Music and Opera
See Music and Opera on the world's greatest stage.
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Music is the thread that unites Italian culture. Whether it is a duo belting out a Puccini aria in the piazza or street musicians singing wistfully of love in a church courtyard, something musical always lingers beautifully throughout il bel paese. But beware: Italy's musical spirit is contagious and you might just feel the impulse to go bathe in its splendor at an opera or some other extravagant performance. This wave of artistic energy is always best experienced up close and personal, so let us offer you a helping hand in finding which shows, performances, or festivals you might want to attend.
Getting Tickets:
Tickets can be difficult to come by, especially when trying to book at the last minute. We have the resources to get you tickets for just about any show or musical performance you can imagine; however, to ensure availability, we urge you to let us know which show(s) you are interested in as far in advance as possible. If you are booking a package with us, we are happy to handle your request for Musical event tickets.
The price of the tickets varies greatly, so the final price will be given to you within 24 hours of your request. We offer the premium service of hand delivery of the tickets to your ItalyVacations hotel in the city of the performance.
If you have a booking number, you may email bookings@italyvacations.com to add this premium item as a request.
Venice:
Teatro La Fenice: Meaning "the Phoenix" in Italian, this name is anything but coincidental considering it was first built in 1774 and has burned to the ground and been rebuilt twice since. Many consider this Italy's finest opera house, which is also the home to many fine orchestral performances.
Teatro Malibran: This historic Venetian opera house dates to the 17th century and was later one of Europe's most prolific opera and music venues. Today, the richly decorated Malibran offers guests amazing performances, which makes it a must-visit destination for opera lovers.
Milan:
Teatro alla Scala: La Scala opened on August 3, 1778, to become one of Italy's longest-standing and most recognized opera houses. If you love opera, or just want to see a historic venue for the arts, booking tickets here is a must.
Rome:
Teatro dell'Opera: Founded in the late 19thcentury, Rome's historic opera house hosted the inaugural performance of the great Puccini's Tosca. This is also Rome's most prolific stage for ballet and symphonic music.
Florence:
Teatro Communale di Firenze: This, Florence's central opera house, was inaugurated on May 17, 1862, with a production of Donizetti's Luciadi Lammermoor. Of particular note is the theater's connection with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino music festival.
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino: This is one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious opera festivals, an annual event that takes place between May and June.
Amici della Musica: This century-old and very prestigious society is dedicated to maintaining Florence as a musical center in Europe. Throughout the year both orchestral and operatic performances are held at the Teatro della Pergola.
Boboli Gardens Opera Festival: This opera and music festival takes place in June in the enchanted scenery of one of Florence's more lovely gardens.
Palermo:
Teatro Massimo: With its striking exterior redolent of ancient and classical Sicilian architecture, the Teatro Massimo is as much a treat for the eyes as it is for the ears with its fabled acoustics. Boasting one of Europe finest opera companies and being Italy's single largest theater, this is truly worth a visit for both opera buffs and novices alike.
Naples:
Teatro di San Carlo: This impressive theater was built in only six months in 1737 for the birthday of King Charles. While it may not be as celebrated as the opera houses in the more northern parts of Italy, San Carlo is a leading opera company that has attracted the best and the brightest in opera for nearly three hundred years.
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