Archive for: February 2010

February 25, 2010

60 and Romantic as Ever – Germany's Romantic Road

Filed under: Germany - 25 Feb 2010

Germany’s Romantic Road turns 60 this year and preparations are in place to celebrate the birthday anniversary of one of its oldest scenic routes. From May to October 2010, there will be a wide range …

February 21, 2010

The Complete Chopin Edition – 200th Anniversary

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 21 Feb 2010

In celebration of Chopin’s 200th birthday anniversary on March 1, 2010, EMI have produced a box set of this great composer’s works. Titled “Chopin  200th Anniversary Edition – The Complete Works”, the box set comprises 16 audio …

February 15, 2010

Frédéric Chopin: 200th Anniversary Celebrations

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 15 Feb 2010

March 1st, 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frédéric François Chopin. Chopin was one of Poland’s (and the world’s) great composers and in honour of his artistic contribution for the Polish nation, the Polish …

February 14, 2010

Festival of Crime and Thriller Writing – English Riviera

Filed under: Cornwall & Devon - 14 Feb 2010

Calling all sleuths, writers and anyone who enjoys crime novels and thrillers – Some of England’s most scheming criminal minds will be descending on the English Riviera this April for the Festival of Crime and Thriller Writing.

Torquay is …

February 12, 2010

February 14th – A Day for Lovers and Tigers!

Filed under: Europe General - 12 Feb 2010

Sunday, February 14th is a special day.   It’s Valentine’s Day, a day for lovers, but it also happens to be the start of the Lunar New Year.  According to the Chinese Zodiac, this is the Year of the Golden …

February 7, 2010

Seeing Pink in Rhineland-Palatinate – Germany

Filed under: Germany - 07 Feb 2010

When spring comes around, the people of the Rhineland-Palatinate region have something lovely to look forward to. With the onset of spring comes the almond blossom season and the entire region is covered in a canvas of …

February 5, 2010

An Evening of Fine Wines and Food at Palais Coburg – Vienna

Filed under: Vienna - 05 Feb 2010

For the third year running, the World Wine Festival in Vienna will bring together leading growers, international experts and wine and food connoisseurs in Vienna from April 21-24, 2010.

Held at the impressive Palais Coburg, some 50 leading international …

February 4, 2010

Italy Shopping – Designer Outlets

Filed under: Shopping - 04 Feb 2010

Love designer outlet shopping in Italy?  The good news is that McArthur Glen is opening its fifth designer outlet, this time in the south of Italy.

La Reggia Designer Outlet will open on 18th February 2010 near Naples – …

An Evening with the Vienna Philharmonic – Free of Charge

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 04 Feb 2010

Visitors to Vienna in early June 2010 will be able to enjoy an evening of the best classical music by the Vienna Philharmonic – free of charge.

Conducted by Franz Welser-Möst, the Vienna Philharmonic will be performing its traditional …

February 3, 2010

Valentine’s Day Gift Idea – A Gift of Classical Music

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas - 03 Feb 2010

If music be the food of love…then this Valentines Day give a gift of a classical music concert or opera in any one of the top European classical music and opera destinations.

Some Valentine’s Day gift ideas to inspire …