Bregenz Festival - A Summer Night by the Lake La Traviata on the Lake Stage
Following its great success in 2026, you can look forward to Giuseppe Verdi's «La Traviata» on the famous lake stage of the Bregenz Festival again in 2027. Damiano Michieletto's impressive production combines grand opera with the unique setting of Lake Constance. You will stay at the exclusive Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Lindau. Particularly convenient: a direct boat trip from the hotel to the lake stage and back again.
Dates and prices
- 2027
| 27.07. - 28.07.2027 | Di. - Mi. | from CHF 1'190.- | |
| 04.08. - 05.08.2027 | Mi. - Do. | from CHF 1'190.- | |
| 10.08. - 11.08.2027 | Di. - Mi. | from CHF 1'190.- | |
| 17.08. - 18.08.2027 | Di. - Mi. | from CHF 1'190.- | |
| 19.08. - 20.08.2027 | Do. - Fr. | from CHF 1'190.- |
Day 1: Switzerland – Bregenz – Lindau
Journey to Lindau on Lake Constance. Free afternoon. Before heading to the lake stage by boat, you will enjoy a fine festival menu at the hotel. During the crossing, you can raise a glass of sparkling wine to a wonderful evening. After the performance, you will return by boat to Lindau.
Day 2: Lindau – Lake Constance – Switzerland
After a leisurely "late riser's breakfast", we travel along the lake to Meersburg. You will love this charming little town on Lake Constance. You will have plenty of time to explore the town and the lakeside promenade or to enjoy a meal. Return journey to Switzerland.
House ticket, category 1
Should the performance on the lake stage be cancelled, you are entitled to attend the concert performance in the Festspielhaus.
CarRouge
The Premium vehicles are state of the art and offer generous space: 3 luxury seats per row, individually adjustable headrests and an interior height of 2.10 m create a unique sense of space.
- 30 wide, luxurious Premium armchairs in a 2+1 seating layout
- Generous seat pitch of 90 cm
- Seat belts at every seat
- Height-adjustable footrest, adjustable backrests and armrests
- A unique sense of space thanks to an interior height of 2.10 metres
- Multichannel sound system at every seat, lane assist and adaptive cruise control
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe
INCLUDED
- Journey by Car Rouge, 2+1 seating
- Music tour manager from/to Switzerland
- Accommodation in a selected 5* hotel
- 1 x B&B (room/breakfast buffet)
- 1 x festival menu
- Drinks with the menu
- House ticket, category 1
- Boat transfer to the festival stage
- Glass of sparkling wine on board
- Seat cushion per person
- Car Rouge audio system
Hotels
You will stay at the elegant 5* Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Lindau. The hotel is located right on the harbour and offers magnificent views over the lake. It features a lovely spa area with a pool.
About the Opera
Giuseppe Verdi: "La Traviata" – "A quell amor ch'è palpito!"
The starting point for Verdi's opera is the French novel "La dame aux camélias" by Alexandre Dumas fils, which was turned into a successful play. The Italian librettist Francesco Maria Piave, who had already written the libretti for Verdi from "Ernani" to "Rigoletto", also provided the composer with the literary source for the three-act opera "La Traviata", which Verdi completed in 45 days. It was premiered on 6 March 1853 at the Teatro La Fenice. But it was only a revision and the new production of 6 May 1854 at Venice's Teatro San Benedetto that brought the opera its definitive breakthrough.
Violetta surrenders herself to the pleasure of a party, thereby easing her suffering. She dines amid friends: Vicomte Gaston, Alfredo Germont, Flora Bervoix, Baron Douphol. Alfredo sings the Brindisi drinking song: "Libiamo ne'lieti calici". There is waltzing. Violetta turns pale and sees herself in the mirror: "Oh qual pallor!" She asks Alfredo point-blank: "Da molto è che mi amate?" In the duet "Un di felice" the two confess their love. She hands him a camellia from her bodice, which he is only to return once it has withered. Alfredo's words of love about the "palpito dell'universo intero" touch her heart: "E strano!" She tells of her youthful longing for a man of the future. Yet she wants to remain free and enjoy the pleasures of the moment.
In a country house, Alfredo raves about Violetta, who has avoided the sumptuous parties in the city for three months for his sake. The maid Annina anxiously reports that Violetta intends to sell her belongings, horses and carriages. She needs "mille luigi". Flora writes to Violetta at her new refuge and invites her to the party in Paris. Germont, Alfredo's father, visits her and learns of the letter about her plans to sell. He demands "un sacrificio", a sacrifice. "Pura siccome un angelo". He alludes to his daughter's relationship, which can only lead to marriage if Alfredo returns to the bosom of the family and saves its honour. He demands that Violetta give up Alfredo. Almost cynically, he explains to her the advantages of a separation and that heaven has not blessed the union. Her hope fades that, as a fallen woman, a "traviata", she will one day be lifted up again. She calls upon the pure maiden: "Dite alla giovine si bella e pura". Germont consoles her: "Piangi, o misera!" She is to tell Alfredo that she does not love him! Violetta throws herself on Germont's breast: "Qual figlia m'abbracciate, forte cosi sarò". She wishes to die as a sacrifice to her love: "Conoscva il sacrificio".
Father and son fall into each other's arms. Germont reminds him of happy times and of the voice of honour ("la voce dell'onor"). Alfredo swears revenge at Flora's party. The Marquis D'Obigny spreads the rumour that Alfredo and Violetta have separated. Enter the "Cori di Zingarelle e di Mattadori spagnoli". Gaston sings the song of the bullfighter Piquillo. Alfredo sees Violetta on the arm of Baron Douphol. They gamble. 100 louis on the right and on the left. Alfredo wins. Violetta warns Alfredo to disappear. Douphol is the challenger. To him she has sworn to avoid Alfredo: "Di fuggirti un giuramento sacro io fea". She pretends to love Douphol. Alfredo throws his purse at her feet: love for payment! "Gelosa smania". Raging jealousy drives him to it. Only now does she confess that she will love Alfredo until death!
Doctor Grenvil takes her pulse. Her consumption allows her only a few more hours to live. In a lecturing tone, she reads Germont's letter about the Baron's wounding in the duel. She takes leave of life. The Bacchanal of the "bue grasso" breaks in. Alfredo is with Violetta. He wants to carry her away from Paris. Germont repents. Her last avowal: "Se una pudica vergine degli anni suoi nel fiore a te donasse il core sposa ti sia..io vo..". It is accomplished. She dies in his arms.