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OPERA & CLASSICAL MUSIC TOURS IN 2020 Find out more at www.hayllarmusictours-us.com or call +1 (0) 917 720 3529 Page 1
Hayllar Music Tours crafts the finest small-group music and cultural tours, providing guests with experiences of the best opera and classical music around the world. Our tours include exclusive recitals with exceptional musicians and singers, private guided tours of art galleries, museums and historical places of interest, luxurious accommodation and fine food. A full itinerary of all of our 2020 tours can be found in this brochure. Should you have any questions about any of our tours, or about travelling with us, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our friendly and helpful staff on +1 (0) 917 720 3529 or contact@hayllarmusictours.com Page 2 The Metropolitan Opera House, New York © Jonathan Tichler
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HAYLLAR MUSIC TOURS IN 2020 The Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.
Welcome from Elizabeth Hayllar - Director, Hayllar Music Tours
Hayllar Music Tours began operating specialist opera and classical music tours in 2015. The launch of our
2020 season marks our sixth year, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our guests who have
travelled with us over the last five years. It has been a privilege to get to know so many of you, and to share the
experience of attending the finest music performances around the world with you.
At Hayllar Music Tours we strive to provide you with experiences of the best classical music throughout the
world, and we hope that our 2020 tours continue to offer the same high standards that you have come to
expect from us. We are also extremely grateful to our distinguished Tour Leaders, who bring so much to each
tour with their fascinating experiences and insights into the music world.
We are also thrilled that 2020 marks the launch of our very own music festival, the Hayllar Wilderness Music
Festival in the Northern Territory's Top End, in the stunning Mary River National Park. Pianist Anna Goldsworthy
will be the Festival's Artistic Director, and it promises to be a truly new and magical musical experience in
Australia's burgeoning classical music scene.
From all of us at Hayllar Music Tours, we look forward to welcoming you on a tour in 2020.
With my best wishes,
Elizabeth Hayllar
www.hayllarmusictours-us.com contact@hayllarmusictours.com +1 (0) 917 720 3529
MOZART: HIS LIFE & MUSIC - SALZBURG, VIENNA, WAGNER'S RING CYCLE OPERA, MUSIC & ART IN PRAGUE & MUNICH IN CHICAGO PORTUGAL & SPAIN TOUR LEADER STEPHEN CLEOBURY CBE TOUR LEADER SPEIGHT JENKINS WITH TARYN FIEBIG & JUD ARTHUR 27 JANUARY–9 FEBRUARY 2020 (14 DAYS) 19–26 APRIL 2020 (8 DAYS) 5–18 JUNE 2020 (14 DAYS) See page 6 for details. See page 10 for details. See page 14 for details. OPERA IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE - GLYNDEBOURNE, OPERA & ART IN OPERA, MUSIC & ART IN GARSINGTON & GRANGE PARK NORTHERN ITALY SCANDINAVIA & ST PETERSBURG TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR TOUR LEADER FIONA CAMPBELL TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR 6–19 JUNE 2020 (14 DAYS) 10–23 JUNE 2020 (14 DAYS) 7–19 JULY 2020 (13 DAYS) See page 18 for details. See page 22 for details. See page 26 for details. OPERA & MUSIC FESTIVALS IN SALZBURG, MUNICH, HAYLLAR WILDERNESS OPERA, MUSIC & ART IN BREGENZ & VERONA MUSIC FESTIVAL CENTRAL EUROPE TOUR LEADER ANNA GOLDSWORTHY DIRECTOR ANNA GOLDSWORTHY TOUR LEADER GRAHAM ABBOTT 21 JULY–2 AUGUST 2020 (13 DAYS) 8–13 SEPTEMBER 2020 (6 DAYS) 9–21 SEPTEMBER 2020 (13 DAYS) See page 30 for details. See page 34 for details. See page 38 for details. AUTUMN IN NEW YORK - WAGNER'S RING CYCLE WAGNER'S RING CYCLE MUSIC, THEATRE & ART IN BRISBANE IN PARIS WITH TARYN FIEBIG & JUD ARTHUR TOUR LEADER PROFESSOR HEATH LEES TOUR LEADER PROFESSOR HEATH LEES 29 OCTOBER–7 NOVEMBER 2020 (10 DAYS) 9–18 NOVEMBER 2020 (10 DAYS) 22–29 NOVEMBER 2020 (8 DAYS) See page 42 for details. See page 46 for details. See page 50 for details.
MOZART: HIS LIFE & MUSIC - SALZBURG, VIENNA, PRAGUE & MUNICH 27 JANUARY–9 FEBRUARY 2020 (14 DAYS) Page 6 The Charles Bridge crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
HEAR MOZART’S MUSIC, FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS TO PLACES OF SIGNIFICANCE
IN HIS LIFE & DELVE INTO HIS WORK WITH TOUR LEADER STEPHEN CLEOBURY
Enjoy a musical celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus with three concerts at Salzburg’s Mozart Week including the Vienna
Philharmoniker performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, The Magic Flute at the National Theatre, Munich and four further
performances. Follow Mozart’s journey through Europe to the beautiful cities of Salzburg, Vienna, Prague and Munich with
Mozart specialist and conductor Stephen Cleobury.
OVERVIEW USD$7,890 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE
• Three concerts in Salzburg’s Mozart Week, including: Single supplement: USD$1,340
- Early music ensemble L’Arpeggiata performing Mozart’s Solemn Deposit: USD$500 per person
Vespers for a Confessor with soprano Julia Lezhneva. Final payment due: 25 November 2019
- Vienna Philharmoniker performing Mozart’s Concerto in C major
for flute, harp and orchestra, Concerto in B flat major for piano and IMLAUER HOTEL PITTER SALZBURG
orchestra and Symphony No. 40 in G minor.
- La Cetra Baroque Orchestra performing Mozart’s Litaniae Imlauer Hotel Pitter in Salzburg is conveniently located 5 minutes’
Lauretanae and Mass in C minor. walk from the Mirabell Palace, with its lovely gardens, and less than
15 minutes’ walk from the picturesque, historic district of Old Salzburg.
• Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the National Theatre, Munich, home of The hotel’s facilities include a gym and a sauna.
the Bavarian State Opera since 1818.
• Two performances at the renowned Vienna State Opera. HOTEL IMPERIAL, VIENNA
• Two performances in Prague at either the National Theatre or the
This luxury hotel was created in 1863 to be the Viennese residence of
Estates Theatre.
the Prince of Württemberg. Its location on Vienna's famous Ringstraße,
• Background talks by our Tour Leader, Mozart-expert Stephen next to the Musikverein, Vienna, and less than 15 minutes’ walk from
Cleobury, on the music we will hear, and on important aspects of the Hofburg Palace makes it a perfect place from which to explore
Mozart’s life and music. imperial Vienna.
• Private guided tours of Mozart’s Birthplace, of Mozart's Residence
and of the Hohensalzburg Fortess in Salzburg.
HOTEL PARIS PRAGUE
• Private tours in Schönbrunn Palace, and of the Picture Gallery at Located in the historical centre of Prague, this palatial, Art Nouveau-
Vienna’s Kunst Historishes Museum. style hotel is just over a 5-minute walk from the city’s bustling,
• A guided walking tour through Prague’s Old Town and a guided tour stimulating Old Town Square. French and traditional Czech cuisines
of spectacular Prague Castle. are available in the Sarah Bernhardt Restaurant and the Café de Paris
coffee house. There is also a Wellness & Spa Centre.
• Exclusive guided tours of Schloss Nymphenburg and of the Cuvilliés
Theatre in Munich. PLATZL HOTEL, MUNICH
The Platzl Hotel is located in the heart of Munich, a block from the
TOUR LEADER STEPHEN CLEOBURY CBE Hofbräuhaus, the famous 16th-century beer hall, and a 5-minute
walk from Marienplatz, the city’s administrative and historical centre.
The hotel has a Bavarian fine-dining restaurant, a quaint tavern with
Stephen Cleobury has for thirty five years been associated with one terrace seating, and a stylish lobby bar. Other amenities include an
of the world’s most famous choirs, that of King’s College, Cambridge. exercise room, a relaxation area, a steam room and a sauna.
His work at King’s has brought him into fruitful relationships with many
leading orchestras and soloists, among them the Academy of Ancient
Music, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Philharmonia,
Britten Sinfonia, the BBC Concert Orchestra, and the distinguished
ensemble, Endymion, and he has worked with many artists - singers
and instrumentalists - of international repute. He complements and
refreshes his work in Cambridge through the many other musical
activities in which he engages.
Tour Leader Stephen Cleobury CBE
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The beautiful snow-covered city of Salzburg in Austria.
ITINERARY examples of beautiful gothic and the Vienna Philharmoniker at the In the evening we attend our final
baroque architecture. Großes Festspielhaus. concert from the Mozart Week
DAY 1 | MON 27 JANUARY 2020 program. The performance features
In the evening we attend our first
1ST OF 4 NIGHTS AT IMLAUER DAY 4 | THURS 30 JANUARY 2020 La Cetra Baroque Orchestra
concert as part of Mozart Week,
HOTEL PITTER SALZBURG 4TH OF 4 NIGHTS AT IMLAUER performing Mozart’s Litaniae
Salzburg’s sparkling celebration of
HOTEL PITTER SALZBURG Lauretanae and Mass in C minor at
MUNICH TO SALZBURG: Mozart’s birthday. The performance
the Stiftung Mozarteum, Großer Saal.
features Austrian harpist Christina SALZBURG:
We meet in the morning at our Pluhar and early music ensemble
Munich hotel, the Platzl Hotel, and This morning we have a talk on DAY 5 | FRI 31 JANUARY 2020
L’Arpeggiata performing works the music we are to hear in the
travel in luxury on our private coach 1ST OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL
including Mozart’s Solemn Vespers evening’s performance. We then visit
from Munich to Salzburg. In January IMPERIAL, VIENNA
for a Confessor with soprano Julia Mozart’s Residence in Makartplatz,
and February each year the City Lezhneva at the Stiftung Mozarteum, SALZBURG TO VIENNA:
of Salzburg honours Wolfgang where we have a private tour. The
Großer Saal. Mozarts moved into their apartment This morning we travel to Vienna on
Amadeus Mozart on his birthday with
an internationally acclaimed concert on the first floor of this house our warm, private coach.
DAY 3 | WED 29 JANUARY 2020 in 1773, because the home on
series. The Mozarteum Foundation 3RD OF 4 NIGHTS AT IMLAUER On arrival in Vienna we travel to
Salzburg has hosted Mozart Week Getreidegasse, where Mozart was Café Frauenhuber, to have lunch and
HOTEL PITTER SALZBURG born, had become too small for the
every year since 1956. to experience the famous Viennese
SALZBURG: family, or to host social gatherings coffee culture in Vienna’s oldest
On arrival in Salzburg we check into appropriately.
the Imlauer Hotel Pitter Salzburg. In This morning we have a talk on coffee house. Mozart enjoyed a
the evening we gather over drinks the music to be heard in the After our visit to Mozart’s residence, period of great success in Vienna,
and canapés to meet our Tour evening’s concert. Then, well we visit an elegant nearby restaurant as for example, in 1784, when his
Leader, Stephen Cleobury, who will wrapped up in warm clothing, we for a gourmet lunch with specialties concert was sold out. However,
give an introduction to Mozart’s life visit Hohensalzburg Fortess, one of of Austrian cuisine on offer. people stopped coming to the
and works. Europe’s best preserved and largest
medieval castles. A private guided
DAY 2 | TUES 28 JANUARY 2020 tour will help us to understand the
2ND OF 4 NIGHTS AT IMLAUER history contained within the powerful
HOTEL PITTER SALZBURG walls of the fortress and will briefly
connect the history of the Prince-
SALZBURG: Bishops who ruled Salzburg to
This morning we have a talk on the Mozart’s early life as a musician who
music to be heard in the evening’s worked for them.
concert. We then have a private Our afternoon is free to explore
guided tour of Mozart’s birthplace, Salzburg further, or to rest in
No. 9 Getreidegasse. The Mozart preparation for the evening’s
family occupied an apartment on the performance.
third floor for 26 years, from 1747 to
1773, and Mozart was born here on In the evening we attend a concert
27 January 1756. from the Mozart Week program. The
performance features the Vienna
The afternoon is free and you might Philharmoniker and conductor Lahav
like to explore the old town. Located Shani performing Mozart’s Concerto
between the Salzach River and the in C major for flute, harp and
surrounding mountains, it is rich in orchestra, Concerto in B flat major for
buildings from medieval times to piano and orchestra and Symphony The Bavarian State Opera in Munich. Photo © Wilfried Hoesl
the 20th-century, including many No. 40 in G minor with soloists from
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concerts and Mozart resorted to Cranach. Our private guided tour will River. Some of our best photographs Nymphenburg. It is a stunning
performing in local cafés. This café take us to some of the highlights of of the city will be taken from here. building exhibiting both baroque
is the only one that still exists from this extensive collection. We visit St. Vitus Cathedral, and we and Rococo styles and surrounded
that time. tour the old castle, Vladislav Hall by beautiful gardens. We have a
Our afternoon is free. In the evening
and St. George’s Basilica. Following private guided tour of the Palace
Following lunch we travel to our we attend a performance at the
our visit, we are driven back to our including the intriguing Gallery of
luxurious hotel and settle in. In the Vienna State Opera.
hotel, on the way briefly visiting St Beauties, a series of portraits of
afternoon we have a talk with our
Nicholas' Church, where Mozart is beautiful women, not only ladies at
expert Tour Leader about Mozart’s DAY 8 | MON 3 FEBRUARY 2020
said to have played the organ, and the court, but women from all classes
time in Vienna. The evening is free. 1ST OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL PARIS
where a requiem mass was held of society.
PRAGUE
on December 14, 1791, as a tribute After our return to the hotel, the
DAY 6 | SAT 1 FEBRUARY 2020 VIENNA TO PRAGUE: to Mozart and as a statement of the afternoon and the evening are free.
2ND OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL
This morning we travel in our private Czech nation's sorrow at his death.
IMPERIAL, VIENNA
coach to Prague. After our journey In the late afternoon we will attend a DAY 13 | SAT 8 FEBRUARY 2020
VIENNA: we have a free afternoon in which talk on this evening’s performance. 3RD OF 3 NIGHTS AT PLATZL
This morning we visit Schönbrunn to relax or do a little exploring. Our In the evening we attend a HOTEL, MUNICH
Palace, where we enjoy a private hotel is conveniently located near performance at either the National MUNICH:
guided tour of this magnificent the Old Town and so there is much Theatre or the Estates Theatre.
1,441-room Baroque palace, one of to see close by. This morning we will hear a talk on
the most important architectural, DAY 11 | THURS 6 FEBRUARY 2020 the music to be performed in the
In the evening we enjoy a gourmet
cultural, and historical monuments 1ST OF 3 NIGHTS AT PLATZL evening. We then have a guided tour
3-course dinner at which specialties
in Austria. Schönbrunn Palace HOTEL, MUNICH of the Cuvilliés Theatre, built from
of Czech cuisine will
was built in 1642 as the summer 1751-1755 by Elector Max III Joseph.
be offered. PRAGUE TO MUNICH:
residence of the powerful Habsburg Many magnificent opera productions
dynasty. This baroque palace, with This morning we travel in our were created in the original theatre,
DAY 9 | TUES 4 FEBRUARY 2020
rooms decorated lavishly in the luxurious, warm coach to Munich, including the première of Mozart's
2ND OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL PARIS
Rococo style, is now a UNESCO where we settle into our hotel. The Idomeneo, in 1781.
PRAGUE
cultural heritage site. Included in hotel is conveniently located close After the theatre tour you might like
the tour are some rooms where PRAGUE: to the city centre and to the famous to visit other sections of the Munich
Mozart performed at various times: This morning we have a talk about Munich beer hall, the Hofbräuhaus, Residence, which is open to the
the Mirrors Room where Mozart this evening’s performance. We then so there are many opportunities near public as a museum. You may prefer
presented his first concert at the age have the option of going on a brisk at hand for entertainment, shopping to explore the city further, or return to
of six before Empress Maria Theresa, guided walk through Prague’s Old and meals in snug cafés, restaurants the hotel and rest in preparation for
and the Palace Orangery where Town, which gives us an introduction or beer halls. the evening’s performance.
Mozart performed in 1786. to historic Prague, and also includes In the late afternoon we hear a In the evening we attend an opera
The afternoon is free. We meet in the sites relevant to Mozart on his visits talk on the topic of Mozart and his in the National Theatre, home of the
early evening to hear a talk about to the city, such as the Estates journeys throughout Europe and Bavarian State Opera since 1818.
the music we will hear this evening. Theatre, which is where Mozart’s England and the effects of these on
We then attend a performance at the opera, Don Giovanni, was premièred his music. We then share a gourmet DAY 14 | SUN 9 FEBRUARY 2020
Vienna State Opera. on October 29, 1791. meal together.
This afternoon is free. In the evening, Following our final buffet breakfast at
DAY 7 | SUN 2 FEBRUARY 2020 we will attend a performance at DAY 12 | FRI 7 FEBRUARY 2020 the hotel, the tour concludes.
3RD OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL either the National Theatre or the 2ND OF 3 NIGHTS AT PLATZL
IMPERIAL, VIENNA HOTEL, MUNICH Please note: there may be some
Estates Theatre.
variations in the ordering of events
VIENNA: MUNICH: depending on the final confirmation
DAY 10 | WED 5 FEBRUARY 2020
This morning we have a talk on the Today we visit the summer residence of performances.
3RD OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL PARIS
music we will hear in the evening’s of the Bavarian kings, Schloss
PRAGUE
performance. We then visit the
Picture Gallery at Vienna’s Kunst PRAGUE:
Historishes Museum. Developed
from the art collections of the House
We begin today with a guided tour
of spectacular Prague Castle, which
INCLUSIONS
of Habsburg, the collection includes sits in majesty on a hill looking over • Premium tickets for the following performances - three performances
works by Titian, Veronese, Rubens, the surrounding city and the Vltava in Salzburg’s Mozart Week, two performances in Vienna at the Vienna
Van Dyck, van Eyck, Dürer and State Opera, two performances in Prague at either the National
Theatre or the Estates Theatre and an opera at the National Theatre
in Munich.
• Tour leadership and background talks by Stephen Cleobury.
• 13 nights' accommodation including:
- Four nights at the 4-star Imlauer Hotel Pitter Salzburg;
- Three nights at the 5-star Hotel Imperial, Vienna;
- Three nights at the 5-star Hotel Paris Prague;
- Three nights at the 4-star Platzl Hotel, Munich;
- Porterage of one piece of luggage at each hotel.
• Land travel by private air-conditioned coach.
• Full buffet breakfast each morning. Drinks and canapés on the first
evening of the tour. Five lunches/dinners with wine, water and
tea/coffee.
• Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as stated in your
itinerary. Expert local guides will be used at some sites.
• Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
The Vienna State Opera. • Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
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WAGNER'S RING CYCLE IN CHICAGO
19–26 APRIL 2020 (8 DAYS)
Page 10 The skyline of Chicago on Lake Michigan.EXCLUSIVE EVENTS AT LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO, FOUR OPERA
PERFORMANCES & INSIGHTFUL TALKS FROM WAGNER EXPERT SPEIGHT JENKINS
Join Speight Jenkins - Wagner expert and Director of Seattle Opera for over 30 years - in Chicago for Wagner’s incredible
Ring Cycle in 2020. Experience Lyric Opera of Chicago and director David Pountney’s astounding production with conductor
Sir Andrew Davis and an incredible cast of world-leading Wagnerians including Christine Goerke as Brünnhilde, Eric Owens as
Wotan and Burkhard Fritz as Siegfried.
Enjoy the full Ring Cycle from premium seats with exclusive Valhalla Group benefits including a behind-the-scenes tour of the
Civic Opera House and a Champagne tour of the set of Siegfried. Stay in the 5-star Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, enjoy
gourmet food and take in the sights and sounds of the bustling city of Chicago.
OVERVIEW USD$7,450 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE
• Guaranteed premium seats to Wagner’s Ring Cycle by Lyric Opera Single supplement: USD$1,150
of Chicago, featuring David Pountney’s astounding production
Deposit: USD$1,500 per person
(Das Rheingold and Die Walküre were premièred in 2016) with the
following all-star cast: Final payment due: 14 February 2020
- Wotan - Eric Owens
- Brünnhilde - Christine Goerke
- Siegfried - Burkhard Fritz
- Fricka - Tanja Ariane Baumgartner
- Alberich - Samuel Youn
- Sieglinde - Elisabet Strid
- Siegmund - Brandon Jovanovich
- Hagen - Stephen Milling
- Conductor - Sir Andrew Davis
• Four exclusive private talks by Speight Jenkins on Wagner’s
Ring Cycle.
• A backstage tour of the Civic Opera House, home to Lyric Opera of
Chicago, to find out how a production of this scale is staged.
• A Champagne tour of the set of Siegfried.
• A private guided tour of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the oldest
and largest art museums in the United States. Tour Leader Speight Jenkins
• A Chicago Architecture River Cruise to learn about the city’s
fascinating history and iconic skyline.
SOFITEL CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE
TOUR LEADER SPEIGHT JENKINS This sophisticated hotel, set in a glass high-rise building, is a short
walk from shops and restaurants on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, one
of the great avenues of the world. The hotel has a fashionable French
Speight Jenkins was General Director of Seattle Opera from 1983 restaurant with a stylish bar, and a lively cocktail bar with a library
to 2014. Recognised nationally as a leading authority on opera, a and floor-to-ceiling windows. Other amenities include a gym and a
politically active arts advocate, and a beloved civic figure in Seattle, business centre.
Jenkins was among the most influential and accomplished general
directors in the United States. His passion for opera and deep
knowledge of the art form influenced Seattle Opera’s many innovative
productions, substantial publications, comprehensive education
programs and services, and helped build the great audience for
opera in Seattle. Jenkins strengthened and extended Seattle Opera’s
reputation as a Wagner centre by producing all ten of Wagner’s major
operas, including two very different Ring productions.
Because of his passion for the arts and energetic leadership style, the
National Endowment for the Arts recognised Jenkins as a recipient of
the 2011 NEA Opera Honors. The Seattle Times has named Jenkins
one of the 150 most influential people who have shaped the character
of Seattle and King County, and Opera News cited Jenkins as one
of the 25 “most powerful” names in American opera. In 2008/09, as
Jenkins celebrated his 25th Anniversary season at Seattle Opera, he
received a Mayor’s Arts Award. For more than three decades, Jenkins
was an annual guest on the Metropolitan Opera Quiz. For decades,
his voice regularly introduced listeners to opera on 98.1 Classical KING
FM, and his CD-lectures on Wagner’s Ring have become a mainstay in
opera libraries.
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ITINERARY This morning we meet for our extending from the banks of the ranging from Neoclassical to Art
first informative talk with Speight Chicago River in the south, to Oak Deco. As we float down the Chicago
DAY 1 | SUN 19 APRIL 2020 Jenkins. It will focus on this evening’s Street in the north, has endless River our expert guide will point out
1ST OF 7 NIGHTS AT SOFITEL performance of Das Rheingold. shopping, international cuisine, lively and discuss the city’s most famous
CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE entertainment, majestic architecture landmarks, and also point out some
In the late morning we travel by
and natural beauty at every turn. You less well-known architectural jewels.
ARRIVE CHICAGO: private coach to the Civic Opera
might consider discovering some This is an enjoyable and comfortable
House, where we have an exclusive
Arrive at our luxury 5-star hotel, part of the Magnificent Mile at your way to experience the sights and
backstage tour to see behind-the-
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile. own relaxed pace. sounds of the “Windy City”.
scenes of Lyric Opera of Chicago.
This elegant hotel, set in a glass The Civic Opera House is a Chicago In the early evening we travel by Following the cruise, we enjoy a
high-rise building, is a short walk landmark and a spectacular hybrid private coach to the Civic Opera delicious lunch together.
from shops and restaurants on of Art Nouveau and Art Deco House and attend Das Rheingold at
Chicago’s dynamic Magnificent Mile, The late afternoon and evening
architectural styles. With 3,563 7:30pm. Following the performance are free. You may decide to rest,
one of the great avenues of seats, it is the second-largest opera we will have the chance to sample
the world. or enjoy shopping, but you could
auditorium in North America, and it is craft beer from Chicago breweries take a half hour stroll to one of two
We recommend arriving at the hotel home to Lyric Opera of Chicago, one at the Civic Opera House before delightful sites on the nearby Lake
by 4:00pm. of the leading opera companies in returning by private coach to Michigan shoreline. The iconic Navy
the United States. our hotel. Pier, built in 1916, is a 3,300-foot-long
In the early evening we meet our
Tour Leader, Wagner expert and The afternoon is free. You might pier, a 50-acre playground which
DAY 3 | TUES 21 APRIL 2020 showcases music, theatre, museums,
learned speaker on all opera related decide to rest in preparation for
3RD OF 7 NIGHTS AT SOFITEL restaurants, bars, shops and even
matters, Speight Jenkins, who will our first performance tonight, or
CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE a Ferris wheel which offers visitors
introduce the tour. Together we you might consider spending
enjoy a gourmet dinner. some time exploring Chicago. The CHICAGO: unmatched, 360-degree views of
name of our hotel, Sofitel Chicago Chicago and Lake Michigan. Or
This morning we meet for our talk
DAY 2 | MON 20 APRIL 2020 Magnificent Mile, reveals one of its you could stroll to Millennium Park,
with Speight Jenkins, which focuses
2ND OF 7 NIGHTS AT SOFITEL most pleasing features, its proximity founded in 2004, previously railway
on tonight’s opera, Die Walküre.
CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE to the Magnificent Mile. This 13-block yards and parking, now 25 acres
stretch of North Michigan Avenue Our afternoon is free, either to rest of beautiful landscaped gardens,
CHICAGO: before tonight’s opera, or to explore architecture and public art. By 2017
the city a little more. this wonderful park had become the
In the early evening we travel by number one tourist attraction in the
private coach to the Civic Opera Midwestern United States.
House where we attend Die Walküre
at 6:00pm. DAY 5 | THURS 23 APRIL 2020
5TH OF 7 NIGHTS AT SOFITEL
CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE
DAY 4 | WED 22 APRIL 2020
4TH OF 7 NIGHTS AT SOFITEL CHICAGO:
CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE This morning we meet with Speight
CHICAGO: Jenkins for a talk focusing on
tonight’s opera, Siegfried.
This morning we enjoy a Chicago
Architecture River Cruise. The In the afternoon we travel by private
city has an impressive skyline coach to the Civic Opera House to
with magnificent skyscrapers explore the set of Siegfried while
Sir Anish Kapoor’s sculpture Cloud Gate in Chicago. exemplifying architectural styles enjoying a glass of Champagne!
Page 12In the evening we attend Siegfried You may choose to stay on at We then enjoy a farewell DAY 8 | SUN 26 APRIL 2020
at 6:00pm. the Art Institute of Chicago and lunch together. Following our final breakfast at the
explore the collection further, rest The early afternoon is free to hotel, the tour ends.
DAY 6 | FRI 24 APRIL 2020 in preparation for our final opera prepare for our final performance of
6TH OF 7 NIGHTS AT SOFITEL tomorrow or there is so much else Please note: there may be some
The Ring.
CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE to do that you might have difficulty changes to the time of the backstage
choosing. Nonetheless here is In the late afternoon we travel tour of the Civic Opera House. This
CHICAGO: by private coach to the Civic will be finalised once Lyric Opera of
one more suggestion. You might
This morning we have a private, consider visiting the Skydeck on Opera House where we attend Chicago confirms their
guided tour of the Art Institute of the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower Götterdämmerung at 5:30pm. rehearsal schedule.
Chicago, one of the oldest and where you can enjoy 360-degree
largest art museums in the United views spanning up to 50 miles and
States. The Institute houses a
collection that spans 5,000 years,
4 states. The most spectacular view, INCLUSIONS
however, is from the Ledge, a glass
showcasing artworks in different balcony extending four feet outside • Guaranteed Premium seats (Main Floor Prime) to Wagner’s Ring Cycle
mediums from Greek, Roman, the 103rd floor - 1,353 feet straight at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Byzantine, Indian, Southeast Asian, down. If you are thinking about
Himalayan, and Islamic art. It has • Tour Leadership and four exclusive private talks by Wagner expert
indulging in this exciting experience,
European Old Masters, and one however, there are usually queues Speight Jenkins.
of the most admired collections of with waiting times up to at least half • Seven nights' accommodation at the luxurious and centrally located
French Impressionism in the world, an hour, sometimes much more. The 5-star Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile.
including work by Monet, Degas Skydeck, however, does not close Porterage of one piece of luggage at the hotel.
and Renoir. There is also American until 10:00pm.
Art, American Folk Art, African art • Land travel by private air-conditioned coach. For short journeys we
and Indian art of the Americas. The DAY 7 | SAT 25 APRIL 2020 will occasionally travel by taxi.
Modern and Contemporary art 7TH OF 7 NIGHTS AT SOFITEL
includes works by Matisse, Picasso, CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE • Breakfast each morning. Four lunches/dinners with wine, water and
Richter, and other giants of the 20th tea/coffee.
CHICAGO:
and 21st century art world.
• Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as stated in your
This morning we meet for our
Following our guided tour we will itinerary. Expert local guides at some sites.
final talk with Speight Jenkins,
enjoy lunch at the Art Institute of
which focuses on the evening’s • Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
Chicago. This afternoon and evening
performance of Götterdämmerung.
are free. • Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
An architecture river cruise along the Chicago River.
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5–18 JUNE 2020 (14 DAYS)
Page 14 The Alhambra Palace and Fortress complex in Granada, Spain.FIVE PERFORMANCES, AN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE RECITAL &
AN EXPLORATION OF LISBON, SEVILLE, MADRID & BARCELONA
Enjoy three operas, a traditional Fado performance, a Flamenco performance and an exclusive private recital by our Tour Leaders,
Taryn Feibig and Jud Arthur, on this tour of the colourful, exciting Iberian Peninsula. Experience classical and cultural wonders in
the beautiful cities of Lisbon, Seville, Madrid and Barcelona. Travel to castles and palaces influenced by Moorish occupation, and
visit world renowned art galleries, including the Prado, and architectural marvels, such as Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia.
OVERVIEW USD$8,450 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE
• Premium seats to Bizet’s Carmen at the spectacular Gran Teatre del Single supplement: USD$1,750
Liceu in Barcelona.
Deposit: USD$500 per person
• Premium seats to an opera at the impressive Teatro Real in Madrid. Final payment due: 2 April 2020
• An opera in either Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Lisbon, or Teatro
de la Maestranza, Seville. HOTEL LISBOA PLAZA, LISBON
• A traditional Fado performance in Lisbon.
Hotel Lisboa Plaza is a charming boutique hotel conveniently located
• A Flamenco performance in Seville, the dramatic dance form based
in the historic centre of Lisbon. The Lisboa Plaza has been in the
on various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain.
hands of the same family since April 1954, and the peaceful family
• An exclusive private recital performed by our Tour Leaders, acclaimed atmosphere gives a feeling of being in the company of friends.
opera singers, Taryn Fiebig and Jud Arthur.
• Informative talks by Taryn Fiebig and Jud Arthur about each of the
GRAN MELIÁ COLÓN, SEVILLE
performances we attend.
The Gran Meliá Colón, renovated with a striking combination of
• Private guided tours of castles and palaces in Lisbon, Seville and art, colour and style, is located in the historic old quarter of Seville,
Madrid, which reflect Portuguese and Spanish architecture as it has 10-minutes' walking distance from the city’s most important attractions.
been influenced by Moorish occupation and ‘discoveries’ made in the A high point by sunny day or moonlit night is the rooftop pool, and the
‘new world’. panorama of the city’s skyline to be enjoyed from there.
• A day trip to the strikingly beautiful palace and fortress complex of
the Alhambra, in Granada. CÍRCULO GRAN VIA, MADRID
• Private guided tours of art galleries in Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona. Círculo Gran Vía, Autograph Collection, occupies the former home
• A guided tour of Gaudí’s most famous work, La Sagrada Familia of The Circle of Trade and Industrial Union of Madrid. This historic
Basilica in Barcelona. building, recently renovated to become a hotel in the heart of the city,
offers the perfect accommodation for discovering the city's attractions,
such as Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and the Royal Palace.
TOUR LEADERS TARYN FIEBIG & JUD ARTHUR
GRAND HOTEL CENTRAL, BARCELONA
Taryn Fiebig - Helpmann Award-winning soprano Taryn Fiebig is one The Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona, is an opulent multi-level city hotel
of Australia most popular and versatile artists. In 2017/2018, she sang: with incredible views over the Roman city walls, the Gothic Quarter
Musetta (La Bohème) and The Mother (Metamorphosis) for Opera and the narrow labyrinthine streets of the trendy El Born area, with its
Australia; Michal (Saul) for the Adelaide Festival; and created the title designer boutiques and cafés by day, and bars and samba at night.
role in Graeme Murphy's production of The Merry Widow for West
Australian Opera.
Jud Arthur - Jud Arthur has performed over 40 operatic, bass roles
in Australia for Opera Australia, Western Australian Opera, Victorian
Opera, Adelaide Opera, and Queensland Opera, as well as regularly
performing with the New Zealand Opera company. A particular
highlight was creating the role of both Hunding and Fafner in Opera
Australia's first Ring Cycle, for which he received critical acclaim.
Tour Leaders Taryn Fiebig & Jud Arthur
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ITINERARY hill overlooking Lisbon. From there DAY 3 | SUN 7 JUNE 2020 Tour Leaders, the acclaimed opera
we walk down through Alfama, the 3RD OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL singers, Taryn Fiebig and Jud Arthur.
DAY 1 | FRI 5 JUNE 2020 old Moorish Quarter, a picturesque LISBOA PLAZA, LISBON
1ST OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL LISBOA maze of narrow cobbled streets and DAY 5 | TUES 9 JUNE 2020
LISBON:
PLAZA, LISBON ancient houses. 2ND OF 4 NIGHTS AT GRAN MELIÁ
In the morning we visit the 16th- COLÓN, SEVILLE
ARRIVE LISBON: We have a light lunch at the café of century Mosteiro dos Jerónimos,
the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga SEVILLE:
Guests arrive at Hotel Lisboa Plaza, commissioned by King Manuel I in
while we enjoy the delightful garden 1501, in honour Vasco da Gama's This morning we enjoy a private
Lisbon, our charming boutique and river views.
hotel, and settle in. We recommend 1498 voyage to India. Special guided walking tour, which includes
arriving at the hotel by 3:00pm. After lunch we have a guided tour features include the fantastically the Plaza de España, an exotic
of the Museu Nacional de Arte elaborate south portal and the and dramatic mixture of 1920s
In the early evening we meet Antiga, which occupies a 17th- serene Manueline cloister. Vasco Art Deco, Spanish Renaissance
our Tour Leaders, Taryn Fiebig century palace. Its most noteworthy da Gama's tomb lies just inside the Revival, Spanish Baroque Revival
and Jud Arthur, at a drinks and works include Hieronymus Bosch's entrance to Santa Maria church. and Neo-Mudéjar styles. We also
canapé function. They give a brief Temptation of Saint Anthony, visit Catedral de Santa María de la
introduction to Fado, the haunting We also visit the beautiful and exotic
Albrecht Dürer's Saint Jerome, Sede, the world’s largest Gothic
Portuguese singing known for Torre de Belém, an example of
and the main highlight, a 15th- cathedral and the 3rd-largest church
its expression of longing and Portuguese late Gothic architecture
century masterpiece attributed to in the world. The cathedral, built as
melancholy. Then we attend a and an architectural jewel from the
Portuguese artist Nuno Gonçalves, a demonstration of the city’s wealth,
Fado performance. reign of King Manuel 1.
the Panels of St. Vincent. One of the is the burial site of Christopher
first collective portraits in European The afternoon is free. Columbus. We then visit La Giralda,
DAY 2 | SAT 6 JUNE 2020 art, it includes the famous depiction with its wonderful views of Seville.
Depending on final performance
2ND OF 3 NIGHTS AT HOTEL of Prince Henry the Navigator. schedules we will attend an opera in At the end of the walking tour you
LISBOA PLAZA, LISBON
The evening is free to relax or for either Lisbon or Seville. If in Lisbon may return to our hotel, or you may
LISBON: further exploration of Lisbon. Our our Tour Leaders, Taryn and Jud, will prefer exploring more of Seville in
In the morning we have a guided hotel is very central and it is easy to give a talk about the opera in the your own time.
tour of Castelo de S. Jorge, a go for an evening stroll in the early evening. Then we attend the
The afternoon is free and, in the
fortified Moorish Castle, dating from city centre. opera at the Teatro Nacional de São
evening, we have dinner including
medieval times, which crowns the Carlos, Lisbon.
local specialties. We then attend
a performance of Flamenco, the
DAY 4 | MON 8 JUNE 2020
dramatic dance form based on
1ST OF 4 NIGHTS AT GRAN MELIÁ
various folkloric music traditions of
COLÓN, SEVILLE
southern Spain.
LISBON TO SEVILLE:
Today we travel from Lisbon to DAY 6 | WED 10 JUNE 2020
Seville in our private, luxury coach 3RD OF 4 NIGHTS AT GRAN MELIÁ
via Evora and Badajoz. We stop for COLÓN, SEVILLE
a delicious lunch before continuing DAY TRIP TO GRANADA:
onto Seville.
We spend a day travelling to
After our arrival at our hotel, the Gran Granada to visit the Alhambra,
Meliá Colón, we have time to relax a strikingly beautiful complex of
and settle in. In the early evening decorated palaces, gardens, and
we have the privilege of attending a once-mighty fortress. We have a
Teatro Real in Madrid dating from 1850. a private recital performed by our private guided tour, lunch and time
Page 16by ourselves to photograph and delicacies. We visit the Plaza
enjoy this spectacular site. We relax Mayor, dating back to 1619, with its
on the luxury coach that returns us chequered history of bull-fighting,
to Seville. and heretic burning.
This evening is free to relax and The afternoon is free.
enjoy Seville. In evening we meet for dinner to
enjoy tapas specialities of the region.
DAY 7 | THURS 11 JUNE 2020
4TH OF 4 NIGHTS AT GRAN MELIÁ DAY 10 | SUN 14 JUNE 2020
COLÓN, SEVILLE 3RD OF 3 NIGHTS AT CÍRCULO
SEVILLE: GRAN VIA, AUTOGRAPH
COLLECTION, MADRID
This morning we visit the Reales
Alcázares de Sevilla. The history of MADRID:
the city is represented here, as it In the morning we have a private
integrates influences from the Arabic guided tour of the Palacio Real de
period, late Middle Ages Mudéjar, Madrid, the official residence of the
Renaissance, Baroque and 19th- Spanish Royal Family, now only used
century into a beautiful, harmonic for state ceremonies. It is the largest
whole. The upper levels of the royal palace in Europe with 135,000
Alcázar are still used by the square metres of floor space and
royal family. 3,418 rooms. 50 of the elegant The Plaza de España in the Parque de María Luisa, Seville.
After the tour you can return to the rooms are open to the public,
hotel or spend some time exploring including an armoury, pharmacy and
famous neighbourhood its houses one of the most extensive
nearby, picturesque Santa Cruz, the palace’s lavish throne room, or
unique charm. collections of artworks by the 20th-
which was the Jewish quarter of ‘Salón del Trono.’
century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.
medieval Seville. The afternoon is free, but you could
After visiting the palace there will
take a stroll to the southern end of The afternoon is free.
Depending on final performance still be time for you to discover more
La Rambla to see the Christopher In the late afternoon we will attend
schedules we will attend an opera in of Madrid. You might like to stroll
Columbus Monument, Mirador de our final talk by Taryn and Jud to
either Lisbon or Seville. If in Seville, through the Sabatini Gardens which
Colum, and Port Vell, the old port hear about this evening’s opera.
our Tour Leaders, Taryn and Jud, will are on the north side of the palace
of Barcelona. In the other direction
give a talk about the opera in the and free and open to the public. We then travel to Gran Teatre del
you could walk to Palau Güell, an
early evening. Then we attend the In the early evening we have a talk Liceu, where we have a private
astonishing and magnificent neo-
opera at Teatro de la Maestranza. by Taryn and Jud about the opera guided tour of the opera house.
Gothic mansion designed by Gaudí,
we will attend this evening. We then built between 1886 and 1888. Following this we attend our final
DAY 8 | FRI 12 JUNE 2020 attend an opera at Teatro Real opera of the tour, Bizet’s Carmen.
1ST OF 3 NIGHTS AT CÍRCULO In the evening we will have a
in Madrid.
GRAN VIA, AUTOGRAPH delicious dinner of Catalan cuisine. DAY 14 | THURS 18 JUNE 2020
COLLECTION, MADRID DAY 11 | MON 15 JUNE 2020
DAY 13 | WED 17 JUNE 2020 Following our final breakfast at the
SEVILLE TO MADRID: 1ST OF 3 NIGHTS AT GRAND HOTEL
3RD OF 3 NIGHTS AT GRAND hotel the tour concludes.
CENTRAL, BARCELONA
This morning we travel by high- HOTEL CENTRAL, BARCELONA
speed train from Seville to Madrid. MADRID TO BARCELONA: Please note: there may be some
BARCELONA: variations in the ordering of events
On our arrival we check into Círculo In the morning we travel from Madrid
This morning we have a private depending on the final confirmation
Gran Vía, Autograph Collection. We to Barcelona on the high-speed
guided tour of the Museu Picasso de of performances.
then have a private guided tour of train. On arrival we check into the
Barcelona which, with 4,251 works,
the Museo Nacional Del Prado, the luxurious Grand Hotel Central,
main Spanish national art museum, Barcelona.
and one of the world's premier
art galleries. It has collections of
In the afternoon we have a private INCLUSIONS
guided tour of the magnificent La
European art, dating from the 12th- Sagrada Familia Basilica, the finest • Premium tickets for an opera at Teatro Real in Madrid and Gran Teatre
century to the early 20th-century. masterpiece of Catalan architect, del Liceu in Barcelona and an opera at either Teatro Nacional de São
The evening is free to rest, or for Antoni Gaudí. Five generations have Carlos in Lisbon or Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville. Attendance at
some initial exploration of Madrid. already witnessed the cathedral’s a Fado performance in Lisbon, a Flamenco performance in Seville
rise in Barcelona and construction and an exclusive private recital by Taryn Fiebig and Jud Arthur.
DAY 9 | SAT 13 JUNE 2020 continues today. The 19th of March
2ND OF 3 NIGHTS AT CÍRCULO 2017 was the 135th anniversary of • Tour leadership and background talks by Taryn Fiebig and Jud Arthur.
GRAN VIA, AUTOGRAPH the laying of the cornerstone of • 13 nights' accommodation including:
COLLECTION, MADRID the cathedral. Presently, 70% of - Three nights at the 4-star Hotel Lisboa Plaza, Lisbon;
the Basilica is completed and work
MADRID: - Four nights at the 5-star Gran Melia Colon, Seville;
is being done on building the six
This morning we stroll through - Three nights at the 4-star Círculo Gran Via, Madrid;
central towers.
Madrid on a private guided tour - Three nights at the 5-star Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona;
This evening is free to relax, or to - Porterage of one piece of luggage at each hotel.
which includes the Real Basilica
explore a little of Barcelona.
de San Francisco el Grande, a
• Land travel by private air-conditioned coach. Please note that
magnificent neoclassical church with
DAY 12 | TUES 16 JUNE 2020 occasionally, public transport is also used for short distance travel.
an immense frescoed dome, said
2ND OF 3 NIGHTS AT GRAND
to be the largest in Spain and the • Full buffet breakfast each morning. Drinks and canapés on the first
HOTEL CENTRAL, BARCELONA
fourth largest in the world. We visit evening of the tour. Three lunches and three dinners with wine, water
the Catedral de Santa María La Real BARCELONA: and tea/coffee.
de La Almudena, Madrid’s grandest This morning we go on a walking
church. We call into the Mercado, • Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as stated in your
tour of Barcelona's Gothic
or market, de San Miguel, with its itinerary. Expert local guides will be used at some sites.
Quarter. We explore the incredible
elaborate cast-iron construction architecture, bustling bars, trend- • Tips for drivers, local guides and for meals included in your itinerary.
and glass walls, a popular shopping setting boutiques and mouth-
destination for local foods and watering tapas bars that give this • Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
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GLYNDEBOURNE, GARSINGTON & GRANGE PARK
6–19 JUNE 2020 (14 DAYS)
Page 18 Picnicking in the evening light at Grange Park Opera. Photo © Richard Lewisohn.FOUR OPERA & TWO THEATRE PERFORMANCES, STATELY HOMES IN
THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE, EXCLUSIVE EVENTS & A PRIVATE RECITAL
Take a journey with us from the sublime summer opera festivals of Glyndebourne, Garsington and Grange Park set in picture-
perfect English countryside, to the iconic Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and Evensong with the Choir of King’s College,
Cambridge. Also enjoy world-class theatre performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.
OVERVIEW USD$8,250 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE
• Premium seats to a performance at the internationally renowned Single supplement: USD$1,950
Glyndebourne Festival Opera.
Deposit: USD$500 per person
• Premium seats to a performance at Garsington Opera, an opera Final payment due: 3 April 2020
festival set in a country estate of extraordinary beauty.
• Premium seats to a performance by Grange Park Opera at their home DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, CAMBRIDGE
in West Horsley Estate.
• Premium seats to a performance at the iconic Royal Opera House, This sophisticated hotel is the only city-centre hotel overlooking the
Covent Garden. picturesque River Cam. King’s College, the Fitzwilliam Museum and
the Guildhall are all within walking distance, as are many bars, shops
• A performance by the celebrated Royal Shakespeare Company in
and restaurants. There is on-site dining at DoubleTree Riverside
picturesque Stratford-upon-Avon.
Brasserie, a Marco Pierre White Restaurant, and the stylish Twist Bar.
• A performance at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the spectacular re-
creation of the original Globe on the banks of the River Thames. THE ARDEN HOTEL, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
• A private opera recital exclusively for guests on the tour in the
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building in Oxford, followed by drinks and The Arden Hotel is a refined and contemporary boutique hotel
canapés with the artists. located in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, directly opposite the
world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company Theatres, and close
• Attendance at Evensong in King's College Chapel with the Choir of by the scenic Avon River. The stylish No.44 restaurant serves creative
King's College, Cambridge and their Director of Music, Daniel Hyde. dishes, and the Champagne Bar offers classic cocktails.
Celebrate Daniel Hyde’s first year as Director of Music of this world-
renowned choir. MALMAISON OXFORD
• Sumptuous dinners during the extended intervals at Glyndebourne
Festival Opera, Garsington Opera and Grange Park Opera. Set in a former prison within a medieval castle, this sophisticated
hotel offers unique luxury accommodation in historic Oxford. It has
• Dinner at Hall’s Croft, home of Shakespeare’s daughter, Suzanna, in
an excellent location being only an 8-minute walk to the Ashmolean
Stratford-upon-Avon, accompanied by a talk about the play we will
Museum and a 10-minute walk to most renowned and historic Oxford
attend the following evening.
university sites.
THE MONTAGUE ON THE GARDENS, LONDON
TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR
A Georgian townhouse full of English charm, The Montague on the
Elizabeth Hayllar has enjoyed an international career working and Gardens excels in traditional service and warm, generous hospitality.
touring with the world’s greatest orchestras and artists, collaborating Located in literary Bloomsbury, the hotel is just steps from the British
with renowned opera houses and festivals. Drawing on her vast Museum. There is a chic bar, and a conservatory which is a perfect
experience she crafts expertly planned tours which provide guests place to enjoy a traditional Afternoon Tea overlooking gardens.
with unique and unforgettable experiences of classical music as well
as rich encounters with history, art, architecture and culture.
Tour Leader Elizabeth Hayllar
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ITINERARY Cambridge and we are then Choir of King’s College, Cambridge This is followed by a trip up the RSC
privileged to attend a special event, in King’s College Chapel. In the Tower to enjoy views across scenic
DAY 1 | SAT 6 JUNE 2020 a private dinner at King’s College, afternoon we attend Evensong Stratford-upon-Avon, with its historic
1ST OF 2 NIGHTS AT DOUBLETREE Cambridge with Daniel Hyde, performed by the Choir of King’s town centre and the River Avon
BY HILTON, CAMBRIDGE Director of Music for the Choir of College, Cambridge, conducted by winding through it.
King’s College, Cambridge. We will Daniel Hyde. We then travel to Shottery to visit the
LONDON TO CAMBRIDGE: celebrate Daniel Hyde’s first year historic cottage that was the home of
We meet in the morning at 11:30am as Director of Music of this world- DAY 3 | MON 8 JUNE 2020 Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway.
at our London hotel, The Montague renowned choir. 1ST OF 3 NIGHTS AT THE ARDEN We are given an introduction to the
on the Gardens, and travel by private HOTEL, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON cottage and have the opportunity to
coach from London to Cambridge. DAY 2 | SUN 7 JUNE 2020 CAMBRIDGE TO STRATFORD- wander in its beautiful gardens.
2ND OF 2 NIGHTS AT DOUBLETREE UPON-AVON:
On arrival we check into our BY HILTON, CAMBRIDGE In the early evening we hear a talk
charmingly situated hotel on the This morning we depart from exploring the literary and historical
banks of the Cam River. The early CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge and travel towards context and the performance history
afternoon is free. You could enjoy This morning we experience a Stratford-upon-Avon, stopping on the of the play we will be attending
the hotel’s lovely situation by just punting trip on the River Cam, with way at the National Trust property of the following evening. We then
sitting by the river with a drink or a views of the Backs and waterways Upton House. have dinner at Hall’s Croft, home of
coffee, or stroll to the nearby town of Cambridge. This is followed by a Shakespeare’s daughter, Suzanna,
centre, or you may like to visit We enjoy a private guided tour of
walking tour of Cambridge with its and her husband Dr John Hall.
the university’s famous Upton House. Time is then allowed
ancient colleges, chapels to further explore its internationally
Fitzwilliam Museum. and pathways. DAY 5 | WED 10 JUNE 2020
important art and porcelain
In the late afternoon we have a 3RD OF 3 NIGHTS AT THE ARDEN
We then have the rare opportunity of collections, and its beautiful,
guided tour of King’s College, HOTEL, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
sitting in on a closed rehearsal of the extensive gardens. From Upton
House we proceed to Stratford- STRATFORD-UPON-AVON:
upon-Avon, where we settle into The This morning we travel to a National
Arden Hotel. Trust property, the delightful moated
The evening is free to rest, or to Tudor manor house of Baddesley
stroll through the town. You might Clinton and its charming gardens.
like to take a short walk to the In the afternoon, we return to
nearby Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon where there is
the town’s oldest building and time to explore the town or to relax
England's most visited parish church before the evening’s performance.
because of its beauty and situation,
and because it is the church where In the evening we attend a
William Shakespeare was baptised performance by the celebrated
and buried. Royal Shakespeare Company.
DAY 4 | TUES 9 JUNE 2020 DAY 6 | THURS 11 JUNE 2020
2ND OF 3 NIGHTS AT THE ARDEN 1ST OF 3 NIGHTS AT MALMAISON
HOTEL, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON OXFORD
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TO
OXFORD:
This morning we are introduced to
our Shakespearean experience with This morning we travel from
Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon. a visit to Shakespeare’s Birthplace. Stratford-upon-Avon to Oxford. On
Page 20arrival we check into Malmaison furniture and porcelain and its in the early afternoon, we travel to travel to Glyndebourne Estate,
Oxford. You might like to rest, or you superb Old Master paintings. Grange Park Opera’s beautiful home delightfully situated in the pastoral
could enjoy a short stroll through in a former country retreat, nestled surroundings of the Sussex
The evening is free.
charming, elegant Oxford. in woodland on a 400-acre estate at South Downs.
West Horsley Place, in Surrey. We are given time to stroll through
In the early evening we enjoy a DAY 10 | MON 15 JUNE 2020
private opera recital, which takes 2ND OF 5 NIGHTS AT THE There is time to explore the beautiful the impressive grounds before
place in the beautiful acoustic of the MONTAGUE ON THE GARDENS, woodlands before attending a attending a performance by
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building LONDON performance by Grange Park Opera. the internationally celebrated
in St Hilda's College, Oxford. We have a delicious 3-course Glyndebourne Festival. During
LONDON:
Afterwards we have drinks and dinner during the long interval, and the extended interval we enjoy a
canapés and the opportunity to talk This morning is free to relax or to afterwards return to our 3-course fine dining menu. Following
with the performers. explore London. There are many London hotel. the performance we return to our
delightful attractions in London, London hotel.
DAY 7 | FRI 12 JUNE 2020 and a visitor might use this time to DAY 13 | THURS 18 JUNE 2020
2ND OF 3 NIGHTS AT MALMAISON pursue particular individual interests; 5TH OF 5 NIGHTS AT THE DAY 14 | FRI 19 JUNE 2020
OXFORD however, a music lover might enjoy MONTAGUE ON THE GARDENS,
visiting Handel’s House, located at LONDON Following our final buffet breakfast at
OXFORD: 25 Brook Street, Mayfair, a 4-minute the hotel, the tour concludes.
EXCURSION TO GLYNDEBOURNE:
This morning we visit Blenheim walk from Bond Street Underground
Please note: there may be some
Palace, home of Winston Churchill’s Station. The details of Handel’s In the morning there is a talk by
variations in the ordering of events
forebears. We have a private guided everyday life and the conditions in Elizabeth Hayllar on the evening’s
depending on the final confirmation
tour of the Palace which reveals not which he composed become very opera. In the early afternoon we
of performances.
only the sumptuous reception halls vivid when one makes this visit.
and the splendid private quarters, Guests can sit in the room where
but also the history of this Handel composed his Messiah in
eminent family. the autumn of 1741. From here it is
a 7-minute walk to elegant Regent
Following our guided tour we
Street, one of London's most popular
have a Champagne lunch at
shopping streets.
Blenheim Palace. After lunch there
is time allowed to wander over the In the late afternoon we travel to
sweeping lawns and through the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre where
award-winning formal gardens. This we have dinner at The Swan, the
evening is free to relax or to theatre’s Thames-side restaurant.
explore Oxford. We then attend a production at
Shakespeare’s Globe.
DAY 8 | SAT 13 JUNE 2020
3RD OF 3 NIGHTS AT MALMAISON DAY 11 | TUES 16 JUNE 2020
OXFORD 3RD OF 5 NIGHTS AT THE
MONTAGUE ON THE GARDENS,
OXFORD:
LONDON
This morning we go on a walking
LONDON:
tour of Oxford, visiting some of the
historic halls and courtyards, and This morning there is a talk by The Radcliffe Camera (meaning ‘room’ in Latin) in Oxford, part of Oxford University.
enjoying views of the clustered Elizabeth Hayllar about this evening’s
spires of this ancient seat of learning. opera. We then travel to the Royal
Opera House Covent Garden where
In the early afternoon there is a
talk by Elizabeth Hayllar about this
we have a private guided tour of the INCLUSIONS
backstage and front of house areas • Premium tickets for performances at Glyndebourne Festival Opera,
evening’s opera. We then travel to
of one of the world's leading theatres
spectacular Wormsley Estate where Garsington Opera, Grange Park Opera, Royal Opera House Covent
as it prepares to open its doors for
the 18th-century country house Garden, the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and
the evening performance.
nestles in the rolling, green Chiltern Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. Attendance at an exclusive
Hills. We have time to enjoy the The afternoon is free. At the end of private recital and reserved seating for Evensong in King’s College
landscaped grounds and to visit the our backstage tour you might like to Chapel, Cambridge.
18th-century Walled Garden before return to the hotel to rest before this
attending an opera performance evening’s performance, but Covent • Tour leadership and background talks on the operas we will attend
at Garsington Opera. We have a Garden with its colourful markets, by Elizabeth Hayllar & a talk by a Shakespearean expert in Stratford-
gourmet 3-course dinner during the restaurants and pubs is immediately upon-Avon.
extended interval. After the opera outside the opera house, and a short
we return by private coach walk in any direction takes you to • Dinner and the opportunity to talk with Daniel Hyde, Director of Music
to Oxford. some of London’s icons, such as The for the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge.
Strand, or Trafalgar Square, and the • 13 nights' accommodation in 4-star hotels including:
DAY 9 | SUN 14 JUNE 2020 fabulous National Gallery. - Two nights at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cambridge;
1ST OF 5 NIGHTS AT THE In the evening we attend a - Three nights at The Arden Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon;
MONTAGUE ON THE GARDENS, performance at the renowned Royal - Three nights at Malmaison Oxford;
LONDON Opera House. - Five nights at The Montague on the Gardens, London;
OXFORD TO LONDON: - Porterage of one piece of luggage at each hotel.
DAY 12 | WED 17 JUNE 2020
This morning we travel to London • Land travel by private air-conditioned coach.
4TH OF 5 NIGHTS AT THE
and check into The Montague on the
MONTAGUE ON THE GARDENS, • Full buffet breakfast each morning. One lunch and six dinners with
Gardens, a peaceful hideaway in the
LONDON
heart of the city. wine, water and tea/coffee. Drinks and canapés following the recital.
EXCURSION TO GRANGE PARK
In the afternoon we visit the beautiful • Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as stated in your
OPERA:
mansion of Hertford House, where itinerary. Expert local guides will be used at some sites.
we take a guided tour of the art In the morning there is a talk
treasures in the Wallace Collection by Elizabeth Hayllar about the • Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
with its unsurpassed displays performance we will hear at Grange
• Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
of French 18th-century painting, Park Opera in the evening. Then,
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