Die Meistersinger and Christmas Oratorio in Leipzig

Thursday 9 - Monday 13 December 2010


Leipzig is the ideal place for a pre-Christmas weekend break. You can hear Bach's Christmas Oratorio in the Thomaskirche, where he was cantor for the last 27 years of his life. There will be plenty of free time to enjoy the famous Christmas Market with its wonderful atmosphere and lots of glühwein to keep you warm!



Thomaskirche
J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio
(Cantatas 1 - 3 and 6)
Leipzig Gewandhausorchester  and Thomanerchor
Conductor George Christoph Biller
Johannette Zomer soprano  Bogna Bartosz alto 
Werner Güra tenor  Klaus Häger bass 
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Leipzig Opera House 
Wagner: Die Meistersinger
Conductor Axel Kober  Director Jochen Biganzoli
Cast, Wolfgang Brendel, Stefan Vinke, Dietrich Henschel
Gewandhausorchester 
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Leipzig Opera House
Puccini: La Rondine 
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You can also attend the Sunday service with Bach Cantatas in the Thomaskirsche. Staying in the centre of Leipzig in the four star Radisson Hotel with the Thomaskirsche, the Nikolaikirsche, Leipzig's beautiful new Art Gallery and the Christmas Market all within a few minutes walk, this hotel is perfectly situated. There will be a guided tour of the city by coach and on foot.


 

Flights


London Heathrow-Berlin


9 Dec British Airways  BA0984 13.00/15.50  13 Dec BA0985 16.25/17.20


 


Cost per person: £1375 (based on 2 people sharing a room)
Single room supplement £145


 

The cost of this holiday will cover the following:

  • >Return flight London-Dresden
  • >Sightseeing trip with a guide
  • >Admission to 3 performances
  • >2 Organised meals with wine
  • >4 nights Bed & Breakfast in hotel
  • >Coach transfers
Travel insurance is not included

Details are correct at time of publishing (July 2010) but may be subject to change.

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