La Scala
La Scala in Milan Opera Breaks
Arblaster & Clarke offer independent tailor-made opera holidays with tickets to the classic Italian Opera house Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
La Scala is arguably the world’s greatest Opera venue has without doubt had its dramas over the past few years with political wrangles, a star tenor walking out mid perfomance and the occasional strike. This should not over-shadow the fact that there have also been many triumphant, emotional and sublime performances too. There is always something really thrilling about sitting down to watch a great opera at La Scala.
We have access to the best seats and boxes and even to tickets to otherwise ‘sold out’ performances. From time to time A&C offer escorted Opera & Wine tours based in Milan.
Opera Packages available from Arblaster & Clarke:
Staying in the Hotel Cavour (4*) or the Hotel De La Ville (4* superior), central Milan.
First Class tickets to Teatro alla Scala.
Milan information booklet.
Arblaster & Clarke restaurant notes and Opera synopsis.
The hotels are within easy walking distance of Teatro alla Scalla, and of course the Duomo, La Scala Museum, the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele and several good restaurants (Upgrades are available).
| Opera | Cast | Performance Dates |
| La Donna del Lago di Gioachino Rossini | Giacomo V: Juan Diego Flórez Elena: Joyce DiDonato |
26, 29 Oct 2011 & 2, 5, 8, 15, 18 Nov 2011 |
| Der Rosenkavalier di Richard Strauss | Octavian: JoyceDiDonato Die Feldmarschallin: Anne Schwanewilms Der Baron Ochs: Peter Rose |
1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 17, 20 Oct 2011 |
| Don Giovanni di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Don Giovanni: Peter Mattei or Ildebrando D’Arcangelo Il Commendatore: Kwangchul Youn or Alexander Tsymbalyuk Donna Anna : Anna Netrebko or Tamar Iveri Don Ottavio: Giuseppe Filianoti or John Osborn |
7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 23, 28 Dec 2011 4, 8, 12, 14 Jan 2012 |
| Aida di Verdi | The King of Egypt: Roberto Tagliavini Amneris: Marianne Cornetti or Luciana D’Intino Aida: Oksana Dyka or Liudmyla Monastyrska Radames: Jorge De Leon Ramfis: Riccardo Zanellato or Giacomo Prestia |
14, 16, 21, 23, 25 Feb 2012 & 1, 4, 7, 10 Mar 2012 |
| Die Frau ohne Schatten di Richard Strauss | Der Kaiser: Johan Botha Die Kaiserin: Emily Magee Die Amme: Michaela Schuster Der Geisterbote: Samuel Youn Ein Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels: Mandy Fredrich |
11, 14, 17, 20, 24, 27 Mar 2012 |
For more information on any of these Operas and for prices for the tickets, please call the office ask to speak to Cindy-Marie, alternatively e-mail contact@winetours.co.uk.
To Book
Please email us or phone us on 0044 (0)1730 263111.
The booking procedure is as follows:
- Please click on the ‘Register Interest’ button below and send your details and the dates that you would like to travel (The dates shown and hotels mentioned are subject to availability).
- We will call or email to discuss hotels and other aspects of your trip with you.
- If you wish to go ahead with the trip we will check availability for you on receipt of a credit or debit card number as a guarantee.
- The deposit of £350 per person will be debited immediately if the dates are available as requested, this then becomes a confirmed booking. The balance is due ten weeks before departure.
Travel: Meet at Destination
Given the flexibility we offer in arranging a spectacular Opera break, we strongly suggest you register your interest or call the office and discuss the travel options with us. It may be that you wish us to book accommodation and flights, or perhaps you will only require the Opera tickets and a hotel, this is why no exact price is stated.
Upgrades normally available to Superior rooms at the Hotel de la Ville or to Grand Hotel Duomo (5*).
The hotels are within easy walking distance of Teatro alla Scalla, and of course the Duomo, La Scalla Museum, the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele and several good restaurants.
