The 4 Best Opera Performances in Venice

1.Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11,742 reviews · 1 day · from $14Our pick

Enter La Fenice Opera House with a skip-the-ticket-line voucher and explore its grand auditorium, royal box, rooms, paintings, and Maria Callas display. Download the audio guide to your phone in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, or Russian, and bring headphones.

“We loved La Traviata , the performance was excellent , the view was somewhat obstructed because we bought our tickets late. The opera house is spectacular and is a must see when in Venice . It was highlighted by meeting the wonderful actress Emma Thompson at intermission Who graciously allowed us a photo”

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2.Musica a Palazzo ‘Traveling Opera’ Performance in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117

Watch a shortened La Traviata, Rigoletto, or Barber of Seville inside Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto. You follow the singers from salon to salon, with live piano or violin accompaniment and one drink at intermission. The intimate setting puts you only a few feet from the performers.

“We were in a palace that was absolutely beautiful!and you get to move rooms so more entertaining. The musicians were extraordinary. The singing was amazing…. If you are worried if you will like it don’t even think twice! The music and the performances will transport you. The experience was magical.”

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3.Venice: Opera Concert at Casanova Prisons in St. Mark Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 347 reviews · 1 hour · from $46

Spend one hour with opera singers and piano in the Council Hall of Venice’s Prison Palace, beside Doge’s Palace. Hear Mozart, Rossini, Puccini, Offenbach, Lehár, and other composers in an intimate setting tied to Casanova’s famous escape. Arrive early, since the entrance can be easy to miss.

“A fantastic night out! The performers were absolutely amazing and it is in a very lovely area. I would highly recommend.”

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4.Casanova Opera Concert in San Marco Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $46

Spend about an hour hearing opera singers and a pianist perform in the atmospheric Palazzo delle Prigioni beside St. Mark’s Square. The program may include works such as Rossini’s *The Barber of Seville*. This shared concert suits first-time listeners and opera fans.

“Performers at top level. Opening aria withe barber of Seville. Excellent piano player. Room did not have air condition.”

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