Classical Venues / Music Destinations
Arias and elephants, grand scale, grand opera – everything about the Arena di Verona speaks of spectacle and exuberant excess. The 2016 season provides a particularly special occasion, reviving the vast 1913 production than inaugurated the Arena as an operatic landmark.
Music Destinations
The castles of France inspire dreams of other eras, of summertime strolls through courtly gardens and elegant entertainment. The Opéra en Plein Air Festival gives opera fans the opportunity to indulge these fantasies with a healthy addition of contemporary flair.
Classical Venues / Music Destinations
Around three million people visit Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace each year. Discover the lighter side of this historic symbol and check out its program of concerts for a musical encounter in Austria's most popular tourist attraction.
Insider Tips
The sacred music performances are much more than just a golden opportunity to skip the line at Notre-Dame Cathedral. If you are dreaming of a peaceful encounter with this architectural wonder, consider our after-hours Paris concert recommendation.
Classical Venues / Classical World / Music Destinations
For classical music and opera, we offer a distilled list of locations on both sides of the former border, where exceptional architecture and inspiring programming come together.
Music Destinations
Salzburg is known by music-lovers as the birthplace of Mozart and, more recently, the setting for the film “The Sound of Music”. Situated on the Salzach River between scenic plains to the North, and rugged mountains to the South, Salzburg outdoors is every bit as breathtaking as its cultural and musical offerings.
Classical Venues / Music Destinations
In the three decades following the WWII destruction of all of its main musical venues, the city of Berlin focused on the reconstruction and restoration of these important cultural centers. In some cases, you see faithful reproductions of past architecture, while in others you see striking modernist departures.
Classical Venues / Classical World
Once upon a time, concert houses were elite institutions for the privileged few, and the word “royal” was an extra reminder that common folk should keep their distance. The Royal Concertgebouw brought a happy end to that fairy tale, at least for the city of Amsterdam.
Itineraries
The life of Johann Strauss II is historically entwined with that of Vienna, and with Austria, where the composer’s Blue Danube Waltz is the unofficial national anthem.
Classical Venues / Classical World / Music Destinations
The stage of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma plays host to many stories that would be just as at home on the streets of the Eternal City.
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