LIVE MUSIC · VENICE
Vivaldi is on every flyer and the quality runs from conservatory-grade to costume act. These 15 concerts name the ensemble, the church and the seat, so you know which one you are buying.
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 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!”
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!”
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.”
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.”
Review of I Musici Veneziani in Venice, with Vivaldi, tenor arias, historic seating, ticket tips, value, and practical advice.
“It was a really lovely experience, brilliant concert and great value for money. Venue was a church in central Venice. Music and singing were excellent, everyone was friendly from the host who met us at the desk (with whom we took a photo), the attendants who met us at the door to the performers themselves. They sometimes walked in front of us at the back of the venue.”
Hear Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, and Handel in Venice’s historic San Vidal Church with the acclaimed Interpreti Veneziani ensemble.
“A Fabulous performance! Just to think: we sat in a venue identical to that enjoyed by audiences a few hundred years ago and listened to the same fine instruments and the same musical compositions (for us that night Vivaldi). The evening was just a delight!”
Spend an intimate hour hearing opera arias and duets in Venice’s historic Prison Palace beside St. Mark’s Square, with music from Mozart to Puccini.
“The singers were fun and engaging and sang beautifully”
Review of Venice’s Vivaldi Four Seasons concert at the Church of the Pietà, with practical tips on seating, value, timing, and comfort.
“Start time 7pm we arrived 6.15 and got nice comfy seats 3 rows from front. No bathrooms in the church - just so you are aware. The musicians were unbelievable! So passionate about their music and they took turns to ply the main violin parts. It was such a lovely venue and the music was amazing it’s worth the money for a night out. They were all very talented and clearly loved when they were playing.”
See Venice at sunset on a 90-minute catamaran cruise with prosecco or spritz, cicchetti, live saxophone, and lagoon views.
“Must do when in Venice! Vessel is large and stable. Crew friendly Mixed music of live sax and relaxing smooth recorded music. We had aperol and cicchetti was adequate and tasty! Cruising slowly past many Venice sights the vessel manuevered so as to take photos easily. Overall a highlight of our trip to Venice, it is an serene relxing experience and unforgetable!”
Review the one-hour classical concert at Venice’s Palazzo Pisani-Revedin, with practical tips on price, timing, location, access, and value.
“Una performance eclectica, spiegata bene ed eseguita meglio. Eclectic performance better executed than explained.”
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