The 9 Opera & Concerts in Rome Still Worth Queueing For

1.“The Most Beautiful Opera Arias” Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,495 reviews · 50 min · from $40Our pick

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.”

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2.Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,026 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

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!”

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3.The Three Tenors at St. Paul’s Church Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 699 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

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!”

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4.The Four Seasons by Vivaldi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 595 reviews · 1h 20m · from $35

Spend about 80 minutes with Opera e Lirica’s string quintet and harpsichord as first violinist and conductor Elvin Dhimitri performs Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Rome. Depending on the date, the concert is held in a church, Palazzo Poli near Trevi Fountain, or Horti Sallustiani. Seats are unnumbered and filled first come, first served.

“It was very entertaining and in an old church .The sound was amazing.”

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5.Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 453 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

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”

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6.Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” Live Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 435 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Hear Verdi’s La Traviata at St. Paul’s Within the Walls Church in Rome from 8:30 to 10:30 pm. Opera e Lirica artists, led by conductor Elvin Dhimitri, perform with orchestra and choir in Italian. The setting is beautiful and intimate, but pew seating and limited stage height can affect your view.

“Great performance. My family and I enjoyed listening to the live performance in a beautiful setting. Would have loved to have seen the visuals better but the music was great.”

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7.St. Paul’s Within the Walls Church Opera Arias Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 312 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Best value

Spend 90 minutes with I Virtuosi dell’opera di Roma at St. Paul’s Within the Walls Church. Expect famous arias from Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Rossini, Bizet, and others, performed by singers and a small ensemble of violin, cello, piano, flute, clarinet, and horn. Choose Category A, Category B, or VIP seating.

“Enjoyed the concert However it should say when booking no phones allowed or that you can use phone .it makes a difference to a booking if it was highlighted”

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8.Terrazza Borromini Open-Air Opera with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 212 reviews · from $167

Join a small group of up to 10 at Palazzo Pamphilj for a live soprano, tenor, and piano concert on Terrazza Borromini. Enjoy wine, cheeses, and salami while looking over Piazza Navona, then tour La Grande Bellezza rooftop for views of St. Peter’s, Castel Sant’Angelo, and the Pantheon.

“The rooftop was beautiful and opera was a perfect selection of music.”

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9.“Opera’s Greatest Hits” Opera Concert with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 187 reviews · from $40

Spend 75 minutes with singers and piano in St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland near the Quirinale Palace. Hear favorites from Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Rossini, and more, with arias such as Nessun dorma and Vissi d’arte. English and Italian hosts add context, then you share wine and snacks with the performers.

“It was an intimate and enjoyable performance. The acoustics in the church were excellent as well.”

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