VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 15 most popular opera & classical concerts in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice with a 7-language audio guide. Explore the opera house and its secrets in about an hour.
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Baroque concert in Venice at the Church of San Vidal with Interpreti Veneziani. 90 minutes of Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi plus optional CD.
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Venice at Scuola Grande di San Teodoro, with costumed musicians, opera soloists, and a beautiful 90-minute concert.
“Advertised as four seasons but program was filled with non four seasons works”
Musica a Palazzo in Venice stages intimate traveling opera in a 15th-century palace, moving room to room each act, with a drink included.
“It’s a real opera in an intimate space. The theater is gorgeous and the musicians are great. A memorable experience in Venice.”
A 90-minute baroque concert in Venice’s Salone Capitolare with I Musici Veneziani, period costumes, and famous tenor arias.
“What an amazing experience!!! And all rows are great but if you can upgrade to the first three rows, I highly recommend it!!! But even in the back you will still be so happy bc it’s an intimate venue. I took my 16 year old son and he totally appreciated it. The mix of the…”
See Teatro La Fenice with an English guide in Venice. Learn opera history, visit the royal box, and experience the magic in 1 hour for $28.
“Our guide was very thorough and clear in telling us the history of the beautiful La Finiche Opera House. She gave us lots of details about the actual building and the way the performances are organized. we were brought up to the Royal box which was fascinating and we saw the interesting exhibition of Maria…”
Hear Interpreti Veneziani perform Baroque favorites in Venice’s San Vidal church. English ticket, open seating, and excellent acoustics.
“It is worth going. The musicians are out of this world and the location is spectacular. It is the best.”
St. Mark Square’s Prison Palace hosts a one-hour opera concert. Intimate singers with piano, Mozart to 20th-century, $46.
1-hour English guided tour of Venice’s Teatro La Fenice: Baroque interiors, royal box, and the phoenix fire story.
“Be prepared to be amazed! Such an important part of Venetian history. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun.”
A 1-hour classical concert at Palazzo Pisani-Revedin in Venice, featuring cello music in an art-filled setting, with pickup and mobile tickets.
“We enjoyed the evening concert and introduction to classical cello performance. It turned out we were the only two attending so it was a special evening especially as the performance started later than planned due to us having trouble finding the location.”
Venice baroque concert in Santa Maria della Pietà: Around Vivaldi. Meet Vivaldi’s works and 18th-century Venice in 1.5 hours.
Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Chiesa di San Vidal, then tour Venice’s Museo della Musica. Two times, mobile ticket, strong value.
“Fantastic experience. Beautiful music in a lovely setting. Highly recommended. The visit to the Music Museum is very interesting.”
Enjoy live jazz at Laguna Libre in Venice with dinner or aperitif, canal views, and organic Italian bites in an 18th-century palace.
Evening Interpreti Veneziani concert in Venice with Music Museum access in San Maurizio Church. Live Vivaldi, Mozart, and more.
“Absolutely PHENOMENAL! The musicians were exceptional, the ensemble so tight. What a joy it was to experience this concert in this beautiful setting!”
Around Vivaldi in Venice: a 90-minute baroque concert at Santa Maria della Pietà with Vivaldi and more, $40 per person.
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
