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**Unique Factor:** Ballet and opera tradition, white nights festival **Key Experiences:** Mariinsky Theatre, concert halls, Tchaikovsky venues **Best Season:** May-July (white nights) **Infrastructure:** 8/10 - Cultural tourism developed St. Petersburg offers a rich cultural experience with its historic Mariinsky Theatre and renowned festivals.
View details →A summer venue in Chicago's northern suburbs, the Ravinia Festival is known for classical music concerts and a family-friendly environment.
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Summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), Tanglewood offers open-air concerts and a festival atmosphere in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.
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**Unique Factor:** Acoustic perfection, Latin America's premier house **Key Experiences:** Opera, ballet, guided tours, free concerts **Best Season:** March-December **Infrastructure:** 8/10 - World-class venue Buenos Aires boasts the Teatro Colon, famous for its acoustics and premier status in Latin American opera.
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**Unique Factor:** Largest opera company, Lincoln Center complex, HD broadcasts **Key Experiences:** Met Opera, NY Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall **Best Season:** September-May **Infrastructure:** 10/10 - World-class venues New York offers a vibrant classical music scene highlighted by its prestigious Metropolitan Opera and other iconic venues.
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