April 26, 2010

Koninginnedag or Queen's Day in the Netherlands

Filed under: Amsterdam - Nederlands — Helen Page @ 26 Apr 2010

April 30th is Koninginnedag in the Netherlands, a national holiday. On this day the entire country celebrates the Queen’s birthday.

Queen Beatrix’s birthday is actually on January 31st and April 30th is the birthday of her mother Queen …

April 24, 2010

Classical Concerts at Magnificent Paris Churches

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen Page @ 24 Apr 2010

Enjoy a period of reflection with beautiful music in one of Paris’ magnificent and historically significant churches or cathedrals.  Most of these famous churches have fantastic acoustics and you’re also attending a classical concert in a divine …

April 22, 2010

Mozart at the Würzburg Residenz

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen Page @ 22 Apr 2010

From 4 June to 4 July, Würzburg will celebrate the life and music of Mozart in its annual month-long Mozart Festival at the famous Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Würzburg Mozart Festival is one …

April 8, 2010

Vienna State Opera – Free Opera Treats For All

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen Page @ 08 Apr 2010

Visitors to Vienna this Spring and Summer will be treated to a series of free open-air opera events in the heart of the city.

After its successful introduction in 2009, Oper Live am Platz will be back in May …

April 6, 2010

Ingolstadt Village – Free VIP Village Shuttle

Filed under: Shopping — Helen Page @ 06 Apr 2010

Due to popular demand, Ingoldstadt Village is extending its Free VIP Village Shuttle from Ingolstadt Central Station to Ingolstadt Village. The service is available every Saturday up till 19 December 2010.

This shuttle service is provided, in cooperation …

What's on at the Opéra Bastille – Paris

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen Page @ 06 Apr 2010

This Spring/Summer, enjoy an opera, ballet or symphony concert in Paris at the Opéra de la Bastille, home base of the Opéra National de Paris. This very modern opera house in Place de la Bastille was built …

Frühlingsfest – Munich Spring Festival

Filed under: Wine & Beer Festivals — Helen Page @ 06 Apr 2010

If September seems like a long time to wait for Oktoberfest, Munich has a Spring Festival “Frühlingsfest” which is a scaled down version of Oktoberfest.

The 46th Spring Festival is being held at Munich’s Theresienwiese (same location as Oktoberfest) …

April 5, 2010

A Rare Chance to See the Shroud of Turin

Filed under: Italy — Helen Page @ 05 Apr 2010

All it takes is the Shroud and the city of Turin will be inundated by over a million visitors from next Saturday.  Controversial it may be, but the  Shroud still holds allure for many Christians.

The Shroud …

April 2, 2010

Spitalfields Music – What's on at the Summer Festival – London

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen Page @ 02 Apr 2010

The Spitalfields Music Summer Festival is returning soon.  Below are some of the performances on at the Shoreditch Church in London.

Rumpelstiltskin – The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and six dancers will perform David Sawer’s “Rumpelstiltskin” …

All's Well that Ends Well – Well Not Really…

Filed under: England — Helen Page @ 02 Apr 2010

It seems that in Shakespeare Country all is not well. The tourist information centre in William Shakespeare’s home town has closed its doors.

“Shakespeare Country”, which runs the tourist information centre, is a partnership between the private company South …

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