Another interesting visit with Opera Club, this time to Copenhagen and Malmö. The musical content was good, the sightseeing tours were informative and well organised and the meals were of a high standard. It was interesting to see the buildings, historic and modern, in the two cities and the architecture of the two opera houses and the concert hall. Catching up with other Opera Club members certainly endorsed the feeling of being a member of a friendly club..

We enjoyed the trip very much and felt it achieved a good balance between terrific music, self-indulgent meals and interesting sightseeing. The hotel in Copenhagen was superb in terms of food, facilities and staff, as well as its location on the waterfront close to the opera. The Skandia in Malmo was less exciting but had the advantage of being within walking distance of the opera. We felt we would have liked to learn a bit more from our Swedish tour guide, though the tour itself was interesting. The cod lunch in the cellar was another of those memorable occasions. Our thanks to Ben for his congenial guidance and to our fellow travellers for their excellent company. Nicol and Sue

The operas were stunning - both Carmen and Rigoletto were of such a high standard with wonderful singing and such imaginative attention to detail in bringing the drama off the page - such a privilege to have the chance to see and hear this quality. The hotels were excellent, particularly the NH Collection. The staff there were so pleasant and it was good to have a drink, including tea/coffee, available in comfy surroundings after the performances. Not everyone stayed up for this but John and I always appreciate an unwind at the end of the day. The rooms themselves were really lovely - couldn't have wished for anything nicer! I'm usually apprehensive about staying in a room at great height, but felt quite reassured in the Scandi, which was very comfortable. Breakfasts in both hotels offered amazing choices. Hearing the Danish National Symphony Orchestra's superb playing, plus the gorgeous singing in the Bartók, was another great plus on this trip, though we would have gone for one of Sibelius' more exciting symphonies if we'd had the choice! It was really interesting to hear from the tour guides, both of whom demonstrated such pride in their respective cities, and we feel we have much more understanding now of their connected histories. Neither of us knew much Danish history beyond school history lessons and were pleased to learn so much more about their culture. The visit to Fredriksborg Castle was also an interesting experience - the chapel in particular was fascinating. We also enjoyed the experience of crossing the bridge, about which we had heard so much, and having a chance to explore Malmö a little. It encouraged us to look up all sort of things that we hadn't thought of before, and we spent a long time in St. Peter's Church during our free morning. We enjoyed some superb meals during our stay. We're fortunate that neither of us has allergies but we did note a problem for some, as the meals had been so beautifully planned for us with great pride, by the host restaurants. Our memory of our Munich visit was that we had menus from which we could choose individually. All in all, it was a wonderful and enriching visit - thank you for all the arrangements, including the very smooth BA flights.

A great trip - 5 days visiting places I had been on business but never explored as a tourist. The hotels used were good. The meals provided were top notch - especially the beef in Copenhagen and the Cod in Malmo. As always, the touristy bits were well selected - especially the local guides and the trip to the Castle. The three music events were all good. I especially liked the production of Carmen and visiting the two new music venues in Copenhagen. It was good to meet old friends we had travelled with before - and also to welcome 2 newer members. Ben is a good leader on the trip - but ably supported by the office team. I will travel again should the appropriate trip come up. Thanks to all at Musica Europa.

This trip was a dream come true adventure. Three operas at the beautiful Vienna State Opera House, Christmas market shopping and museum visits all wrapped into a four day visit! The included meals were in iconic Vienna restaurants and did not disappoint! Our hotel, the Kaiserhof, was not only historic and beautiful but walker friendly to historic Vienna. It was truly spectacular! Our excellent guides were the icing on the cake!