Italy · CONCERTS
All 15 concerts & live music below are bookable today, with the price, the running time and who each one actually suits. The first is first for a reason.
Spend 90 minutes with the Interpreti Veneziani ensemble in Venice’s 17th-century Church of San Vidal. Expect Baroque concertos by Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel, animated playing, strong acoustics, and a central setting. Arrive 30 minutes early for better seating. A CD is available if selected when booking.
“the place and the concert were amazing. We loved it and highly recommended”
Spend one hour with professional opera singers and a pianist inside Florence’s 1400 Santa Monaca Church. The program features familiar works by Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Bellini, and Mascagni, with short pieces, a brief intermission, and a printed program. The intimate setting, old frescoes, and powerful acoustics make this a friendly first taste of Italian opera.
“Fantastic performance! Made our trip to Florence even more memorable! Very nice intimate gathering at a very historic church.”
Hear Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed live by I Musici Veneziani in an intimate Venetian concert hall. The 75-minute program pairs skilled string musicians with period costumes and may include a short vocal performance. Arrive from 8 pm for the ticket office, and check the confirmed start time before you go.
“Beautiful setting! Easy to reach location by water bus. Incredible musicians . Nice length of concert. Highly recommend if you like symphony music.”
Near Piazza Venezia, Opera da Camera di Roma presents a short, intimate concert of Italian arias, Neapolitan songs, and Vivaldi. Expect two opera singers and a pianist in a warm Waldesian Church with strong acoustics. Roberto and other hosts may welcome you, while the cast and meeting point can vary by booking option.
“Short and sweet. The singers and pianist were great - in particular - the Soprano had a beautiful voice.”
Visit Venice’s Music Museum, home to 200 instruments from 1600 to 1900, including Cremonese violins and Venetian makers linked to Vivaldi. Later, hear Interpreti Veneziani perform The Four Seasons in a historic church near Accademia and Rialto. Seating is first come, first served, so arrive early for a good view.
“Absolutely amazing not classical music fans normally but was looking to do something different and it did not disappoint !!! Would say go half hour before if you want good seats”
Enter Santa Maria della Visitazione, known as the Vivaldi Church, and hear the Vivaldi Baroque Ensemble perform The Four Seasons. You’ll sit in a historic church where Antonio Vivaldi played, composed, and conducted the Pietà’s young musicians. Arrive 45 minutes early for the best seats, and dress suitably for a church.
“Outstanding. Fabulous experience, with eight great players, in a gorgeous setting and really appreciative audience”
Spend an hour with two professional singers, usually a soprano and tenor, and a pianist performing Puccini, Mozart, Verdi, and other Italian opera favorites. From May through November, concerts take place in Lucca’s Church of San Giovanni. Winter dates move to the nearby Oratorio di San Giuseppe. Programs change by evening.
“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.”
Attend a one-hour opera concert in Palazzo Poli, the 16th-century palace behind Trevi Fountain. Enter through Via Poli 54, collect your ticket at the box office, then hear opera singers and musicians in Sala Dante. Choose regular or VIP seating, view the fountain from the balconies, and visit the palace art exhibitions.
“Beautiful setting with world class musicians and singers,magical!”
Spend 90 minutes with tenors Francesco Fortes, Alessandro Fortunato, and Stefano Sorrentino at St. Paul’s Within the Walls. Opera arias from Tosca, La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Turandot share the program with Neapolitan songs, piano, and strings. Expect polished singing, audience interaction, and a light comic touch.
“Amazing experience. The quality of the tenors is remarkable!”
At 9:15pm, enter Santa Monaca Church in Florence’s Oltrarno for a 70-minute concert of Italian opera arias. Professional singers and a pianist perform selections from La Traviata, Tosca, La Bohème, Madame Butterfly, The Marriage of Figaro, and The Barber of Seville. Arrive at 8:45pm, dress smart casual, and bring a light jacket in cooler months.
“I expected maybe one or two singers with a piano. Instead, this was a small orchestra with a conductor. The two singers were magnificent. Do not miss this beautiful evening of opera done absolutely right!”
Spend an evening with the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, hearing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Bach’s Air, Mozart, and Pachelbel in either the Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio Auditorium or Zeffirelli Museum. Choose from three seating categories, collect your ticket before the doors open, and enjoy a concert near Florence’s historic center.
“The musicians were absolutely awesome. I took violin lessons when I was young and can appreciate the difficulty and skill level required to master string instruments And the venue was perfect. The next time that we are in Florence, we would absolutely attend another such concert.”
Spend an evening with Opera da Camera di Roma in the intimate Waldensian Church near Piazza Venezia. A tenor, soprano, and pianist perform arias by Verdi, Puccini, Vivaldi, and others, plus Neapolitan songs. After the roughly 70-minute concert, walk about 500 meters to Enoteca Corsi for a Roman dinner with pasta, a second course, dessert, water, and bread.
“It was a nice experience and local restaurant made it worthwhile”
Start with a fixed three-course Tuscan dinner and mineral water near Piazza della Signoria, then walk to Cattedrale dell’Immagine for a Three Tenors-style concert. Expect opera arias, Neapolitan songs, piano, and sometimes mandolin, double bass, and ballet dancers. Choose VIP, central, or back seating.
“I really enjoyed this experience I only have two things that didn’t sit right with me, firstly was the meal before hand which wasn’t below average my boyfriend didn’t eat the desert as it was some orange flavoured weird cake. Pasta portion was ridiculously small not more than a 6 bites. Starter was probably the best thing. So I would say not good value for money. The opera its self was great and the effort was great and would see them again but wouldn’t book with the meal. Also note if you don’t sit at the front you can’t hear as well.”
At 9:15 p.m., professional opera singers and a pianist perform arias by Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and others inside Florence’s Santa Maria al Tempio. The singers and repertoire change by night. Expect a one-hour recital, fine acoustics, a frescoed setting, and occasional introductions to the music, with artists such as pianist Daria Aleshina appearing on some evenings.
“Magical! Bariton Romano Martinuzzi delivered breathtaking performance, his voice is just outstanding and together with pianist Daria Aleshina they made the evening unforgettable. In the small church with beautiful frescos and great acoustics it’s a music lover’s delight. Verdi, Puccini, Mozart & Rossini masterpieces. If you are looking for a beautiful night out this one hour concert in a small church will be a treat for you. Something to remember from amazing city of Florence.”
Start at 6:30 pm in Piazza della Signoria for a three-course Tuscan dinner with water, then walk to Santo Stefano al Ponte for opera arias and Neapolitan songs performed by three singers with instrumentalists and occasional dancers. Reserved seating is included, but the exact section depends on your ticket option.
“Excellent food, wonderful performance. Extremely inconvenienced by unannounced venue move. Almost missed the performance. Extremely poor communications/ directions and zero assistance from contact #. Very very disappointed in Viator.”
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