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15 Concerts in Rome Worth Booking

48 shows  ·  from $29 a seat

The 15 best concerts you can book tonight, with what a seat costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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: The Three Tenors at St. Paul's Church Concert Ticket - The first half: opera arias from Verdi, Puccini, and friends
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Rome: The Three Tenors at St. Paul’s Church Concert Ticket

3.Rome: 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, Neapolitan favorites, piano, and a string ensemble make this a lively introduction to Italian opera, with humor and audience interaction along the way.

“The Three Tenors were absolutely fabulous!! I would definitely recommend this to anyone visting Rome”

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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

4.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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Rome: The Four Seasons by Vivaldi - Elvin Dhimitri and the small ensemble
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Rome: The Four Seasons by Vivaldi

5.Rome: The Four Seasons by Vivaldi

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

Spend about 80 minutes with Elvin Dhimitri and the Opera e Lirica string quintet performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, plus other Baroque works. The concert may take place at a Methodist church, Palazzo Poli near Trevi Fountain, or Horti Sallustiani. Seats are first come, first served.

“Professional musicians! Great experience, recommended. Only pay attention, that the place where it is happening is a bit chilly inside.”

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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

6.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

7.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

8.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

9.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

10.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

11.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

12.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

13.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

14.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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Rome: Musical Biography of Frank Sinatra Concert - Why Sinatra belongs in an Italian opera program
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Rome: Musical Biography of Frank Sinatra Concert

15.Rome: Musical Biography of Frank Sinatra Concert

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 100 reviews · from $47

Spend an evening at Concert Hall Via Firenze with Opera da Camera di Roma, where soprano, tenor, and piano reshape Frank Sinatra songs alongside Bellini arias, film music, opera, and jazz. The small, atmospheric venue serves wine and starters, with English and Italian hosting.

“This was an amazing experience. These talented singers are what you would expect in the best Opera Houses of the world. We feel blessed to have enjoyed the show in such an intimate setting. Well-worth the visit. It was our second show in as many weeks, and thrilled by the performance. Bravo”

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New in Rome Concerts

★ 5.0Rome: OPERA’S GREATEST HITS (Concert + Aperitif)From $4228 reviews
★ 4.5The Three Tenors Concert in St. Paul’s Within the WallsFrom $3849 reviews
★ 5.0Rome: Rooftop Gourmet Dinner & Opera PerformanceFrom $3634 reviews
★ 4.0Freddie Mercury Opera Show in RomeFrom $5037 reviews
★ 4.0Opera Concert Ticket in Rome with DinnerFrom $9652 reviews
★ 4.5Rome: Chopin & Italian Friends Piano ConcertFrom $3811 reviews
★ 5.0Opera Serenades in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, RomeFrom $11527 reviews
★ 5.0A Night At The Opera Experience in RomeFrom $439 reviews
★ 5.0Musical masterpieces: The best of the Baroque concert17 reviews
★ 4.0La Traviata The Original Opera by Giuseppe VerdiFrom $3963 reviews
★ 5.0I Virtuosi dell’opera di Roma: OPERA CONCERTOFrom $3077 reviews
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