Paris New York Chicago Vienna Berlin Prague Barcelona Munich Drottningholm Santa Fe Opera Glimmerglass Budapest Milan ...other         Munich, 2001/2002 The repertoire of nearly 40 operas to be seen in Munich during the forthcoming season spans four centuries. At the extremes are a new double bill of Purcell's Dido & Aeneas and Handel's Acis & Galatea and the world première of a new work by Hans-Jurgen von Bose inspired by Kafka. In February the company embarks on the first instalment of a new Ring Cycle conducted by Zubin Mehta and directed by Herbert Wernicke. This will be followed by Die Walküre at the opening of the Munich Festival in July. John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier and Kurt Rydl are just some of the names included in the impressive cast lists. Also new this season are Manon Lescaut with Kallen Esperian in the title role, The Rake's Progress with Bryn Terfel and Ian Bostridge and Janacek's rarely performed Das schlaue Fuchslein under the baton of Jan Markl. The programme offers much of interest throughout the season. Those interested in early opera have a choice of works by Monteverdi, Handel and Purcell to choose from, some of which will be performed in the rococo Cuvillies Theatre. In his introduction to the season Sir Peter Jonas says, "the baroque repertoire has become a standard bearer of success for the company". An excellent time to visit Munich is during the Festival in July which showcases many of the season's new works and favourite revivals.

"From a huge and enticing repertoire, I’d go for Puccini’s Manon Lescaut with Kallen Esperian as the doomed heroine, and also Robert Gambill in Parsifal, with our own John Tomlinson as Gurnemanz, conducted by Daniel Barenboim."     Bavarian State Opera - Performance & performance dates Acis & Galatea/Dido & Aeneas Nov 18(m), 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, Dec 2 Aida Jun 16, 23 Arabella Apr 24, 27, May 2, 6, 9, Jul 13, 16 Ariodante May 26, 30, Jun 1, Jul 17, 19 Un ballo in maschera Apr 17, 20, 23, 26, 28, May 4 Il barbiere di Siviglia May 5, 11, 15 Bernarda Albas Haus Feb 27, Mar 3, 7, 9, 2 La bohéme Dec 20, 23, 26 Carmen Dec 30, Jan 2, 5, 13, Mar 17, 19, 30 Apr 2 La Cenerentola Apr 6, 8, 13, 16 La clemenza di Tito May 12, 14, 17, 20, Jul 18, 21 Cosi fan tutte Jan 19, 24, 28, Apr 5, 7, 11, 14 Don Carlo Jul 11, 14 Don Giovanni Oct 31, Nov 3, 7, Apr 18, 22, 25 Falstaff Jul 1, 3 Faust Dec 12, 15, 19, 22, 27 Die Fledermaus Dec 31, Jan 3, 6, 10, 12, Feb 8, 10, 12 Der Freischütz Jun 14, 17, 22 Giulio Cesare in Egitto Jan 27, 30, Feb 3, 7, 11, Jul 25, 29 Hansel und Gretel Jan 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 17, 24, 25 L'incoronazione di Poppea Nov 9, 11, 14, 16, 19 Kafka-Project (working title) Jul Lohengrin Dec 9, 13, 16 Lucia di Lammermoor May 19, 24, 28 Madama Butterfly Feb 16, 19, 23, Mar 16, 18, 20 Manon Lescaut Jan 18, 23, 26, 29, Feb 2, 6, Jul 9, 12 Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Jul 31 Le nozze di Figaro Jun 5, 8, 12 Otello Nov 11, 14, 17, 23 Parsifal Mar 28, 31, Apr 3 Pique Dame Dec 2, 5, 8, 11, Jul 23, 26 I puritani Nov 16, 21, 25, 29, Jul 5, 10 The Rake's Progress Jul 14, 16, 20, 24, 27, 30 Das Rheingold Feb 24, 28, Mar 6, 10, 14 Rinaldo Oct 27, Nov 1, 4, 8, 12 Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria Apr 9, 12, 15, 19, 21 Das schlaue Fuchslein May 31, Jun 4, 6, 9, 15, Jul 20, 22 Tosca Feb 17, 21, 26, Mar 2 La traviata Nov 27, Dec 4, 7, Jul 28, 30 Les Troyens Nov 18, 22, 26, 30 Die verkaufte Braut Jan 15, 17, 20, 22 Die Walkure Jun 30, Jul 4, 7   Munich sample prices The following prices are examples only and can fluctuate depending on trade fairs, seasonal adjustments, performance category, mid-week travel and other factors outside our control. Prices from £ per person HOTEL CATEGORY £ FROM           3 nights     in twin   extra   night single suppl. per night additional performance HOTEL CONCORDE 3 £385 £37 £27 £69 HOTEL K&K AM HARRAS 3 £435 £53 £32 £69 HOTEL TORBRAU 4 £460 £63 £27 £69 Prices include round trip economy class air travel and airport taxes - accommodation for three nights including breakfast (must include a Saturday night) - 2nd category ticket at the Nationaltheater or Prinzregentheater. Transfers are not included but can be arranged on request. Regional departures Please ask for details of departures from regional airports or connections via London. Tickets Please ask for a quote if you wish to purchase tickets of a different category.

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