Vienna
Jonas Kaufmann and Rolando Villazón
From 29 October to 1 November 2026
Type of stay
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Price

From €1,530 per person

Vienna reveals itself in all its splendor at the beginning of autumn. What a pleasure it is to stroll along the magnificent pedestrian avenue of the Graben! In the famous Prater, the giant Ferris wheel (built in 1897) carries us up to a height of 65 meters: the view from the cabin is extraordinary. The lively Naschmarkt is also a must-see. And if the weather does not cooperate, the city’s museums offer one of the richest cultural experiences in the world: the Museum of Fine Arts, the Belvedere, the Hofburg, the Secession Building, the Papyrus Museum, Schönbrunn Palace, the Sigmund and Leopold Museum, and many other wonders…

 

Our stay brings you face to face with two of the greatest singers of our time. The tenor Jonas Kaufmann takes on the title role in Verdi’s deeply moving Otello, superbly supported by Luca Salsi as Iago and Nicole Car as Desdemona. The following day, we journey back to the very origins of opera with Monteverdi’s dazzling Orfeo in a spectacular staging by Tom Morris. And who better than the tenor Rolando Villazón to portray the very first hero in the history of opera?

The program
Otello, by G. Verdi
Thursday 29 October 2026
L'Orfeo, by C. Monteverdi
Saturday 31 October 2026
Thursday 29 October 2026

Arrival in Vienna on your own. Transfer on your own and check-in at your hotel.

Day and meals on your own.

 

At 7pm, at the Wiener Staatsoper:

OTELLO, by G. Verdi

Bertrand de BillyConductor
Adrian Noble

 

Director

 

Jonas KaufmannOtello
Luca SalsiJago
Botond ÓdorCassio
Carlos OsunaRoderigo
Leonardo NeivaMontano
Nicole CarDesdemona
Daria Sushkova

 

Emilia

 

Created during the 2018–2019 season, Adrian Noble’s staging of Otello sets Verdi’s opera at the beginning of the twentieth century. Elegant costumes and striking visual tableaux contribute to the success of an evening illuminated by Jonas Kaufmann’s performance in the title role. The German tenor needs no introduction: his dark timbre and electrifying stage presence find in Shakespeare’s Moor one of his most accomplished roles. With his masterful phrasing, he delivers a superb characterization of the character. In the role of the cruel Iago, Luca Salsi establishes himself as the worthy successor to Ludovic Tézier at the Vienna State Opera. As Desdemona, Nicole Car captivates with the richness of her soprano and her refined legato. In the pit, the great French conductor Bertrand de Billy is the ideal musical director to bring this exceptional evening to life.
Saturday 31 October 2026

Breakfast at your hotel.

Day and meals on your own.

 

At 7pm, at the Wiener Staatsoper:

L’ORFEO, by C. Monteverdi

Stefan GottfriedConductor
Tom Morris

 

Director

 

Rolando VillazónOrphée
Florina IlieEurydice
Margaret PlummerCupidon / Prosperine
Matheus FrançaPluton
Wolfgang BanklCharon
Hiroshi AmakoApollon
Iurii IushkevichA Shepherd
Nadezhda KaryazinaMusic / Hope / Echo
At its premiere in 2022, the production of L’Orfeo by the British director Tom Morris surprised audiences with its stage concept. Unless we are mistaken, this marked the first staging of Monteverdi’s pioneering masterpiece at the Vienna State Opera, and the institution spared no effort. The performance actually begins well before the curtain rises: we are invited to the wedding of Orpheus and Eurydice. Aside from the bride and groom, the singers and the conductor are already on stage, mingling freely with the audience for conversation and selfies, just like at any wedding ceremony! When conductor Stefan Gottfried begins the music, we are then drawn into the underworld, deepening the dark enchantment of the immortal story of Orpheus descending into the shadows to reclaim his beloved. Alongside Florina Ilie’s Eurydice and Nadezhda Karyazina as Music, the vocal cast is further distinguished by the presence of the legendary Rolando Villazón in the role of Orpheus. Nothing could be more fitting than to hear the Mexican tenor portray the very embodiment of music itself.
Your Choice of Hotel
THE GUESTHOUSE *****

Located in the heart of Vienna, directly opposite the Albertina Museum and just steps from the Opera, The Guesthouse is a hotel designed to be both cosy and sophisticated. The rooms are bright, spacious, and styled in a chic, contemporary spirit reminiscent of The Conran Shop.

SACHER ***** SUP

Situated directly opposite the Staatsoper, Hotel Sacher is a renowned establishment at the heart of Viennese social and cultural life. Refined tradition, attentive service, and outstanding cuisine are the hallmarks of this legendary address.

Price per person
Double Deluxe room package at the Guesthouse hotel *****

€1,530 per person

 

The price of this trip includes: accommodation in a double room with breakfast for 3 nights • tourist tax • show tickets in second category (ranks 9 et 10) • repatriation assistance.

The price of this trip does not include: extras • transport • airport transfers.

 

Individual stay.

Transport and airport transfers on request.

Double Deluxe room package for individual use at the Guesthouse hotel *****

€2,175 per person

 

The price of this trip includes: accommodation in a double room with breakfast for 3 nights • tourist tax • show tickets in second category (ranks 9 et 10) • repatriation assistance.

The price of this trip does not include: extras • transport • airport transfers.

 

Individual stay.

Transport and airport transfers on request.

Double Deluxe room package at the Sacher hotel *****

€2,450 per person

 

The price of this trip includes: accommodation in a double room with breakfast for 3 nights • tourist tax • show tickets in second category (ranks 9 et 10) • repatriation assistance.

The price of this trip does not include: extras • transport • airport transfers.

 

Individual stay.

Transport and airport transfers on request.

Double Deluxe room package for individual use at the Sacher hotel *****

€4,025 per person

 

The price of this trip includes: accommodation in a double room with breakfast for 3 nights • tourist tax • show tickets in second category (ranks 9 et 10) • repatriation assistance.

The price of this trip does not include: extras • transport • airport transfers.

 

Individual stay.

Transport and airport transfers on request.

Information about this trip
In charge of the destination
Aliénor Elbaz du Peloux
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