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15 Opera Performances in Rome Worth Booking

27 shows  ·  from $29 a seat

Good opera performances in Rome sell out weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Rome: "The Most Beautiful Opera Arias" Concert - The music: familiar arias and Italian favorites
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Rome: “The Most Beautiful Opera Arias” Concert

1.Rome: “The Most Beautiful Opera Arias” Concert

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

Spend about 50 minutes with opera singers and a pianist from Opera da Camera di Roma in a warm Waldesian Church near Piazza Venezia. Expect familiar arias from La Traviata, Turandot, and Rigoletto, plus Neapolitan songs and Vivaldi. The lineup may vary, and the format suits first-time opera listeners.

“It was a magical experience, I throughly enjoyed the piano playing and opera singing. A great setting with beautiful acoustics, a must on anyone’s Rome to do list. The female singing brought me to tears on several occasions. All musicians were brilliant!”

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Rome: Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli - Fontana di Trevi - What the one-hour program feels like
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Rome: Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

2.Rome: Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

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

Meet at Palazzo Poli, the 16th-century palace behind the Trevi Fountain, for a one-hour concert in Sala Dante. Expect opera voices, string musicians, beautiful acoustics, palace art, and a rare view of the fountain from the hall’s balconies. Regular and VIP seats are available.

“It was brilliant, the singers and musicians and the venue , such a great experience, we definitely recommend it .”

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Rome: Italian Opera Night Concert by Candle Glow - Arriving at the candlelit venue
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Rome: Italian Opera Night Concert by Candle Glow

3.Rome: Italian Opera Night Concert by Candle Glow

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 630 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

Spend one hour with tenor and soprano singers, piano accompaniment, and candlelit Italian opera in a historic Roman venue. Expect familiar arias by Puccini, Verdi, and Donizetti, plus Neapolitan songs. Pianist Roberto may add short explanations and warm audience interaction.

“Amazing singing and location. Most talking was also in Italian which we don’t speak but that’s okay, we were there for the opera singing which was amazing.”

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The Great Opera Arias Concert at Palazzo Poli - Trevi Fountain - What happens at 7:30 pm
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The Great Opera Arias Concert at Palazzo Poli – Trevi Fountain

4.The Great Opera Arias Concert at Palazzo Poli – Trevi Fountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48Top rated

At 7:30 pm, enter Palazzo Poli beside Trevi Fountain for a one-hour concert of famous Italian opera arias. A soprano and baritone perform with a live string quartet in a small salon, with views toward the fountain, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and charging stations.

“It's a nice experience overall, the string quartet is quite talented. The two singers have good chemistry. Overall its not a master class of talent but a nice, sweet and short performance of some of the more well-known classical pieces of Italian opera.”

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Rome: Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner - Inside the Waldensian Church at Via IV Novembre 107
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Rome: Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

5.Rome: 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 Waldensian Church, hearing tenor and soprano soloists with piano. The 70-minute concert includes Verdi, Puccini, Vivaldi, Neapolitan songs, and a short break, followed by dinner at Enoteca Corsi near the Pantheon.

“The singers were very good and professional and they made you feel part of the show. I think it would have made it even more memorable if it had been a bit longer even if it costed more. Overall it was very enjoyable.”

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Rome: Freddie Mercury Opera Show - Inside the Opera da Camera di Roma Hall
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Rome: Freddie Mercury Opera Show

6.Rome: Freddie Mercury Opera Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 381 reviews · 50 min · from $50

At the Opera da Camera di Roma Hall, singers including Roberto, Francesca, and Emmanuel perform Freddie Mercury and Queen songs in operatic arrangements with piano. Expect a 50-minute concert, a small candlelit room, occasional audience participation, and often wine and snacks at your table.

“It was a wonderful experience with great music, wine and snacks. Cheers!”

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Concert Ticket – The Most Beautiful Opera Arias by Opera da Camera di Roma - Sunday’s Methodist Church offers the closest seating
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Concert Ticket – The Most Beautiful Opera Arias by Opera da Camera di Roma

7.Concert Ticket – The Most Beautiful Opera Arias by Opera da Camera di Roma

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Spend about 50 minutes with a soprano, tenor, and pianist performing Italian opera favorites, Neapolitan songs, and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Monday through Saturday concerts are held near Piazza Venezia, while Sunday shows use a small Methodist church with close-up seating and intimate acoustics.

“I saw on a travel show the host visiting an opera while in Rome, so I thought, "What a great idea!" This show was like 45 minutes long with no intermission. I wish they would have sung "Figaro."”

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Rome: St. Paul's Within the Walls Church Opera Arias Ticket - St. Paul’s Within the Walls sets the mood
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Rome: St. Paul’s Within the Walls Church Opera Arias Ticket

8.Rome: 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, duets, overtures, and ensemble pieces from Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Mozart, Bizet, and others. Choose category A, B, or VIP seating, and arrive early if you want a better view.

“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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Rome: Terrazza Borromini Open-Air Opera with Aperitif - Arriving at Palazzo Pamphilj on Piazza Navona
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Rome: Terrazza Borromini Open-Air Opera with Aperitif

9.Rome: Terrazza Borromini Open-Air Opera with Aperitif

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

Spend an intimate evening at Palazzo Pamphilj with live soprano, tenor, and piano performances, an Italian aperitif, and views over Piazza Navona. After the concert, follow your host to the La Grande Bellezza rooftop for a 360-degree view of St. Peter’s, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Rome.

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

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Rome: "Opera's Greatest Hits" Opera Concert with Aperitif - Arriving at St. Andrew’s Church near the Quirinale
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Rome: “Opera’s Greatest Hits” Opera Concert with Aperitif

10.Rome: “Opera’s Greatest Hits” Opera Concert with Aperitif

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

Spend 75 minutes with opera’s greatest arias and duets at St. Andrew’s Church near the Quirinale Palace. Hear music from Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Rossini, and others, with stories between selections. Seats are limited and unnumbered. Afterward, share a drink and snacks with the artists.

“Lovely evening with very friendly and talented artists - great for both opera lovers and for those looking to experience it for the first time”

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Open Air Opera Concert with Terrace aperitivo over Navona square - Wine, cheese, and the Italian aperitivo
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Open Air Opera Concert with Terrace aperitivo over Navona square

11.Open Air Opera Concert with Terrace aperitivo over Navona square

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Meet at Palazzo Pamphilj near Piazza Navona for a close-up concert of Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, and other Italian composers. Paola and fellow opera singers explain each aria in English while you enjoy wine or a nonalcoholic drink, Italian snacks, and a short rooftop visit with 360-degree Rome views.

“what a lovely experience - the weather was perfect - and the setting was just perfect and romantic - there was room for about 20 people on the terrasse and that made it a very intimate and romantic experience... the performers were very good and for a moment I forgot all about place and time ( which may sound impossible when in Rome) and what a sight from the terrasse where the show was performed and an even more fantastic sight from the terrasse "la grande bellezza" which we were shown after the show.... We were there with my brother and his wife and they are going to Rome in…”

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I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata at St. Paul Within the Walls - The I Virtuosi dell’Opera di Roma performance
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I Virtuosi dell’opera di Roma: La Traviata at St. Paul Within the Walls

12.I Virtuosi dell’opera di Roma: La Traviata at St. Paul Within the Walls

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 123 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Hear Verdi’s La Traviata performed by I Virtuosi dell’Opera di Roma in St. Paul Within the Walls. This 2-hour-20-minute evening show uses the church’s beautiful setting and strong acoustics, with several seating categories. Read the synopsis first, arrive early, and choose front seats if seeing the stage matters.

“Great evening activity in Rome. Really enjoyed the singers and music. Hot inside the church, but it was a 35 degree day.”

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Open-Air Opera Concert with Terrace Aperitif in the Heart of Rome - What the music feels like from the terrace
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Open-Air Opera Concert with Terrace Aperitif in the Heart of Rome

13.Open-Air Opera Concert with Terrace Aperitif in the Heart of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $178

Meet near Piazza Navona for an intimate English-language opera concert on Terrazza Borromini. Paola and Emil may perform beloved arias with piano accompaniment while you enjoy wine, Italian cheeses, salami, honey, and marmalade. Afterward, Lorenzo may escort you to the La Grande Bellezza rooftop for Rome’s skyline views.

“Not a big opera guy but when in Rome, this was an awesome experience. Not too long just enough time. Was disappointed we weren’t able to stay on the rooftop except for the picture.”

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Rome: Rooftop Bar Opera Show - Reserved Seating for a 75-Minute Concert
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Rome: Rooftop Bar Opera Show

14.Rome: Rooftop Bar Opera Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 94 reviews · from $190

Meet at Palazzo Pamphilj beside Piazza Navona for a 75-minute open-air opera concert with reserved seating, wine, Italian cheeses, salami, and Prosecco. Hear arias by Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and others, then visit the Borromini Terrace. Groups are limited to 10.

“Excellent show delightful location but. host - maitre d" and hostess staff should be much more formally dressed need some elegance in decor need some more flowers to stage the venue but great experience”

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Rooftop Bar Opera Show: The Great Beauty of Rome - Paola, Francescoantonio, and opera made approachable
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Rooftop Bar Opera Show: The Great Beauty of Rome

15.Rooftop Bar Opera Show: The Great Beauty of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $203

At Terrazza Borromini beside Piazza Navona, Paola and Francescoantonio perform beloved arias by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, and Bellini. You’ll sip wine or Prosecco, enjoy Italian meats and cheeses, and watch Rome from a rooftop featured in La Grande Bellezza.

“This was truly a highlight of our trip! Everything was beautiful: the settting overlooking Piazza Navona, the aperitivo, and most of, the music! I’m a novice when it comes to opera, and my husband and father were skeptical, but we all walked away in a better mood. I especially loved how Paola provided the context for each song, she would explain a little about the opera and scene from which the song occurred, and even though none of us understand much Italian, we could feel the emotion and beauty of the song. My only complaint- it just flew by! This was such lovely, intimate experience- I would book it again!…”

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