Wagner's Ring Cycle in Leipzig Traveller Reviews

The focus of the holiday was Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas over a week. A priori Ciceroni provided comprehensive brochures on both the cultural aspects of Saxony and Wagner's operas. Two guides accompanied the tour. An English professor of Music provided excellent one-hour intoductions to each opera, including extracts played on the piano, and this provided deep insight into their compositional problems/highlights and the difficulties of creating the Ring Cycle. In addition he provided fascinating insights at the museums we visited including a few solos on period pianos! Our German guide, completely fluent in English, not only selected excellent restaurants but also shared her experiences and knowledge of German culture. Altogether an edifying week.

Excellent organization and everything went like clockwork. Superb choice of guides.

Superbly planned and bought to life by Ciceroni Travel. We had the most wonderful time and everything fitted together perfectly. Our host, Peter Hill was the best person to have explain Wagners music and our local guide in Leipzig, Ana, was faultless the entire week. Stunning from start to finish.

As above Ciceroni Travel were exemplary in planning and execution of this tour.

A dignified and informative experience with individual requirements given attention. Based on the 4 operas of Wagner's Ring Cycle in the elegant Dresden Opera House. Quality of hotel very good although breakfast service over-regimented. First rate lectures on the Operas illustrated on the piano and talks on the history of Germany and absolutely excellent local guide/ Day visits to Meissen and Leipzig whetted appetites for more. Group lunches impeccably organised by tour leader Tom Duncan Group meals in restaurants impeccably organised by the tour leader Tom Duncan.

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A thoroughly enjoyable trip to Dresden for Wagner's Ring Cycle. The hotel was very conveniently located. The itinerary was varied and interesting. The local tour guide was fantastic. Peter Hill's lectures added greatly to the enjoyment of the operas. The side trips, especially to Leipzig, were very enjoyable.

Well organised. Excellent itinerary. Fantastic music expert accompanying the tour. Brilliant local guide.

Amazingly well organised albeit very expensive. However, 4 Wagner operas in the cycle, luxurious hotel and interesting cultural education both visually and musically made the trip thoroughly worthwhile.

Everything was beautifully organised and went like clockwork.