Fred Child

Attend the world's greatest classical music festival with America's most popular classical music host!

SOLD OUT! WAITLIST STARTED! The Lucerne Music Festival

SOLD OUT! The incomparable Fred Child has hosted America’s most popular classical music program Performance Today for 25 years. Fred has announced that he will depart from the show next year.

Join Fred as he hosts his last international trip as PT Host at the world’s premier classical music festival - The Lucerne Music Festival in Switzerland, September 4-14, 2025! Held in the prestigious, acoustically exquisite KKL venue on the shores of Lake Lucerne, this world-renowned festival features top-tier orchestras, conductors and soloists. Attend four nights of concerts in the heart of Switzerland. Then three days in the towering alps enjoying picturesque villages and breathtaking vistas from our 4-star mountain home. Dine on fondue while soaking up the stunning views of Europe’s most famous glacier covered mountains: the Monk, Eiger and Jungfrau! Cogwheel trains, gondolas and mountain walks through pretty villages await. We’ll end on glorious Lake Geneva and celebrate Fred at a special farewell dinner.

Space on this exclusive small land trip is limited and with Fred’s recent announcement, the space will go quickly. Don’t delay – make your reservations TODAY.


Fred Child

Includes tickets to the Chicago Symphony at the Prague International Spring Music Festival

SOLD OUT! WAIT LIST STARTED! Classical Danube Cruise

SOLD OUT! For over 75 years, The Prague Spring Festival has brought together some of world’s finest ensembles and we have your ticket to see the world-renowned Chicago Symphony at the Prague Spring Music Festival! On this tailor-made classical PERFORMANCE TODAY journey, you will enjoy no less than eight fabulous classical concerts and the music of celebrated German, Austrian and Czech composers. Add in a privately chartered, 1st class cruise on the Blue Danube, Mozart’s Vienna, Beethoven, world class museums, outings to wineries and on-board live classical performances and you have a recipe for a feast for the senses.

Join PERFORMANCE TODAY host Fred Child for a classical music lover's dream trip! Space is limited.


Travel with YourClassical MPR Host Melissa Ousley

Sail the Dutch canals while the tulips are in full bloom!

SOLD OUT! Holland in Bloom with MPR

SOLD OUT! Join YourClassical MPR host, Melissa Ousley, and like-minded travelers who share your passion for art, gardens, culture, history and food. Tiptoe through the tulips with a spring trip to Holland! Travel back in time to a bygone era: Holland’s 17th century Golden Age. This was a time when Dutch ships plied the Seven Seas, Rembrandt painted endless masterpieces, and merchants moved the nation’s bounty inland by canal. Gliding along Holland’s many charming waterways, you’ll visit open-air markets and picturesque towns. In addition, we will celebrate the lives of the Dutch Masters and delve into Dutch and Belgian history, taste delicious local cuisine and be treated to fields of tulips bursting with color. This tailor-made expedition is aboard the gorgeous MS Magnifique II.