Vienna: A Theatrical and Musical Journey into the Heart of Europe

Guests arrive and check into the hotel. Welcome drink and program presentation. Dinner at the hotel.

Experience the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's Luisa Miller at the Vienna State Opera and see the debut of one of the most prominent contemporary Russian directors, Philipp Grigorjan. Conducted and musical directed by Michele Mariotti, one of the leading interpreters of the Italian repertoire today. Featured in the main role is the phenomenal American soprano Nadine Sierra.

As a preview, two online lectures by Ilya Kukharenko:
"Louisa Miller" - Verdi as a precursor to "La Traviata". How 20th-century opera scenes rediscovered this masterpiece.
"Director and artist Philipp Grigoryan in opera
and musical theater".

Lyalya Kandaurova's lecture on "the young" Verdi.
An interview with director and former chief dramaturg of the Vienna
Opera, Sergio Morabito. He is the one who invited Philipp
Grigoryan to work in Vienna. "Russian opera directing and its
place in world theater." Moderator — Ekaterina Yakimova.

and meet the creators of the production.

Enjoy lunch and a personal meeting with Philipp Grigorjan. Have a post-premiere conversation about the creative process and directorial decisions. Attend an online preview lecture by ballet and contemporary dance expert Olga Gerdt on George Balanchine and his "Jewels." Engage in a discussion with Anna Abalikhina about George Balanchine's legacy and his influence on modern dance. Meet with Liala Kandaurova to explore the music in "Jewels" and Balanchine's overall body of work.

George Balanchine's 'Jewels' ballet
A legendary 20th-century classic performed by the Vienna State Opera ballet company.

Dinner: Steirereck (2* Michelin)

Lunch at Naschmarkt – the most famous food court and market.
Vienna (about 120 stalls with cuisines from around the world). Tour with Mikhail Ustinov.
Lecture by Liala Kandaurova about Gustav Mahler, Alban Berg,
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, and Anna Prohaska.

Experience a symphony concert performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Gustavo Gimeno. Soloists: Patricia Kopatchinskaja — violin / Anna Prohaska — soprano.

As a preview, an online lecture by Ilya Kukharenko: "The Phenomenon of Priti Jende and the History of African-American Divas of the 20th Century.".
Lalya Kandaurova's lecture on chamber-vocal works by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergey Rachmaninoff, Claude Debussy, and Richard Strauss.

Experience the phenomenal lyric-coloratura soprano who has captivated audiences at La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Paris Opera National Ballet. She was invited to perform at King Charles III's coronation ceremony. Today, Pretty Yende is one of the most prominent stars of the new generation of opera. Her chamber vocal program features songs by Richard Strauss and Claude Debussy, as well as romances by Sergey Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Dinner: Konstantin Filippou (2 Michelin stars)