New Year's Eve in Frankfurt & Wiesbaden Un ballo in maschera & New Year's Concert
Look forward to Verdi's Masked Ball at the Oper Frankfurt, a festive New Year's concert in the magnificent hall of the Staatstheater Wiesbaden, and masterpieces at the Städel Museum Frankfurt. Delightful dinners, engaging city tours and a stylish stay at the Hotel Steigenberger make this four-day music trip an unforgettable way to welcome the New Year.
Dates and prices
- 2026
| 30.12. - 02.01.2027 | Mi. - Sa. | from CHF 2'593.- |
Day 1: Switzerland – Frankfurt
Welcome the New Year in style in Frankfurt. After your journey, there will be time for some first explorations before you are welcomed at dinner.
Day 2: Frankfurt & Opera
In the morning, you will discover the Main metropolis of Frankfurt on a fascinating guided city tour. You will experience the captivating blend of the historic old town and modern skyline, and learn interesting facts about the city's history, its architecture and notable personalities. In the evening, a New Year's Eve dinner awaits you in the ambience of the opera restaurant. Afterwards, you will enjoy Verdi's "Masked Ball" at the Oper Frankfurt.
Day 3: Wiesbaden & New Year's Concert
On New Year's Day, you will start the year at a relaxed pace with a generous brunch. You will then continue to Wiesbaden, where a guided walking tour brings the charming spa town, with its splendid architecture and history, to life. Before the next cultural highlight, the festive New Year's Concert at the Staatstheater, you will enjoy a late lunch in a lovely setting.
Day 4: Frankfurt – Switzerland
Before heading home, you will visit the renowned Städel Museum in Frankfurt. It is one of Germany's most significant art museums and impresses with masterpieces from 700 years of European art history – from Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt to Gerhard Richter. An inspiring finale to your journey.
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 guide from/to Switzerland
- Accommodation at the 5* Hotel Steigenberger
- 3 x BB (room/buffet breakfast)
- 1 x New Year's Eve dinner incl. drinks
- 1 x lunch before the New Year's Concert
- 1 x 1st category opera ticket
- 1 x 1st category concert ticket
- Excursions and guided tours
- Car Rouge audio system
Hotels
You will stay at the 5* Hotel Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof in Frankfurt. With an exclusive spa area as well as several restaurants and bars, it meets the highest standards of comfort and elegance.
About the opera
Giuseppe Verdi: "Un ballo in maschera"
"E scherzo od è follia" – a jest or madness
Antonio Somma wrote the libretto based on the drama "Gustav III. ou le bal masqué" by Eugène Scribe. It deals with the circumstances of the assassination of the Swedish king in Stockholm on 17 March 1792. Gustav III of Sweden, nephew of Frederick the Great, was shot by an officer at a masked ball.
In the opera, the names of the protagonists have been changed: Count Riccardo of Warwick, Governor of Boston; the murderer Renato, the Governor's secretary; his wife Amelia; the fortune-teller Ulrica; the page Oscar; the sailor Silvano; the conspirators Samuel and Tom.
The scenes are set in and around Boston. "Un ballo in maschera" was premiered on 17 February 1859 at the Teatro Apollo in Rome.
Riccardo (tenor) secretly loves Amelia (soprano), the wife of his friend Renato (baritone). She, too, is invited to the ball. "La rivedrà nell'estasi", sings Riccardo in joyful anticipation. He wishes to consult the seer Ulrica about his future and disguises himself as a fisherman. Ulrica conjures the demon. She promises the sailor Silvano good fortune. Amelia, too, wishes to consult fortune. She wants to forget Riccardo. To cure her heartache, Ulrica prescribes a magic herb. She prophesies death for Riccardo. He laughs at her: "E scherzo od e follià, si fatta profezia". Ulrica: "The first person to offer you his hand in greeting today will be your murderer!"
Amelia goes in search of the root of the herb. Riccardo wants her love; she rejects him. Eventually, she does make a confession: "Ti amo". Renato, his face hidden beneath a cloak, warns her of the conspirators. Renato assures Riccardo that he will lead Amelia, veiled, back to the city. Samuel and Tom lie in wait for Riccardo, who turns out to be Renato. Amelia lets her veil fall. Renato recognises an infidelity. The conspirators: "La tragedia mutò in commedia". Facing death, she wishes to take her son in her arms. Renato swears revenge. Samuel, whose brother was slain by Riccardo, wants to carry out the deed. But Amelia is to draw the lot from the urn: Renato! The page Oscar invites everyone to the masked ball. The three appear in blue costumes with a red sash over the left shoulder. The watchword is "Morte!" Riccardo is warned in a letter. He ignores the warning. Oscar betrays Riccardo's disguise: black domino with a pink ribbon on the chest; Amelia in a white domino. She begs him to flee. He puts her off: tomorrow she is to travel with Renato to her homeland, England. Renato stabs Riccardo. With his last breath, he assures his friend that Amelia remained faithful to him. Renato repents. Riccardo's last words: "Addio diletta America."