Easter Music Festival in Salzburg with a Side Trip to Vienna

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1 Easter Music Festival in Salzburg with a Side Trip to Vienna April 2 to 10, 2015 Christian Thielemann Liudmyla Monastyrska Jonas Kaufmann The Salzburg Easter Festival is considered to be one of the most renowned and most exclusive classical festivals in the world. The festival was founded by Herbert von Karajan in 1967, with the aim of presenting music of the highest artistic quality, and the unconditional claim he made then has been fulfilled ever since, thanks to the cooperation with the Berlin Philharmonic until 2012 under its successive artistic directors Claudio Abbado and Sir Simon Rattle. Since 2013, Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden lead the festival into a new era, continuing to offer a program with opera, orchestral and choral concerts as well as chamber music and youth projects at the highest artistic level. 136 East 64th Street New York, NY Tel: (212) Fax: (212) amvorg@aol.com website: annemarievictory.com

2 Thursday, April 2 Depart the US for Salzburg. ITINERARY Friday, April 3 Arrival in Salzburg and transfer to the deluxe Hotel Goldener Hirsch, Herbert von Karajan s favorite hotel in this city, located across the street from the Grand Festival Hall. This evening we will attend a Choir concert at the Grand Festival Hall: Giuseppe Verdi, Massa da Requiem, Jonas Kaufman, tenor; Christian Thieleman conductor. Cocktails will be served in the VIP lounge during intermission. Dinner after the performance. Saturday, April 4 The day will begin with a walking tour of Salzburg, the picture perfect City of music. We will explore the historical Old City, a warren of narrow streets guarded by Hohensalzburg, a fairy-tale like castle and fortress. Visit the Dom- Museum, which, in honor of the city s famed native son, will be housing a special exhibit Salzburg during Mozart s Lifetime, and the house where Mozart was born. Prior to our concert we will enjoy cocktails and dinner at Hotel Goldener Hirsch. This evening we will enjoy an Orchestra concert at the Grand Festival Hall: Tchaikovsky, concert for Piano and orchestra; Shostakovich, Symphony No. 10; Christian Thieleman, conductor. Sunday, April 5 Today s excursion will be to the Salzkammergut Lake region outside of Salzburg, a scenic area with meadows, lakes, ancient chalets and castles. Lunch will be served at the magnificent Schloss Fuschl on the lake. This evening s performance will be announced at a later date. Dinner after the performance. Monday, April 6 Optional excursion to Berchtesgarden, a charming and historic town located in the Bavarian Alps. Lunch will be served at the picturesque Hotel Geiger in Berchtesgarden. This evening we will return to the Grand Festival Hall for an opera performance of Cavalleria rusticana/pagliacci, Jonas Kaufman, Liudmyla Monastyrska, Christian Thieleman, conductor. Cocktails will be served during intermission in the VIP lounge. Dinner after the performance at Restaurant Alt Salzburg. Salzburg, Old City Castle Fuschl (Schloss Fuschl) 2

3 Tuesday, April 7 Morning departure for Vienna. On the way to Vienna we will visit the Benedictine Melk Abbey, the world s most famous monastic sites; drive along the scenic Wachau wine valley along the Danube and stop in the medieval town of Dürnstein for lunch. Check in to the internationally renowned Hotel Imperial in Vienna, customary residence of royalty and heads of state. It is the finest hotel in Vienna. This evening we will dine at Steirereck, Vienna s only double-michelinstarred restaurant. Wednesday, April 8 Spend the day seeing the sights of Vienna and surroundings: the immense Imperial Hofburg Palace, built over the course of many generations; the Parliament, City Hall, and other world-famous landmarks. In the afternoon we will visit Schoenbrunn Palace with its lovely parks and gardens. This evening we will enjoy a Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester concert at the famous Musikverein. Dinner after the performance. Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) Schoenbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) Thursday, April 9 Our day will be spent to explore the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) period of Vienna: Belvedere Castle which houses some magnificent paintings by Klimt, Schiele and Kokoschka, the Secession Building, one of the masterpieces of European Jugendstil. We will continue to the Church at Steinhof with its stunning glass windows and beautiful chandeliers from that period. In the evening, attend a performance of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss at the world famous Staatsoper. Our farewell dinner will be at the Rote Bar in the Hotel Sacher. Secession Building Friday, April 10 Transfer to the airport. Total cost per person $9,890 Single supplement $3,500 Itinerary is subject to change. Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) 3

4 RESERVATIONS: TERMS AND CONDITIONS To reserve space, please send us the completed and signed reservation form together with a 25% deposit. FINAL PAYMENT: Due no later than 120 days prior to departure. CANCELLATION POLICY: For cancellations received 120 days or more prior to departure, a full refund less a handling fee of $500 per person will be made. For cancellations received fewer than 120 days prior to departure, the cancellation fees per person are as follows: O days prior to departure--50% of the total cost. O 89 days or fewer prior to departure--100% of the total cost. All cancellations must be received in writing. No refunds will be made as a result of airline delays, labor or civil strife, acts of God, acts of war or other events over which we have no control. No partial refunds can be made. INSURANCE: We offer trip cancellation insurance at extra cost, which we strongly recommend. WHAT'S INCLUDED: Transfers, sightseeing and excursions as outlined in the itinerary by deluxe motor coach and expert guides Hotel accommodations in Salzburg and Vienna as selected Meals with wine and coffee as outlined in the itinerary Best tickets to all performances WHAT S NOT INCLUDED: Air transportation, baggage/accident cancellation insurance, items of a personal nature 4

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