Join WFMT’s Carl Grapentine and enjoy the performances of the Vienna Philharmonic with Christian Thielemann at the world famous Musikverein, as well as “Don Pasquale” and Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro” at the Vienna State Opera House. We will also enjoy a Mozart Dinner Concert in Salzburg.
Tour Includes
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Thurs, April 28, 2022 (Departure from the U.S.)
Depart Chicago O’Hare to Vienna.
Day 2: Fri, April 29, 2022
Arrive in Vienna, Welcome Dinner in the evening.
Hotel Imperial Vienna
Day 3: Sat, April 30, 2022 (Orchestra)
Orchestra: matinee at Musikverein – Vienna Philharmonic – Christian Thielemann conducting.
Afternoon City Tour of Vienna.
Day 4: Sun, May 1, 2022
Morning Free to visit some of the famous churches of Vienna
Optional: Dinner Tour to Grinzing, Austria
Day 5: Mon, May 2, 2022 (Opera)
Optional: Vienna Woods Tour with Lunch (6 hours)
Opera: Don Pasquale
Day 6: Tues, May 3, 2022 (Opera)
Free Day
Opera: Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro
Day 7: Wed, May 4, 2022
Premium Coach to Salzburg
Full-day guided tour with boat trip on the Danube River, lunch at a scenic, local inn.
Admission and guided tour of Melk Abbey and gardens.
Arrival at Goldener Hirsch Hotel.
Day 8: Thurs, May 5, 2022 (Optional Concert)
Guided half-day City walking tour of Salzburg.
Entrance fee to both Mozart Museum and Fortress.
Optional Concert Performance at Fortress.
Day 9: Fri, May 6, 2022 (Farewell Dinner & Concert)
Choice of Sound of Music or Eagle’s Nest Tours (minimum count required).
Mozart Farewell Dinner and Concert
Day 10: Sat, May 7, 2022 (Departure)
Return to Chicago from Munich, or Extend your stay… to the Garmisch-Partenkirchen/Munich Tour!
Carl Grapentine
Carl Grapentine retired after a 46-year career in classical music radio. Carl was the host of the Morning Program on WFMT, Chicago’s Classical music station, for almost twenty-five years. He joined WFMT in 1986 after serving as the morning host of WQRS, the classical music station in Detroit, for thirteen years.
Carl still presents pre-concert lectures for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago’s Music of the Baroque, and many other ensembles. He also hosts concerts for numerous community orchestras and bands. He was the host for the nationally-syndicated broadcast concerts of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and he hosts the National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis each spring.
An alumnus of the University of Michigan School of Music, Carl has been the “stadium voice” of the University of Michigan Marching Band since 1970—his voice being heard on national telecasts of sixteen Rose Bowls and numerous other bowl games. In 2006 he also assumed the responsibilities of game announcer at Michigan Stadium.
An accomplished conductor and singer, Carl has many years of experience as a church music director. He also has sung the national anthem for professional and collegiate sporting events at Wrigley Field, old and new Comiskey Park (now Guaranteed Rate Field), Tiger Stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome, and the University of Michigan’s Crisler Center.