We were fortunate to send repeatedly sold-out Tours to Berlin’s venerable Deutsche Oper in 2016, ’17 and ’19. As the pandemic eased in 2021, we returned for the company’s new production with yet another full complement of our travelers. Now in May of 2024, an ideal time of the spring to explore Europe’s most stimulating capital, we will again offer a concise week to encounter Stefan Herheim’s “provocative production, intellectually elaborate and emotionally complex” (Opera News).

Because ‘The Ring’ is typically staged in Europe over a considerably longer period, the Deutsche Oper’s six-night Cycle provides a welcome opportunity of experiencing Wagner’s masterpiece during a short visit sensibly conceived for international travelers. Our week-long Tour will include three free nights (one before the Cycle begins and another between the two final performances) and of course the four nights of the operas. Our package therefore reflects the most advantageous price of any recent European Ring. Optimum Orchestra Seats are already confirmed. Because we have enjoyed a rewarding relationship for many years, our seats at the Deutsche Oper are the best we ever receive for a European Ring.

The staging is directed by the Norwegian Stefan Herheim, who has already earned Opernwelt’s Best Director of the Year three times. He is also responsible for the scenery along with co-designer Silke Bauer. The conductor is again the Scottish maestro Sir Donald Runnicles, who triumphantly led all of our recent Berlin Rings.

Brünnhilde: Ricarda Merbeth & Elizabeth Teige (Siegfried)
Wotan: Iain Paterson & Derek Welton (Walküre)
Siegfried: Clay Hilley
Siegmund: Brandon Jovanovich
Sieglinde: Elizabeth Teige
Fricka & Waltraute: Annika Schlicht
Hagen: Derek Welton
Alberich: Jordan Shanahan
Mime: Ya-Chung Huang

Reprising their 2021 portrayals will be Elizabeth Teige as a “sumptuous laser-beam Sieglinde” and Clay Hilley as “the finest Siegfried on DVD, with ringing top notes, perfect diction and impressive tonal flexibility”. Donald Runnicles leads pacy yet detailed readings of all four operas, and his orchestra is superb.” (Opera News)

Every traveler should discover the thrill of walking through the Brandenburg Gate and onto ‘Unter den Linden’ Boulevard – past where The Wall formerly blocked all passage. The survival, reconstruction and final reunion of Berlin add a moving chapter to modern political history, now reinforced by the return of the nation’s government to the Reichstag and other major sites reflecting the city’s turbulent 20th century upheaval.

Accommodations for a seven nights with buffet breakfast included at the Bristol Berlin Hotel. Combining old-world appointments and personal service with renovated furnishings, the Bristol is a famous landmark and meeting place in Berlin. Located on the corner of the throbbing Kurfürstendamm adjacent to the city’s prime shopping area, the Bristol features an indoor swimming pool and health club (complimentary for hotel guests) and several excellent restaurants – the Bristol Bar for snacks, the Bristol Café for all-day dining, and the Bristol Grill for gourmet meals. All of our rooms are confirmed in the hotel’s upgraded Executive category.

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Prices Per Person (Air Fare not Included)

Double Occupancy: $5,580
Single Occupancy: $6,730