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Opera in Munich & Bregenz - Bellini, Handel, Janáček, Verdi
Tour highlights
- Four opera productions – 'Norma', 'Alcina' (Munich), 'The Excursions of Mr Brouček' and 'La traviata' (Bregenz).
- The Nationaltheater in Munich is one of the world’s most dependable houses, and the Prinzregententheater has Jugendstil charm.
- Bregenz offers the most spectacular productions of any open-air festival, with a lakeside setting to match.
We begin in Münich’s Nationaltheater for Jürgen Rose’s striking production of Bellini’s Norma. The star-crossed romance in the ancient world of Druids and Romans is here reimagined in a stark and almost timeless vision of the clash of cultures. Conductor Giacomo Sagripanti leads a powerhouse cast of huge voices, including Najmiddin Mavlyanov as Pollione and Elena Stikhina as Norma.
We then move to the Prinzregententheater for Johanna Wehner’s new production of Handel’s Alcina, a modern retelling of the story of a queen and sorceress who has yet to find her true love. Expect vocal pyrotechnics from soprano Jeanine De Bique and countertenor John Holiday, conducted by Stefano Montanari, fresh from his work on Ariodante at Covent Garden.
In Bregenz, we begin with a performance at the Festspielhaus: a rare opportunity to see Janáček’s The Excursions of Mr Brouček, where our humdrum, stolid hero finds himself embroiled in the strange worlds of the moon and 15th-century Prague. The surreal subject matter is a perfect fit for director Yuval Sharon, internationally in demand for his colourful and inventive stagings, while conductor Robert Jindra brings a Czech perspective to the music.
Finally, award-winning director Damiano Michieletto brings 1920s glamour to Verdi’s La traviata on the famous Seebühne. 2026 will be the first time that Violetta’s tragic clash with social convention has played out on the extraordinary mid-lake stage.
Practicalities
Two sharing: US$6,100 or US$5,630 without flights. Single occupancy: US$7,220 or US$6,750 without flights.
Accommodation; breakfasts, 4 dinners with wine; private coach for the excursions and transfers; admissions; tips for waiters, drivers and guides; all state and airport taxes; the services of the lecturer and tour manager.
Music: tickets (top category) for 4 operas are included. The tickets will be confirmed in December 2025. In the event of bad weather in Bregenz, the performance will take place indoors in a nearby theatre.
Platzl Hotel, Munich: 4-star hotel located in the heart of the old city, a 5-minute walk from the opera house. See Hotel am Kaiserstrand, Lochau: spacious 4-star hotel on the shores of Lake Constance, 4 km from the centre of Bregenz, and a short boat journey to the Festival stage. Single rooms are doubles for sole use throughout.
The tour involves some walking in the town centres where vehicular access is restricted, and should not be attempted by anyone who has difficulty with everyday walking and stair–climbing. Average distance by coach per day: 37 miles, primarily on 3 days of the tour.
Between 10 and 22 participants.
Before booking, please refer to Travel.State.Gov to ensure you are happy with the travel advice for the destination(s) you are visiting. As a British company we follow the advice of the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
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