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Vienna Philharmonic Sea & Music Cruise - July 2012
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Press release: 31 March 2010
World renowned conductor, Valery Gergiev, has been confirmed to be participating in the forthcoming 'Sea & Music' cruise of the Baltic, featuring the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Guests will also have the opportunity to view this award-winning Russian conductor during rehearsals with one of the world's most famous orchestras.
The crusie covers the 7th and 17th of July 2010 and its itinerary includes Kiel, Tallinn, St Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Kaliningrad. As well as Gergiev, soloist performances by pianist Rudolf Buchbinder and soprano Ildiko Raimondi will also be featured.
Highlights will include three concerts - one in St Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre; the second in Helsinki's Finlandia Hall and the final one in Kaliningrad, which was the birthplace of the German composer and conductor, Otto Nicolai, who founded the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Classical music's rising star, Christian Thieleman will be also be conducting works by Nicolai and Beethoven to mark this occasion.
Prices start from £2,679 per person to include onboard accommodation on the four-star 'Mein Schiff' (onboard facilities include swimming pool, luxury spa and fitness centre, shops, casino etc). The price includes return flights with British Airways from Heathrow to Hamburg, transfer to/from ship, ten nights full board accommodation, all gratuities, port taxes and visas for onshore visits to concerts, or as part of an organised excursion. Based on two people sharing.
Included musical highlights are as follows: three onshore gala concerts with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in St Petersburg, Helsinki and Kaliningrad; two additional onshore concerts in Tallinn and Stockholm; four chamber music concerts by ensembles of the VPO on board; autograph session; onboard lecture by Prof. Dr Clemens Hellsberg and transport to and from all onshore concerts.