from Friday 8 to Monday 11 May 2026, 3 nights
Arrangement 27
Il Trovatore
G. Verdi
"Il trovatore" was premiered with triumphant success in 1853 at the Teatro Apollo in Rome and is Giuseppe Verdi’s (1813-1901) second opera from the so-called "trilogia popolare" ("Rigoletto" / "Il trovatore" / "La traviata").
The plot is set in medieval Spain and is based on the play "El trovador" by Antonio Garcìa Gutiérrez. The libretto, which remained fragmentary due to the unexpected death of Salvadore Cammarano, was completed by Leone Emmanuele Bardare. Although this circumstance causes the plot to have breaks and flaws, Verdi composed splendidly melodious arias for his protagonists Manrico (= il trovatore) and Leonore that are among the most beautiful in his repertoire.
Overall, the instrumentation within the trilogia reaches an extremely high artistic level, which is expressed particularly clearly in the musical characterization of the multi-layered characters. Thus the dark character of Azucena is transformed from a vengefully tormented one into a loving mother who sings with the most tender and heartfelt feelings about her son who was mistakenly sacrificed. Rich in somber soundscapes and extreme contrasts, this dramma lirico, whose main motif is revenge, is now regularly performed at all major opera houses.
Il Trovatore, G. Verdi, the 9.
Andrea Battistoni - Olivier Py
Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Judit Kutasi,
Piotr Beczala
Born in 1966 in Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland, tenor Piotr Beczała’s elegant, yet powerful vocal delivery has thrilled audiences on opera and concert stages around the world. His engagements have taken the opera singer to all the major houses, including Berlin, Munich, Milan, New York, Salzburg, Vienna and Zurich. In the summer of 2018, after only a few weeks of rehearsals, Beczała made his acclaimed debut on the Green Hill at the Bayreuth Festival, where he took over at short notice for Roberto Alagna in the role of Lohengrin.
Beczała’s extensive repertoire continues to include the title roles in the operas Werther, Roméo et Juliette, Faust and Les Contes d’Hoffmanns, as well as the roles of Il Duca di Mantova (Rigoletto), Rodolfo (La bohème), Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood (Lucia di Lammermoor), Lenski (Eugene Onegin), Tamino (The Magic Flute), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni) and Alfredo (La traviata). Beczała is one of the leading tenors of our time, performing alongside renowned top orchestras, conductors and notable stage partners, including Placido Domingo, Sir Elliott Gardiner, Fabio Luisi, Riccardo Muti, Christian Thielemann, Diana Damrau as well as Anna Netrebko.
Piotr Beczala, Artur Rucinski, Alexander Köpeczi
Staatsoper
Of one blood, B. Dean, the 10.
Vladimir Jurowski - Claus Guth
Johanni van Oostrum, Vera Lotte Boecker
Staatsoper

Hotel informations for Munich 27
Rosewood Munich *****
Newly opened at the end of 2023, luxury hotel Rosewood Munich ***** is ideally located in the heart of Munich’s old town. Spread over two adjoining historic buildings - the entrance still bears witness to the past as Königlich Bayerische Bank -, the hotel has a total of 132 spacious, elegant rooms and suites. Custom-made furnishings and Bavarian style elements as well as a marble bathroom with underfloor heating ensure a cozy atmosphere. Culinary delights from à la carte breakfast to dinner await you in the Brasserie Cuvilliés with innovative Alpine gourmet cuisine, while the Jazz Bar Montez invites you to round off the day in style. The State Opera is just a 5-minute walk away.
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Bayerischer Hof *****
Since 1841, the luxurious Hotel Bayerischer Hof ***** has welcomed its guests on Promenadeplatz, just a few minutes’ walk from the State Opera. The comfortable rooms are decorated in historical-classical style up to subtle colours in the modern, newly renovated Cosmo Park rooms. Start with a champagne breakfast above the rooftops of Munich and enjoy Bavarian and Far Eastern specialities or fine gourmet cuisine in the bars and restaurants. Whetherroof terrace, SPA, cinema, boutiques or hairdresser - the hotel has all the amenities you need to spend an entertaining day.
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Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski *****
The Vier Jahreszeiten hotel ***** is, since 1858, an establishment of long tradition. It is located in the city centre on the Maximilianstrasse and only two minutes away on foot from the Opera. Offering 303 rooms and 62 luxurious suites, there are also numerous facilities to take advantage of. Its restaurant, Schwarzreiter, enjoys an excellent reputation and it is particularly appreciated after an evening at the Opera.
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Platzl Hotel ****
The Platzl hotel **** welcomes you in a charming atmosphere in the heart of Munich, only a few minutes away from the Opera. Its 167 rooms are comfortably equipped and tastefully decorated. The hotel also offers a restaurant of typical Munich ambience in a vaulted room as well as a health spa with sauna and Turkish bath.

All-inclusive price per person for Munich 27
Single room/ night
Rosewood Munich
On request
Auf Anfrage
Bayerischer Hof
On request
140-250,- Euro
Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski
On request
130-240,- Euro
Platzl Hotel
On request
90-200,- Euro


The price includes
Overnights including breakfast, good opera tickets