MUNICH FESTIVAL 3 - 7 JULY   One of the premiere opera events on the summer festivals circuit, the Bavarian State Opera presents an annual showcase of the season's work during the month of July. Travel for the Arts' five day tour has been arranged to include the festival's new production of Les Troyens which will have been premiered a few days earlier as well as Falstaff and Le nozze di Figaro with Bryn Terfel. Music Director, Zubin Mehta conducts both operas.

TUESDAY 3 JULY

Morning departure from London Heathrow on British Airways at 0920. Arrive Munich Airport at 1205 and transfer to the four star Hotel Platzl. Welcome drink at the hotel before this evening's performance.
Evening performance of LE NOZZE DI FIGARO (Mozart) at the Nationaltheater. C: Zubin Mehta. D: Dieter Dorn. Cast includes: Roman Trekel, Amanda Roocroft, Sophie Koch, Bryn Terfel, Elizabeth Futral, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Mihoko Fujimura, Ulrich Ress, Kevin Conners, Alfred Kuhn, Margarita De Arellano.

WEDNESDAY 4 JULY

This morning join your local guide for a walking tour of the Bavarian capital. Set out to the Marienplatz, the heart of the city dominated by the neo-gothic Town Hall adorned by the famous glockenspiel. Visit some of the city's fascinating churches and the Residenz, seat of the ruling Wittelsbach family for 600 years. A tour of the charming Rococo court theatre, named the Cuvillies after its designer, will be included (subect to rehearsal schedules).

Afternoon at leisure. Optional evening performance of I PURITANI (Bellini). C: Marcello Viotti. D: Jonathan Miller. Cast: Gerhard Auer, Alastair Miles, Paul Groves, Paolo Gavanelli, James Anderson, Liliana Mattei, Edita Gruberova.

THURSDAY 5 JULY

Morning tour of the Nationaltheater including a visit backstage. Afternoon at leisure. Optional evening performance of LES TROYENS (Berlioz).
New production. C: Zubin Mehta. D: Graham Vick. Cast: Jon Villars, Waltraud Meier, Deborah Polaski, Gino Quilico, Mihoko Fujimura, Tigran Martirossian, Carlo Cigni, Anne Pellekoorne, Ulrich Ress, Kevin Conners.

FRIDAY 6 JULY

Full day tour south to the Alps. First we visit the beautiful monastery at Ettal, before visiting Linderhof the retreat of King Ludwig II. Following lunch, we make a stop at Oberammergau, famous for its Passion play, before returning to Munich.
Evening performance of FALSTAFF (Verdi) at the Nationaltheater. C: Zubin Mehta. D: Eike Gramss. Cast: Bryn Terfel, Lucio Gallo, Rainer Trost, Ulrich Ress, Anthony Mee, Anatoli Kotscherga, Adrianne Pieczonka, Elizabeth Futral, Marjana Lipovsek, Patricia Risley.

SATURDAY 7 JULY

Morning at leisure in Munich to browse in the galleries, designer shops and local handicrafts in Munich's charming pedestrianised centre. Transfer to Munich Airport and depart on British Airways at 1730. Arrive London Heathrow at 1830.

	Price per person 5 Day Tour Price £925.00 Single room supplement £135.00 Deposit required £295.00 Booking Deadline 1 March Tour Code MUC Le nozze di Figaro £135.00 I Puritani £115.00 Tour price includes flights and airport taxes - transfers - accommodation - sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees - buffet breakfast daily - one lunch - second category tickets for Le nozze di Figaro and Falstaff - tour manager or local representative. Dress: Lounge suit Supplements 4 Jul I Puritani £115.00 5 Jul Les Troyens £135.00

C = Conductor   D = Director

	MUNICH FESTIVAL Opera à la carte
	If our tour dates do not suit you or you prefer to travel independently please contact us for your tailormade itinerary including ticket and travel reservations. The programme of operas being performed and dates this season is as follows: Nationalteater Les Troyens Jun 28 (Einfuhrung), 30, Jul 5, 8, 12 Le nozze di Figaro Jul 1, 3 I puritani Jul 4, 7 Falstaff Jul 6, 10 Fidelio Jul 9, 11 Pique Dame Jul 14, 18 Elektra Jul 15 Xerxes Jul 16, 20 Arabella Jul 19, 22 Tannhäuser Jul 21, 24 Così fan tutte Jul 23, 26 La traviata Jul 25, 27 Der Rosenkavalier Jul 29 Die Meistersinger von NÜrnberg Jul 31 Prinzregentheater Il ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria Jul 17, 19, 22, 24, 27, 30 Other concerts and recitals. Please contact Travel for the Arts for details. PRICE GUIDELINE As an indication a three night package including flights from London, taxes, hotel accommodation (sharing a twin room) on a bed and breakfast basis, and a second category ticket to one opera performance will cost from £525.00 per person. For your a la carte quote Telephone: 020 7483 4466 Email: enquiries@travelforthearts.com