Libretto Travelfor the Arts Autumn 2015
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LIBRETTO TRAVELFOR THE ARTS AUTUMN 2015 www.travelforthearts.com +44 20 8799 8350 [email protected] welcome to the world of OPERA, DANCE CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLIDAYS Welcome to the Autumn 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 offer more new tours for like-minded travellers to the world’s legendary opera houses and music festivals. Once again we are delighted to be able to offer you new destinations, including the charming Italian city of Piacenza for New Year, and picturesque Ljubljana for performances in the Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Spring sees the Salzburg Whitsun Festival celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare with a programme based around the tale of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. We also travel to Milan to hear Plácido Domingo sing I due Foscari, to Warsaw for a tour celebrating opera and Polish national composer Chopin, and to Amsterdam for the finale of their 50th Season Anniversary celebrations (including the new production of Pique Dame, as seen in the photograph on this page). Finally, we present two Ring Cycles; in Washington DC and Berlin for the last ever cycle of Götz Friedrich’s acclaimed production in April 2017. All details including hotels, meals, excursions and tour leaders are hand-picked. We pride ourselves on the dedicated service we give to our patrons; many of our travellers are regulars with up to 100 TFA tours under their belts. Single travellers, couples and groups are all welcomed, and many firm friendships have been forged on Travel for the Arts tours over the years. Don’t forget, we also specialise in creating bespoke tours for private groups and arranging ‘à la Carte’ itineraries for individuals – do get in touch with us to find out more. In the panel along the bottom of each tour page, we also 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 [email protected] for more information and to reserve your place. PUBLICITY IMAGE FOR THE NEW PRODUCTION OF PIQUE DAME BY THE DUTCH NATIONAL OPERA © PETROVSKY & RAMONE CAPODANNO IN CREMONA AND PIACENZA 28 December 2015 – 1 January 2016 Tour Code: PIA1 NEW DESTINATION A new tour to see in New Year on the banks of Italy’s Po river! We base ourselves in the musical city of Cremona, with performances in the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza, and a New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner in the historic Rocca di Soragna. Built in 1385, this fortress has been enriched over time with countless works of art, remaining the property of the Meli Lupi family who still live there. Programme at Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 29 Dec 20.30 NABUCCO Verdi Inc D: Stefano Monti C: Aldo Sisillo Cast: Leo Nucci, Anna Pirozzi, Roberto Scandiuzzi, Leonardo Gramegna, Elisa Barbero, Antonio Di Matteo 31 Dec 17.00 NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT Inc CREMONA C: Vito Lombardi Mezzo-soprano: Anna Maria Chiuri Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza MON 28 DEC Afternoon arrival in Milan and retreat built by the composer after he had Programme: Works by Verdi, transfer to Cremona by coach (approx. 1 hour achieved international fame. We continue to Bizet, Ponchielli, Offenbach, J Strauss and Suppé and 30 minutes) to check in at the central Busseto where he studied as a young man. family-run 3-star Hotel Astoria, just 300m from After lunch in a local restaurant we see the Teatro Flights: British Airways the Duomo. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant. Verdi, built in his honour, and Casa Barezzi, home 28 Dec London Heathrow - Milan Linate dep: 12:50 arr: 15:50 of Verdi’s patron Antonio Barezzi and the venue for 1 Jan Milan Linate - London Heathrow dep: 16:35 arr: 17:30 TUE 29 DEC Join your guide for a walking Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other his first public performances. Return to Cremona tour of the highlights of Cremona city centre. UK airports can be arranged on request. for a free evening. We visit the Museo del Violino where we hear Price per person a short demonstration of one of its historic THU 31 DEC This morning we take a guided Tour price £1675 Stradivarius violins. We continue to a violin- tour (subject to availability) of Cremona’s Single room supplement £100 maker’s atelier to see how the instruments are Teatro Ponchielli, originally built in 1747. The Club Europe flight upgrade from £450 made. The afternoon is at leisure. In the evening early afternoon is at leisure before our transfer Land only tour price £1475 we transfer to Piacenza for the performance; to Piacenza for the late afternoon New Year’s Eve Deposit required £350 Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group drinks and canapés will be served at the Opera concert. This is followed by a celebratory New Year transfers from and to airport and for included activities during the evening. Return to Cremona by coach dinner at the Rocca di Soragna with live music. where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one after the performance. Return to Cremona by coach after midnight. lunch, two dinners, drinks and canapés at the Opera, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, WED 30 DEC Today we follow in the footsteps FRI 1 JAN Late morning transfer to Milan airport opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of Verdi, visiting the Villa S. Agata, the country for your homeward flight. of our local representative or tour manager. THE VERDI SCINTILLATING SICILY WEXFORD FESTIVAL IN PARMA 20 – 24 October Tour code: SIC1 FESTIVAL OPERA 16 – 21 October Tour code: PAR1 We return to the spectacular island of Sicily for 29 October – 2 November Tour code: WEX1 We visit Verdi’s homeland for Otello and Il the premiere of Mozart’s Die Zauberflötein the The annual Wexford Festival Opera is renowned for Corsaro in the opulent Teatro Regio in Parma, Teatro Massimo in Palermo, and a performance its fascinating programme of lesser-known operas. and the option to attend a production of of Verdi’s Rigoletto in Catania. The tour includes This year the Theatre Royal presents performances Rigoletto in the intimate Teatro Regio in sightseeing of some of the treasures of the isle, of Delius’ Koanga, Mascagni’s Guglielmo Ratcliff, and Busseto. These performances are combined and will be led by our expert lecturer Simon Rees. Le Pré aux clercs, an opera comique by Ferdinand with visits of the surrounding area, including From £1795 per person Hérold. There will also be the opportunity to Verdi’s birthplace in Roncole. book for some of the pre-performance talks. From £1795 per person | Tour on request From £1495 per person TEATRO ALLA SCALA PLÁCIDO DOMINGO AT LA SCALA 8 – 10 March 2016 Tour Code: MIL1 NEW PRODUCTION We visit Milan to hear Plácido Domingo sing Francesco Foscari in the new production of Verdi’s I due Foscari at the Teatro alla Scala, conducted by Michele Mariotti. With plenty of free time for independent sightseeing and shopping, this short weekend break also features a welcome dinner at a private residence owned by a local collector of antique musical instruments, with a demonstration included. Programme 9 Mar 20.00 I DUE FOSCARI Verdi Inc D: Alvis Hermanis C: Michele Mariotti Cast: Plácido Domingo, Francesco Meli, TUE 8 MAR Afternoon arrival in Milan and Anna Pirozzi, Andrea Concetti, Edoardo Milletti, Chiara Isotton check in at the 4-star Hotel de la Ville, located Venue: Teatro alla Scala in the heart of the city very close to the Duomo, New production Teatro alla Scala and the Via Montenapoleone. Flights: British Airways In the evening we transfer to our welcome 8 Mar London Heathrow - Milan Linate dep: 12.50 arr: 15.50 buffet dinner at Casa Giulini in the city centre. 10 Mar Milan Linate - London Heathrow dep: 16.35 arr: 17.30 Owned by Fernanda Giulini, a trained pianist Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other and entrepreneur, the house contains a selection airports can be arranged on request. of her extensive collection of antique musical instruments, some of which have been lent to Price per person institutions including Teatro alla Scala to be Tour price £1145 Single room supplement £180 used in their performances. Club Europe flight upgrade from £450 Land-only tour price £990 WED 9 MAR Today is at leisure for your Deposit required £350 own exploration of cosmopolitan Milan. Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group Evening performance at Teatro alla Scala. transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one buffet dinner, THU 10 MAR Morning at leisure for last-minute sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the services of our to the airport for your homeward journey. PLÁCIDO DOMINGO local representative or tour manager. CHRISTMAS MARKETS CHRISTMAS IN BUDAPEST AN ALPINE CHRISTMAS IN NUREMBERG 23 – 27 December Tour code: BUD2 24 – 28 December Tour code: ALP1 26 – 30 November Tour code: NUR1 A festive feast of Puccini is served up in this We celebrate Christmas this year in 5-star The traditional Christmas Markets in the Christmas tour to the historic Hungarian capital. style with a two-centre holiday in the charming city of Nuremberg are a highlight of La bohème at the wonderfully opulent State Opera picturesque Austrian Alps.