A European summer festival trip for adults!

The Salzburg Festival is a music festival that has garnered attention from around the world.

Among the many art festivals held in Europe in the summer, the Salzburg Festival is known as the "world's best music festival." Salzburg, located in the central-northern part of Austria, is known as the city where Mozart was born. Even now, more than 260 years after his birth in 1756, Mozart continues to be loved in this city, with famous sites such as "Mozart's Birthplace" and "Mozart Square," as well as numerous concerts playing Mozart's works and souvenirs with Mozart's portraits.

The Salzburg Festival, founded in the 1920s by director Max Reinhardt and composer Richard Strauss, began in Salzburg. This big event, which began as a project to bring peace to Europe devastated by World War I and other events, is made up of three elements: opera, theater, and concerts. The festival uses the city center and its surrounding areas, lined with beautiful Baroque architecture, as a stage to perform a wide range of works, from Mozart's works to contemporary music and avant-garde theater. Of course, the music is performed by world-class orchestras, conductors, and players, including the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. This elegant and luxurious music festival, which takes place over a period of approximately five weeks, continues to fascinate people from all over the world.

The 2018 event will be held from July 20th to August 30th. A trip to Salzburg during this period, when the city is at its most vibrant, is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime!

The ancient city becomes filled with theater at the Avignon Theater Festival

Located in the southeastern part of France, Avignon developed as the center of Provence since it was the seat of the papacy in the Middle Ages. The city was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995 as the "Historic District of Avignon", and is dotted with many famous places and historical sites that tell of its former glory, such as the "Palace of the Popes", the "Petit Palais", and the "Avignon Bridge". It is also known as a "city of art", with many art galleries and museums, including the "Petit Palais Museum" and the "Museum Calvet".

The Avignon Theater Festival is held every summer in Avignon. This big event, started by director Jean Villars in 1947, is known as "the oldest and most famous theater festival in the world." In the past, only classical plays were performed, but now a wide range of performance art, from modern plays to musicals and dance, is held in over 100 locations in the city, including the papal courtyard. In addition to the official invitation-only performances called "in," the Avignon Theater Festival also features a large number of independent performances called "off," and the number of theater companies participating in the festival is an astounding 600, both domestic and international! The 2018 Avignon Theater Festival will be held from July 6th to 24th. Visit the beautiful ancient city of Provence and experience the power and excitement of a variety of artistic works... Why not enjoy an exciting summer trip that can only be experienced in Avignon?

The lakeside is filled with excitement at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Lake Geneva, which straddles Switzerland and France, is known as the second largest lake in Central Europe. The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place in the city of Montreux, located at the eastern end of the lake and developing as a scenic resort. This music festival, which is also known as one of the three major jazz festivals in the world along with the Newport Jazz Festival and Monterey Jazz Festival in the United States, was started by Claude Nobs in 1967. It is known for the legendary performances of big artists from various genres, including jazz, soul, reggae, rock, and world music. The 52nd edition of the festival will be held from June 29th to July 14th in 2018. This time, live performances are scheduled on three stages: the Auditorium Stravinsky, the Montreux Jazz Club, and the Montreux Jazz Lab, and a wide variety of top-notch artists are scheduled to appear, including Chick Corea Trio, Jamiroquai, Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, and Charlotte Gainsbourg. There is no doubt that you will be overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of this event, which has been supported by music fans for nearly half a century!

Be moved by the beautiful outdoor opera! "Arena di Verona Music Festival"

Located in northern Italy, Verona is famous as the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The city has developed as a city since the 1st century BC and is home to many Roman ruins such as the Arena, a medieval castle called Castel Veracchio, and many Renaissance buildings. In 2000, the city was registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the "City of Verona."

The Arena di Verona Festival, an outdoor opera festival that uses the Arena, an amphitheater built in the 1st century, as a theater, has become synonymous with the historical romance of Verona's summer. The first festival was held in 1913 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of composer Giuseppe Verdi, and has presented a wide variety of works, including Verdi's masterpieces Aida and Turandot. The programs for this festival, which will be performed multiple times from June 22 to September 1, 2018, include Carmen, Aida, Turandot, and Nabucco. The profound beauty of the Roman ruins, the open air, and the voices of the world's top opera singers will lead the audience into a fascinating world. The Arena di Verona Festival is a dream come true for all opera fans. Experience the excitement for yourself.

European tour with JAL