Italy · OPERA & CLASSICAL CONCERTS
Good opera & classical concerts fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tour Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with skip-the-line entry and a multilingual audio guide, including the royal box and Maria Callas exhibit.
“Loved seeing La Fenice Teatro, it was the highlight of our trip to Venice. It is jawdroppingly beautiful!”
Hear Verdi, Puccini, and Rossini in Florence’s historic Santa Monaca Church, with superb voices, piano, and intimate acoustics for $35.
“The evening was well organised and the church was rustic and charming. We have never been to the opera before and we loved it. The singer and the pianist were superb. Something to note was there didn’t seem to be a washroom so make sure you go before you arrive and it was a very warm evening inside and out; neither of those things spoiled our evening and we would thoroughly recommend! Pure class…”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons live in Venice with I Musici Veneziani, period costumes, beautiful acoustics, and a 75-minute concert.
“Outstanding!! The skill and professionalism of the musicians and the female opera singer who performed in this Vivaldi musical event as was ‘on-point and world class. This is a must see event in Venice.”
Hear famous Italian opera arias, Neapolitan songs, and Vivaldi in an intimate church near Piazza Venezia for $40.
“Fantastic performances from the all performers, the Soprano was particularly good, just about the right amount of time for a hot summers evening at a central location with lots of options in the near vicinity to carry on the evening.”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice’s San Vidal Church and visit a free music museum with 200 historic instruments.
“The concert played the late night at Chiesa di San Vidal with peoples who wanted memorial moments in Venice. It's unforgettable one of the events in my life”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice’s Pietà Church, with superb musicians, striking acoustics, free seating, and a $42 ticket.
“The concert was beautiful and the church as setting super atmospheric with great acoustics. It wasn't quite 90 minutes as advertised, but lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes. I would definitely recommend it.”
Teatro Massimo Palermo tour review: see the grand foyer, royal box, auditorium and possible rehearsals for just $14.
“I enjoyed seeing this beautiful opera house and hear about its history.”
Hear Puccini and Italian opera in Lucca’s historic San Giovanni Church, with expert singers, piano, superb acoustics, and a $35 ticket.
“In the city where Puccini was born it was special to hear his music sung.”
Review of Venice’s Three Tenors concert by I Musici Veneziani, with Verdi, Puccini, period costumes, practical tips, and value advice.
“Amazing, the artists were great. Great experience in Venice!”
Review of Rome’s one-hour opera concert at Palazzo Poli, with Trevi Fountain views, seating choices, price details, and practical tips.
“This was a lovely experience and I would come again!”
Review of I Musici Veneziani’s Vivaldi Four Seasons in Venice, with seating tips, music details, price advice, and practical planning help.
“Wonderful experience. We loved it! I brought my young adult children to this performance and they absolutely loved it.”
Review of Musica a Palazzo in Venice, an intimate opera in a 15th-century palace with room-to-room scenes, music, drinks, and practical tips.
“If you are a fan of Opera this is a must do while you are in Venice!!! My wife and I were simply AMAZED by this performance. I've never seen anything like this up close and personal. Depending where you are seated, you might literally be a couple feet away from the singers. We almost felt like we were a part of the show. No pictures for video are allowed during the performance which we truly wished we could have taken. But because the setting is so intimate and because everyone is literally right in the show itself, we can see why they don't want any type of photography during…”
Review the Arena di Verona opera experience, with ticket tips, seating advice, show times, walking tour value, and practical rules.
“The seats were great, such great value for money and a must do when in Verona”
Hear opera arias and Neapolitan songs by three tenors in Rome’s St. Paul’s Within the Walls, with live strings and piano for $41.
“4th time seeing this fabulous concert and won’t be my last!”
See Verdi’s La Traviata in Rome’s St. Paul’s Within the Walls, with professional singers, live orchestra, and seating from $47.
“Superb. Truly recommend this experience, you’ll get 2 hours of raw emotion, with amazing talent and divine voices. The acoustics of the cathedral adds to the representation, it’s simply amazing”
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