THE salzburg FESTIVAL
august 2027
ROBERT GAY
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Experience outstanding performances in the beautiful baroque city of Salzburg, as it becomes a stage to showcase a program of world-class opera and concert performances
OVERVIEW
The Salzburg Festival is one of the world’s leading performing arts festivals, offering a broad variety of operas and concerts from classical interpretations of Mozart to cutting-edge contemporary pieces. In recent decades, the Festival has also become a stage for premieres of new productions featuring star-studded casts and accompanied by the finest ensembles, thus making it a magnet for lovers of opera.
Limelight Arts Travel’s tour to the Festival will include 8 performances spread over 11 days, carefully selected to bring you the very best of the Festival. The performance program is complemented by pre-performance talks by music history educator Robert Gay, and a delightful program of scenic touring in the spectacularly beautiful Austrian Alps with their refreshingly cooler climes.
TOUR LEADER
Robert Gay has significant expertise as a music history educator and tour leader, having designed and led more than 100 tours to the great musical cities of Europe and North America.
Known for his popular music history courses, which have been offered at the University of Sydney’s Centre for Continuing Education for more than 30 years, Robert’s musical expertise extends from the Baroque period through to the great composers of the modern era.
Robert trained as a lyric baritone in London and Munich, and he was also President of the Sydney Schubert Society for many years. He has been a guest lecturer for the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS, now Arts National), and is regularly invited to present talks on opera and music history to organisations such as the Wagner Society NSW.
“Robert's energy and enthusiasm are infectious. His knowledge about and perspective of the music and performance is stellar. [His] communication with tour members was outstanding” - Aris U, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, July 2024
Highlights
Enjoy 8 performances at the renowned Salzburg Festival
Delight in the exciting atmosphere of elegant Salzburg at festival time
Undertake day trips to admire the spectacular scenery of the region, from Bavaria’s Königssee to the beautiful lakes of the Salzkammergut
Explore the fascinating history of the region, from Mozart’s Salzburg to the imperial family’s summer retreat at Bad Ischl
Enhance your enjoyment of the performances, with pre-performance talks and post-performance commentary by tour leader Robert Gay
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