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Vienna was the undisputed centre of musical life from the mid-18th century until the early years of the 20th. As the capital of the vast Habsburg empire, the city attracted an impressive list of composers, artists and musicians, while its streets were adorned with grand architecture and magnificent palaces accommodating world-class art collections. In the company of art and opera expert Patrick Bade, we will explore the best of the city’s art galleries and museums, from Old Masters at the Kunsthistorisches Museum to the works of the Vienna Secessionists at the Leopold and the Belvedere, as well as including a performance at the splendid Vienna State Opera.
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Flights with Austrian:
Depart London Heathrow 09.05 arrive Vienna 12.20
Depart Vienna 17.15 arrive London Heathrow 18.40
The sister hotel of the Imperial, the Bristol is traditional and elegant and has been the focal point of Vienna's cultural life for over a century.
Patrick Bade taught for the University of Glasgow MA programme at Christie’s Education in London. He had worked at Christie’s since 1981, where he also gave courses on the history of opera.
During his career he has lectured at the Jewish Cultural Centre, the National Gallery, the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Opera House and the University of Barcelona. Patrick has also participated in programmes on BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Classic FM. His first book Femme Fatale: Images of Evil and Fascinating Women came out in 1978. Since then he has written monographs and essays on numerous 19th and early 20th century artists and his latest publications include a book on the use of music in World War II, Music Wars, 1937-45 and the essay Neo-Neoclassicism: Classicism between the Wars.
Please choose one of the following three operas. If you would like to attend a second or third performance, tickets cost £240 (face value €215).
13 June departure
14 June: Falstaff by Verdi
The much loved baritone Gerald Finley takes on the role of the bumbling knight. The lovely Italian soprano Eleonora Buratto is Alice Ford. Giampolo Biscanti conducts.
15 June: Don Giovanni by Mozart
The American bass baritone Kyle Ketelsen will set hearts aflutter in the title role. The cast also includes Hanna-Elisabeth Muller, as Donna Anna, the French tenor Stanislas Barbeyrac is Don Ottavio and Kate Lindsey is Donna Elvira. Philippe Jordan conducts.
16 June: L'Orfeo by Monteverdi
A rare and special occasion for the world's first opera to be performed in one of the greatest opera houses. First performed in Mantua as a courtly entertainment, the opera is generally performed on more intimate stages. Here, Pablo Heras-Casado is the director of music, Kate Lindsey takes the roles of La Musica and Speranza, Georg Nigl sings the title role, Slovakian soprano Slavka Zamecnikova is Euridice and Italian bass baritone Andrea Mastroni is Pluto. A special event in the opera calendar for 2022.
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Patrick Bade taught for the University of Glasgow MA programme at Christie’s Education in London. He had worked at Christie’s since 1981, where he also gave courses on the history of opera.
During his career he has lectured at the Jewish Cultural Centre, the National Gallery, the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Opera House and the University of Barcelona. Patrick has also participated in programmes on BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Classic FM. His first book Femme Fatale: Images of Evil and Fascinating Women came out in 1978. Since then he has written monographs and essays on numerous 19th and early 20th century artists and his latest publications include a book on the use of music in World War II, Music Wars, 1937-45 and the essay Neo-Neoclassicism: Classicism between the Wars.
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