Opera Festivals
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Opera Festivals
Opera 2012 Festivals JMB Travel Consultants - Opera specialists for 26 years, sharing your passion Destinations Aix-en-Provence Opera Festival............................4 Bregenz Opera Festival.........................................5 Bayreuth Opera Festival........................................5 Munich Opera Festival..........................................6 Macerata Opera Festival.......................................6 Pesaro – The Rossini Opera Festival......................7 Savonlinna Opera Festival....................................7 Salzburg Opera Festival........................................8 Puccini Opera Festival..........................................9 Puccini Opera and Wine Escorted Tour.................9 Verona Opera Festival........................................10 Wexford Opera Festival......................................11 Wexford Opera Festival Escorted Tour.................11 Call to discuss your requirements with our specialists on 01242 221300 Introduction JMB Travel is one of the leading UK tour operators specialising solely in Opera, and has 26 years’ unrivalled experience in catering to the particular needs of the Opera lover. We couple that professionalism and care of the individual’s requirements with a huge choice that covers over 10 different Music Festivals noted for their Opera, where well over 50 different productions will be performed during the season. The holidays include virtually in every case, the best grade opera ticket, accommodation which has been personally selected to allow a varied choice, exceptional quality, unique charm, and most importantly prime location. A choice of Air Travel or Hotel and Opera tickets only. Other departure airports, together with car hire, private tours, concerts and additional opera tickets can be arranged. For those of you who belong to an operatic organisation or wish to put together your own group, we offer a tailor-made service together with a generous discount for parties over 15 persons. The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 3539. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. In summary, we once again present ourselves to you as the specialists who will arrange the music holiday you want and not try and sell you the holiday we have on our shelves. Whatever your choice, we look forward to being of service to you in 2012. 3539 Jonathan M. Blizard Managing Director 3539 To book please phone 01242 221300 or email: [email protected] .3 Aix-en-Provence Opera FestivalFestival and Orange Aix is one of France’s most distinguished festivals which takes place in the summer in one of the loveliest towns in Provence. Scheduled Events Théâtre de L’Archevêché DAVID ET JONATHAS Charpentier Pascal Charbonneau, Ana Quintans, Neal Davies 6,9,11,13,16,19 Jul LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart - Paulo Szot, Malin Byström, Patricia Petibon 5,7,10,12,14,17,20,23,25,27 Jul Théâtre du Grand Saint-Jean LA FINTA GIARDINIERA Mozart - Colin Balzer, Layla Claire, Julian Prégardien 8,11,13,15,18,21,24,26 Jul Grand Théâtre de Provence WRITTEN ON SKIN George Benjamin Christopher Purves, Barbara Hannigan, Bejun Mehta 7,9,11,14(m) Jul Hotels Théâtre du Jeu de Paume L’ENFANT ET LES SORTILÉGES/ THE DWARF Zemlinsky Chloé Briot, Mercedes Arcuri, Clémence Tilquin 6,8,11,14(m),17,18,20,22(m) Aug Aix-en-Provence Hotel Grand Roi René (First Class)HHHH Located on the central Boulevard du Roi René, the hotel has pleasant gardens, pool and restaurant. (m) = Matinee Performance Hotel de France (Pensione)HH Family owned residence very centrally located, with modern rooms and restaurant. Aix-en-Provence Hotel Aquabella (Pensione)HHH Situated in the heart of historic Aix, the hotel has an excellent restaurant serving local cuisine and modern style rooms. and Orange River Cruise July 2013 Join us in our floating hotel for a seven night escorted cruise which includes six dinners, three lunches and tickets to three Opera performances. All cabins have air-conditioning. To register your interest please contact us (places are limited). 4.4. To book please phone 01242 221300 or email: [email protected] Prices from £499 per person (sharing a room) Includes two category 2 tickets, two nights’ bed and breakfast, and flights with BA from Gatwick to Marseille (air tax not included). Prices by rail on request. We also offer a hotel/opera ticket package (without travel) - please call for a quote. Bregenz OperaFestival Festival Bayreuth Bayreth Music Opera Festival Each year the town of Bregenz builds a floating stage on Lake Constance as the wonderful setting for its Opera Festival as featured on the frontcover. Scheduled Events Opera Festival (Opera on the Lake) ANDREA CHÉNIER Giordano 19,20,21,22,24,26,27,28,29,31 Jul 2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,17,18 Aug Festpielhaus SOLARIS Glanert - 18,25 Jul Hotels Hotel Schwarzler (First Class)HHHH Situated in a quiet residential area 25 minutes’ walk from the lake with spacious modern rooms. Hotel Germania (First Class)HHHH In a quiet location a few minutes’ walk from the lake. This hotel has modern rooms and an excellent restaurant serving regional cuisine. The Bayreuth Festival is a Music Festival held annually in Bayreuth, Germany, at which performances of Operas by the 19th century composer Richard Wagner are presented. The Festival has become a pilgrimage destination for Wagner enthusiasts, who often wait many years to obtain tickets. Hotel Bodensee (Pensione)HHH A traditional Austrian family residence in the heart of Bregenz within walking distance of the lake. Scheduled Events Prices from £469 per person (sharing a room) Includes one central category opera ticket, 2 nights’ bed and breakfast, flights from Heathrow to Zurich with BA (air tax not included). Trains from Zurich airport to Bregenz are not included bookable on request. We also offer a hotel/opera ticket package (without travel) - please call for a quote. Festpielhaus DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner - Franz-Josef Selig, Adrianne Pieczonka, Michael König 25,31 Jul I 6,12,18,24 Aug LOHENGRIN Wagner - Klaus Florian Vogt, Wilhelm Schwinghammer 27 Jul I 2,8,13,19,25 Aug PARSIFAL Wagner - Detlef Roth, Burkhard Fritz, Diogenes Randes 29 Jul I 5,11,16,22,28 Aug TANNHÄUSER Wagner Günther Groissböck, Lars Cleveman 28 Jul I 3,9,15,21,27 Aug TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Wagner Robert Dean Smith, Robert Holl, Iréne Theorin 26 Jul I 1,7,14,20,26 Aug Hotels Accommodation at the Hotel Grunau with pre-opera buffets included. A minimum of three nights’ and two operas. Travel by air to Frankfurt and by train to Bayreuth and taxi – all included. Prices Prices on request. book please phone 01242 221300 visit www.jmb-travel.co.uk ToTo book please phone 01242 221300 oror email: [email protected] .5.5 Munich The Munich Opera House is the central grand setting for some stunning productions. Highlights of this year’s Festival include the Wagner Ring Cycles. Scheduled Events WAGNER RING CYCLE 1: 3,4,6,8 Jul WAGNER RING CYCLE 2: 10,11,13,15 Jul DAS RHEINGOLD Wagner Johan Reuter, Levente Molnár, Thomas Blondelle 3,10 Jul DIE WALKÜRE Wagner - Klaus Florian Vogt, Ain Anger, Juha Uusitalo 4(m),11(m) Jul SIEGFRIED Wagner - Lance Ryan, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke 6(m),13(m) Jul GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Wagner Stephen Gould, Iain Paterson, Hans Peter König 8,15 Jul DER ROSENKAVALIER R.Strauss - Renée Fleming, Franz Hawlata, Sophie Koch 28,31 Jul (m) = Matinee Performance Macerata Opera Festival LA BOHÈME Puccini Angela Gheorghiu, Laura Tatulescu, Joseph Calleja 17,20 Jul LA CENERENTOLA Rossini - Lawrence Brownlee, Nikolay Borchev 9,12 Jul LA TRAVIATA Verdi - Anja Harteros, Ramon Vargas, Simon Keenlyside 27,30 Jul LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Offenbach - Diana Damrau, Kevin Conners, Rolando Villazón 19,23 Jul MEDEA IN CORINTO Mayr - Alastair Miles, Emanuele D’Aguanno, Ramon Vargas 1,5 Jul MITRIDATE/RE DI PONTO Mozart - Richard Croft, Anja Nina Bahrmann, Anna Bonitatibus 20,23,25,27,30 Jul TOSCA Puccini - Takesha Meshé Kizart, Massimo Giordano, Bryn Terfel 21,24 Jul TURANDOT Puccini - Jennifer Wilson, Ulrich Reß 26,29 Jul WOZZECK Berg - Simon Keenlyside, Roman Sadnik, Wolfgang Schmidt 22 Jul The impressive 19th century open air theatre is a perfect backdrop for the Opera performances. Hotels Scheduled Events Hotel Kempinski Vier Jahreszeiten (First Class)HHHHH An elegant hotel within walking distance of the Opera House renowned for its international cuisine. Opera Festival CARMEN Bizet - 22,28 Jul I 3,11 Aug LA BOHÈME Puccini - 21,27 Jul 5,10 Aug LA TRAVIATA Verdi - 20,29 Jul 4,12 Aug Hotel Platzl (Pensione)HHHH A traditional Bavarian Hotel, a short walk from the Opera House. 6. To book please phone 01242 221300 or email: [email protected] Prices from £595 per person (sharing a room) Includes one top category opera ticket, 2 nights’ bed and breakfast, flights from Heathrow to Munich with BA (air tax not included). We also offer a hotel/opera ticket package (without travel) - please call for a quote. (Wagner Ring Cycles - Prices on request). Hotels Hotel Claudiani (First Class)HHHH An historical building situated in the centre of Macerata. A few minutes walk from the Arena. Prices from £559 per person (sharing a room) Includes two central category opera tickets, 2 nights’ bed and breakfast, flights from Gatwick to Ancona with Alitalia. Pesaro Savonlinna The Rossini Opera Festival In 1475 a Danish Knight founded a fortress and named it Olavinlinna after St Olaf of Norway. Today this delightful town is the lakeside setting for a sophisticated Opera Festival. Performances are given in the courtyard of Olavinlinna castle, remarkable for being the oldest surviving building in Finland. The birthplace of Rossini, Pesaro holds an annual festival in honour of its most famous son. Scheduled Events Teatro Rossini CIRO IN BABILONIA Rossini Ewa Podles, Jessica Pratt 10,13,16,19,22 Aug IL SIGNOR BRUSCHINO Rossini - Maria Aleida, Chiara Amarù 12,15,18,21 Aug TANCREDI Rossini - Daniela Barcellona, Elena Tsallagova 23 Aug Adriatic Arena MATILDE SI SHABRAN Rossini Juan Diego Flórez, Chiara Chialli, Anna Goryachova 11,14,17,20 Aug Hotels Hotel Vittoria (First Class)HHHH Twenty minutes’ walk from the Opera House and completely re-furnished the rooms are Italian style with modern bathrooms. Opera Festival Hotel Villa Matarazzo (First Class) HHHH Situated on a hill overlooking Pesaro with bright modern rooms. Ten minutes’ drive by taxi to the Opera House. Scheduled Events Hotel des Bains (Pensione)HHH A modern hotel in a quiet setting only a short walk from the seafront and the Opera House with an excellent restaurant. Prices from £649 per person (sharing a room) Includes two top category opera tickets, 2 nights’ bed and breakfast, flights from Heathrow to Bologna or Ancona with BA or Alitalia (air tax not included). Train tickets from Bologna to Pesaro not included but available on request. We also offer a hotel/opera ticket package (without travel) - please call for a quote. AÏDA Verdi - 7,11,13,17,19,25 Jul DEN FJERDE NATTEVAKT Kverndokk - 1,3 Aug DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER Wagner - 20,23,26,28 Jul LA FENICE Hakola - 6,10,14 Jul PETER GRIMES Britten - 31 Jul, 2,4 Aug THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart 9,12,16,18,24,27 Jul Hotel Tott (First Class)HHHH One of the closest hotels to the Castle and the Festival with rooms renovated in a modern style. Prices Prices on request. Hotels Hotel Seurahuone (First Class) HHHH A modern hotel directly overlooking the lake and a short walk to the Castle and the Festival. To book please phone 01242 221300 or email: [email protected] .7 .7 Salzburg Opera Festival Birthplace of Mozart – the city of Salzburg positively sings with music throughout the year and what better place to appreciate his genius. Scheduled Events Hotels Summer Festival ARIADNE AUF NAXOS R.Strauss - Emily Magee, Elena Mosuc, Eva Liebau 29, 31 Jul I 3,5,8,10,15(m) Aug CARMEN Bizet - C: Simon Rattle. Magdalena Kozená, Jonas Kaufmann 14,17,19(m), 25 Aug DAS LABYRINTH Winter - Christof Fischesser, Julia Novikova, Malin Hartelius, Michael Schade 3,9,14,16,21,24,26 Aug DIE SOLDATEN Zimmermann - Alfred Muff, Laura Aikin, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner 20,22,24,26,28 Aug DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Mozart - Georg Zeppenfeld, Bernard Richter, Mandy Fredrich 27,30(m) Jul I 2,4(m),6,11,13(m),17(m), 19 Aug IL RE PASTORE Mozart - Rolando Villazón, Martina Jankova, Eva Mei 30 Jul I 1 Aug JULIUS CAESAR IN EGYPT Händel - Andreas Scholl, Cecilia Bartoli, Anne Sofie von Otter 23,25(m),27,29,31 Aug LA BOHÈME Puccini - Piotr Beczala, Anna Netrebko, Massimo Cavalletti 1,4,7,10,13,15(m),18 Aug TAMERLANO Händel - Bejun Mehta, Plácido Domingo, Julia Lezhneva 9,12 Aug Hotel Radisson Altstadt (First Class)HHHHH One of Salzburg’s oldest inns, transformed into a luxury hotel. Situated in the heart of the old town. Hotel Auersberg (First Class)HHHH Personal atmosphere and modern luxury, located in a favoured area of Mozart’s city. Hotel Bristol (First Class)HHHHH Located near the Mirabell-gardens, this hotel offers tastefully furnished rooms, many with a splendid view of the fortress. (m) = Matinee Performance 8. To book please phone 01242 221300 or email: [email protected] Prices Prices on request. Puccini Puccini Opera Festival Torre del Lago in the heart of Tuscany is the birthplace of Puccini just outside the medieval town of Lucca. The performances take place in an open air theatre overlooking the lake. Scheduled Events The Puccini Festival LA BOHÈME Puccini - 9,19,24 Aug LA TRAVIATA Verdi - 28 Jul 4,11,18 Aug MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini 21,27 Jul I 10,17 Aug TOSCA Puccini - 20 Jul I 3,16,25 Aug Hotels Hotel Ilaria Residenza Dell’Alba (First Class)HHHH Created from old stables, the hotel is in the centre of Lucca within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Hotel Puccini (Pensione) HHH This is a family owned unique cosy hotel right in the centre of Lucca – a favourite with our clients. Hotel Rex (Pensione)HHH Situated just off the centre of Lucca the rooms are modern, comfortable and air-conditioned. Prices from £595 per person (sharing a room) Includes two central category II opera tickets, 2 nights’ bed and breakfast, flights from Gatwick or Heathrow to Pisa, BA (air tax not included) and airport transfers. Other flights, extra opera tickets or upgraded tickets available on request. Transfers from Lucca to the opera are booked but not included in the cost. We also offer a hotel/ opera ticket package (without travel) - please call for a quote. Opera and Wine Escorted Tour We will stay at the charming 3H Hotel Puccini in the centre of medieval Lucca. Your tour includes a walking tour of Lucca and a wine tasting tour. Thu 26 Jul – Sun 29 Jul (with Jonathan Blizard) Day 1 Depart London/Gatwick Airport on British Airways flight BA 2602 departing at 11.40 hrs. Arrive Pisa Airport at 14.50 hrs. Drive to the Hotel Piccolo Puccini for three nights’ stay. Evening at leisure. Day 2 Morning walking tour of Lucca to explore its medieval streets and Romanesque churches. Afternoon at leisure. Evening performance of ‘Madama Butterfly’ by Puccini. Day 3 A half day escorted Wine Tour. Enjoy tasting the local wines and sampling the olive oil. Learn more about the history, culture and long standing tradition of Tuscan wine making. We will have a leisurely lunch before returning to Lucca. Evening performance of ‘La Traviata’ by Puccini. Day 4 Morning at leisure. Transfer to Pisa Airport for British Airways flight BA 2603 departing at 15.35 hrs. Arrive London/Gatwick Airport 16.45 hrs. Price £795 per person (sharing a room) Includes two category I opera tickets, 3 nights’ bed and breakfast, flights from Heathrow to Pisa. BA (air tax not included), and all transfers and tours. Single supplement on request. To book please phone 01242 221300 or email: [email protected] .9 Verona Opera Festival Each year Verona puts on a Summer Festival in its Roman Amphitheatre – staging a selection of Operas including the spectacle Aida, enjoy wandering through this delightful walled city forever associated with Romeo and Juliet. Scheduled Events Opera Festival AÏDA Verdi - 23,28 Jun I 8,11,15,19,22,24,28 Jul I 2,5,9,12,19,26 Aug I 2 Sep CARMEN Bizet - 30 Jun I 5,10,13,17,20,27 Jul I 3,7,10,24,28,31 Aug DON GIOVANNI Mozart - 22,29 Jun I 6,12,18,25 Jul ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Gounod - 7,14,21,26 Jul TOSCA Puccini - 18,22,25,29 Aug I 1 Sep TURANDOT Puccini - 4,8,11,17,23,30 Aug Hotel Accademia (First Class)HHHH An elegant hotel just five minutes’ walk from the arena with modern rooms and air-conditioning. Hotel Victoria (First Class)HHHH In a quiet area of the city just five minutes’ walk to the arena, the rooms are comfortable and modern with air-conditioning. Hotel Mastino (Pensione)HHH A small hotel just off the Piazza Bra and close to the arena. The rooms are comfortable rooms with modern facilities and air-conditioning. Hotels Hotel Gabbia D’Oro (First Class)HHHHH This small elegant hotel is right in the city centre a few minutes’ walk from the arena. Fully air-conditioned. Hotel Due Torri Baglione (First Class)HHHH An exclusive hotel only a short distance from the famous balcony of Romeo and Juliet and the arena. Hotel Villa del Quar (First Class)HHHHH Twenty minutes’ drive from the centre of Verona, this classic Italian villa has wonderful views, gardens, a swimming pool and a 3 fork Michelin restaurant. 10. To book please phone 01242 221300 or email: [email protected] Prices from £595 per person (sharing a room) Includes two numbered graded opera tickets, 2 nights’ bed and breakfast, flights from Gatwick to Verona. BA (air tax not included), and airport transfers. Other flight options, extra Opera tickets or upgraded tickets available on request. We also offer a hotel/opera ticket package (without travel) - please call for a quote. Wexford Wexford Opera Festival The Wexford Festival, founded in 1951, is one of Europe’s most distinguished Opera Festivals. Scheduled Events Opera Festival A VILLAGE ROMEO AND JULIET Delius - 26,29 Oct I 1,4 Nov L’ARLESIANA Cilea 24,27,30 Oct I 2 Nov LE ROI MALGRÉ LUI Chabrier 25,28,31 Oct I 3 Nov Hotels Whites Hotel (First Class) HHHH Situated in the centre of Wexford, completely renovated and a short walk from the Opera House. Hotel Ferrycarrig (First Class) HHHH Situated overlooking the River Slaney and within 10 minutes drive of the town of Wexford, the rooms are traditionally furnished with modern facilities, all with views over the river. Faythe Guest House Situated in the centre of the town and within a short walk of the Theatre Royal, the rooms are well decorated with en-suite facilities, modern comforts and the owner provides a gourmet breakfast. Prices from £499 per person (sharing a room) Includes two top category Opera tickets, 2 nights’ bed and breakfast, flights from Heathrow or other regional airports to Dublin. Aer Lingus (air tax not included). We also offer a hotel/opera ticket package (without travel) - please call for a quote. Fringe events Operatic scenes and recital tickets available on request. Opera Festival Escorted Tour We stay in the heart of the Opera festival in the centre of Wexford for 3 nights. Fri 26th Oct – Mon 29th Oct (with Jonathan Blizard) Day 1 Depart London Heathrow Airport on Aer Lingus flight at 09.55 hrs to Dublin, arrival at 11.15 hrs (regional departures also available). Met by your Tour Director and driven to Wexford, with lunch en route, for a three night’s stay at Whites Hotel. After dinner performance of ‘A Village Romeo and Juliet’ at the Theatre Royal which commences at 20.00 hrs. Day 2 This morning we take a Historical Tour of Wexford. In the afternoon you may wish to enjoy an operatic scene or recital (not included). Performance of ‘L’Arlesiana’ at the Theatre Royal at 20.00 hrs. Day 3 Morning and afternoon at leisure to explore Wexford or time to enjoy an operatic scene or recital. Performance of ‘Le Roi Malgrè lui’ at the Theatre Royal at 20.00 hrs. Day 4 After breakfast drive to Dublin, time for a light refreshment lunch at the airport before departing on Aer Lingus flight to London Heathrow at 15.30 hrs. Prices £745 per person (sharing a room) Includes three nights bed & breakfast and lunch en route; English speaking Tour Director, transfers to and from Wexford and Opera tickets for three performances. Single room supplement £99.00. (Airport tax not included). To book please phone 01242 221300 or email: [email protected] .11 New... Opera House Breaks brochure available from June, for breaks from Sept 2012 – June 2013 Barcelona I Bratislava I Berlin I Budapest I Dresden I Madrid I Milan I Munich I Paris I Prague I Venice I Vienna Available to book now Milan 2012 Teatro La Scala DON PASQUALE Donizetti 30 Jun I 3,4,6,9,10,12,13,14 Jul LA BOHÈME Puccini - Piotr Beczala /Vittorio Grigolo, Massimo Cavalletti 26,28 Sep I 1,4,8,10,12,19,22,24, 26 Oct LUISA MILLER Verdi - Vitalij Kowaljow/Orlin Anastassov 6,8,9,11,12,15,18,21,23 Jun MANON Massenet - Natalie Dessay, Simona Mihai, Louise Innes 19,22,25,29 Jun I 2,5,7 Jul PETER GRIMES Britten - John Mark Ainsley, Susan Gritton 19,22,24,29,31 May I 5,7 Jun RIGOLETTO Verdi - Vittorio Grigolo/ Stefan Pop, George Gagnidze/ Zeljko Lucic 6,8,10,11,13,15,17 Nov SIEGFRIED Wagner - Lance Ryan, Peter Bronder, Juha Uusitalo 23,27,31 Oct I 4,18,22 Nov TOSCA Puccini - 2,6,9,11,12,15 May Venice 2012 CARMEN Bizet - 21,22,23,24, 26,27,28,29,30 Jun I 1,7,10,12 Jul L’ ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti 6,8,13,15 Jul I 11 Aug LA TRAVIATA Verdi - 1,2,4,5,9,13, 15,19,20,22,26,28,30 Sep RIGOLETTO Verdi 14,16,18,21,23,25,27,29 Sep OTELLO - Verdi 16,20,22,24,27,29,30 Nov TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Wagner 18,23,25,28 Nov I 1 Dec Venice 2013 LA BOHÈME Puccini 7,10,12,13,14,15,16,17 Feb VEC MAKROPULOS Janácek 15,17,19,21,23 Mar DON GIOVANNI Mozart - 30 Apr 4,10,14,17,21,24 May COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart 12,16,19,23,26 May LE NOZZE DI FIGARO Mozart 5,11,15,18,22,25 May MADAMA BUTTERFLY Puccini 21,22,23,25,26,27,28,29,30 Jun OTELLO - Verdi - 10,13,16 Jul LA TRAVIATA Verdi - 30,31 Aug 1,3,8,10,14,17,18,22,24,25 Sep CARMEN Bizet - 13,15, 20,21, 26 Sep JMB Travel Consultants Ltd. 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