Italy · CONCERTS
This is the list to send a friend: 15 concerts worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit.
Venice Baroque concert at San Vidal church with Interpreti Veneziani, superb acoustics, Vivaldi and more. 1.5 hours, great value.
“Amazing concert! What an excellent group of musicians! I was so impressed. They were so focused on the music and they were feeling it so much. It is highly recommended!”
A 1-hour Florence opera concert in Santa Monaca Church, with live Verdi, Rossini, Puccini and piano, plus a medieval fresco setting.
“Fantastic performance! Made our trip to Florence even more memorable! Very nice intimate gathering at a very historic church.”
Live Vivaldi *Four Seasons* in Venice with period costumes and I Musici Veneziani. 75 min, $41, nature in music.
“The second half was the most enjoyable section if the concert for my own personal tastes. The main violinist played the entire four seasons without any sheet music and with great passion. A wonderful experience overall. Chairs slightly uncomfortable though.”
A $40, 50-minute opera-arias concert in a warm Waldensian church near Piazza Venezia, with Puccini, Bellini, Mascagni, and more.
“Beautiful arias in simple surroundings! Short and sweet and wonderful. Musicians amazing!”
Venice’s Museo della Musica meets a live Vivaldi Four Seasons concert at San Vidal, with Interpreti Veneziani and 200 original instruments.
“amazing. seats were a bit noisy but absolutely brilliant performances”
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Venice’s Pietà church, in the space tied to Vivaldi’s life. Baroque ensemble, great acoustics, smart arrival tips.
“This was completely amazing, musicians were superb and location was beautiful. The reviews about arriving 45 to one hour ahead of time were very helpful to get seats in the front. After the first couple of rows, you need to sit in the pews that looked very uncomfortable. There were a couple of hundred people at the concert we attended. Would 100% recommend.”
Puccini festival opera recitals in Lucca’s San Giovanni. Pro singers and piano, stunning acoustics, about an hour, great value.
“This was my first experience with an opera. Honestly, I wasn’t sure I would like it? It was a wonderful experience and I hope to experience opera again in the future.”
Opera at Palazzo Poli with Trevi Fountain views. One hour in Sala Dante with singers and strings, plus art exhibits, for $47.
“This was a lovely experience and I would come again!”
Three Tenors at St. Paul’s Within the Walls in Rome, 90 minutes of opera arias and Neapolitan songs for $41 per person.
“4th time seeing this fabulous concert and won’t be my last!”
Florence evening classical concert with pre-booked tickets, Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, and Pachelbel in historic venues, from $41.
“Fantastic music! Dedicated and talented professionals. Seamless experience with the ticketing and seating. Thank you!”
A 2-hour Rome opera concert in a historic church, then dinner at Enoteca Corsi, with classic arias and Neapolitan songs included.
“First time to an opera was wonderful and dinner to follow was a treat”
Enjoy a Tuscan 3-course dinner in Piazza della Signoria, then a close-up Three Tenors style concert in a historic Florence venue.
“Dinner was simple but tasty, and great service. I paid for VIP front row ticket to the concert but there were no front row seats. So not sure paying a premium for that part was warranted. But concert very entertaining.”
One-hour Florence opera aria recital at 21:15 near Santa Croce, $32. Professional singers and pianist in a frescoed church.
“Great singer and pianist. Such a pity it was not a crowded concert”
A 90-minute Bellini tribute concert in Catania’s Badia di Sant’Agata church, with Italian opera excerpts by singers and a chamber orchestra.
“excellent, great way to spend the last evening of our holiday”
Intimate Rome opera concert with aperitif near Quirinale: favorite arias, stories, and a glass of wine in 75 minutes.
“It was absolutely amazing and I would recommend this for anyone with an appreciation music performed by talented individuals.”
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