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NEW TOURS FOR 2019

OPERA IN STOCKHOLM

OPERA IN HISTORICAL SOFIA AND PLOVDIV

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OPERA, BALLET, CLASSICAL MUSIC

THE ARTSESCORTED TOURS AND BESPOKE HOLIDAYS

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OPERA, BALLET, CLASSICAL MUSIC & THE ARTSOur escorted tours are tailored to cater to the needs of lovers of opera, classical music, ballet and the arts. 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 winter and spring 2019 can be found on the following pages. We continue to collaborate with Stephen Carpenter of Carpenter Holidays, whose classical music tours appear 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

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In addition we can offer a 7-day option to hold places on a tour depending on availability.

EXTENSIONSOn all of our tours we can arrange private extension options before or after the group tour. Please contact us for further details.

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

STOCKHOLM OLD TOWN


TUE 12 FEB Afternoon arrival in Stockholm and transfer to the 4-star Scandic Continental Hotel, located in the city centre and near to the opera house. Welcome dinner in the hotel.

WED 13 FEB Join your guide for a morning tour of Stockholm’s Old Town. We visit some of the major sights including the Cathedral, the City Hall, home of the Nobel Prize banquet, and the magnificent Royal Palace. Lunch and afternoon is at leisure before walking to the Royal Swedish Opera House for the evening performance. Dinner is under own arrangements.

THU 14 FEB This morning is at leisure for independent exploration of the city. In the late afternoon we walk to the Opera House for a private backstage tour followed by dinner in the Opera House restaurant before the evening performance.

FRI 15 FEB Morning departure to Stockholm Arlanda airport for your homeward flight.

OPERA IN STOCKHOLM

Price from £1,375 pp

12 – 15 February 2019 Tour code: STO1

Explore Stockholm in this winter tour celebrating the historic city and two world-class productions at the Royal Swedish Opera. Our first performance is Puccini’s La bohème directed by renowned tenor and conductor José Cura who shines a Nordic light over Puccini’s masterpiece, moving the location from Paris to a fictitious Stockholm. We then immerse ourselves in the drama of Francis Poulenc’s opera Dialogues des Carmélites, putting the French Revolution’s watchwords of freedom, equality and fraternity to the test. Anne Sofie von Otter is just one of the top singers in the leading roles.

PROGRAMME AT THE ROYAL SWEDISH OPERA

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.

FLIGHTS British Airways 12 Feb London Heathrow - dep: 10.35 arr: 14.10 Stockholm Arlanda 15 Feb Stockholm Arlanda - dep: 11.40 arr: 13.30 London Heathrow Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour Price £1375 Single room supplement £285 Club Europe flight upgrade from £250 Land-only tour price £1255 Deposit required £350

13 Feb 19:00 LA BOHÈME Puccini Inc D: José Cura C: Jonathan Darlington Cast: Sabina Bisholt, Sanna Gibbs, Ola Eliasson, Markus Schwartz, Lennart Forsén, Simon Petersson, Johan Rydh, Jon Nilsson

14 Feb 19:00 DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES Inc Poulenc D: Johanna Garpe C: Marc Soustrot Cast includes: Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Camilla Tilling, Joel Annmo, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sara Olsson, Susanne Resmark, Sofie Asplund, Johanna Sannefors, Klas Hedlund

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“This was a most enjoyable break in a fine hotel in a good location. The meals throughout were

excellent and there was much to see and do!”Mrs T, Cheshire

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CZECH CULTURE, CASTLES AND CLASSICAL MUSIC

Price from £1595 pp

15 – 20 March 2019 Tour code: PRG1

The charming Czech city of Prague hosts a varied programme of classic operas, including Donizetti’s Viva la Mamma at the intimate Theatre of the Estates, Giordano's Andrea Chénier at the National Theatre and Puccini’s Turandot in the magnificent neo-baroque Karlin Theatre. A full sightseeing programme will showcase the highlights of this most delightful of Central European cities.

FRI 15 MAR Lunchtime arrival in Prague and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Paris located within the Old Town and just a few minutes’ walk from Wenceslas Square. In the evening we walk to the Old Town for a Mozart Dinner experience combining a three-course meal with live performances of selected Mozart opera arias and duets.

SAT 16 MAR Join your guide for a walking tour of the Old Town including seeing the astronomical clock, Charles Bridge and Jewish quarter. Lunch and dinner are under own arrangements.

SUN 17 MAR In the morning we join our guide for a Vltava River cruise with coffee and cake before transferring to the Theatre of the Estates for the afternoon performance. Dinner is served at the Sarah Bernhardt Restaurant.

MON 18 MAR This morning we tour the renowned Castle District, visiting the Old Royal Palace, St George’s Basilica (the best preserved Romanesque church in Prague) and Golden Lane, finishing with a transfer on a vintage tram to Prague Castle. Lunch and the afternoon is at leisure before the evening performance at the National Theatre.

TUE 19 MAR Today we embark on a half-day excursion to the birthplace of Dvořák in the historic village of Nelahozeves. Occupied from the 10th century, the site contains the 14th century church of St Andrew and a Renaissance castle. Lunch is at a local restaurant and afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at the State Opera (in the Karlin Theatre).

WED 20 MAR Morning at leisure for shopping or sightseeing. Late morning transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

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PROGRAMME

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.

FLIGHTS

British Airways 16 Mar London Heathrow - Prague dep: 09:20 arr: 12:25 13 Jul Prague - London Heathrow dep: 14:25 arr: 15:40Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £1595 Single room supplement £375 Club Europe flight upgrade from £300 Land-only tour price £1475 Deposit required £400

17 Mar 14:00 VIVA LA MAMMA Donizetti Inc D: Radim Vizvăřry C: Enrico Dovico Cast: tbc Venue: Theatre of the Estates

18 Mar 19:00 ANDRÉA CHENIER Giordano Inc D: Michal Dočekal C: Jan Chalupecký Cast includes: Hector Sandoval, Svatopluk Sem, Petra Alvarez Šimková, Yvona Škvárová, Eliška Weissová, František Zahradníček Venue: National Theatre

19 Mar 19:00 TURANDOT Puccini Inc D: Václav Věžník C: Enrico Dovico Cast includes: Anda-Louise Bogza, Yusif Eyvazov, Oleg Korotkov, Yukiko Kinjo Venue: State Opera (in the Karlin Theatre)

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OMAGGIO A PALLADIO FESTIVAL


1 – 6 May 2019 Tour code: VCZ1

NEW DESTINATION & NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

The Omaggio a Palladio Festival in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Vicenza takes place every spring with world-renowned pianist Sir András Schiff. Including concerts in the spectacular Teatro Olimpico and the Basilica Ss. Felice e Fortunato, the tour also highlights the remarkable buildings of Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), whose distinctive style, based on classical principles, is considered to be one of the most influential in the history of architecture.

WED 1 MAY Midday arrival at Venice airport and transfer to Vicenza by coach for check in a the 4-star Palace Hotel La Conchiglia d’Oro, situated outside the Old Town and within walking distance of the Teatro Olimpico. A welcome dinner is served at a local restaurant.

THU 2 MAY Join your guide for a walking tour of Vicenza and its renowned Palladian buildings, including Palazzo Chiericati, Teatro Olimpico and Palazzo Thiene, followed by lunch in a local restaurant. The afternoon is free for independent exploration. Dinner is at your hotel followed by the evening concert at the Teatro Olimpico.

FRI 3 MAY Today we travel to Villa Foscari La Malcontenta, a UNESCO listed villa designed by Palladio in 1554 and situated on the banks of the Brenta Canal which flows between Venice and Padua. Upon arrival we will take a guided tour of the house and gardens and then board a public burchiello boat to cruise along the canal to Oriago

for lunch in a local restaurant. Arriving back in Vicenza, dinner is then served at the hotel followed by the concert at the Basilica Ss. Felice e Fortunato.

SAT 4 MAY Today we take an excursion to Venice, where a guided tour of the city includes the Palladian sights San Giorgio Maggiore and Il Redentore. Lunch is included in a local restaurant. The rest of the day and evening is at leisure on return to Vicenza.

SUN 5 MAY Join your guide for a full-day tour to Castelfranco Veneto and the Palladian Villa Barbero di Maser, which contains frescoes by Veronese. We then continue to Villa Emo, which was designed by Palladio in 1559 for the Emo family. The tour will include lunch in a local restaurant. Return to Vicenza for dinner at the hotel and then transfer to Teatro Olimpico for the final concert.

MON 6 MAY Check out this morning and transfer to Venice for your homeward flight.

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PROGRAMME

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, 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 British Airways 1 May London Gatwick - Venice dep: 08:55 arr: 12.05 6 May Venice - London Heathrow dep: 13.00 arr: 14.20Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from £2095 other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £2195 Club Europe flight upgrade from £300 Land-only tour price £1945 Deposit required £400

2 MAY 20:30 CONCERT Inc Orchestra: Cappella Andrea Barca Director & piano: Sir András Schiff Violin: Erich Höbarth Viola: Hariolf Schlichtig Cello: Christoph Richter Programme: Beethoven Piano Concerto no.2 op. 19, Mozart Piano Quartet KV 478, Beethoven Piano Concerto no.1 op. 15 Venue: Teatro Olimpico

3 MAY 20:30 CONCERT Inc Orchestra: Cappella Andrea Barca Director: Sir András Schiff Choir: Schola San Rocco Programme: J Haydn The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross, Hob XX/2 (Choral version) Venue: Basilica Ss. Felice e Fortunato

5 MAY 20:30 CONCERT Inc Orchestra: Cappella Andrea Barca Director & piano: Sir András Schiff Programme: JS Bach Ricercare a 6, Mozart Symphony no.41 KV 551, Beethoven Piano Concerto no.5 op. 73 Venue: Teatro Olimpico

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SWISS ALPS CLASSICS FESTIVAL


28 June – 1 July 2019 Tour code: SWI1

NEW DESTINATION

Experience the beauty of the Swiss Alps in the height of summer with three concerts at the Swiss Alps Classics Festival in the historic village of Andermatt. Established to celebrate the symbolism of the historic Gotthard region, source of great fascination to historic figures such as Goethe, Schiller and French writer Lamartine, this year’s festival presents performances by Christian Flury and soprano Marisol Montalvo.

FRI 28 JUN Afternoon arrival in Zurich and transfer by coach to Andermatt (approx. 2 hours) to check in at the 4-star Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen located in the heart of the picturesque Swiss village. A welcome dinner is served in the hotel.

SAT 29 JUN We start the tour with a performance at the New Concert Hall 'Tonhalle Reuss' in the Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen followed by an independent lunch. In the afternoon we join our local guide for a walking tour of Andermatt, exploring the historic charm and beauty of this traditional Swiss village located at the foot of the Gotthard Pass. We return to the hotel for the evening performance.

SUN 30 JUN Today starts with a morning recital at the Church of St Peter and Paul followed by lunch at your leisure. In the early afternoon we transfer to the San Gottardo Museum for a unique walk through the heart of the Alps in tunnels excavated during World War Two. The tour ends with the fortress Sasso da Pigna located under the Gotthard Peak. Dinner is under your own arrangement.

MON 1 JUL Transfer to Zurich airport for your homeward journey.

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PROGRAMME

29 Jun 11.30 RECITAL Christian Flury (cello), Inc Swiss Alps Chamber Ensemble Programme includes: Stravinsky The Solder's Tale Venue: New Concert Hall ‘Tonhalle Reuss’

29 Jun 20.00 RECITAL Jörg Widmann (clarinet) Inc Marisol Montalvo (soprano), Swiss Alps Chamber Ensemble Programme: tbc Venue: New Concert Hall ‘Tonhalle Reuss’

30 Jun 11.30 RECITAL Emmanuel Tjeknavorian Inc (director), Franz Xaver Frenzel (harpsichord), Swiss Alps Chamber Ensemble Programme includes: Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Frankel Venue: Church of St Peter and Paul

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

FLIGHTS British Airways 28 Jun London Heathrow - Zurich dep: 09.25 arr: 12.20 1 Jul Zurich - London Heathrow dep: 15.50 arr: 16.40Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £1395 Single supplement £195 Club Europe flight upgrade from £250 Land-only tour price £1325 Deposit required £350


SAT 6 JUL Arrival in Sofia and transfer to the 5-star Arena di Serdica Hotel, centrally located in the city. A welcome dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

SUN 7 JUL Join your guide for a city tour of Sofia, including Bulgaria’s largest church, the St Alexander Nevski, topped by golden domes, the 6th century basilica St Sofia and the National Theatre, built in the renaissance-style with striking fountains and garden. Following lunch at a local restaurant, the afternoon is at leisure before the first early evening performance at the Sofia Opera and an opportunity to meet the artists after the event.

MON 8 JUL Today we visit Rila Monastery, founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila whose dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex now known for its frescos, museum and architecture. We return to Sofia following lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon and evening at leisure.

TUE 9 JUL Today we journey east to the town of Veliko Tarnovo, stopping first at Arbanasi, a village known for the stunning interior of its Nativity Church with frescos depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. After enjoying a private concert from an orthodox choir in one of Arbanassi’s many historic churches, we then continue to Veliko Tarnovo to check in at the 4-star Yantra Grand Hotel followed by a walking tour of the medieval city’s cobbled streets. Dinner is served at a local restaurant.

WED 10 JUL Our tour continues with a transfer by coach to the ancient city of Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture for 2019. Our first stop is a visit to the fortress of Zarevets Hill, giving a breathtaking view over the town of Veliko Tarnovo. From there we travel to Kazanlak, the home of the Thracian kings and the country’s largest and best preserved Thracian tombs before departing to Plovdiv where we check in to the 4-star Landmark Hotel followed by dinner.

THU 11 JUL Today we join our guide to explore the historic city of Plovdiv with its Roman ruins and cobbled streets of the Old Town. The tour includes the town’s Regional Ethnographic Museum and Roma amphitheatre. We then depart for the boutique Villa Yustina Winery, situated in the outskirts of the Rhodopi Mountains, for lunch accompanied by wine tasting. The afternoon is at leisure in Plovdiv followed by the evening performance.

FRI 12 JUL This morning we return to Sofia via the monastery at Bachkovo, the second largest monastery in Bulgaria with the Church of Sveta Bogoroditsa and its frescos as a centrepiece. After arriving in Sofia we check in to the Arena di Serdica Hotel with the afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at Sofia Opera.

SAT 13 JUL Transfer to Sofia airport for your homeward journey.

OPERA IN HISTORICAL SOFIA AND PLOVDIV


6 – 13 July 2019 Tour code: SOP1

NEW TOUR & MEET THE ARTIST

This early-summer tour celebrates the musical and historical heritage of Bulgaria’s capital and surrounding region. Wagner is featured across two performances at Sofia Opera with Tristan und Isolde and Parsifal. Our sightseeing programme includes a private concert in one of Arbanassi’s historic churches together with a tour of the ancient city of Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture for 2019.

PROGRAMME

7 Jul 18:00 TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Wagner Inc D: Plamen Kartaloff C: Velizar Genchev Cast: Martin Iliev, Radostina Nikolaeva, Bayasgalan Dashnyam, Angel Hristov, Veselin Mihaylov, Biser Georgiev, Plamen Papazikov, Krasimir Dinev, Nikolay Petrov Venue: Sofia Opera

11 Jul 21:00 OPEN AIR PERFORMANCE Inc Venue: Roman Theatre, Plovdiv Performance to be confirmed Winter 2018.

12 Jul 18:00 PARSIFAL Wagner Inc D: Plamen Kartaloff C: Ira Levin Cast includes: Kostadin Andreev, Atanas Mladenov, Petar Buchkov, Angel Hristov, Biser Georgiev, Radostina Nikolaeva Venue: Sofia Opera

Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, three dinners, four lunches, one light snack, 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 6 Jul London Heathrow - Sofia dep: 08.00 arr: 13.10 13 Jul Sofia - London Heathrow dep: 14.00 arr: 15.30Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

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SAT 13 JUL Mid-afternoon arrival in Madrid and transfer to the 4-star Hotel Emprador, located on the Gran Vía and close to the major sights including Plaza Mayor, Plaza de España, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles and the Prado Museum. Welcome drinks will be served in the hotel, before the evening performance at Teatro Real.

SUN 14 JUL Join your guide this morning for a walking tour of the highlights of Madrid, including the Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace, built by the Bourbons in the 18th century and the official residence of the Royal Family until 1931. Lunch is served in a local restaurant. Evening performance of Giovanna d’Arco starring Plácido Domingo at Teatro Real.

MON 15 JUL Morning at leisure for independent exploration of Madrid. In the afternoon we transfer to the train station to travel on the high-speed Ave train to Barcelona (approx. 3 hours) and check in to the 4-star superior Hotel Barcelona Center, located in the heart of the Eixample district. We then transfer on foot to Teatro del Liceu for the evening performance.

TUE 16 JUL This morning join your guide for a tour of the immense Sagrada Familia cathedral, which has become the symbol of Barcelona. A farewell lunch is served in a local restaurant and the afternoon is at leisure for further exploration.

WED 17 JUL Morning at leisure for last-minute shopping and sightseeing. Transfer to the airport for your homeward journey.

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

FLIGHTS British Airways 13 Jul London Heathrow - Madrid dep: 11.35 arr: 15.00 17 Jul Barcelona - London Heathrow dep: 14.50 arr: 16.10Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.

PRICE (PER PERSON)


VERDI IN SPAIN Price from £1995 pp

13 – 17 July 2019 Tour code: SPA1

NEW TOUR

Join us for a two-centre tour to vibrant Spain focused on the operas of Verdi, including Giovanna d’Arco at the Teatro Real in Madrid starring Plácido Domingo and Luisa Miller at the Teatro del Liceu in Barcelona, the Catalan capital of culture. Our sightseeing programme features the highlights of Madrid and Gaudi's iconic Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

PROGRAMME

13 Jul 20:00 IL TROVATORE Verdi Inc D: Francisco Negrín C: Maurizio Benini Cast includes: Ludovic Tézier, Maria Agresta, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Francesco Meli, Roberto Tagliavini Venue: Teatro Real, Madrid

14 Jul 20:00 GIOVANNA D’ARCO Verdi Inc D: tbc Conductor: James Conlon Cast includes: Michael Fabiano, Plácido Domingo, Carmen Giannattasio, Moisés Marín, Simón Orfila Venue: Teatro Real, Madrid

15 Jul 20.00 LUISA MILLER Verdi Inc D: Damiano Michieletto Conductor: Domingo Hindoyan Cast includes: Dmitry Belosselskiy, Piotr Beczala, J’Nai Bridges, Marko Mimica, Luca Salsi, Sondra Radvanovsky, Gemma Coma-Alabert Venue: Teatro del Liceu

Tickets to Teatro Real will be confirmed March 2019.

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TEATRO DEL LICEU © ANTONIO BOFILL LA SAGRADA FAMILIA © TURESPANA

“Thank you for organising a great trip. We really enjoyed every minute”Mr S, Kent

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PRINTEMPS DES ARTS IN MONTE CARLO


21 – 25 March 2019 Tour code: MCA1

A CARPENTER HOLIDAY

Enjoy some early spring sun in the beautiful setting of Monte Carlo where we join the annual “Printemps des Arts” Festival featuring a variety of music from solo piano, string quartet to full orchestral performed by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo. Sightseeing trips including Villefranche sur Mer, the beautiful coastal village along the coast from Monaco, a walking tour of Monte Carlo and an afternoon on the boat “Voyage Surprise” organised by the Festival.

THU 21 MAR Afternoon arrival in Nice and transfer by coach (approx. 40 minutes) to Monte Carlo to check into the Novotel Monte Carlo where we will have an early dinner before the evening concert.

FRI 22 MAR Morning visit to the neighbouring coastal village of Villefranche with its 12th century old town and waterfront quay. Lunch is under your own arrangements. We then travel back to Monte

Carlo for an afternoon at leisure before an early dinner in the hotel followed by the evening concert.

SAT 23 MAR Morning walking tour of Monte Carlo before a free afternoon, early dinner and evening concert.

SUN 24 MAR A free morning to explore Monte Carlo before embarking on the 'Voyage Surprise'

trip out of Monte Carlo to a mystery destination with musical entertainment. Return to Monte Carlo in the evening for dinner under your own arrangements.

MON 25 MAR Enjoy the morning at leisure in Monte Carlo before transferring to Nice airport for the return flight home.

ORCHESTRE PHILHARMONIQUE DE MONTE CARLO © JC VINAJ

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Tour price includes: Accommodation, breakfast daily, three dinners with wine, best ticket for each included performance, concert programmes, sightseeing trips as described, international flight from London to Nice and coach transfers from hotel to concerts, the services of Stephen Carpenter as tour manager.

FLIGHTS

British Airways 21 Mar London Heathrow - Nice dep: 11.50 arr: 15.00 25 Mar Nice - 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 PERSON)

Tour Price £1395 Single Supplement £260 Club Europe flight upgrade from £300 Land-only tour price £1325 Deposit £300

PROGRAMME AT THE PRINTEMPS DES ARTS DE MONTE CARLO

21 Mar 20.30 RECITAL Marie Vermuellin (piano) Inc Salle Empire, Hotel de Paris

Programme: Debussy Pour le Piano Debussy Les Etudes I-VI Debussy Estampes Debussy Les Etudes VII-X

22 Mar 20.30 CONCERT Quatour Diotime Inc Salle Empire, Hotel de Paris

Programme: Alexandro Markeas Die neuen ruinen von Athen (new commission) Beethoven String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131

23 Mar 20.30 CONCERT Orchestre Inc Philarmonique de Monte Carlo

Auditorium Rainier III Conductor: Michai Nesterowicz Piano: Philippe Bianconi Programme:

Mendelssohn Overture – Athalie Op. 74 Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor, Op. 15 Mendelssohn Overture – Ruy Blas Op. 95 Brahms Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat major Op. 83



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VALLETTA INTERNATIONAL BAROQUE FESTIVAL12 – 16 January 2019 Tour Code: MLA1

We visit picturesque Malta for the International Baroque Festival, as well as a dose of winter sun. Performances take place at a variety of venues around the capital; in our tour we attend a recital by Vivica Genaux in the jewel-like Teatru Manoel, one of the oldest working theatres in Europe, and a concert of lute song by Dowland and Purcell in Our Lady of Victories Church, the oldest church in Valletta.

Tour highlights: • 5-star accommodation in the Grand Hotel Excelsior• Walking tour of Mdina, ‘the silent city’

and medieval capital of Malta• Historical tour including the Casa Rocca Piccola,

16th century palace and private home• First category ticket for three performances• The services of our local representative or tour manager

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THE RING IN GENEVA11 - 18 March 2019 Tour Code: GVA1

Former director of the Bavarian State Theatre, Dieter Dorn presents his pared-down, dramatic reading of Richard Wagner’s masterwork at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, with Petra Lang singing Brünnhilde.

Tour highlights:• Best available ticket for four performances• Full-day excursion to Chamonix and Mont Blanc • 4-star accommodation the elegant streets of

the city centre, close to the opera house• Selected sightseeing including Cathedral,

Treille Promenade and Flower Clock• The services of our local representative or

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WAGNER IN DRESDEN 28 February – 3 March 2019 Tour Code: DRS1

Two Wagner works combine in this long weekend to Dresden; Der Fliegende Holländer and Tannhäuser, both featuring Georg Zeppenfeld amongst their casts, while our sightseeing programme gives an overview to the city of Augustus the Strong and a walking tour following in the footsteps of Richard Wagner, Carl Maria von Weber and Johann Sebastian Bach.

Tour highlights: • Flights and airport taxes with group

transfers from and to airport• 4-star accommodation on the banks of the Elbe• Selected sightseeing including walking

tour of Dresden and Wackerbarth Castle• First category ticket for two performances• The services of our local representative or

tour manager

ATHENS ODYSSEY22 – 26 March 2019 Tour Code: ATH1

This spring Odyssey to the vibrant city of Athens includes a full sightseeing programme to introduce the wonders of Ancient Greece, as well as two performances by the Greek National Opera; Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor.

Tour highlights:• 5-star accommodation in the heart of the city• Day tour to Delphi including lunch in a

local restaurant• Selected sightseeing in Athens including

the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus and Parthenon• Best available ticket for two performances• The services of our local representative or

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THE BERLIN FESTTAGE16 – 20 April 2019 Tour Code: BER1

Daniel Barenboim’s Easter Festival is a highlight of Berlin’s vibrant cultural season. Our 2019 tour includes two operas performed at the refurbished Staatsoper Unter den Linden; new productions of Prokofiev’s Die Verlobung im Klosterl, and Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg on Good Friday. We also attend a concert of the Berlin Staatskapelle with soprano Anna Netrebko led by Daniel Barenboim in the Philharmonie.

Tour highlights:• Flights and airport taxes with group transfers

from and to airport• 4-star accommodation in the heart of the city• Selected sightseeing including 17th century

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

tour manager

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from and to airport• 5-star accommodation in the elegant Hotel

Bristol, located next to the Vienna State Opera• Selected sightseeing including St Stephen’s

Cathedral, the Mozarthaus and Spanish Riding School

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

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STRAUSS AND WAGNER IN VIENNA22 – 25 April 2019 Tour Code: VIE1

The majestic Vienna State Opera presents productions from two Richards this spring; Salome by Richard Strauss and Parsifal by Richard Wagner, the latter conducted by Valery Gergiev and featuring a fine cast including Matthias Goerne and René Pape. There is also the option to attend a performance of Beethoven’s Fidelio, while our sightseeing programme focusses on the history of music and culture in the Imperial capital.

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Tour highlights:• Performances by artists of the Julliard

Opera of New York• 4-star accommodation just steps from

the Château of Versailles• Guided visit of the Château, including

the famous Hall of Mirrors. • First category ticket for two performances• The services of our local representative or

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THE OPÉRA ROYAL AT VERSAILLES14 – 17 June 2019 Tour Code: VER1

The Opéra Royal at Versailles was inaugurated on 16 May 1770, the wedding day of the future Louis XVI and the Archduchess Marie-Antoinette. We attend a performance of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas , presented by artistes of the Juilliard Opera of New York, as well as a concert in the Royal Chapel based upon music played at the coronation of Louis XIV.

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per personTHE SALZBURG WHITSUN FESTIVAL 7 – 11 June 2019 Tour Code: SZG1

‘I voci celesti’ are the focus of the 2019 Salzburg Whitsun Festival - the heavenly voices of the castrati. The Gala Concert dedicated to Farinelli and friends includes baroque works presented by Rolando Villazón and performed by a host of singers including Cecilia Bartoli and Philippe Jaroussky, who also feature in a production of Handel’s Alcina. There is also the added opportunity to attend a semi-staged performance of Porpora’s Polifemo, which starred Farinelli himself at its debut.

Tour highlights: • Performances by Cecilia Bartoli and Philippe

Jaroussky hosted by Rolando Villazón• 5-star accommodation in the elegant Hotel

Bristol, located next to the Vienna State Opera• Sightseeing tour to Mozart's birthplace• Visit to the Vigeland Sculpture Park containing

works by Gustav Vigeland• First category ticket for four performances• The services of our local representative or

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from and to airport• 4-star accommodation in the heart of the city• Selected sightseeing including walking tour of

the town and visit to the art nouveau Villa Esche• First category ticket for four performances• The services of our local representative or

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THE RING IN CHEMNITZ17 – 23 April 2019 Tour Code: CHZ1

We are delighted to present the opportunity to attend the new Ring Cycle from the Chemnitz Opera, which has placed the theme of ‘woman’ at the heart of its debate. Each opera is staged by a different female director; Verena Stoiber for Das Rheingold, Monique Wagemakers for Die Walküre, Sabine Hartmannshenn for Siegfried and Elisabeth Stöppler for Götterdämmerung.

NEW YORK CITY BALLET6 – 10 May 2019 Tour Code: NYC1

We return to sparkling New York with a new tour for ballet-lovers. The New York City Ballet presents three performances focusing on their classic repertoire, with particular emphasis on Balanchine. The performances are complemented by the chance to go behind the scenes with the ballet company, and of course experience the iconic city itself in this classic New York break.

Tour highlights:• Flights and airport taxes with group

transfers from and to airport• 4-star accommodation in the stylist Empire

Hotel, located next to Lincoln Centre• Walking tour of Manhattan and visit to the

Guggenheim Museum• Opportunity to meet one of the dancers

prior to the first performance• Three performances at the David H. Koch

Theatre• The services of our local representative or

tour manager

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per personSPRING OPERA IN OSLO24 – 27 May 2019 Tour Code: OSL1

Half 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. This tour offers the chance to discover this spectacular landmark, built in the heart of Oslo’s old Bjørvika harbour area and home to The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, with performances of Rossini’s La Cenerentola, directed by Stefan Herheim, and Mozart’s The Magic Flute.


transfers from and to airport• 4-star accommodation in centrally

located hotel• Selected sightseeing including City Hall

and the Nobel Peace Centre• Visit to the Vigeland Sculpture Park

containing works by Gustav Vigeland• First category ticket for two performances• The services of our local representative or

tour manager

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TREASURES OF OMAN8 – 13 February 2019 Tour Code: MCT1

Join us for unforgettable Arabian Nights as we visit the romantic Sultanate of Oman. Our tour begins with a performance of Verdi’s La traviata performed by the Teatro Massimo di Palermo and starring Plácido Domingo at the stunning Royal Opera House, opened in Muscat in 2011. We also take in unmissable highlights of the country including the fabled Green Mountain and the sprawling silken sands of the desert.

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transfers from and to airport• 5-star accommodation on the Moika river,

10 minutes from Mariinsky Theatre• Breakfast daily, welcome drink

and canapés, 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

THE MARIINSKY OPERA IN ST PETERSBURG9 – 14 April 2019 Tour Code: STP1

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

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Remember we can arrange private extensions before or after the group tour.Please contact us for further details or see our website www.travelforthearts.com

Tour highlights: • 5-star accommodation in Muscat,

the Green Mountain and the desert• Tour the heart of the desert at Wahiba Sands

and opportunity to experience ‘dune bashing’• Selected sightseeing including the Grand

Mosque, Muscat and the Bait Al Zubair Museum• First category ticket for two performances

including Plácido Domingo in Verdi’s La traviata• The services of our local

representative or tour manager

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OPERA, BALLET, CLASSICAL MUSIC THE ARTS · Poulenc D: Johanna Garpe C: Marc Soustrot Cast includes: Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Camilla Tilling, Joel Annmo, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sara