OPERA HOLIDAYS IN WARSAW - 2010
The operatic life of Warsaw is centred on two very different theatres, The National Opera at the Teatr Wielki and the Warsaw Chamber Opera. The National Opera and Ballet occupies one of Europe’s largest theatres and the Warsaw Chamber Opera gives its performances in a small converted church with seating for just 159 people.The Opera Narodowa (National Opera) presents performances of ballet and opera from September through to June. Its huge theatre is divided into two theatres the huge Moniuszko Auditorium and the far from tiny Mylarnsky Auditorium. The programmes include the standard works of opera and ballet and also Polish operas such as Strazny Dwor and Halka by Stanslav Moniusko. Russian ballet and opera are also well represented in the company’s repertoire.

The Warsaw Chamber Opera (Founded in 1965). This company is perhaps best known for its Mozart Festival, which takes place each summer during June and July. This festival is always appreciated by our clients. The repertoire of the company encompasses a wide variety of styles but it is the only company in the world to have Mozart's entire operatic output in its repertoire. The company performs in its own charming, tiny theatre. Having only 159 seats ensures that good viewing and hearing can expected from all parts of the auditorium and its smallness creates a real court theatre atmosphere. Although it has a small opera house, it is in fact a large company. They can easily find the personnel to put on a major opera, an oratorio concert and a chamber concert, all on the same night in different venues. The Mozart Festival features less well-known Mozart operas as well as works such as Cosi Fan Tutte, The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni.

External Video Links
To view video clips on the Warsaw Chamber Opera Website, please click the respective logos below. Another browser window will open to the page for each opera and there will be an embedded video and the cast listing for each opera.

Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Ascanio in Alba
Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage Of Figaro)
Operas Abroad is grateful to the Warsaw Chamber Opera for permission to use their video clips

The concerts given by the company are an important part of the Festival and they include performances by the WCO Chamber Choir and the WCO Period Instrument Ensemble. The Ballroom of the Royal Castle in the centre of the old town is used as a concert venues as well as The Palace on the Water in the Lazienki Park.

The prices shown below include return flights, airport transfers and three hotel nights with breakfast and opera synopses. These do not include the costs of travel visas or theatre tickets – Please refer to the Operas Schedule download

We are always pleased to arrange holidays to meet individual requirements, extra nights, concerts
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Hotel Detail

Hotel Bristol ***** Situated on the "King's Walk", Warsaw's most elegant street. Le Royal Meridien Bristol is only a short walk from the historical Old Town, the Royal Castle and the National Theatre and Opera House. This five star hotel graciously combines Old-World charm with modern luxury to offer the perfect setting for both the business and leisure traveller.Room Features: two rooms accessible to the disabled (sliding doors, alarm buttons, special bathroom handles), six floors of rooms facing either a quiet interior patio, the outside city view of the Presidential Palace, adjoining park or the street, three non-smoking floors, individual climate control, cable television, pay movie channel, viewing of bill and internet access via television, two direct dial telephones, non-allergic linen on request, mini bar, connecting rooms, working desk, complimentary daily newspaper delivery, bathroom amenities include a bathrobe, a hairdryer, a phone, toiletries, bottled water and antislip mat.

Hotel Mercure Fryderyk Chopin *** In the Mercure Hotel, there are 249 well-furnished, comfortable and stylish rooms, 66 of which are intended for the non-smokers and 7 for the disabled guests. Each room is equipped with mini bar, radio, satellite colour TV, separate bathroom with a bathtub and a hair-dryer. In the Mercure Hotel, the guests are free to choose from three restaurants. Le Balzac is a dining place, where the customers are treated with dishes of exquisite French cuisine. In Le Stanislas you can try the dishes of national Polish cuisine with its deliciously prepared soups, meat and marinated vegetables. The M-me Walewska cafe is a good place for a quick lunch. All the restaurants are air-conditioned and contain areas for non-smokers. The hotel facilities include air conditioning, baby-sitting service, business centre, laundry services, car parking, coffee shop, currency exchange, fitness centre with sauna and massage and three restaurants. The Mercure Hotel Fryderyk Chopin is conveniently located in the centre of the capital of Poland, just within walking distance of the Old Town and the railway station. The Opera House, museums and the beautiful Royal Castle are not far from the hotel. The National Opera House can be reached in 15 minutes by taxi.

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