszka Rehlis, Krzysztof Bqczyk, Pavlo Tolstoy Venue: Warsaw National Opera New production

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.

FLIGHTS British Airways 17 May London Heathrow - Warsaw dep: 14.55 arr: 18.05 21 May Warsaw - London Heathrow dep: 12.20 arr: 13.40Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)


MADAMA BUTTERFLY


SAT 19 MAY Morning arrival in Salzburg to check in at the 5-star Hotel Bristol, located in the heart of the city. A welcome lunch will be served in a local restaurant before the afternoon at leisure and optional evening performance at the Haus für Mozart.

SUN 20 MAY This morning join your guide for a tour of Salzburg along the theme ‘the city is a stage’. The tour will include visits to some of the most renowned sights, including Mozart’s birthplace where the family lived from 1747 to 1773, and the cathedral where he was baptised.

Afternoon at leisure and evening performance at the Haus für Mozart.

MON 21 MAY Today we will take a backstage tour of the festival houses, subject to rehearsal schedules. Lunch will then be served in a local restaurant before the remainder of the day at leisure for independent sightseeing. Evening performance at the Grosses Festspielhaus.

TUE 22 MAY Morning at leisure before the mid-afternoon transfer to Salzburg airport for your homeward flight.

THE SALZBURG WHITSUN FESTIVAL


19 – 22 May 2018 Tour code: SZG1

NEW PRODUCTION

The festival presents a fascinating programme based around musical events of the year 1868. The death of Rossini in that year is marked with a performance of L’italiana in Algeri, which was premiered on 22 May 1813 – the day of Richard Wagner’s birth. We also include the Gala Concert which features works by both Rossini and Wagner (including extracts from Die Meistersinger, first premiered in 1868), performed by Cecilia Bartoli, Rolando Villazón and Jonas Kaufmann. Finally, there is the option to attend a concert performance of Offenbach’s La Périchole, which also celebrated its premiere in 1868.

SALZBURG

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Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, 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.

FLIGHTS British Airways 19 May London Gatwick - Salzburg dep: 07.25 arr: 10.25 22 May Salzburg - London Gatwick dep: 18.45 arr: 19.45Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)


PROGRAMME

19 May 19.00 LA PÉRICHOLE Offenbach £300 C: Marc Minkowski Cast: Aude Extrémo, Benjamin Bernheim, Laurent Alvaro, Lea Desandre Venue: Haus für Mozart Concert performance

20 May 19.00 L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI Rossini Inc D: Moshe Leiser, Patrice Caurier C: Jean-Christophe Spinosi Cast: Cecilia Bartoli, Peter Kálmàn, Edgardo Rocha, Alessandro Corbelli, José Coca Loza, Rebeca Olvera, Rosa Bove Venue: Haus für Mozart New production

21 May 18.00 GALAKONZERT Inc C: Daniel Barenboim Soprano: Cecilia Bartoli Tenor: Rolando Villazón Tenor: Jonas Kaufmann Staatskapelle Berlin Programme: Extracts from Act III of Rossini Otello ossia il moro di Venezia, Vorspiel “Am stillen Herd” and “Morgenlich leuchtend” from Wagner Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Vorspiel and Liebestod for orchestra from Wagner Tristan und Isolde Venue: Grosses Festspielhaus

Tickets will be confirmed in Autumn 2017.

JONAS KAUFMANN ROLANDO VILLAZÓN

CECILIA BARTOLI

“I want to reveal new perspectives on 19th century musical history which we shall present to you through the kaleidoscopic lens of the year 1868.”Cecilia Bartoli, Artistic Director, Salzburg Whitsun Festival

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ODENSE

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THE RING IN ODENSE


28 May – 4 June 2018 Tour code: ODE1

NEW DESTINATION

We visit the Danish city of Odense, located on the island of Funen and home of the country’s greatest composer Carl Nielsen and author Hans Christian Andersen, for a brand-new fully-staged production of Wagner’s Ring presented by the Odense Symphony Orchestra. Directed by Annechien Koerselman and conducted by Alexander Vedernikov, the cast includes Jennifer Wilson and Catherine Foster as Brünnhilde, and Torsten Kerl as Siegfried.

NEW PRODUCTION &

MON 28 MAY Lunchtime arrival in Copenhagen and transfer by coach to Odense (approx. 1.5 hours) to check in at the 4-star First Grand Hotel Odense, a classical hotel dating from 1897 and located in the heart of the city. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

TUE 29 MAY Join your guide for a tour of the historical city, including a visit to the childhood home of Hans Christian Andersen. Afternoon at leisure. Walk to the Odeon Music and Theatre Hall for the first performance in the cycle.

WED 30 MAY Today is at leisure for independent sightseeing around the city. Late afternoon performance at the Odeon.

THU 31 MAY Morning visit to nearby Egeskov Castle, located in southern Funen. The castle was built by Frands Brockenhuus and completed in 1554, and is today considered to be one of Europe’s best preserved moat castles. Lunch is included within the tour, before returning to Odense for a free afternoon and evening.

FRI 1 JUN This morning we return to the Odeon for a backstage tour. The early afternoon is at leisure before the late afternoon performance.

SAT 2 JUN Today we visit the home of composer Carl Nielsen and his wife, Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, which tells the story of two very independent artists who both together and separately had a significant influence on Danish culture. We also see Funen Village, an open-air museum which presents the village as it was in the time of Hans Christian Andersen. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant after the tour, followed by the rest of the day at leisure.

SUN 3 JUN Morning at leisure for shopping and sightseeing, before the final mid-afternoon performance.

MON 4 JUN Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

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PROGRAMME AT THE ODEON, ODENSE

29 May 19.30 DAS RHEINGOLD Inc

30 May 17.00 DIE WALKÜRE Inc

1 Jun 17.00 SIEGFRIED Inc

3 Jun 15.00 GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Inc Wagner D: Annechien Koerselman C: Alexander Vedernikov Cast includes: Jennifer Wilson, Catherine Foster, Torsten Kerl, Lioba Braun, Gabor Bretz, Andreas Hörl 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, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

FLIGHTS British Airways 28 May London Heathrow - Copenhagen dep: 09.55 arr: 12.55 4 Jun Copenhagen - London Heathrow dep: 16.30 arr: 17.35Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)


THE ODEON MUSIC AND THEATRE HALL, ODENSE

“Odense is a charming town, with pretty cobbled streets and quaint shops.”

Miss K, London


SCHUBERTIADE IN SCHWARZENBERG


26 June – 1 July 2018 Tour code: SCH1

A CARPENTER HOLIDAY

Schwarzenberg, the small Austrian town nestling in the picturesque Bregenzewald in the hinterland of Lake Constance, is the idyllic setting for this annual chamber music festival featuring the songs of Schubert and much else besides. As well as enjoying a range of concerts by some of the world’s leading artists, including Marlis Petersen, Paul Lewis and Ian Bostridge, we will explore the area with sightseeing trips to Lindau and Bregenz and a visit to the Schubert Museum in Hohenems.

TUE 26 JUN Afternoon arrival in Zurich and transfer by coach to Dornbirn (approximately 1.5 hours) to check into the 4-star Four Points by Sheraton Panorama Hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

WED 27 JUN This morning is free for independent exploration of Dornbirn. We then take a cable car ride for lunch at the Panorama Restaurant which boasts spectacular views over Dornbirn to Lake Constance. After lunch we transfer to Schwarzenberg for the afternoon and evening concerts. Dinner will be served at the festival restaurant in between the performances.

THU 28 JUN Join your guide this morning to visit Lindau. We take a walking tour of this island-city, cruise across Lake Constance to Bregenz and return to the hotel by coach. Transfer to Schwarzenberg for the afternoon concert by the Elias Quartet and Paul Lewis, and an evening recital by Ian Bostridge with dinner in between.

FRI 29 JUN Today we visit Hohenems, and the Schubert, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf and Walter Legge Museums, the latter containing many interesting letters between Legge and several of the leading conductors and artists with whom

he worked during his time as record producer for EMI. In the afternoon transfer to Schwarzenberg for a recital by Marc-André Hamelin, dinner and the evening concert.

SAT 30 JUN We spend the day in Schwarzenberg, for three concerts at the festival. We visit Mellau for an independent lunch, and dinner this evening will be served in the festival restaurant.

SUN 1 JUL Transfer to Schwarzenberg this morning for the final concert. In the afternoon we make our way to Zurich for the homeward flight.

ANGELIKA KAUFMANN HALL, SCHWARZENBERG © STEPHEN CARPENTER

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PROGRAMME AT THE SCHUBERTIADE

All concerts in the Angelika-Kauffmann-Saal

27 Jun 16.00 CONCERT Inc Renaud Capuçon and Friends Programme: Brahms String Quintet in F, Op 88, Brahms String Quintet in G, Op 111

27 Jun 20.00 RECITAL Inc Soprano: Marlis Petersen Piano: Camillo Radicke Programme: Schubert Songs

28 Jun 16.00 CONCERT: ELIAS QUARTET Inc Piano: Paul Lewis Programme: Schubert String Quartet in C minor D 703 Mozart Piano Concerto in A, K 414 Schubert String Quartet in D minor, D 810 (Death and the Maiden)

28 Jun 20.00 RECITAL Inc Tenor: Ian Bostridge Piano: Igor Levit Programme: Schubert Songs

29 Jun 16.00 RECITAL Inc Piano: Marc-André Hamelin Programme: Beethoven Adelaide (arranged for piano by Liszt) Schubert Sonata in A, D 959 Schumann Fantasy in C, Op 17

29 Jun 20.00 RECITAL Inc Piano: Igor Levit Violin: Ning Feng Viola: Volker Jacobsen Cello: Isang Enders Programme: Brahms Piano Quintet in G minor, Op 25 Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor, Op 60 Brahms Piano Quartet in A, Op 26

30 Jun 11.00 CONCERT Inc Tobias Feldman and Friends Programme: Schubert Piano Trio in B flat D 28 (Sonata) Schubert Piano Trio in E flat D 897 (Notturno) Schubert Adagio and Rondo concertante for Piano Quartet in F D 487 Schubert Piano Quintet in A D 667 (Trout)

30 Jun 16.00 RECITAL Inc Cello: Isang Enders Piano: Igor Levit Programme: Beethoven Seven Variations on "Bei Männern", Clara Schumann Three Romances Op 22 Bach Gamba Sonata in G minor, BWV 1029 Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op 73 Schubert Sonata in A minor, D 821 (Arpeggione)

30 Jun 20.00 RECITAL Inc Tenor: Christoph Prégardien Piano: Malcolm Martineau Programme: Schubert Die Schöne Müllerin

1 Jul 11.00 CONCERT Inc Piano: Igor Levit Violin: Ning Feng Cello: Daniel Müller-Schott Programme: Schubert Piano Trio in B flat D 898 Schubert Piano Trio in E flat D 929

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

FLIGHTS British Airways 26 Jun London Heathrow - Zurich dep: 12.15 arr: 15.05 1 Jul Zurich - London Heathrow dep: 18.40 arr: 19.30Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)


On these pages we offer a reminder of current tours on sale which still have some availability. Please see our website www.travelforthearts.com for more details, and telephone us on +44 20 8799 8350 or email [email protected] to reserve your place.


Remember we can book from local airports - please

contact us for a quote.

2018 TOURS WITH AVAILABILITY

TREASURES OF OMAN21 – 26 February 2018 Tour Code: MCT1

Join us for unforgettable Arabian Nights in the romantic Sultanate of Oman. A performance of Bellini’s Norma at the Royal Opera House in Muscat is combined with unmissable highlights of the country including the sprawling silken sands of the desert, where a concert of local folk dancing and music is arranged.

What’s included:• Flights and airport taxes with group

transfers from and to Muscat airport• 5-star accommodation in Muscat, the

Green Mountain and the desert• Breakfast daily, pre-opera cocktails and

canapés, four lunches, four dinners• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance

fees and coach transfers where applicable• First category ticket for two performances• The services of our local representative or

tour manager

FROM£1595

per person

OPERA ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA22 – 26 January 2018 Tour Code: NCE1

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.


transfers from and to Nice airport• 4-star accommodation in Nice and 5-star in

Monte Carlo• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance


tour manager

FROM£1895

per person


transfers from and to Lyon airport• 4-star accommodation in the heart of

the UNESCO World Heritage town centre• Breakfast daily, two dinners• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance

fees and coach transfers where applicable• First category ticket for three performances• The services of our local representative or

tour manager

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MALTA OPERA FESTIVAL8 – 12 March 2018 Tour Code: MLA1

Picturesque Malta presents their annual Opera Festival in Valletta. Our visit includes a performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the jewel-like Teatru Manoel, and a private recital in Mdina Cathedral, as well as the chance to discover some of the treasures of this delightful island.


transfers from and to Malta airport• 5-star accommodation just outside the

city walls of Valletta• Breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance


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VERDI IN LYON 15 – 19 March 2018 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.

THE MARIINSKY OPERA IN ST PETERSBURG19 – 23 March 2018 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 will combine performances of Strauss’ Die Frau ohne Schatten, Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Borodin’s Prince Igor for an unforgettable experience.


transfers from and to St Petersburg airport• 5-star accommodation in the heart of

the city• Breakfast daily, one lunch, two dinners• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance

fees and coach transfers where applicable• First category ticket for three performances• The services of our local representative or

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transfers from and to Vienna airport• 5-star accommodation next to the Opera• Breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance


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SPRING BALLET IN VIENNA 12 – 15 April 2018 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.

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transfers from and to Berlin airport• 4-star accommodation in the heart of the city• Breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance

fees and coach transfers where applicable• First category ticket for four performances• The services of our local representative or

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THE BERLIN FESTTAGE28 March – 2 April 2018 Tour Code: BER1

Our 2018 tour to Daniel Barenboim’s Easter Festival 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.

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DRESDEN BELCANTO DAYS30 March – 3 April 2018 Tour Code: DRS2

The Dresden Semperoper continues its themed Spring Festival series in 2018 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.


transfers from and to Berlin airport• 4-star accommodation close to the

Semperoper• Breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner• Selected sightseeing including guides,

entrance fees and coach transfers where applicable

• First category ticket for three performances• The services of our local representative or

tour manager


transfers from and to Berlin airport• 4-star accommodation in the heart of the

city• Breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance

fees and coach transfers where applicable• First category ticket for four performances• The services of our local representative or

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THE RING IN LEIPZIG10 – 16 April 2018 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.

THE OPÉRA ROYAL AT VERSAILLES8 – 11 June 2018 Tour Code: VER1

We are delighted to present our first tour to the 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. We also visit the highlights of the town and the historic Palace.

What’s included:• Rail travel by Eurostar with group

transfers from and to Paris Gare du Nord• 4-star accommodation close to the

Château de Versailles• Breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner• Selected sightseeing including guides,

entrance fees and coach transfers where applicable

• First category ticket for two performances• The services of our local representative or

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MOZART ACROSS THE BALTIC27 April – 1 May 2018 Tour Code: TLL1

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 at the Finnish National Opera, built in 1993.


transfers from Tallinn and to Helsinki airports• 4-star accommodation in each city• Breakfast daily, two lunches, two dinners• Selected sightseeing including guides, entrance


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THE RAVENNA FESTIVAL20 – 24 November 2017From £1475 per personThe festival 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’.

WEXFORD FESTIVAL OPERA2 – 6 November 2017From £1545 per personThis festival in the tranquil south-eastern corner of the Emerald Isle is renowned for its fascinating programme of lesser-known operas, which in 2017 include Cherubini’s Medea, Foroni’s Margherita and Risurrezione by Alfano. The festival also presents a ‘fringe’ programme.

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OPERA, BALLET CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLIDAYS · Excelsior Palace, situated on the seafront and just 5 minutes walk from the Teatro Verdi. A drink will be served on arrival at the hotel,