Music
& Theatre

Travel with the ABR, Australia's leading arts and literary review magazine, and relish in the extraordinary art, architecture and history of Germany and the Netherlands, and attend performances at world-class venues in congenial company.

Take an in-depth look at one of Europe’s most cultured and dynamic capitals, and explore nearby Leipzig and Dresden.

Widely considered as the premier ballet company in the world, the Bolshoi Ballet is truly one of the great names in performing arts and returns to Brisbane for the first time since its sell-out season in 2013. Join us for a weekend of ballet, art and food.

From Franz Liszt and Hungarian folk music to the phenomenal vocal soloists and choirs of Latvia, explore the landscape, traditions and music from Central Europe to the Baltic.

Experience New York in its festive brilliance, seeing the best shows of the season, visiting great small galleries and capping it all off with New Year’s Eve in the city that never sleeps.

Enjoy spectacular performances in historic venues and small-scale chamber concerts in some of Italy’s most scenic locations.

Enjoy extended stays in London and Paris at the height of the cultural season, with galleries, opera houses and concert halls all at their winter best.

The world’s two best summer opera festivals, together in one program. German tradition and unrivalled quality in Munich; sparkle, innovation and the English summer at Glyndebourne.

The Big Apple: a global powerhouse of finance, ideas, culture and art. Understand this iconic city of the modern era as never before.

Understand fashion and design from its earliest beginnings to the modern day, with fine dining and high culture, in the inimitable New York City.

Catch the very best of the 2020 season at the Met Opera, with new productions and star singers in all performances.

Experience eight outstanding performances at Italy’s most famous and historic theatres, including La Fenice and La Scala, and discover the beautiful lakes and art-filled small cities of northern Italy.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in New York – a time for food, reflection and good company – while experiencing the very best this iconic city has to offer.

Enjoy the very best of European opera, ballet and orchestral music at world-class opera houses and concert halls in Venice, Milan, Madrid and Barcelona.

Explore the city that ruled central Europe for 500 years, a mecca for musicians, artists, architects and intellectuals and still a vibrant cultural centre, European but with a distinctly oriental feel.

Experience one of the greatest achievements in Western Music: Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. A trip to the Ring Cycle is the musical pilgrimage of a lifetime.