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OPERA & CLASSICAL MUSIC TOURS IN 2019
HAYLLAR MUSIC TOURS 2018–2020 Hayllar Music Tours crafts the finest small-group music and cultural tours, providing guests with experiences of the best opera and classical music around the world, exclusive recitals with exceptional musicians and singers, private guided tours, luxurious accommodation and fine food. A full itinerary of every tour from the end of 2018 through to early 2020 can be found in this brochure. If you have any questions about our tours, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our friendly and helpful staff on +61 (0) 2 8091 2545 or contact@hayllarmusictours.com From all of us at Hayllar Music Tours, we look forward to welcoming you on a tour soon. ALL OF OUR MUSIC TOURS INCLUDE: • The very best opera and classical music around the world: The staff at Hayllar Music Tours have many years of experience working with arts organisations in Australia, Asia, the USA and Europe. As such, we are always able to plan our tours perfectly to include the finest musical experiences, from intimate solo recitals to large-scale opera productions. • Introductory talks from our expert Tour Leaders about the music included on your tour: Hayllar Music Tours arranges expert Tour Leaders to travel with the group on all of our tours. Throughout the tour our Tour Leaders will present talks and discussions ahead of each performance to enrich your listening pleasure of the music being performed. • A maximum number of 20 people on all of our tours: We believe that a smaller group contributes to making the whole experience more relaxed, more personal and more enjoyable. Many of our guests finish their tour having made great friends, and go on to travel on future tours together. • A dedicated Hayllar Music Tours consultant: We have a small but passionate team here at Hayllar Music Tours, and rather than dealing with a different person every time you call, you will deal with the same person from the moment you enquire about a tour to the day of your departure. Should you have any questions whilst on the tour, we send a dedicated Tour Manager on all of our tours as well as our expert Tour Leaders to ensure everything runs perfectly. • Carefully selected hotels: Every hotel on our tours has been personally visited and assessed by a Hayllar Music Tours staff member. They have been selected not just for their comfort but for their charm, atmosphere and location. Their convenience and, with many, the natural beauty of their location, are key factors. • The finest food: A crucial element in the appreciation and enjoyment of any tour is the food and, in addition to ensuring that you have a delicious breakfast at your hotel every morning, Hayllar Music Tours takes you to personally selected restaurants which feature excellent local cuisine and beverages which contribute to your knowledge and appreciation of each location. • Guided tours, exclusive access and walking tours: While the focus of each tour is on the performances, the additional activities are carefully planned to incorporate a variety of visits to art galleries, museums, architectural wonders and cultural hotspots. These tours, often led by expert tour guides, allow our guests to experience the finest art, architecture and history each region has to offer. Page 2 www.hayllarmusictours.com
HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC PERTH FESTIVAL & WAGNER’S RING CYCLE
FESTIVAL & THE MUDGEE REGION THE MARGARET RIVER IN NEW YORK
TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR TOUR LEADER FIONA CAMPBELL TOUR LEADER PROFESSOR HEATH LEES
22–27 NOVEMBER 2018 (6 DAYS) 20–27 FEBRUARY 2019 (8 DAYS) 5–12 MAY 2019 (8 DAYS)
Experience three days at the Huntington Estate Enjoy premium seats to five performances at the Join Wagner expert Professor Heath Lees on
Music Festival with five concerts & wine tastings & Perth Festival, with exclusive events, fine food & our exclusive tour to Wagner’s Ring Cycle at the
two days exploring the beautiful Mudgee region three days exploring the Margaret River Metropolitan Opera in New York
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OPERA IN THE ENGLISH
COUNTRYSIDE - GLYNDEBOURNE, MUSIC & HISTORY IN COPENHAGEN OPERA, MUSIC, ART & HISTORY IN
GARSINGTON & GRANGE PARK TOUR EXTENSION SCANDINAVIA & ST PETERSBURG
TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR
8–21 JUNE 2019 (14 DAYS) 6–9 JULY 2019 (4 DAYS) 9–21 JULY 2019 (13 DAYS)
Enjoy exquisite opera at Glyndebourne, Garsington, Explore the Danish capital in this tour extension, Attend three performances at the The Stars of the
Grange Park & the Royal Opera House, two theatre with a performance at the Tivoli Summer Classic White Nights Festival in St Petersburg and two
performances & a private opera recital festival, guided tours & delicious local cuisine operas at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland
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SALZBURG FESTIVAL, AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF
MUNICH OPERA FESTIVAL OPERA & ART IN VERONA & MANTUA CHAMBER MUSIC & THE
& BREGENZ FESTIVAL TOUR EXTENSION QUEENSLAND OUTBACK
TOUR LEADER ANNA GOLDSWORTHY TOUR LEADER ANNA GOLDSWORTHY TOUR LEADER TOBY CHADD
21 JULY–1 AUGUST 2019 (12 DAYS) 1–4 AUGUST 2019 (4 DAYS) 31 JULY–8 AUGUST 2019 (9 DAYS)
Immerse yourself in the finest summer music Experience two opera performances at the Be inspired by six music performances at the
festivals in Salzburg, Munich & Bregenz & travel spectacular Arena di Verona, private guided tours & Australian Festival of Chamber Music & an
through Europe’s breathtaking scenery a gourmet lunch overlooking Lake Como exploration of the stunning Queensland Outback
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MOZART: HIS LIFE & MUSIC -
WEXFORD OPERA FESTIVAL, AUTUMN IN NEW YORK - SALZBURG, VIENNA,
THEATRE & HISTORY IN IRELAND MUSIC, THEATRE & ART PRAGUE & MUNICH
TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR TOUR LEADER MARGARET THROSBY AM TOUR LEADER STEPHEN CLEOBURY CBE
8–21 OCTOBER 2019 (14 DAYS) 23 OCTOBER–2 NOVEMBER 2019 (11 DAYS) 27 JANUARY–9 FEBRUARY 2020 (14 DAYS)
Enjoy three opera performances at the award- Experience two operas at the Metropolitan Opera, Hear Mozart’s music, follow in his footsteps to
winning Wexford Opera Festival, as well as two a concert at Carnegie Hall & a Broadway musical & places of significance in his life & delve into his
theatre performances & a private opera recital play with Tour Leader Margaret Throsby work with expert Tour Leader Stephen Cleobury
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HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC
FESTIVAL & THE MUDGEE REGION
Experience three days at the Huntington Estate Music Festival with five
concerts & wine tastings & two days exploring the beautiful Mudgee region
Photo © Amber Creative
22–27 NOVEMBER 2018 (6 DAYS) OVERVIEW
• Premium seats to five outstanding performances in the Huntington
AUD$3,450 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE Estate Music Festival.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT AUD$420 • Attend In Conversation talks with Festival Artistic Director Carl Vine
Deposit AUD$600 per person | Final payment due: 19 September 2018 and musicians performing at the Festival.
• Private guided tours of Eskbank House, Lithgow; Prince of Wales
Visit “one of the best chamber music festivals in the world”, the
Opera House, Gulgong; Gulgong Pioneers Museum; Eurunderee
Huntington Estate Music Festival in Mudgee. Enjoy five chamber music
Public School and the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum in the
concerts and gourmet food in the Estate grounds accompanied by a
Blue Mountains.
selection of the best Huntington wines. Explore the surrounding area
including visits to museums, galleries and historical places of interest in • Gourmet meals at the Festival including wine, a delicious lunch at
nearby Lithgow, Gulgong, Sofala, Hill End and the Blue Mountains. the Megalong Valley Tearooms, a farewell BBQ in the grounds of the
Parklands Resort and lunch at the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum.
• Five nights staying at the 4-star Parklands Resort, Mudgee.
TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR
Elizabeth Hayllar has enjoyed an international career working and ITINERARY We then travel to Mudgee and to
our hotel, the Parklands Resort, set
touring with the world’s greatest orchestras and artists, collaborating on 30 acres of land and located just
DAY 1 | THURS 22 NOVEMBER 2018
with renowned opera houses and festivals. Drawing on her vast 1km from the centre of Mudgee. The
1/5 NIGHTS AT PARKLANDS RESORT
experience she crafts expertly planned tours which provide guests with evening is free.
unique and unforgettable experiences of classical music as well as rich AIRPORT AND CENTRAL STATION,
encounters with history, art, architecture and culture. SYDNEY, TO MUDGEE: Guests are DAY 2 | FRI 23 NOVEMBER 2018
collected by private air-conditioned 2/5 NIGHTS AT PARKLANDS RESORT
coach. The coach will make one stop at
PARKLANDS RESORT, MUDGEE Sydney Domestic Airport and one stop FULL DAY IN MUDGEE AT THE
at Central Station in Sydney. HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC
Our coach journey follows the FESTIVAL: We start today with an early
The Parklands Resort is surrounded by over 30 acres of land and morning walk through the Huntington
beautiful manicured gardens and is only 1km away from the centre of route of the first crossing of the
Blue Mountains, made in the search Estate vineyards, discovering the
Mudgee and a short drive from the Huntington Estate Music Festival. secrets of the variety of grapes
for more pasture lands for the new
Spacious rooms overlook the surrounding grounds and facilities include colony. Our first stop is Blackheath at grown at this award-winning winery.
an indoor swimming pool, tennis court, polo field and stables. the summit of the mountains, where Afterwards we have a private breakfast
we visit Govetts Leap Lookout for the in the Huntington Estate grounds.
spectacular panoramic views across We return to the hotel to freshen
the Grose Valley. up and then attend a full day at the
We travel from Blackheath on a festival. We attend the morning concert
short drive into the beautiful Megalong in the Barrel Room, a space with a
Valley for a delicious lunch at the unique atmosphere described by
Megalong Valley Tearooms. Richard Tognetti as having, "one of
Our next stop is Eskbank House, the greatest acoustics on the planet".
an important part of the history of We will enjoy interval refreshments,
Lithgow and the region. Lithgow was and then lunch in the Estate grounds
associated with the construction of following the concert. After lunch we
the road and railway over the Blue experience a private wine tasting of
Mountains, and Thomas Brown of Huntington Estate’s finest offerings.
Eskbank House contributed to the In the afternoon we will visit the
The finest wines from the Huntington Estate. Photo © Amber Creative industrialisation of the region. Town Centre of Mudgee where we
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The beautiful grounds of Parklands Resort, Mudgee. Cellist Benett Tsai performing at 2017's Festival. Photo © Amber Creative
will have time to admire the charming by lunch. The evening concert is In Gulgong we visit the award- residents. Time is allowed at Hill End
colonial buildings and to browse in the preceded by a choice of canapés winning Gulgong Pioneers Museum, for lunch.
interesting range of shops and cafés. and wines and the In Conversation with its outstanding collection of Our next stop is Sofala, with its
In the early evening, we return with Festival Artistic Director Carl Vine Australiana, particularly including items picturesque colonial buildings and
to the Huntington Estate for a pre- and featured artists, with the full wine dating from Gulgong’s Gold Rush rugged mountain backdrop, developed
concert selection of wine and canapés service continuing through the concert period in the 1870’s. in the 1850's with the discovery of gold
and an In Conversation with Festival interval and afterwards with dinner. Next we have a guided tour of on the Turon River. At its peak Sofala
Artistic Director Carl Vine and featured In the afternoon between concerts the Prince of Wales Opera House, a stretched for 16km along the valley and
artists, following which we attend the we visit some other notable wineries in quaint piece of Australian performance there were 40 licensed hotels, general
evening’s concert. the region to enjoy some further history. Built in 1871, it is the oldest stores and business premises in the
Following the concert we have wine tasting. still-operating Opera House in the town and 10,000 miners. By 1855 most
dinner in the estate grounds, complete Southern Hemisphere. people had left and Sofala is now a
with a selection of Huntington Estate DAY 4 | SUN 25 NOVEMBER 2018 We then travel to Eurunderee sleepy village with only three streets.
wines. After dinner our private coach 4/5 NIGHTS AT PARKLANDS RESORT where we visit the school Henry Following our visit to Sofala we
will return us to the hotel. Lawson attended when he was 9-years return to Mudgee and gather for a
HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC old. Lawson wrote about the school in farewell BBQ in the beautiful grounds
DAY 3 | SAT 24 NOVEMBER 2018 FESTIVAL, GULGONG AND his poem, The Old Bark School. of our hotel.
3/5 NIGHTS AT PARKLANDS RESORT EURUNDEREE: In the morning we Following our visit, we return by
attend the final farewell concert of the private coach to Parklands Resort. The DAY 6 | TUES 27 NOVEMBER 2018
FULL DAY IN MUDGEE AT THE 2018 Huntington Estate Music Festival, evening is free.
HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC followed by lunch. MUDGEE TO CENTRAL STATION AND
FESTIVAL: Today we enjoy a full day at In the afternoon we explore the DAY 5 | MON 26 NOVEMBER 2018 AIRPORT, SYDNEY: On our scenic
the Huntington Estate Music Festival attractions of Gulgong and nearby 5/5 NIGHTS AT PARKLANDS RESORT return journey to Sydney we stop in
(morning and evening concert). Eurunderee focusing particularly on the Faulconbridge on the eastern slopes of
The morning concert includes area’s connections to the writer and HILL END AND SOFALA: In the the Blue Mountains.
interval refreshments and is followed poet, Henry Lawson (1867-1922). morning we travel to Hill End and There we have a guided tour
Sofala, two towns closely connected to of the Norman Lindsay Gallery &
the first Australian gold-rush. Edward Museum. Run by the National Trust, the
Hargreaves’ find near Bathurst, the first sandstone cottage and landscaped
publicly acknowledged discovery of grounds are where Norman Lindsay
gold in the colony, was proclaimed on (1879-1969), artist, cartoonist, and writer
14 May 1851 and in a few days there lived and worked. Afterwards we have
were 100 diggers in the area hoping to lunch at Lindsay's Cafe.
make their fortune. By June over 2000 Following our visit we return in our
people were digging around Bathurst, private coach to Sydney where our
and thousands more were on their way. tour ends. Our coach will make one
Hill End, our first stop, was the stop at Central Station in Sydney and
centre of a productive gold field and one stop at Sydney’s Domestic Airport.
at its peak in the early 1870's it had a Please note: There may be some
population of about 8,000. In 1945 the changes to the itinerary depending on
population was 700, by 2006 it was the final confirmation of performances.
166, and in 2017 the town has only 80
INCLUSIONS
• Performances: Premium tickets for five performances in the Barrel Room at the
Huntington Estate Music Festival.
• Tour Leader: Tour leadership by Elizabeth Hayllar.
• Hotel: Five nights’ accommodation at Parklands Resort, Mudgee.
• Travel: Travel by private air-conditioned coach throughout the tour.
• Meals/Drinks: Breakfast each morning at Parklands Resort, Mudgee,
seven lunches/dinners including wine.
• Entry Fees and Guided Tours: Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as
stated in your itinerary. Expert local guides will be used at some sites.
• Tips: Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
Al fresco dining at the Huntington Estate Music Festival. Photo © Amber Creative
• Information Pack: Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
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PERTH FESTIVAL &
THE MARGARET RIVER
Enjoy premium seats to five performances at the Perth Festival, with
exclusive events, fine food & three days exploring the Margaret River
20–27 FEBRUARY 2019 (8 DAYS) OVERVIEW
• Premium seats to five performances at the Perth Festival.
AUD$4,350 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE • Private talks by our Tour Leader, Fiona Campbell about the
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT AUD$640 performances we will attend.
Deposit AUD$600 per person | Final payment due: 18 December 2018 • An exclusive Q&A with the Festival’s Artistic Director, Wendy Martin.
Immerse yourself in the Perth Festival with Tour Leader and mezzo- • A private tour of the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
soprano Fiona Campbell. Enjoy a day trip to New Norcia, Australia’s only • A day trip to New Norcia, founded in 1847 by Spanish Benedictine
monastic town, along with visits to the Art Gallery of Western Australia Monks, it is Australia’s only monastic town.
and the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury, and spend three days • Three exciting days in the Margaret River including a scenic journey to
exploring the beautiful Margaret River and the South West region, Cape Leeuwin, the most south-westerly point of Australia.
complete with fine culinary experiences and stunning scenery. • Two gourmet lunches in the Margaret River with local wines and the
chance to try local produce including olive oils, cheeses and chocolate.
TOUR LEADER FIONA CAMPBELL • A visit to the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury, home to local wild
Bottlenose Dolphins with a Dolphin Eco Cruise.
Fiona Campbell is one of Australia’s most versatile and beloved
classical singers - a producer and guest ABC presenter, accomplished
international performer, recitalist and recording artist. Fiona sings
regularly as a principal artist with the major ensembles and orchestras in
Australia and her international collaborators have included the Brodsky
Quartet, Tokyo Philharmonic, Soloists of Royal Opera House Orchestra,
Prague Chamber Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Glyndebourne
Festival Opera, Grange Park Opera and Opera North.
DUXTON HOTEL PERTH
The 5-star Duxton Hotel Perth offers luxury accommodation in the
heart of the city. The hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from Perth’s
major shopping, entertainment and restaurant centres and guests can
stroll along the Swan River through tranquil central parklands which
are located on the hotel’s doorstep. The hotel’s facilities include a
restaurant, bar, fitness centre and an outdoor swimming pool.
PULLMAN BUNKER BAY RESORT, MARGARET RIVER
Nestled on the white sands of Bunker Bay, the 5-star Pullman Bunker
Bay Resort boasts an absolute beachfront location with 150 luxuriously
appointed bungalow-style villas in contemporary Australian architectural
style. Villas offer beach access via boardwalks through immaculately
landscaped grounds and are complemented by award-winning world
class dining and recreation facilities.
Sugarloaf Rock rising out of the ocean at Cape Naturaliste.
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ITINERARY Campbell, about the performance we
will attend this evening. Following the
DAY 1 | WED 20 FEBRUARY 2019 talk we enjoy a guided tour of the Art
1/5 NIGHTS AT THE DUXTON HOTEL Gallery of Western Australia. One of
the strengths of the collection’s 17,500
ARRIVE PERTH: Guests arrive at the works is its pre-eminent holdings of
luxury 5-star Duxton Hotel Perth, Western Australian Indigenous and
located in the heart of the city and non-Indigenous art. Our private, guided
settle in. tour will include highlights of the
In the early evening our Tour gallery’s collection.
Leader, Fiona Campbell, hosts an In the evening we attend our third
exclusive Q&A with the Festival’s performance at the Perth Festival.
Artistic Director, Wendy Martin. This
is followed by a drinks and canapé DAY 5 | SUN 24 FEBRUARY 2019
function with our Tour Leader, 5/5 NIGHTS AT DUXTON HOTEL
Fiona Campbell.
PERTH: This morning we attend our
DAY 2 | THURS 21 FEBRUARY 2019 third talk by Fiona Campbell, about the
2/5 NIGHTS AT DUXTON HOTEL performances we will attend today.
We then attend two further
PERTH: In the morning Fiona Campbell stimulating performances at the
will give a talk about the performances Perth Festival.
we will attend today.
We then attend two exciting DAY 6 | MON 25 FEBRUARY 2019
performances at the Perth Festival. 1/2 NIGHTS AT PULLMAN BUNKER
BAY RESORT
DAY 3 | FRI 22 FEBRUARY 2019
3/5 NIGHTS AT DUXTON HOTEL PERTH TO MARGARET RIVER: This
morning we depart Perth and set out
The stunning coastline of the Margaret River region in Western Australia.
DAY TRIP TO NEW NORCIA: This for the Margaret River in our private
morning we enjoy a day trip outside coach. Our first stop is Bunbury where
of Perth. We travel by private air- we visit the Dolphin Discovery Centre.
DAY 7 | TUES 26 FEBRUARY 2019 Margaret River for a delicious lunch
conditioned coach to New Norcia, Bunbury is on Koombana Bay, home
2/2 NIGHTS AT PULLMAN BUNKER including local wines. Following lunch
132km North East of Perth. Founded to local wild Bottlenose Dolphins, and
BAY RESORT we return to our hotel. The evening
in 1847 by Spanish Benedictine we take a Dolphin Eco Cruise out into
is free. You might like to rest or take a
Monks, New Norcia is Australia’s the bay where we can see dolphins MARGARET RIVER: This morning stroll and explore the area.
only monastic town. With its exotic frolicking, playing, sleeping and we take a scenic journey to Cape
buildings surrounded by gum trees feeding. These sights are supported Leeuwin, the most south-westerly point DAY 8 | WED 27 FEBRUARY 2019
and wheat lands, New Norcia is one of by an informative commentary from the of Australia, where we visit the tallest
the architectural wonders of Western skipper. Following our visit time will be lighthouse on mainland Australia, built MARGARET RIVER TO PERTH: The
Australia. We experience a private allowed for lunch. in 1895 as a result of so many ships Margaret River region is known for its
guided tour of the monastery town, and Our first stop in the afternoon is being wrecked at the cape. We hear gourmet foods as well as its wines. This
then time is allowed for us to wander the town of Busselton, famous for its about the significance of the Cape morning we will sample some of these
and enjoy the town at will. 19th-century, 1.8km long wooden pier, Leeuwin Lighthouse, what life was gourmet indulgences including olive
After our visit we can relax on the the Busselton Jetty. We will take a like for a lighthouse keeper, and the oils, cheeses and chocolate. We will
return coach journey to Perth. Our train along the jetty to experience the history of the buildings. Those who then have lunch at a boutique brewery.
evening is free. beautiful panoramas of sea and sky wish can climb the lighthouse for After lunch we will return to Perth
that the jetty offers. wonderful views from the top, however, where our tour ends. The coach will
DAY 4 | SAT 23 FEBRUARY 2019 We continue our journey to our this remote, beautiful country, with make two stops, one at Perth Airport
4/5 NIGHTS AT DUXTON HOTEL hotel in the Margaret River region, the its expanses of rugged bush and its and then in Perth’s city centre.
luxurious 5-star Pullman Bunker Bay wild beaches, appeals from whatever Please note: There may be some
PERTH: This morning we gather for Resort. In the evening we meet for a vantage point it is seen. changes to the itinerary depending on
our second informative talk by Fiona leisurely dinner. We return to a vineyard in the the final confirmation of performances.
The swimming pool at the Pullman Bunker Bay Resort in the Margaret River.
INCLUSIONS
• Performances: Premium tickets for five performances in the Perth Festival.
• Tour Leader and Talks: Tour leadership and pre-performance talks by
Fiona Campbell.
• Hotels: Seven nights’ accommodation in the following hotels:
›› Five nights at the 5-star Duxton Hotel Perth
›› Two nights at the 5-star Pullman Bunker Bay Resort in the Margaret River.
• Travel: Travel by private air-conditioned coach, as outlined in the itinerary.
• Meals/Drinks: Full buffet breakfast each morning, one drinks and canapé
function and three lunches/dinners with wine, soft drinks and tea/coffee.
• Entry Fees and Guided Tours: Entrance fees for museums and art galleries as
stated in your itinerary. Expert local guides will be used at some sites.
• Tips: Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
Busselton Jetty stretching out to sea.
• Information Pack: Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
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WAGNER’S RING CYCLE
IN NEW YORK
Join Wagner expert Professor Heath Lees on our exclusive tour
to Wagner’s Ring Cycle at the Metropolitan Opera in New York
Photo Die Walküre © Ken Howard Met Opera
5–12 MAY 2019 (8 DAYS) OVERVIEW
• Four exclusive private talks by Wagner expert Professor Heath Lees
AUD$10,950 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE on Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT AUD$1,980 • A Gala Dinner as part of our exclusive 'Ring Leader' status ahead
Deposit payment 1: AUD$2,500 due at time of booking of Das Rheingold and an exclusive opportunity to attend a rehearsal
Deposit payment 2: AUD$2,500 due by 9 July 2018 at the Met for Robert Lepage’s incredible production.
Final payment due: 18 February 2019 • A backstage tour of the Met, one of the world’s most technologically
advanced opera theatres, to find out how a production of this
Enjoy the full Ring Cycle from Orchestra Premium seats with exclusive scale is staged.
‘Ring Leader’ status, including a Gala Dinner before the opening • An exclusive out-of-hours tour of MoMA, New York’s Museum of
performance, a backstage tour of the Met and unique rehearsal access. Modern Art and a private guided tour of the Solomon R.
A cast of magnificent Wagnerians, led by the thrilling Christine Goerke Guggenheim Museum.
making her Met role debut as Brünnhilde, perform under the baton of
• The option of attending an additional performance of Francis
Philippe Jordan in Robert Lepage’s breathtaking production.
Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmelites at the Met with a private pre-
concert talk given by Professor Heath Lees.
TOUR LEADER PROFESSOR HEATH LEES • Seven nights staying at the luxurious and centrally located Warwick
New York in Premier Plus rooms.
Half Scottish, half Kiwi, Heath Lees, MA, B Mus, PhD, FTCL, moved to
New Zealand in 1978, and was for many years Professor of Music at
the University of Auckland. In 1994 he founded the Wagner Society of
New Zealand. Heath is a world-recognised figure in Wagner circles. His
recent DVD series 'Wagner’s Ring - a Tale Told in Music' has sold many
thousands of copies worldwide. In 2015 he made a lecture tour of the
USA and Canada, and is a frequent visitor to Bayreuth. He is in demand
as a speaker for arts and music groups in New Zealand, Australia,
France, and the UK.
WARWICK NEW YORK
The elegant and charming Warwick New York is conveniently located
within easy walking distance of Midtown Manhattan’s attractions such
as Central Park, The Museum of Modern Art, Times Square, Broadway
Theatres, Radio City Music Hall, the Rockefeller Plaza, and the classic
shops on 5th Avenue.
The hotel was built in 1926 by media tycoon, William Randolph
Hearst, for his mistress and muse, the actress Marion Davies. The
hotel has hosted many celebrities throughout the years including Elvis
Presley, The Beatles, and Cary Grant who was a long term resident.
Guests will enjoy Premier Plus rooms. These rooms offer
unparalleled views of the iconic 6th Avenue (‘Avenue of the Americas’).
With the choice of a king bed or two double beds, these spacious
rooms are designed to accommodate all guest’s needs and even more. The Metropolitan Opera House at the Lincoln Center, New York.
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ITINERARY Guggenheim Museum, where Frank
Lloyd Wright’s famous concrete edifice
DAY 1 | SUN 5 MAY 2019 has been home to Guggenheim’s
1/7 NIGHTS AT WARWICK NEW YORK collection of modern and
contemporary painting and sculpture
NEW YORK: Arrive at our luxury hotel, since 1959. Today the iconic spiral is
Warwick New York. We recommend considered as much a work of art as
arriving at the hotel by 4:00pm. the paintings it houses. Our private
In the early evening we enjoy guided tour focuses on the museum’s
a delicious dinner where we meet innovative architecture, engaging with
our Tour Leader Wagner expert the building and artwork from several
Professor Heath Lees who will give an vantage points. Following our guided
introduction to the tour. tour we enjoy a gourmet lunch at the
Museum.
DAY 2 | MON 6 MAY 2019 The late afternoon and evening
2/7 NIGHTS AT WARWICK NEW YORK are free. This evening there is the
option of attending an additional
NEW YORK: This morning we meet performance of Francis Poulenc’s
for our first informative talk with Heath Dialogues des Carmelites at the
Lees. It will focus on this evening’s Met. For those wishing to attend this
performance of Das Rheingold. performance, Heath Lees will give a
In the late morning we will travel talk in the late afternoon that focuses
by private coach to the Lincoln on the opera. Please inform us if you
Center where we will have the unique would like to attend this performance.
opportunity to sit in on a rehearsal of
The Ring at the Met as the company DAY 5 | THURS 9 MAY 2019
prepares and fine-tunes the production 5/7 NIGHTS AT WARWICK NEW YORK
for performance, open only to those
with exclusive 'Ring Leader' status. NEW YORK: This morning we meet for
The afternoon is free. In the early our talk with Heath Lees, which focuses
evening we travel to the Lincoln Center on tonight’s opera, Siegfried.
and attend a Gala Dinner hosted by the The rest of the day is free to do Manhattan Bridge framing the Empire State Building.
Met prior to attending Das Rheingold. some exploration of the city or to
prepare for this evening’s performance.
DAY 3 | TUES 7 MAY 2019 In the early evening we travel by DAY 7 | SAT 11 MAY 2019 Lincoln Center where we attend
3/7 NIGHTS AT WARWICK NEW YORK private coach to the Lincoln Center 7/7 NIGHTS AT WARWICK NEW YORK Götterdämmerung.
where we attend Siegfried. NEW YORK: This morning we meet for
NEW YORK: This morning we meet for DAY 8 | SUN 12 MAY 2019
our talk with Heath Lees, which focuses our final talk with Heath Lees, which
DAY 6 | FRI 10 MAY 2019 focuses on the evening’s performance Following our final breakfast at the
on tonight’s opera, Die Walküre. 6/7 NIGHTS AT WARWICK NEW YORK
Following the talk we travel by of Götterdämmerung. hotel, the tour ends.
private coach to the Lincoln Center NEW YORK: This morning we have The rest of the day is free to Please note: There may be some
where we have an exclusive backstage the opportunity of a private tour of prepare for our final performance changes to the itinerary depending on
tour of the Met, to find out how a MoMA, New York’s Museum of Modern of The Ring. In the late afternoon the final confirmation of rehearsals
production of this scale is staged, in Art, before it is opened to the public. we travel by private coach to the and performances.
one of the world’s most technologically This is the world’s largest and most
advanced opera theatres. Our inclusive collection of modern painting
afternoon is free. In the evening we and sculpture with some 3,600 works
travel by private coach to the Lincoln dating from the late 19th-century to
Center where we attend Die Walküre. the present. Our tour will be led by an
art historian who will show us some of
DAY 4 | WED 8 MAY 2019 the masterworks of MoMA’s collection.
4/7 NIGHTS AT WARWICK NEW YORK Following the tour you are welcome
to stay on and explore more of this
NEW YORK: This morning we have a fascinating gallery. This afternoon and
private guided tour of the Solomon R. evening are free.
A New York taxi whizzes past the bright lights of Times Square, New York.
INCLUSIONS
• Performances: Guaranteed Orchestra Premium seats to Wagner’s Ring Cycle at
the Metropolitan Opera and exclusive 'Ring Leader' status.
• Tour Leader and Talks: Tour Leadership and four exclusive private talks by
Professor Heath Lees.
• Hotel: Seven nights' accommodation at the luxurious and centrally located
4-star Warwick New York. Porterage of one piece of luggage at the hotel.
• Travel: Land travel by private air-conditioned coach.
• Meals/Drinks: Breakfast each morning. Three lunches/dinners with wine, soft
drinks, tea and coffee.
• Entry Fees and Guided Tours: Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as
stated in your itinerary. Expert local guides at some sites.
• Tips: Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
The skyline of Manhattan at sunset. • Information Pack: Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
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OPERA IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE -
GLYNDEBOURNE, GARSINGTON & GRANGE PARK
Enjoy exquisite opera at Glyndebourne, Garsington, Grange Park & the
Royal Opera House, two theatre performances & a private opera recital
8–21 JUNE 2019 (14 DAYS) OVERVIEW
• Premium seats to opera performances at Glyndebourne Festival
AUD$10,390 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE Opera, Garsington Opera, Grange Park Opera and the Royal
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT AUD$2,100 Opera House, Covent Garden.
Deposit AUD$600 per person | Final payment due: 5 April 2019 • Sumptuous dinners during the extended intervals at Glyndebourne
Festival Opera, Garsington Opera and Grange Park Opera.
Take a journey with us from the sublime summer opera festivals of
• A private opera recital followed by drinks with the artists.
Glyndebourne, Garsington and Grange Park set in picture-perfect
English countryside, to the iconic Royal Opera House in Covent Garden • Premium seats to a performance by the celebrated Royal
and Evensong with the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Also enjoy Shakespeare Company in picturesque Stratford-upon-Avon.
world-class theatre performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company • A production at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the spectacular
in Stratford-upon- Avon and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. re-creation of the original Globe on the banks of the River Thames,
preceded by dinner at The Swan, the theatre’s Thames-side restaurant.
• Dinner at Hall’s Croft, home of Shakespeare’s daughter, Suzanna,
TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR
in Stratford-upon-Avon, accompanied by a talk about the play we
will attend the following evening.
Elizabeth Hayllar has enjoyed an international career working and
• Attendance at Evensong in King’s College Chapel, dinner with the
touring with the world’s greatest orchestras and artists, collaborating
Choir’s Director of Music, Stephen Cleobury, and the opportunity to sit
with renowned opera houses and festivals. Drawing on her vast
in on a closed rehearsal for the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.
experience she crafts expertly planned tours which provide guests with
unique and unforgettable experiences of classical music as well as rich
encounters with history, art, architecture and culture.
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, CAMBRIDGE
Overlooking the picturesque River Cam, this sophisticated hotel is
adjacent to the University of Cambridge campus.
THE ARDEN HOTEL, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
The Arden Hotel is a refined and contemporary boutique hotel located
in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, directly opposite the RSC Theatres.
MALMAISON, OXFORD
This converted Victorian prison is now a stunning boutique hotel
offering unique luxury accommodation in historic Oxford.
THE MONTAGUE ON THE GARDENS, LONDON
The Montague on the Gardens is a boutique Georgian townhouse in
elegant Bloomsbury, just steps from the British Museum. The Montague
Wormsley Estate, home to Garsington Opera. Photo © Clive Barda
is a peaceful hideaway in the heart of the bustling city.
Page 10 www.hayllarmusictours.comITINERARY upon-Avon, with its historic town centre
and the River Avon winding through it.
Hertford House, where we take a
guided tour of the art treasures in the
we will hear at Grange Park Opera
in the evening. Then in the early
DAY 1 | SAT 8 JUNE 2019 We then travel to Shottery to visit the Wallace Collection with its unsurpassed afternoon we travel to Grange Park
1/3 NIGHTS AT DOUBLETREE BY historic cottage that was the home of displays of French 18th-century Opera’s beautiful home in a former
HILTON Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway. painting, furniture and porcelain and its country retreat, nestled in woodland
In the evening we hear a talk superb Old Master paintings. on a 400-acre estate at West Horsley
LONDON TO CAMBRIDGE: We meet exploring the literary and historical Place, in Surrey. There is time to
in the morning at our London hotel, context of the play we will be attending DAY 10 | MON 17 JUNE 2019 explore the beautiful woodlands before
The Montague on the Gardens, and a performance of the following 2/5 NIGHTS AT THE MONTAGUE ON attending a performance by Grange
travel by private coach from London evening. The talk is given while we are THE GARDENS Park Opera. We have a gourmet three-
to Cambridge. On arrival we check having dinner at Hall’s Croft, home of course dinner during the extended
into our charmingly situated hotel on Shakespeare’s daughter, Suzanna, and LONDON: This morning is free to interval, and afterwards return to our
the banks of the Cam River. The early her husband Dr John Hall. relax or to explore London. In the late London hotel.
afternoon is free. afternoon we travel to Shakespeare’s
In the late afternoon we have DAY 6 | THURS 13 JUNE 2019 Globe Theatre where we have dinner DAY 13 | THURS 20 JUNE 2019
a guided tour of King’s College, 3/3 NIGHTS AT THE ARDEN HOTEL at The Swan, the theatre’s Thames- 5/5 NIGHTS AT THE MONTAGUE ON
Cambridge and we are then privileged side restaurant. We then attend a THE GARDENS
to attend a special event, a private STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: This production at Shakespeare’s Globe,
dinner at King’s College, Cambridge, morning we will travel to a National the spectacular re-creation of the EXCURSION TO GLYNDEBOURNE:
with Stephen Cleobury, Director of Trust property, the delightful moated theatre where many of Shakespeare’s In the morning there is a talk by
Music for the Choir of King’s College, Tudor manor house of Baddesley plays were originally performed. Elizabeth Hayllar on the evening’s
Cambridge. We will celebrate Stephen Clinton and its charming gardens. In opera. In the early afternoon we travel
Cleobury’s final year as Director of the afternoon, we return to Stratford- DAY 11 | TUES 18 JUNE 2019 to Glyndebourne Estate, delightfully
Music for the Choir. upon-Avon where there is time to 3/5 NIGHTS AT THE MONTAGUE ON situated in the pastoral surroundings
explore the town or to relax before THE GARDENS of the Sussex South Downs. We
DAY 2 | SUN 9 JUNE 2019 the evening’s performance. In the are given time to stroll through the
2/3 NIGHTS AT DOUBLETREE BY evening we attend a performance by LONDON: This morning there is a talk impressive grounds before attending
HILTON the celebrated Royal Shakespeare by Elizabeth Hayllar on this evening’s a performance by the internationally
Company. opera. We then travel to the Royal renowned Glyndebourne Festival.
CAMBRIDGE: This morning we Opera House Covent Garden and During the extended interval we enjoy
experience a punting trip on the DAY 7 | FRI 14 JUNE 2019 experience a backstage tour of this a three-course fine dining menu.
River Cam, with views of the Backs 1/2 NIGHTS AT MALMAISON OXFORD renowned venue. In the evening we Following the performance we return
and waterways of Cambridge. This attend a performance at the iconic to our London hotel.
is followed by a walking tour of STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TO Royal Opera House.
Cambridge with its ancient colleges, OXFORD: This morning we travel DAY 14 | FRI 21 JUNE 2019
chapels and pathways. We then have from Stratford-upon-Avon to Blenheim DAY 12 | WED 19 JUNE 2019
the rare opportunity of sitting in on a Palace, home of Winston Churchill’s 4/5 NIGHTS AT THE MONTAGUE ON Following our final buffet breakfast at
closed rehearsal of the Choir of King’s forebears. We have a private guided THE GARDENS the hotel, the tour concludes.
College, Cambridge in King’s College tour of the Palace which reveals not Please note: There may be some
Chapel. In the afternoon we attend only the sumptuous reception halls and LONDON: In morning there is a talk by changes to the itinerary depending on
Evensong performed by the Choir of the splendid private quarters, but also Elizabeth Hayllar on the performance the final confirmation of performances.
King’s College, Cambridge, conducted the history of this eminent family.
by Stephen Cleobury. Following our guided tour we have
a champagne lunch in the Orangery
DAY 3 | MON 10 JUNE 2019 Restaurant at Blenheim Palace.
3/3 NIGHTS AT DOUBLETREE BY Following lunch there is time allowed
HILTON to wander over the sweeping lawns
and through the award-winning formal
CAMBRIDGE: This morning is free to gardens. In the afternoon we continue
explore Cambridge. This afternoon onto Oxford and check into our hotel
we enjoy a private opera recital located in the centre of Oxford.
arranged exclusively for guests on the
tour. The recital will take place in one DAY 8 | SAT 15 JUNE 2019
of Cambridge’s beautiful Colleges. 2/2 NIGHTS AT MALMAISON OXFORD
Following the recital we have drinks
and canapés and the opportunity to OXFORD: This morning we go on a
talk with the performers. walking tour of Oxford, visiting some
of the historic halls and courtyards, The exterior of the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden.
DAY 4 | TUES 11 JUNE 2019 and enjoying views of the clustered
1/3 NIGHTS AT THE ARDEN HOTEL spires of this ancient seat of learning.
In the early afternoon there is a talk INCLUSIONS
CAMBRIDGE TO STRATFORD-UPON- by Elizabeth Hayllar on the evening’s • Performances: Premium tickets for performances at Glyndebourne Festival
AVON: This morning we depart opera. In the afternoon we travel to Opera, Garsington Opera, Grange Park Opera, Royal Opera House Covent
from Cambridge and travel towards spectacular Wormsley Estate where Garden, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Stratford-upon-Avon, stopping on the the 18th-century country house nestles Attendance at an exclusive private recital and reserved seating for Evensong in
way at the National Trust property in the rolling, green Chiltern Hills. We King’s College, Cambridge.
of Upton House. We enjoy a private have time to enjoy the landscaped
• Tour Leader and Talks: Tour leadership and background talks on the operas
guided tour of Upton House. grounds and to visit the 18th-century
we attend by Elizabeth Hayllar, lunch and the opportunity to talk with Stephen
From Upton House we proceed to Walled Garden before attending a
Cleobury, a background talk by a Shakespearean expert in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Stratford-upon-Avon where we settle performance at Garsington Opera. We
into the Arden Hotel, located in the have a gourmet three-course dinner • Hotels: 13 nights’ accommodation in 4-star hotels including:
heart of this historic town, close by the during the extended interval. After the ›› Three nights at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cambridge
Avon River. The evening is free to rest, opera we return to Oxford. ›› Three nights at The Arden Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
or to stroll through the town. ›› Two nights at Malmaison, Oxford
DAY 9 | SUN 16 JUNE 2019 ›› Five nights at The Montague on the Gardens, London
DAY 5 | WED 12 JUNE 2019 1/5 NIGHTS AT THE MONTAGUE ON ›› Porterage of one piece of luggage at each hotel.
2/3 NIGHTS AT THE ARDEN HOTEL THE GARDENS
• Travel: Land travel by private air-conditioned coach.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: This OXFORD TO LONDON: This morning • Meals/Drinks: Full buffet breakfast each morning. Seven lunches/dinners with
morning we are introduced to our we travel to London and check into wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Drinks following the private recital.
Shakespearean experience with a visit The Montague on the Gardens, a • Entry Fees and Guided Tours: Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as
to Shakespeare’s Birthplace. This is boutique Georgian townhouse in stated in your itinerary. Expert local guides will be used at some sites.
followed by a trip up the RSC Tower elegant Bloomsbury. In the afternoon • Tips: Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
to enjoy views across scenic Stratford- we visit the beautiful mansion of
• Information Pack: Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
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EXTENSION FOR OPERA, MUSIC, ART &
HISTORY IN SCANDINAVIA & ST PETERSBURG
Explore the Danish capital in this tour extension, with a performance at
the Tivoli Summer Classic festival, guided tours & delicious local cuisine
6–9 JULY 2019 (4 DAYS) OVERVIEW
• Attend a concert in the Tivoli Summer Classic, a festival featuring local
AUD$2,200 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE and international artists that takes place in the Tivoli Concert Hall.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT AUD$450 • Enjoy a private guided coach and canal excursion to many of the city’s
Deposit AUD$600 per person | Final payment due: 6 May 2019 most famous sites.
• Take a private guided tour of impressive Amalienborg Palace, winter
Take in the charming scenery of Copenhagen, the city on the coastal
residence of the Danish royal family.
islands of Zealand and Amager, in this pre-tour extension. Enjoy
guided tours of Christiansborg Palace, home of the Danish parliament, • Enjoy a private walking tour which takes a close-up look at some of the
and Nyhavn, the 17th-century waterfront district. Attend a festival city’s iconic sites, including a visit to Torvehallerne, a marketplace that
performance at the Tivoli Concert Hall before travelling to Stockholm to combines farmers' market stalls, shops, and eateries.
begin Opera, Music, Art & History in Scandinavia & St Petersburg. • Stay for three nights at the centrally located luxury 4-star Hotel
Phoenix Copenhagen.
• Savour a meal of Danish specialties.
TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR
Elizabeth Hayllar has enjoyed an international career working and ITINERARY boat for a picturesque journey around
the city’s bustling harbour. After the
touring with the world’s greatest orchestras and artists, collaborating tour we are returned to our hotel.
with renowned opera houses and festivals. Drawing on her vast DAY 1 | SAT 6 JULY 2019
1/3 NIGHTS AT PHOENIX The afternoon is free and in the
experience she crafts expertly planned tours which provide guests with late afternoon we hear a talk about
COPENHAGEN
unique and unforgettable experiences of classical music as well as rich the music we will hear this evening at
encounters with history, art, architecture and culture. ARRIVE COPENHAGEN: Guests arrive the Tivoli Summer Classic, a festival
at our boutique luxury hotel, Phoenix featuring local and international artists
Copenhagen. that takes place in the Tivoli Concert
PHOENIX COPENHAGEN In the evening we gather with our Hall. There, since 1843, surrounded
Tour Leader over drinks and canapés by roller coasters and carousels, ice
This luxury hotel, set in an elegant, 17th-century building, is conveniently to meet one another and to hear about cream kiosks, tombola stalls and
located in the city centre, a 5-minute walk from Amalienborg Palace. the tour. balloon sellers, the concert hall has
ensured that classical music can be
DAY 2 | SUN 7 JULY 2019 heard in Copenhagen throughout the
2/3 NIGHTS AT PHOENIX summer.
COPENHAGEN
DAY 3 | MON 8 JULY 2019
COPENHAGEN: In the morning we 3/3 NIGHTS AT PHOENIX
begin our acquaintance with wonderful COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen on a coach and canal
tour which takes in many of the city’s COPENHAGEN: This morning we
most famous and important sites. From explore aspects of Copenhagen
our luxury coach we see such sights more closely. We go beyond the
as the City Hall, the Christiansborg and façade of Christiansborg Palace for
Amalienborg Palaces, the Copenhagen a private guided tour. The tour takes
Opera House and the iconic Little us through the Throne Room, where
Mermaid statue. Our guide will give Danish monarchs are crowned, to
us information on the history and the richly decorated Queen’s Library,
significance of what we see. We make the grand Royal Banqueting Hall
some stops to give opportunities for and the Great Hall, where a series
The beautiful 17th-century Phoenix Hotel Copenhagen. photographs. We then board a canal of tapestries chronicle Denmark’s
Page 12 www.hayllarmusictours.comCopenhagen at sunset, with Christiansborg Palace in the background.
past. We also tour the Royal Stables, a delicious Danish lunch there. The
Palace Chapel, parliament buildings, afternoon is free and in the evening
and on-site Theatre Museum. After we meet to enjoy a dinner of Danish
our palace tour we stroll to Nyhavn, a specialties.
17th-century waterfront district, lined
by brightly coloured 17th and early DAY 4 | TUES 9 JULY 2019
18th-century townhouses, bars, cafés
and restaurants. From there we walk COPENHAGEN TO STOCKHOLM:
to Rosenberg Castle, the summer This morning our exploration of
retreat of Christian IV. Finally we walk Copenhagen ends and we take a
to Torvehallerne, a marketplace that flight from Copenhagen to Stockholm.
combines farmers' market stalls, shops, A coach will take us to the airport in
and eateries. There we find everything Copenhagen and from the airport in
a great market and foodhall should Stockholm to our hotel, the Grand
have: a bakery, fresh produce and Hotel, Stockholm, where the main
meats, a bottling shop, coffee, wine, tour begins.
and so much more. It is a fascinating Please note: There may be some
place to visit and we can find ourselves changes to the itinerary depending on The Tivoli Concert Hall in the beautiful Tivoli Gardens.
final confirmation of the performance.
A luxurious room at the Phoenix Hotel Copenhagen.
INCLUSIONS
• Performance: A premium seat to one performance at the Tivoli Summer
Classic festival.
• Tour Leader and Talks: Tour leadership and background talks by
Elizabeth Hayllar.
• Hotel: Three nights' accommodation at the 4-star Phoenix Copenhagen
Porterage of one piece of luggage at the hotel.
• Travel: Land travel by private air-conditioned coach, as outlined in the itinerary,
and economy class flights from Copenhagen to Stockholm to for the main tour.
• Meals/Drinks: Full buffet breakfast each morning. A drinks and canapé function
on the first evening and one dinner with wine, soft drinks and tea/coffee.
• Entry Fees and Guided Tours: Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as
stated in your itinerary. Expert local guides will be used at some sites.
• Tips: Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, home to the Danish royal family.
• Information Pack: Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
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SCANDINAVIA & ST PETERSBURG
Attend three performances at the The Stars of the White Nights Festival in
St Petersburg and two operas at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland
9–21 JULY 2019 (13 DAYS) OVERVIEW
• Premium seats to two operas in the Savonlinna Opera Festival
AUD$9,750 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE performed in the great courtyard of medieval Olavinlinna Castle.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT AUD$1,950 • Premium seats to three performances of either opera, music or ballet
Deposit AUD$600 per person | Final payment due: 6 May 2019 in The Stars of the White Nights 2019 International Ballet and Opera
Festival, at the Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre in St Petersburg.
Experience five performances in magnificent venues: two operas in
• Background talks by Elizabeth Hayllar about the music we will hear.
the medieval castle of Olavinlinna in Finland as part of the Savonlinna
Opera Festival, and three performances in the stunning Mariinsky Ballet • Exclusive private tours of the beautiful and historic cities of St
and Opera Theatre in St Petersburg for The Stars of the White Nights Petersburg, Savonlinna, Helsinki and Stockholm.
Festival. Enjoy the delights of art, architecture and history in the exciting • Private guided tours of art galleries, palaces and historic churches in
cities of Stockholm, Helsinki, Savonlinna and St Petersburg. the cities of St Petersburg, Savonlinna, Helsinki and Stockholm.
• An overnight ferry journey from the heart of Helsinki to Stockholm.
TOUR LEADER ELIZABETH HAYLLAR • An exclusive private tour of the Drottningholm Palace Theatre, one of
the few 18th-century theatres in Europe that is still used as a theatre
with its original stage machinery.
Elizabeth Hayllar has enjoyed an international career working and
touring with the world’s greatest orchestras and artists, collaborating
with renowned opera houses and festivals. Drawing on her vast ITINERARY Sites. We go on a guided tour of the
Drottningholm Palace Theatre, one of
experience she crafts expertly planned tours which provide guests with
DAY 1 | TUES 9 JULY 2019 the few 18th-century theatres in Europe
unique and unforgettable experiences of classical music as well as rich that is still used as a theatre with its
encounters with history, art, architecture and culture. 1/2 NIGHTS AT GRAND HOTEL
STOCKHOLM original stage machinery. After we
return to the hotel our evening is free.
STOCKHOLM: We arrive at our luxury
GRAND HOTEL STOCKHOLM 5-star hotel, situated on the beautiful DAY 3 | THURS 11 JULY 2019
waterfront in central Stockholm, and 1/1 NIGHT ON FERRY STOCKHOLM
This luxurious hotel is situated on the waterfront with beautiful views of settle in. In the evening we meet one TO HELSINKI
the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s old town. another and our Tour Leader, Elizabeth
Hayllar, over a delicious dinner STOCKHOLM TO HELSINKI: This
featuring Swedish specialties. morning we have a guided tour of the
HOTEL KÄMP, HELSINKI Stockholm Royal Palace, one of the
DAY 2 | WED 10 JULY 2019 largest palaces in the world. It is the
Hotel Kämp is housed in a beautiful 19th-century building, and is 2/2 NIGHTS AT GRAND HOTEL Swedish King’s official residence and
centrally located in the heart of Helsinki, opposite Esplanade Park. STOCKHOLM the daily place of work for the King
and Queen as well as for the various
STOCKHOLM: In the morning we take departments that make up the
SOKOS HOTEL SEURAHUONE, SAVONLINNA a guided stroll through Gamla Stan, Royal Court.
Old Stockholm, founded in 1252, and After the palace tour we travel to
The hotel is conveniently located on Savonlinna’s Market Square and one of the largest and best preserved the island of Djurgarden, where we
provides a magnificent view over Lake Saimaa. medieval city centres in Europe. We visit the fascinating Vasa Museum
visit Storkyrkan, Stockholm’s medieval which, with over a million visitors a
Cathedral, built in 1279. year, is the most visited museum in
HOTEL ASTORIA, ST PETERSBURG After our walk we return to the Scandinavia. In 1628 the Vasa, a 69
hotel for a short break and then in metre-long warship sank in the middle
Conveniently located in the heart of St Petersburg, the luxurious Art the afternoon we travel by coach of Stockholm on its maiden voyage. It
Nouveau Hotel Astoria is directly across from St Isaac’s Cathedral, and is to Drottningholm Palace, one of was salvaged in 1961 and painstakingly
a short walk to Palace Square and the Mariinsky Theatre. Stockholm's three World Heritage restored for almost 50 years.
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museum to board the overnight ferry DAY 7 | MON 15 JULY 2019
to Helsinki. In the evening we enjoy 2/3 NIGHTS AT SOKOS HOTEL
dinner on board. SEURAHUONE
DAY 4 | FRI 12 JULY 2019 SAVONLINNA: In the morning we will
1/2 NIGHTS AT HOTEL KÄMP attend a talk by Elizabeth Hayllar which
focuses on tonight’s performance at
HELSINKI: In Helsinki we have the Savonlinna Opera Festival.
breakfast on board and then a private We then enjoy a leisurely private
coach takes us to view some of the guided walking tour around the centre
architectural wonders and best-known of Savonlinna, which is built on islands
landmarks in Helsinki. These include close by Olavinlinna Castle and
the National Museum of Finland, Lake Saimaa. We then visit medieval
Finlandia Hall, the imposing Finnish Olavinlinna Castle, built as a fortification
Parliament Building and the remarkable to protect the strategically important
Sibelius Monument. Savo region by repelling Russian
The stunning interior of St. Isaac's Cathedral, St Petersburg.
After our introduction to Helsinki attacks from the east and holding
we arrive at our luxurious hotel, Hotel control of the Savo region for the
Kämp, conveniently located in the Swedish Crown.
heart of Helsinki. Our afternoon and The afternoon is free and, in the and culture in the world. We will have talk on the performance we will see
evening are free. evening, we attend a performance of a private guided tour of some of the this evening with our Tour Leader,
the Savonlinna Opera Festival. The most significant treasures on display, Elizabeth Hayllar. We then attend an
DAY 5 | SAT 13 JULY 2019 opera performances take place in the including in the royal apartments. opera, concert or ballet performance
2/2 NIGHTS AT HOTEL KÄMP great courtyard of Olavinlinna Castle. The afternoon is free. In the early at The Stars of the White Nights 2019
evening Elizabeth Hayllar will give International Ballet and Opera Festival.
HELSINKI: This morning we enjoy a DAY 8 | TUES 16 JULY 2019 a talk on the performance we will
private guided walking tour which 3/3 NIGHTS AT SOKOS HOTEL see this evening. We then attend an DAY 12 | SAT 20 JULY 2019
emphasises the rich history and culture SEURAHUONE opera, concert or ballet performance 4/4 NIGHTS AT HOTEL ASTORIA
of Helsinki. Our stroll includes the main at The Stars of the White Nights 2019
entrance of Helsinki Central Railway SAVONLINNA: In the morning we International Ballet and Opera Festival, ST PETERSBURG: In the morning we
Station, the Finnish National Theatre attend a talk by Elizabeth Hayllar about which is the prestigious main event of travel in our private coach to visit the
and the impressive neo-Renaissance the second performance we will hear the year at the famous Mariinsky Ballet magnificent palaces and gardens in
Ateneum Art Museum. We then visit at the Savonlinna Opera Festival. and Opera Theatre. Peterhof, including the spectacular
Helsinki Cathedral, an imposing We then enjoy a cruise on Lake Grand Cascade.
neoclassical-style building and the Saimaa, Europe’s fourth largest lake DAY 11 | FRI 19 JULY 2019 We return to the hotel and the
Eastern Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral, and the heart of Europe’s largest 3/4 NIGHTS AT HOTEL ASTORIA afternoon is free. However, if you
its Russian-Byzantine architecture lake district. It is renowned for its choose you can be driven to the
modelled on a 16th-century church outstanding natural beauty as well as ST PETERSBURG: Today we immerse Nevsky Prospekt, one of the best-
near Moscow. for the sanctuary it gives to certain ourselves in Russian history in this known streets in Russia and the city's
The afternoon is free. In the endangered species. spectacular city and its surroundings. foremost shopping street.
evening we enjoy a dinner of Finnish The afternoon is free and, in In the morning we travel in our private In the early evening we attend
specialties. the evening, we attend our second coach to the town of Tsarskoye Selo a talk by Elizabeth Hayllar on the
performance of the Savonlinna (Pushkin) to visit the spectacular performance we will see later in the
DAY 6 | SUN 14 JULY 2019 Opera Festival. 18th-century rococo Catherine Palace, evening. We then attend our third
1/3 NIGHTS AT SOKOS HOTEL summer residence of the tsars, where opera, concert or ballet performance
SEURAHUONE DAY 9 | WED 17 JULY 2019 we enjoy a guided tour. at The Stars of the White Nights 2019
1/4 NIGHTS AT HOTEL ASTORIA We have time for lunch and, on International Ballet and Opera Festival.
HELSINKI TO SAVONLINNA: This our journey back to the hotel we have
morning, after a late departure, we SAVONLINNA TO ST PETERSBURG: a guided coach tour to see some of DAY 13 | SUN 21 JULY 2019
drive to Lake Tuusala and visit the This morning we set out in our private St Petersburg’s famous landmarks,
homes of three members of an coach on our journey to St Petersburg including the Bronze Horseman, Saint Following our final breakfast at the
important community of Finnish artists in Russia. It is fascinating to travel from Isaac’s Cathedral, the Peter & Paul hotel, the tour concludes.
and musicians who lived here in the Finland into Russia across the northern Fortress and the Church of the Spilt Please note: There may be some
early 20th-century: Halosenniemi, the glaciated landscape, with its many Blood, a colourful Russian-style church. changes to the itinerary depending on
lakefront residence and studio of artist lakes and forests. We will break our In the early evening we attend a the final confirmation of performances.
Pekka Halonen (1865-1933); the home journey with lunch.
of composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) In the afternoon we arrive at our
and Villa Kokkonen, the fascinating luxury 5-star hotel, Hotel Astoria, in INCLUSIONS
home of composer Joonas Kokkonen central St Petersburg and settle in. • Performances: Premium seats to three performances of either opera, music
(1921-1996). On arrival at Villa Kokkonen In the evening we enjoy a delicious or ballet at The Stars of the White Nights 2019 International Ballet and Opera
we have a delicious home cooked dinner featuring Russian specialties. Festival at the Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre in St Petersburg and to two
lunch followed by an artistic operas in the Savonlinna Opera Festival performed in Olavinlinna Castle.
guided tour. DAY 10 | THURS 18 JULY 2019 • Tour leadership and background talks by Elizabeth Hayllar.
Following our visits we relax in 2/4 NIGHTS AT HOTEL ASTORIA • Hotels: 13 nights' accommodation including:
our coach as we continue our journey
ST PETERSBURG: This morning we visit ›› Two nights at the 5-star Grand Hotel Stockholm;
to Savonlinna in the heart of Finland’s
lake district, where we check into our the impressive Hermitage Museum, ›› One night on the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki in an A-class sea view cabin;
hotel, Sokos Hotel Seurahuone. The the second largest museum of art ›› Two nights at the 5-star Hotel Kämp, Helsinki;
›› Three nights at the 3-star Sokos Hotel Seurahuone, Savonlinna
(please note: this functional hotel is the best hotel in Savonlinna. All rooms,
including rooms for single occupancy, have twin beds);
›› Four nights at the 5-star Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg.
›› Porterage of one piece of luggage at each hotel.
• Travel: Land travel by private air-conditioned coach.
• Meals/Drinks: Full buffet breakfast each morning. Six lunches/dinners of local
specialties plus wine with each meal.
• Entry Fees and Guided Tours: Entrance fees for museums, art galleries etc. as
stated in your itinerary. Expert local guides will be used at some sites.
• Visas: Australian passport holders require a visa for Russia. The visa will be
obtained by Hayllar Music Tours and is included in the price.
• Tips: Tips for drivers, local guides and meals included in your itinerary.
Grand Peterhof Palace and fountains of the Grand Cascade.
• Information Pack: Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.
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