LIVE MUSIC · ITALY
Opera in a Roman arena, Vivaldi in a Venetian church, three tenors in a Florentine chapel. These 15 evenings are priced and timed, with a note on which need booking months out.
Visit Venice’s La Fenice with a multilingual audio guide, admire its lavish theater, learn its story, and enjoy excellent value for $14.
“It was fantastic, you have to download the app for the audioguide, so bring earphones! But you can do it as fast or as slow as you want! You can take all the time to admire the details, the building is beautiful!”
Hear Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel in Venice’s historic San Vidal Church with Interpreti Veneziani, superb acoustics, and an intimate setting.
“Absolutely incredible… This is a must-see concert if you’re in Venice. I genuinely can’t remember the last time I saw such talented musicians! Especially the cellist – a true embodiment of someone who becomes one with the music the moment he starts playing. He breathes and feels every single note. It was such an honor to witness it live.”
Hear Verdi, Puccini, and Rossini in a 15th-century Florence church, with superb voices, piano, frescoes, and an intimate $35 concert.
“Magical evening fantastic experience would highly recommend both great talents. Church beautiful. What a wonderful first night in this beautiful city.”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice with I Musici Veneziani, period costumes, a historic venue, and a 75-minute live concert.
“The performers were incredible and the venue is beautiful. A must see!”
Enjoy famous Italian opera arias in a warm church near Piazza Venezia, with talented singers, piano, and a 50-minute Roman concert.
“Incredibly talented artists for the amount of money we paid. I was amazed.”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice’s San Vidal Church, explore 200 historic instruments, and get practical tips for seats, timing, and value.
“Our very first classical concert—and what a magical one it was! Full of emotion, beauty, and soul. A true joy to be part of this timeless art.”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice’s Church of the Pietà, with superb musicians, striking acoustics, and practical seating tips.
“this was ana amazing experience please go if you have the time!”
Tour Palermo’s Teatro Massimo for $14, seeing its grand auditorium, royal box, historic rooms, and possibly a rehearsal.
“An excellent tour of the theatre. The guide spoke Italian and English perfectly and was very engaging and animated.”
Hear Puccini and Italian opera in Lucca’s ancient churches, with gifted singers, piano, superb acoustics, and a one-hour evening program.
“this was an amazing experience. The venue is a stunning small church with incredible acoustics and the perfect setting for the recital. Both tenors and accompanying pianist gave an amazing performance. I would definitely book this again.”
Review of Venice’s 90-minute sunset catamaran cruise with live jazz, cicchetti, spritz, prosecco, lagoon views, and practical tips.
“Brilliant experience on the last day of our holiday . Was with a mix of ages from 30 plus to 60 plus and everyone enjoyed it”
Hear Verdi, Puccini, and famous opera favorites in Venice with I Musici Veneziani, period costumes, and a 90-minute concert.
“Amazing value, and great performances from the orchestra and the opera singers. Figaro, figaro figaro figaro figaro figaro figaro FIGAROOOOOOOOO. Bravo.”
Review of Rome’s one-hour opera concert at Palazzo Poli, with Trevi Fountain views, seat options, price details, tips, and practical advice.
“This was a lovely experience and I would come again!”
See live opera in Verona’s ancient Arena, with Aida, Carmen, and La Traviata options, plus an optional walking tour and practical tips.
“It would be better to have access to tickets more than on the day as this meant once we picked up we had 3 hours before the show started , we could have picked up day before could have used the time better as lots of hanging about”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in a historic Venetian hall with costumed musicians, opera, and practical tips on seats, timing, and value.
“What an incredible group of musicians, absolutely first class. Wear something cool as it gets warm in there once all the people are in and we went in November, goodness knows what it’s like in the summer.”
Review of Musica a Palazzo in Venice, an intimate opera in a 15th-century palace with room-to-room scenes, music, and prosecco.
“It’s a real opera in an intimate space. The theater is gorgeous and the musicians are great. A memorable experience in Venice.”
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