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LIBRETTO TRAVEL FOR THE ARTSSPRING 2016

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Welcome to the Spring Libretto of Travel for the Arts, the UK’s leading opera, classical music and dance holiday specialist, established in 1988 for The Friends of Covent Garden. In this edition we present more new tours for like-minded travellers to the world’s legendary opera houses and music festivals.

This summer there is the chance to visit two new destinations – Split in Croatia, and the Black Forest city of Bad Wildbad for their annual Belcanto Opera Festival. A feast of Italy includes new tours to Parma, Ravenna and, for ballet lovers, Milan. Finally, we return to the ever-popular Wexford Festival Opera and Stephen Carpenter presents two new chamber music tours in the UK.

CONCERT OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OF ST BLAISE AT DUBROVNIK SUMMER FESTIVAL C. DAMIL KALOGJERA

ARTS HOLIDAYS

OPERA ON THE DALMATIAN COAST 10 – 15 July 2016 Tour Code: DBV1

NEW DESTINATION

We are delighted to present a new tour to Croatia’s breathtaking Dalmatian Coast. This two-centre holiday begins in historic Dubrovnik, with a Gala concert featuring tenor José Cura outside the picturesque Church of St Blaise. The tour concludes in the bustling and vibrant city of Split, where we attend Puccini’s Turandot at the Gallery Mestrovic, a stunning location beside the Adriatic Sea itself.

SUN 10 JUL Morning arrival in Dubrovnik and transfer to the 5-star Pucić Palace Hotel, a traditional boutique hotel situated within the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town. A drink and canapes will be served on arrival at the hotel, before a free afternoon to settle in and relax. Welcome dinner in the hotel or a local restaurant.

MON 11 JUL This morning we take a guided walking tour of the Old Town, visiting historic sites including the Franciscan Monastery and the Rector's Palace. We also take a cable-car ride for spectacular views over the city. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening walk to the Gala Concert performance in front of the Church of St Blaise in the heart of the city.

TUE 12 JUL Today we make our way to Split, stopping en-route at Ston, situated on the Peljesac peninsula and famous for wine production and oyster cultivation. We continue to Makarska, one of the most beautiful cities on the Dalmatian coast, where we visit the town centre. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before making our way to Split, to check in at the modern 4-star Hotel Cornaro, located in the heart of the city. Dinner will be served in the hotel.

WED 13 JUL Join your guide this morning to visit the UNESCO World Heritage city of Trogir, set within medieval walls and boasting a wealth of Renaissance buildings. We then return to Split to visit the historic centre which is based around Diocletian’s palace, a magnificent example of Roman architecture. Afternoon and evening at leisure.

THU 14 JUL Today is free for independent exploration of the city. In the evening a farewell dinner will be served in a local restaurant, followed by the opera performance at the Gallery Mestrovic.

FRI 15 JUL Late morning transfer to the airport for the homeward flight.

SPLIT

Programme11 Jul 21.30 GALA CONCERT Inc Tenor: José Cura C: Mladen Tarbuk Symphony Orchestra of Croatian Radio Television Programme: tbc Venue: In front of the Church of St Blaise

14 Jul 21.00 TURANDOT Puccini Inc Venue: Gallery Mestrovic, Split

Casting to be confirmed later in 2016.

Flights: British Airways/Croatia Airlines10 Jul London Gatwick - Dubrovnik dep: 06.50 arr: 10.30 15 Jul Split - London Gatwick dep: 14.05 arr: 15.35Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Price per personTour price £1845Single room supplement £460Business class flight upgrade from £350Land-only tour price £1605Deposit required £450Tour 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 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.GALLERY MESTROVIC, SPLIT

WHY CHOOSE TRAVEL FOR THE ARTS?Our tours allow opera, music, dance and arts lovers to sample the delights of carefully selected productions and events across the world. Programmes, hotels and sightseeing activities are hand-picked, and we are often able to include tickets which are in great demand, for otherwise sold-out performances which often feature the star performers of the day. Our group tours are small, rarely exceeding 25 in number. We have no upper age limit for participation and are fully ABTA, IATA and ATOL bonded for complete financial security. Many of our travellers are regulars, and as members of our Loyalty Programme, some have participated in up to 100 TFA tours, forging friendships along the way!

In the panel along the bottom of the following pages, we give a reminder of our tours on which a few places remain. Please see our website www.travelforthearts.com, telephone us on +44 20 8799 8350 or email us at [email protected] for more information and to reserve your place.

We also specialise in creating bespoke tours for private groups, and arranging ‘à la Carte’ itineraries for individuals who wish to travel independently for their own choice of performances – please see page 9 for more details.

We look forward to welcoming you on a Travel for the Arts tour soon!

RIGA OPERA FESTIVAL7 – 12 June Tour code: RIX1We return to Latvia in 5-star style for the Riga Opera Festival, which presents a feast of Verdi. Performances of Il trovatore, Rigoletto, La traviata and Macbeth are performed in the jewel-like Latvian National Opera, while our sightseeing programme takes in the treasures of this picturesque city with its plethora of distinctive art nouveau architecture.

From £1695 per person

BALLET IN THE BLACK FOREST14 – 18 June Tour code: BAD1This new two-centre holiday to Germany for ballet lovers begins in Stuttgart, where we see Demis Volpi’s world premiere of Salome, performed by the Stuttgart Ballet. We continue to the picturesque spa-town of Baden-Baden for Jean-Christophe Maillot’s adaptation of Swan Lake, performed by Les Ballets de Monte Carlo in the Festspielhaus.


ROSSINI IN WILDBAD 21 – 25 July 2016 Tour Code: WIL1

NEW DESTINATION

We visit the charming Black Forest region of Germany for the Belcanto Opera Festival in Bad Wildbad, established in 1989 to celebrate the composer’s stay in the town. This year the festival presents productions of his works Demetrio e Polibio and Sigismondo, as well as a semi-staged production of Le Comte Ory, performed by singers from the Akademie BelCanto, and a concert performance of Bellini’s rare work Bianca e Gernando.

THU 21 JUL Late afternoon arrival in Stuttgart. Transfer by coach to Bad Teinach (approx. 1.5 hours) to check in at the 4-star Hotel Therme, a spa-hotel located in the centre of the Black Forest Nature Park, and just 40 minutes away from Bad Wildbad, where the festival takes place. Welcome buffet dinner in the hotel.

FRI 22 JUL Join your guide this morning to transfer to Bad Wildbad for the morning performance at the Königliches Kurtheater. After the performance we take the funicular railway to lunch in a local restaurant. This is followed by the afternoon at leisure to explore the town independently. Evening performance in the Trinkhalle and transfer back to the hotel.

SAT 23 JUL Today we make our way to the picturesque spa-town of Baden-Baden. We take a walking tour of the city, passing through the pretty centre with its Kurhaus

and Trinkhalle. We also make an exterior visit of the Festspielhaus, designed by the Viennese architect Wilhelm Holzbauer in the mid-1990’s, and the foyer of which was built in the former Neo-classicist style railway station. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before returning to the hotel to freshen up. Transfer to Bad Wildbad for the evening performance in the Trinkhalle.

SUN 24 JUL Morning at leisure. In the afternoon we transfer to Bad Wildbad for the early afternoon performance. This is followed by a farewell dinner in a local restaurant before returning to the hotel for the remainder of the evening at leisure.

MON 25 JUL Transfer to Stuttgart for your homeward journey.

KURTHEATER, BAD WILDBAD

Programme22 Jul 11.15 DEMETRIO E POLIBIO Rossini Inc D: Nicola Berloffa C: Luciano Acocella Cast: tbc

Venue: Königliches Kurtheater

22 Jul 19.00 LE COMTE ORY Rossini Inc D: Nicola Berloffa C: Luciano Acocella Cast: Young singers from the

Akademie BelCanto Venue: Trinkhalle Semi-staged production

23 Jul 19.00 BIANCA E GERNANDO Bellini Inc C: Antonino Fogliani Cast: Maxim Mironov, Silvia Dalla Benetta,

Vittorio Prato Venue: Trinkhalle Concert performance

24 Jul 15.40 SIGISMONDO Rossini Inc D: Jochen Schönleber C: Antonino Fogliani Cast: Margarita Gritskova,

Silvia Dalla Benetta Venue: Trinkhalle

Flights: British Airways21 Jul London Heathrow - Stuttgart dep: 15.40 arr: 18.20 25 Jul Stuttgart - London Heathrow dep: 11.20 arr: 12.10Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Price per personTour Price £1595Single room supplement £100Club Europe flight upgrade from £250Land-only tour price £1500Deposit required £400Tour 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, one buffet 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.

CHOPIN AND OPERA IN WARSAW19 – 23 May Tour code: WRS1Our tour to Poland’s historic capital offers a feast of opera, including Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda and Verdi’s Aida. Sightseeing excursions take in the most renowned sights with a special emphasis on Poland’s most prolific composer, Chopin. We also attend a private piano concert in one of Warsaw’s palaces.


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GISELLE AT LA SCALA3 – 5 October 2016 Tour Code: MIL2

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

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

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

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

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

Programme at Teatro alla Scala4 Oct 20.00 GISELLE (ballet) Inc Choreography: Jean Coralli - Jules Perrot Music: Adam Cast: Roberto Bolle, Svetlana Zakharova C: Patrick Fournillier

Flights: British Airways3 Oct London Heathrow - Milan Linate dep: 12.05 arr: 15.05 5 Oct Milan Linate - London Heathrow dep: 15.50 arr: 16.55Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Price per personTour price £1295Club Europe flight upgrade from £400Land-only tour price £1165Deposit required £350Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our local representative or tour manager.

TEATRO ALLA SCALA

GRANGE PARK OPERA16 – 20 June Tour Code: WIN1Grange Park Opera has established itself as one of the major music festivals in Europe's operatic summer season. 2016 sees the festival’s final residence in the Grade I listed Grange. Our performances include Puccini’s’s La fanciulla del West, Verdi’s Don Carlo and the option to see Lionel Bart’s Oliver! with Simon Keenlyside as Fagin – a perfect chance to say a festive farewell.


THE RING IN LEIPZIG27 June – 4 July Tour Code: LEI2The Wagner festivities are a highlight each year in the historic city of Leipzig and our tour includes a full cycle of their new 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 Gewandhaus Orchestra.


OPERA AND FADO IN LISBON15 – 19 June Tour code: LIS1Lisbon is one of the world’s oldest cities, packed with unique architecture from many different epochs. The sumptuous Teatro Nacional de São Carlos presents a performance of Verdi’s Nabucco, and we also include an evening of the traditional music of the region, fado.


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

THE VERDI FESTIVAL IN PARMA 7 – 11 October 2016 Tour Code: PMF1

NEW PRODUCTION

We return to Verdi’s homeland for the annual festival celebrating his works. Don Carlo is presented in Parma’s opulent Teatro Regio, while I masnadieri will be performed in the intimate Teatro Verdi in Busseto on his actual birthday. There is also the option to attend a performance of Giovanna d’Arco in the stunning Teatro Farnese, created entirely from wood in 1618.

FRI 7 OCT Early evening arrival in Bologna, and transfer by coach to Parma (approx. 1 hour). Check in at the officially rated 5-star Hotel de la Ville, close to the centre of the city. Welcome dinner in the hotel.

SAT 8 OCT Join your guide for a walking tour of Parma, during which we visit the beautiful Romanesque Duomo and the graceful octagonal Baptistry in rose-coloured marble, containing late-Renaissance frescoes by Correggio. We continue to the birthplace of Arturo Toscanini, one of the greatest conductors of the 20th-century, and see the Camera di San Paolo, a room in the former Convent of San Paolo which contains a masterpiece of fresco work by Correggio. After the tour, lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at the Teatro Regio.

SUN 9 OCT This morning we journey out of Parma to visit the Labirinto di Franco Maria Ricci,

a country estate which contains a magnificent collection of art works dating from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Return to Parma for a free afternoon; we highly recommend a visit to the Palazzo della Pilotta which houses the National Gallery of Parma. Optional evening performance at the Teatro Farnese, also located within the Palazzo della Pilotta.

MON 10 OCT Morning at leisure. In the afternoon we travel to the nearby town of Roncole to see Verdi’s birthplace, a humble tavern-residence. We then continue on to Busseto to visit the Casa Barezzi and Teatro Verdi. A farewell dinner will be served in a local restaurant before the final evening performance in the Teatro Verdi. Return to Parma after the performance.

TUE 11 OCT Transfer to Bologna for the homeward flight.

PALAZZO DEL GOVERNATORE, PARMA

Programme8 Oct 19.30 DON CARLO Verdi Inc D: Cesare Lievi C: Daniel Oren Cast: Michele Pertusi, José Bros, Vladimir

Stoyanov, Ievghen Orlov, Simon Lim, Maria José Siri, Marianne Cornetti, Angela Nisi, Gregory Bonfatti, Anna Maria Sarra Venue: Teatro Regio di Parma New production

9 Oct 20.30 GIOVANNA D’ARCO Verdi £ on request D: Saskia Boddeke & Peter Greenaway C: Ramon Tebar Cast: Luciano Ganci, Vittorio Vitelli,

Vittoria Yeo, Cristiano Olivieri, Luciano Leoni Venue: Teatro Farnese, Parma New production

10 Oct 20.30 I MASNADIERI Verdi Inc D: Leo Muscato C: Simon Krecic Cast: tbc

Venue: Teatro Giuseppe Verdi di Busseto

Flights: British Airways7 Oct London Heathrow - Bologna dep: 14.55 arr: 18.05 11 Oct Bologna - London Heathrow dep: 12.35 arr: 14.00Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other airports can be arranged on request.

Price per personTour Price £1795Single room supplement £180Club Europe flight upgrade from £250Land-only tour price £1675Deposit required £350Tour 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.

SAVONLINNA OPERA FESTIVAL11 – 15 July Tour code: SAV1The medieval Olavinlinna Castle once again provides an imposing setting for Savonlinna’s annual Opera Festival, in the heart of the Finnish lakes. The festival presents three Verdi operas in tribute to the Shakespeare 400th anniversary; their own production of Otello, and performances of Falstaff and Macbeth from Ravenna Festival.


OPERA AT BUXTON FESTIVAL15 – 18 July Tour code: BUX1Buxton Festival specialises in producing rarely-performed operas by major composers, performed in its Matcham-designed Opera House. Our tour includes Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi in tribute to the Shakespeare 400th anniversary. We will also see Handel’s Tamerlano and Beethoven’s Leonore, conducted by Artistic Director Stephen Barlow.


FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE4 – 8 July Tour code: AIX1Music, wine and wonderful scenery combine for a memorable break in Provence. The festival is host to some of the world’s finest performers, with a programme including Mozart’s Così fan tutte and Handel’s Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno at the Théâtre de l’Archevêché, and Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande at the Grand Théâtre de Provence.


OPERETTA AT THE RAVENNA FESTIVAL 13 – 17 October 2016 Tour Code: RAN1

NEW PRODUCTION

Join us in Italy for a feast of operetta at the Ravenna Festival, which presents productions from the most prominent Hungarian theatres in a programme which journeys ‘along the Danube river’. Kálmán’s Countess Maritza, J Strauss’ Die Fledermaus and Lehár’s The Merry Widow will be performed in the Teatro Alighieri, while our sightseeing takes in the most prominent sights from the city where Dante spent his final years.

DIE FLEDERMAUS

Programme at Teatro Alighieri, Ravenna14 Oct 20.30 GRÄFIN MARIZA Inc (COUNTESS MARITZA) Kálmán D: Miklos Gàbor Kerènyi C: Dàniel Toth-Somogyi Cast: tbc Co-production of the Teatro Operetta di Budapest e Teatro Csokonai di Debrecen

15 Oct 20.30 DIE FLEDERMAUS J Strauss Inc D: Miklós Szinetàr C: Màrton Ràcz Cast: tbc Production of Teatro Szigligeti di Szolnok

16 Oct 20.30 DIE LUSTIGE WITWE Inc (THE MERRY WIDOW) Lehár D: Péter Balàzs C: Márton Ràcz Cast: tbc New production


Flights: British Airways13 Oct London Heathrow - Bologna dep: 14.55 arr: 18.05 17 Oct Bologna - London Heathrow dep: 12.35 arr: 14.00Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Price per personTour price £1475Single room supplement £180Club Europe flight upgrade from £250Land-only tour price £1355Deposit required £350Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one dinner, one lunch, 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.

TEATRO ALIGHIERI

THU 13 OCT Early evening arrival in Bologna and transfer to Ravenna by coach (approx. 1 hour). We check in at the 4-star boutique Hotel Palazzo Bezzi, located in the centre of the city. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

FRI 14 OCT 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, the Galla Placidia Mausoleum and we also take a short coach ride to the Battistero Neoniano. Afternoon at leisure before the first evening performance at Teatro Alighieri.

SAT 15 OCT 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 16 OCT Today we take a tour ‘in the footsteps of Dante’, visiting the Museo Dantesco, the Basilica di San Francesco where his funeral was held in 1321, and his tomb. We also see the Battistero degli Ariani. The morning tour will be followed by a farewell lunch in a local restaurant, before the afternoon at leisure and the final evening performance at Teatro Alighieri.

MON 17 OCT Check out and transfer to Bologna airport for your homeward flight.

THE PUCCINI FESTIVAL9 – 13 August Tour code: TDL1The Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago offers a tranquil break in picturesque Tuscany. We stay in the charming walled city of Lucca, and visit some of the beautiful stately villas of the area. Opera performances include classic Puccini favourites Madama Butterfly, Tosca and Turandot in the open-air theatre on Lake Massaciuccoli.


THE ROSSINI FESTIVAL13 – 17 August Tour code: PES1Rossini’s home town of Pesaro on the Adriatic coast presents its annual festival. The jewel-like Teatro Rossini hosts a new production of comic favourite Il turco in Italia, as well as the revival of 2012’s Ciro in Babilonia, while the new production of La donna del lago will be performed in the Adriatic Arena.

From £1795 per person Final places available now

DORSET OPERA FESTIVAL27 – 30 July Tour code: DOR1We return once again to the Dorset Opera Festival, which this year includes performances of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and Verdi’s Macbeth, both performed in the stand-alone Coade Theatre at Bryanston, which is set amid 400 acres of glorious Dorset countryside. Our tour is based in the picturesque town of Sherborne and includes plenty of time for individual exploration.


SALZBURG FESTIVAL24 – 30 Aug Tour code: SZG2Our tour to the world-renowned Salzburg Festival includes the new production of Gounod’s Faust starring Piotr Beczala, a concert performance of Nicolai’s Il templario with Juan Diego Flórez and Joyce DiDonato, and Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, together with a programme of lieder from Rolando Villazon and Sarah Tysman.

From £2745 per person Final places available now

WEXFORD FESTIVAL OPERA 2 – 6 November 2016 Tour Code: WEX1

We make our annual autumn pilgrimage to Ireland for the Wexford Festival, which is renowned for its fascinating programme of lesser-known operas. This year the Theatre Royal presents performances of Donizetti’s Maria de Rudenz, David’s Herculanum and Vanessa by Samuel Barber. There will also be the opportunity to book for some of the pre-performance talks.

WED 2 NOV Afternoon arrival in Dublin and transfer to Wexford by coach (approx. 2 hours) to check in at the traditional-style 4-star Talbot Hotel overlooking the quay front in the town centre. Welcome drink at the hotel.

THU 3 NOV This morning meet your guide for a walking tour of Wexford. The town’s inhabitants have included Celtic tribes, Norman knights and Oliver Cromwell’s army, and in more peaceful times it has been a prosperous port town. Welcome lunch in a local restaurant, followed by an afternoon at leisure. There is the chance to attend a pre-performance talk before the evening performance at the Opera House.

FRI 4 NOV Today we take a journey to nearby Waterford. We visit the Medieval Museum, which recreates life as it was in the city during the Middle Ages. Several medieval structures, including the unforgettable Chorister's Hall, are integrated

within. We also take a tour of the Bishop’s Palace before lunch which will be served in a local restaurant. Return to Wexford for some free time and the evening performance.

SAT 5 NOV Join your guide for a visit to nearby New Ross, where we visit the Dunbrody Irish Emigrant Experience, which charts the history of the Irish people’s travels. We follow this with a tour of the Ros Tapestries, which have been created by teams of embroiderers around Wexford and Kilkenny since 1998, and which depict events around the Anglo-Norman arrival in the South-East of Ireland. Return to Wexford for a free afternoon before the optional pre-opera talk and evening performance at the Opera House.

SUN 6 NOV Check out and transfer to Dublin airport for your homeward flight.

WEXFORD SKYLINE C. ROS KAVANAGH

Programme at Wexford Opera House3 Nov 20.00 MARIA DE RUDENZ Donizetti Inc D: Fabio Ceresa C: Andrew Greenwood

4 Nov 20.00 HERCULANUM David Inc D: Stephen Medcalf C: David Agler

5 Nov 20.00 VANESSA Barber Inc D: James Robinson C: Timothy Myers


Flights: British Airways2 Nov London Heathrow – Dublin dep: 13.20 arr: 14.45

6 Nov Dublin – London Heathrow dep: 15.30 arr: 16.50Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

Price per personTour Price £1545Single room supplement £160Club Europe flight upgrade from £200Land-only tour price £1395Deposit required £350Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, welcome drink, two lunches, 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.

ARENA DI VERONA19 – 22 August Tour code: VRN1The sheer spectacle of the Arena di Verona’s grand opera productions will live long in the memory. Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Bizet’s Carmen is combined with the traditional Aida, seen here in the 1913 production under the direction of Gianfranco de Bosio. There is also the option to attend a performance of Verdi’s Il trovatore.


2016/17 seasonWe are currently planning for the 2016/17 Season, and our brochure featuring the best of the opera, classical music and dance performances on offer will be with you in June.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any suggestions for destinations or festivals which you would like to visit.

À LA CARTEOur à la Carte service is designed for those wishing to travel independently and we tailor your itineraries to your specification, for the time you wish to travel. We provide seasonal opera and ballet calendars and can also make recommendations from classical music and other arts programmes around the world.

Programmes for the 2016/17 Opera, Music and Dance season are starting to appear, and will be included in our next brochure and on our website in due course. We are able to organise a visit to any musical destination you choose, so please do not hesitate to pass on the challenge! Below we offer some ideas to whet your appetites.To speak to our à la Carte Reservations Manager Mark, please telephone +44 20 8799 8354 or email [email protected]

THE RING IN MELBOURNEIf you would like to venture further afield, why not try Australia this winter? Opera Australia present their long-awaited Ring Cycle at the Arts Centre, Melbourne, directed by Neil Armfield, conducted by Pietari Inkinen and with a fine cast including Greer Grimsley, Bradley Daley, Lise Lindstrom and Stefan Vinke. We are holding Premier category tickets for Cycle 3, which takes place from 9 – 16 December 2016.

We can tailor-make a package just for you, with flights, opera tickets and accommodation all included. Pre or post-Ring extensions can also be arranged upon request – please ask us for more details.

Sample price for 4-star hotel accommodation and Premier tickets for 4 performances From £2155 per person

Sample price for 5-star hotel accommodation and Premier tickets for 4 performances From £2295 per person

STOCKHOLMThe Royal Swedish Opera presents a varied programme and is renowned for the quality of its productions, staged in the neo-classical Operan building. Summer opera performances can be found at the original 18th-century Drottningholm Court Theatre in the grounds of Drottningholm Palace, and at the Rococo Confidencen Theatre.

VALENCIAThe Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in the charming city of Valencia on Spain’s eastern coast is a majestic structure designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. Performances by renowned artists are presented here from October to June.

AMSTERDAMThe Dutch National Opera and Ballet focuses on innovation and diversity - reimagining the classics, showcasing little-known repertoire and presenting brand-new productions. It celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer, and in the 2016/17 Season presents a programme of traditional and modern works, all performed in the waterside Het Muziektheater.

ROMEA taste of la dolce vita can be found in Rome, where the beautiful Teatro dell’Opera has hosted the premieres of many great Italian operas. It now runs its Season from November to October, with some summer performances presented in the imposing and historic ruins of the Baths of Caracalla.

OSLOHalf submerged and rising from the fjord, the new opera house in Oslo has captured the attention of the opera-loving public since its inauguration on 12 April 2008. The Norwegian Opera and Ballet here present their season of international and Norwegian works.

OPERA AUSTRALIA'S PRODUCTION OF GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG C. JEFF BUSBY

LA BOHÈME AT THE ROYAL SWEDISH OPERA C. KAROLINA HENKE

TETBURY FESTIVAL 29 September – 2 October 2016 Tour Code: TET1

Steven Isserlis and Olli Mustonen, the Schubert Ensemble, Chiaroscuro Quartet and the Choir of the Enlightenment are all featured in this fabulous festival in the heart of the Cotswolds. Concerts take place in the splendid Georgian Gothic Church of St Mary the Virgin and there will be the opportunity to explore the town’s 25 antique shops as well as to visit the gardens of the Prince of Wales’s home at Highgrove, and the National Arboretum at Westonbirt.

THU 29 SEP Independent arrival at The Close Hotel, Tetbury. The town of Tetbury has 1300 years of recorded history dating back to 681 when Tetta’s Monastery was mentioned in a charter by King Ethelred of Mercia. In the Middle Ages, Tetbury was an important market town for the Cotswolds wool trade and many of the wool merchants’ houses still stand just as they did 300 years ago. Welcome dinner in the hotel followed by a concert in the Church of St Mary the Virgin.

FRI 30 SEP Morning visit to the Gardens at Highgrove, with time for an independent lunch. In the afternoon we will go to Newnton House in Long Newnton, the home of Lady Smith OBE who founded the Tetbury Festival in 2003, for a lecture by luthier, David Rattray, and cellist, Sue Sheppard, on “Historically informed performance”. Return to Tetbury for the evening concert by the Chiaroscuro Quartet.

SAT 1 OCT Morning visit to the National Arboretum at Westonbirt where lunch will be available under your own arrangements. Return to the Newnton House in the afternoon for a talk on “Stradivarius” by Toby Faber, author of “Stradivari’s Genius: 5 violins, 1 cello and 3 centuries of Enduring Perfection”. The concert this evening features Steven Isserlis, who plays a Stradivari cello of 1726. Dinner followed by recital in the church.

SUN 2 OCT Optional Festival Service at 11.00am, followed by lunch in Crudwell, 5 miles from Tetbury. Final a cappella concert by the Choir of the Enlightenment at 5.00pm. Patrons have the choice of staying in Tetbury for a further night, or departing in the evening; please request a price for an additional night. You may wish to check evening trains from Kemble Station (7 miles from Tetbury) before making a decision.

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Programme at the Tetbury Festival29 Sep 19.30 CONCERT: SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE Inc Programme: Schumann Three Canonic Studies for Pedal Piano from Op 56 (arranged for Piano Quartet by David Matthews and Orlando Jopling), Fauré Piano Quintet No 1 in D minor, Op 89, Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op 34 Venue: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury

30 Sep 15.00 TALK: DAVID RATTRAY, LUTHIER Inc and SUE SHEPPARD “Period instruments and historically informed performance” Venue: Newnton House

30 Sep 19.30 CONCERT: CHIAROSCURO QUARTET Inc Programme: Mozart String Quartet in G K387 Haydn String Quartet in D min Op 76 No 2 (Fifths) Schubert String Quartet in D minor D810 (Death and the Maiden) Venue: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury

1 Oct 15.00 TALK: TOBY FABER “Stradivarius” Inc Venue: Newnton House

1 Oct 19.30 CONCERT: STEVEN ISSERLIS Inc & OLLI MUSTONEN Cello: Steven Isserlis Piano: Olli Mustonen Programme: Schumann Stücke im Volkston Op

102, Schumann selection from Album for the Young (piano solo), Kabalevsky Cello Sonata in B flat, Op 71, Schumann Romances Op 94, Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D minor, Op 40

Venue: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury

2 Oct 17.00 CONCERT: CHOIR OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT Inc C: James Burton Faire is the Heaven – sacred songs of love Programme: A cappella concert including

Gregorian Chants and music by composers from Lassus to MacMillan, via William Harris, Stanford and Barber.

Venue: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury

Arrival informationThe nearest station to Tetbury is Kemble (7 miles) with a direct service to Swindon, Reading and London Paddington.

Price per personTour price £1075Single room supplement £225Upgrade to a deluxe room £70Deposit required £400Tour price includes: Group transfers for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, two dinners, sightseeing tours including entrance fees, best ticket for each included performance, concert programmes, the services of Stephen Carpenter as tour manager.

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Programme at Oxford Lieder21 Oct 17.30 CONCERT: PHOENIX PIANO TRIO Inc

21 Oct 19.30 RECITAL: JULIANE BANSE Inc & MARCELO AMARAL

21 Oct 22.00 LATE-NIGHT CONCERT Inc

22 Oct 11.30-15.30 STUDY DAY WITH Inc GRAHAM JOHNSON

22 Oct 17.00 LISZT PIANO SONATA Inc

22 Oct 19.30 RECITAL: CHRISTOPH Inc PRÉGARDIEN & CHRISTOPH SCHNACKERTZ

22 Oct 22.00 LATE-NIGHT CONCERT: Inc WOLGANG HOLZMAIR

23 Oct 10.15 COFFEE MORNING Inc

23 Oct 19.30 RECITAL: BO SKOVHUS & Inc MATTI HIRVNONEN

24 Oct 13.00 RECITAL: RODERICK WILLIAMS Inc

24 Oct 14.30 MASTERCLASS: MATTI HIRVONEN Inc

24 Oct 19.30 RECITAL: ANNE SOFIE VON Inc OTTER & JULIUS DRAKE

24 Oct 22.00 PLAY WITH MUSIC, "DUET" Inc

25 Oct 13.00 RECITAL: MARIA FORSSTRÖM Inc AND MATTI HIRVONEN

25 Oct 17.30 CONCERT: DORIC STRING Inc QUARTET AND FRIENDS

25 Oct 19.30 RECITAL: MARK PADMORE Inc & SIMON LEPPER

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Arrival InformationOxford Station is served by regular trains from London Paddington and Birmingham and the Northwest. The Randolph Hotel is a short taxi journey from the station.

Price per personTour price £1295Single room supplement £425Deposit required £400Tour price includes: Accommodation, breakfast daily, four pre-concert dinners with wine, sightseeing tour to Blenheim Palace including entrance fees, best ticket for each included performance, concert programmes, the services of Stephen Carpenter as tour manager.

ALLEGRI STRING QUARTET AT THE LLANFYLLIN FESTIVAL22 – 25 July Tour code: LLA1For the past 40 years the internationallyrenowned Allegri String Quartet have given concerts each summer in St Myllin’s Church at the Llanfyllin Festival in Wales. The two concerts we will attend will include a late Beethoven Quartet and Schubert’s great Quintet in C major.


LAKE DISTRICT SUMMER MUSIC1 – 5 August Tour code: LDS1Ambleside is the beautiful setting for this annual festival which, in 2016, features the Skampa String Quartet, the Atos Piano Trio, Colin Carr, and a new music-theatre piece, “Breaking the Rules”, which describes the life and music of composer Carlo Gesualdo. We also visit William Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage and take a cruise on Lake Windermere.


OXFORD LIEDER 21 – 26 October 2016 Tour Code: OXL1

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

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

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

SUN 23 OCT Coffee morning at the Ashmolean Museum with musical accompaniment, and the chance to look around this wonderful Museum before an afternoon visit to Blenheim Palace, supper at the Vault’s Café, and evening recital by Bo Skovhus at the Holywell Music Room.

MON 24 OCT Lunchtime recital by Roderick Williams, followed by a Matti Hirvonen masterclass in the afternoon, supper at the Vault’s Café, evening recital by Anne Sofie von Otter at the Sheldonian Theatre and late night play with music at the King’s Arms.

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

WED 26 OCT Independent departure home.

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BEAMINSTER FESTIVAL AND THOMAS HARDY’S DORSET26 June – 1 July Tour code: BEA1The Beaminster Festival is a gem among England’s summer festivals. We enjoy four concerts in St Mary’s Church, including a recital by a finalist of the Leeds Piano Competition and a concert by the European Union Chamber Orchestra. We also explore important locations associated with Hardy novels.


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