We invite you to experience with us yet another one of the irresistible Rossini's comedies – precisely 200 years after its premiere in Paris!

The Journey to Reims – a brilliant rarity from the stunning treasure trove of one of the greatest opera masters. This humorous piece languished in oblivion for more than 150 years! It was reconstructed and re-performed only in 1994, in Pesaro, under the baton of the legendary Claudio Abbado.

Today, many opera connoisseurs consider it one of Rossini's most essential and entertaining operas. It has captivated audiences around the world with its musical opulence and scenic dynamism; its impressiveness is enhanced by as many as 18 solo roles, including 10 principal ones, which is quite a rarity in the operatic repertoire.  

The story takes us to the Golden Lily spa resort, where a colourful group of aristocrats and military officers from all over Europe gather under one roof. The company is heading to Reims for the coronation of French King Charles X. They remain trapped in the spa, with no horses to be found anywhere, which offers a perfect starting point for a web of love affairs, imaginative adventures, and comic misunderstandings … in this witty romantic and political melodrama.