Munich’s Bavarian State Opera was named OPERA COMPANY OF THE YEAR in ’23 by the prestigious International Opera Awards. We will return in July of 2025 for our annual immersion in the imaginative repertoire and brilliant casting for a full week including six unmissable performances.

Of particular interest for connoisseurs in search of unusual works, we will include the Festival’s new productions of Richard Strauss’s late fantasy, Die Liebe der Danae, and Gabriel Fauré’s French rarity, Pénélope – a pair of 20th century operas which are both based on classical legends. Third will be Antonin Dvorak’s Czech melodrama, Rusalka, with the radiant Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian assuming the title role; followed by Richard Wagner’s most lyrical music-drama, Lohengrin, featuring the MET’s Piotr Beczala in his consummate portrayal of the Swan-Knight. Additional highligths will be the Festival’s sold-out Recital by the German romantic tenor Jonas Kaufmann; and a Chamber Concert of Mozart and Schubert in the exquisite Cuvilliés Theater.

(All operas are sung in the original language with English surtitles.)

Accommodations for seven nights at the deluxe Vier Jahreszeiten (‘Four Seasons’) Hotel, with a grand European buffet breakfast included. The Vier Jahreszeiten ranks as Munich’s finest, offering a wide variety of services in an old-fashioned Bavarian atmosphere. The hotel’s cuisine is renowned throughout Europe, and an indoor pool is situated on the penthouse floor with an open balcony for sunbathing. The ideal location is only two blocks from the opera house and a short walk from the central Marienplatz shopping area. Because there is a performance on our first evening, you may wish to arrive a day early to adjust to the time change. We will be happy to reserve your room for the additional night of July 20th.

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Prices Per Person (Air Fare not Included)

Double Occupancy: $6,780
Single Occupancy: $7,760