Travels | News Music & Opera https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/tag/travels Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:23:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Karine de Aix and her Norma https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/karine-de-aix-and-her-norma Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:21:01 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=10447 As the programme for the next 2022 Festival International d’Art Lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence is unveiled, the music lovers’ party seems to be confirmed on all floors and in all halls with Mozart’s Idomeneo and Rossini’s Moïse et Pharaon at the l’Archevêché theater, Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea at the Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, Strauss’s Salome, concert […]

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]]> As the programme for the next 2022 Festival International d’Art Lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence is unveiled, the music lovers’ party seems to be confirmed on all floors and in all halls with Mozart’s Idomeneo and Rossini’s Moïse et Pharaon at the l’Archevêché theater, Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea at the Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, Strauss’s Salome, concert versions of Monteverdi’s Orfeo and Gluck’s Orpheus and Eurydice revisited by Berlioz, and a stage creation by Pascal Dusapin at the Grand Théâtre de Provence. In this theatre, an event that attracts a little more attention is Bellini’s Norma, performed by the great voice of the immense artist Karine Deshayes and at her side, tenor Michael Spyres!

 

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]]> A musical trip around the Festival dell’Arena di Verona https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/a-musical-trip-around-the-festival-dellarena-di-verona Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:48:30 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=10328 The line-up for the new 2022 season of the Verona Arena is spectacular. There is the prestige of two huge international stars. The magnificent prima ballerina Roberto Bolle and the fabulous Plácido Domingo will be on the huge stage in Verona for two beautiful evenings. Among the many masterpieces, Verdi’s Nabucco and Aida, Bizet’s Carmen […]

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]]> The line-up for the new 2022 season of the Verona Arena is spectacular. There is the prestige of two huge international stars. The magnificent prima ballerina Roberto Bolle and the fabulous Plácido Domingo will be on the huge stage in Verona for two beautiful evenings.

Among the many masterpieces, Verdi’s Nabucco and Aida, Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Turandot are the titles to be seen at least once in one’s life in a setting as imposing as the arena. A dazzling Traviata completes the 2022 program of the Verona Arena Festival!

To make your stay even more enjoyable, Music & Opera offers guided tours on the theme of your choice and breathtaking hotels.

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]]> A unique cruise in Italy ! https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/a-unique-cruise-in-italy Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:25:04 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=10324 Music & Opera offers you a sublime cruise departing from Venice. In addition to visiting the city of Venice, you will have the opportunity to visit the city of Mantova and Cremona. Part of the trip will take place by boat, the rest by bus, as part of an itinerary proposed by the Monteverdi Festival […]

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]]> Music & Opera offers you a sublime cruise departing from Venice. In addition to visiting the city of Venice, you will have the opportunity to visit the city of Mantova and Cremona.

Part of the trip will take place by boat, the rest by bus, as part of an itinerary proposed by the Monteverdi Festival of Cremona. The trip will include three concerts of baroque music, but the art and architecture of the period will also be present in the verses of the author of the theater Carlo Goldoni in Chioggia, in the frescoes of Mantegna and Julius Romano in Mantova, and in the curves of the precious violins of Stradivarius in Cremona.

 

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]]> Verdi’s dark Macbeth in Milan https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/verdis-dark-macbeth-in-milan Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:30:15 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=10228 The opening show of La Scala in Milan is always a big hit. M&O offers you a tailor-made trip to a performance of Verdi’s dark Macbeth. The great masterpiece is served by a dream cast. A golden opportunity to travel to Milan.    Book your trip to see Verdi’s Macbeth in Milan   Photo : Teatro Alla Scala c Rolex-Ambroise-Tézenas

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]]> The opening show of La Scala in Milan is always a big hit. M&O offers you a tailor-made trip to a performance of Verdi’s dark Macbeth. The great masterpiece is served by a dream cast. A golden opportunity to travel to Milan. 

 

Book your trip to see Verdi’s Macbeth in Milan

 

Photo : Teatro Alla Scala c Rolex-Ambroise-Tézenas

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]]> Musical stay in Milan: Macbeth and La Bayadère from 15 to 18 December https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/musical-stay-in-milan-macbeth-and-la-bayadere-from-15-to-18-december Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:30:15 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=9879 For all lyrical art amateur, assisting once to a performance at Teatro alla Scala of Milan is a dream, a mandatory step. With this stay, M&O offers you an exclusive immersion with performances which will be heard for a long time: a performance of Verdi’s Macbeth conducted by Riccardo Chailly with – among others – […]

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]]> For all lyrical art amateur, assisting once to a performance at Teatro alla Scala of Milan is a dream, a mandatory step.

With this stay, M&O offers you an exclusive immersion with performances which will be heard for a long time: a performance of Verdi’s Macbeth conducted by Riccardo Chailly with – among others – the star soprano Anna Netrebko and the Italian baritone Luca Salsi as well as a performance of the famous ballet La Bayadère by Marius Petipa with music by Léon Minkus.

To brighten up your stay, a private tour will make you discover the city of Milan. The choice is yours between : Navigli’s canals in the center of the city,  Brera’s neighborhood and its famous art gallery, Milan and its contemporary city with its new skyline, The Cathedral, Visit of Sforza’s castle…

More information about the stay and booking here. 

All our trips are tailor-made. Please contact our travel specialists at voyagemo@music-opera.com

 

Photography : Il duomo di Milano © Unsplash

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]]> Musical Stay In Florence : Gergiev and Madama Butterfly https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/musical-stay-in-florence-gergiev-and-madama-butterfly Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:15:24 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=9819 Florence and music is a great story. Opera was born there and the city hasn’t stopped carrying classical music at the highest level. To honor this, a performance of Romeo and Juliet conducted by Valéry Gergiev at the famous Teatro del Maggio Musicale is scheduled. The next day, you’ll see soprano Svetlana Aksenova as Madama […]

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]]> Florence and music is a great story. Opera was born there and the city hasn’t stopped carrying classical music at the highest level.

To honor this, a performance of Romeo and Juliet conducted by Valéry Gergiev at the famous Teatro del Maggio Musicale is scheduled. The next day, you’ll see soprano Svetlana Aksenova as Madama Butterfly.

Florence is also a city of incredibly rich culture. Between the museums, the magnificent buildings and the squares, each more beautiful than the others… To enjoy your stay in the most beautiful way, a visit of Florence with a private guide is scheduled : Florence, art and music or Florence unusual.

More information about the trip & booking here. 

 

Photo : Cathédrale de Florence – Piazza Michelangelo, Florence © Ali Nuredini

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]]> New Year at the mythical San Carlo in Naples https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/new-year-at-the-mythical-san-carlo-in-naples Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:01:07 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=9220 Naples is a fascinating city that belongs to those who know how to forget themselves there. Its convents, castles or old palaces can be discovered around an alley or drowned in the exuberant agitation of the Neapolitans. Among the many treasures hidden in the heart of the sparkling gulf, the Teatro di San Carlo is […]

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]]> Naples is a fascinating city that belongs to those who know how to forget themselves there. Its convents, castles or old palaces can be discovered around an alley or drowned in the exuberant agitation of the Neapolitans. Among the many treasures hidden in the heart of the sparkling gulf, the Teatro di San Carlo is one of the most famous opera houses in Italy. The history and architecture of this Italian theater make it a unique place, especially in the spotlight since Stéphane Lissner took over.

The New Year in Naples shows the promise of an exceptional moment, out of time. During this stay in the sweetness of southern Italy, the famous Nutcracker ballet on Tchaikovsky’s music is playing one of the most beautiful operas in the world.

You will also take the time to discover the rich heritage of the city by taking advantage of breathtaking views. Unmissable stages, the sumptuous and unique archaeological site of Pompeii or the Amalfi Coast and Ravello will be the occasion for a day of discovery. You choose !

More information on tailor-made stay and travel HERE.

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]]> Musical trip : New Year in Venice https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/musical-trip-new-year-in-venice Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:00:33 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=9185 “Music brings the soul into harmony with everything that exists.” (Oscar Wilde) The Teatro La Fenice in Venice is not only one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world but it is located right in the heart of the lakeside city of Venice. The prestigious New Year concert is conducted by Daniel Harding, […]

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]]> “Music brings the soul into harmony with everything that exists.” (Oscar Wilde)

The Teatro La Fenice in Venice is not only one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world but it is located right in the heart of the lakeside city of Venice. The prestigious New Year concert is conducted by Daniel Harding, a guarantee of quality for a dream New Years Eve.

With this stay, M&O offers you an exclusive immersion in classical music with, in addition, a representation of Le Barbier de Séville to be held at the Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto in the different rooms of the palace, lit by candle in a spirit worthy of Caravaggio.

To enhance the stay in the most beautiful way, a guided tour of Venice of your choice is offered on different themes such as unusual Venice, music in Venice from the 17th and 18th centuries, art in Venice or life daily life of the aristocracy in the 18th century.

Without forgetting ! A trip to the lagoon in a Vaporetto to admire the fabulous fireworks of Venice.

This stay offers pure enchantment for an unforgettable New Years Eve.

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]]> Musical Trip : The exceptionnal Berlin New Year’s cast https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/musical-trip-the-exceptionnal-berlin-new-years-cast Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:00:25 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=9131 Since Berlin found the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, the historic hall, the opportunities to visit one of the largest cultural capitals in the world have increased. In any season, the excitement is palpable, incredibly tempered by a unique sweetness of life. Spending a New Year in Berlin is one of the great occasions that a […]

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]]> Since Berlin found the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, the historic hall, the opportunities to visit one of the largest cultural capitals in the world have increased. In any season, the excitement is palpable, incredibly tempered by a unique sweetness of life.

Spending a New Year in Berlin is one of the great occasions that a music lover’s life can not miss! In the impressive Deutsche Oper building, Verdi’s Nabucco is defended by two huge Verdean voices, Anna Pirozzi and Amartuvshin Enkhbat. At the Staastsoper, Roberto Alagna finally plays Lohengrin de Wagner against other big stars, Sonya Yoncheva (in Elsa), Rene Pape or Ekaterina Gubanova. The New Year’s tradition with a ninth which marks the end of Beethoven’s great year is maintained at the highest level with the direction of the owner, the immense chef Daniel Barenboim.

 

To enhance your stay in the most beautiful way, a guided tour of Berlin of your choice on the themes of the art galleries in the Schoëneberg district or Museum Island, the second visit will take you on a different theme such as the Third Reich or Architecture or in the Unusual Berlin.

More information on tailor-made stay and travel HERE.

Photo : Berlin’s Reichstag ©Claire Chaygneaud-Dupuy

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]]> Musical trip : Magical New Year in the City of Lights https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/musical-trip-magical-new-year-in-the-city-of-lights Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:37:57 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=9114 Paris undoubtedly attracts many enthusiasts of art, culture and music. In more than one way, the City of Light serves as a benchmark for the richness of its heritage and for a musical offering that has become exceptional. More than ever, this stay is conducive to an unforgettable New Year’s Eve with three major shows […]

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]]> Paris undoubtedly attracts many enthusiasts of art, culture and music. In more than one way, the City of Light serves as a benchmark for the richness of its heritage and for a musical offering that has become exceptional. More than ever, this stay is conducive to an unforgettable New Year’s Eve with three major shows in the iconic venues of the Capital.

The festivities begin in a setting with the Frivolités Parisiennes. The superb Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet hosts Le diable à Paris by Marcel Lattès, a work from the light French lyric repertoire. The magnificent Art-Deco room of the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées is also a superb setting for dance this time, with a masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty to the famous music of Tchaikovsky. Then, in the modernity and comfort of Bastille, it is a devilishly sexy Carmen that is proposed in the production of Calixto Bieito.

Other highlights of the stay, a private guide takes you on a discovery of “typical Paris”, the essentials like the unknown, crafts and gastronomy …

More information on tailor-made stay and travel HERE.

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