Irene Theorin (Brünnhilde), Christian Franz (Loge/Siegmund/Siegfried), Juha Uusitalo (Wotan), Matti Salminen (Hafner/Hagen), Michaela Kaune, Judith Nemeth and Ildiko Raimondi are among the singers from Bayreuth, Berlin and Munich in these remarkable “semi-staged” productions by Hartmut Schörghofer at the award-winning Palace of Arts in Budapest. The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Adám Fischer, who is their chief conductor, recent music director of the Budapest opera and veteran Ring conductor at Bayreuth and Vienna. Excellent acoustics, remarkable architecture that looks good by day and by night and a dramatic setting on the banks of the Danube mark this new and exciting venue.

Accommodation is at the renovated Grand Spa Hotel on the Margaret Island, the wooded paradise in the middle of the Danube in the heart of the Hungarian capital. Edwardian luxury is combined with the latest in recreational facilities. A pleasant outdoor pool and sunbathing area complement hot and cold indoor pools (all included) and various health treatments and massages (not included but very reasonable).

Flights are not included but we are happy to advise and book for you as required : British Airways, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Easyjet or Jet 2 fly to Budapest from London Heathrow/Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle or Luton