Wagner's Ring Cycle in Budapest  -  2008

Departing from U.S.A.: 17 June 2008 –
7 days. Return: 23 June 2008

For the past 26 years we have brought opera lovers to Budapest to enjoy operas and concerts in the elegant Hungarian State Opera, the Erkel Theater and the Thalia Theater.

In the summer of 2008, enjoy listening to the complete RING of NIBELUNGEN in Budapest’s new, acoustically perfect Bela Bartok National Concert Hall (picture).

Opera Performances :
19 June - DAS RHEINGOLD 
20 June - DIE WALKURE 
21 June - SIEGFRIED 
22 June - GOTTERDAMMERUNG 

Conductor: Adam Fischer, Stage production: Hartmut Schorghofer
Brunnhilde - Susan Bullock/Evelyn Herlitzius, Siegmund - Stig Fogh Andersen,
Wotan - James Johnson/Juha Uusitalo/Alan Titus, Siegfried - Christian Franz/Stig Fogh Andersen
Sieglinde - Evelyn Herlitzius, Alberich - Hartmut Welker, Fricka - Judit Nemeth
Loge - Christian Franz, Freia - Andrea Rost, Erda - Hannah Schwarz, Hunding - Walter Fink
Hagen - Matti Salminen, Waltraute - Hannah Schwarz

This Signature European Opera Tour includes:

• Orchestra level seats
  5 nights at the 5-star Marriott Hotel, situated directly on the River Danube. All rooms assigned with a beautiful view of the Castle District and the Chain Bridge. Superb location just a few minutes walk from the main shopping area.
• Buffet breakfast daily.
• Gala Welcome dinner with wine at a local gourmet restaurant.
• Gala Farewell dinner in one of Budapest’s finest restaurants.
• Sightseeing to include visits to the Hungarian parliament, the home of Franz List, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes Square, the newly restored Synagogue, St. Mathias Church on the Buda Hill, and the medieval town of Szentendre.
• Private transfer to and from the Palace of Arts.
• Gratuities.

Land Cost (includes four tickets in Orchestra Level seats):
Double occupancy: $2,850 per person – Single Supplement: $750.
Deposit: $500 per person – Balance due ten (10) weeks prior to departure.