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Opera house of modern Copenhagen © Dmitry Polonskiy

'View of the cascades of a garden of the King of Denmark in Copenhagen' c.1700 ©Rijksmuseum

Opera & Ballet in Copenhagen - Donizetti, Strauss and the Royal Danish Ballet

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Tour highlights

Two performances at Copenhagen’s extraordinary Opera House (2005): Donizetti’s Don Pasquale and Der Rosenkavalier by Strauss.
One ballet: Giselle at the Old Stage (1874) to music by Adolphe Adam.
Private tours of the Opera House and The Old Stage.
A walk with a local guide and free time for the city’s outstanding museums.

Scandinavia has long played a distinguished role in the history of music. Denmark has intensified its commitment to this heritage and increasingly offers world-class standards of music, as well as one of the most exciting new opera houses created in recent years – indeed Henning Larsen’s dazzling creation is one of the best equipped in the world.

Copenhagen is a strikingly attractive capital, and a relatively small one. It is an exciting hub of contemporary culture and design with a wealth of museums and art galleries, palaces and theatres. These range from the court theatre at the Christiansborg Palace to the Peacock theatre staging commedia-dell’arte-inspired pantomimes in the pleasure gardens of Tivoli.

The Royal Danish Ballet, founded in 1784, is not only one of the longest established dance companies in the world but also one of the most enjoyable of those performing today. It combines a rich heritage repertory with contemporary creativity.

Itinerary

Practicalities

Two sharing: £3,190 or £2,820 without flights. Single occupancy: £3,630 or £3,260 without flights.

Coach or boat for excursions as specified in the itinerary; accommodation as described below; breakfasts, 3 dinners with wine, water and coffee; all admissions (120-hour Copenhagen Card); all tips; all taxes; the services of the lecturer and tour manager.

Tickets for 3 performances are included, costing c. £310.

Phoenix Copenhagen: a traditional 4-star hotel close to the Amalienborg Palace.

We reach the opera house by coach and by boat. Participants need to be fit enough to manage this, the city walks and to cope easily with stair climbing. Average distance by coach per day: 5 miles.

Are you fit enough to join the tour?

Between 10 and 24 participants.

Before booking, please refer to the FCDO website and Travel Health Pro to ensure you are happy with the travel advice for the destination(s) you are visiting.

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Testimonials

“
The itinerary was excellent. Copenhagen is a wonderful city and I thoroughly enjoyed the opera experience.
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“
I loved the combination of a beautiful city with a very special interest.
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“
This is the fourth trip I have done with Martin Randall and once again the whole experience has been first class.
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