The 10 Best Opera and Classical Concerts in Rome

1.“The Most Beautiful Opera Arias” Concert

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

Spend about 50 minutes with opera soloists and a pianist in Rome’s Waldesian Church, just steps from Piazza Venezia. Expect familiar arias from La Traviata, Turandot, and Rigoletto, plus Neapolitan songs and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. The small setting puts you close to the performers, with English and Italian hosting.

“We had a wonderful experience listening to beautiful Italian music in Rome. The performers were very talented and had a great sense of humour. Highly recommended for mixed age group as pieces performed were well chosen. The only disappointment for the performers was that the church venue was not full. It could be better promoted as part of a truly Italian experience when in Rome.”

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2.Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

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

Enter Palazzo Poli at Via Poli 54 for a one-hour opera and classical concert in Sala Dante, with tenor and soprano voices, string musicians, Trevi Fountain views, art exhibitions, WiFi, and phone charging. Choose regular or VIP seating. The concert is in English and Italian and costs $47 per person.

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

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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. A string quartet and piano accompany arias from Tosca, La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Turandot, followed by beloved Neapolitan songs. Expect an entertaining concert with audience interaction, humor, and excellent church acoustics.

“The tenors were magnificent! The musicians were terrific. Enjoyable evening. All three of us enjoyed the music, the camaraderie between the tenors, the humor and passion exhibited. The only issue we had was a late arrival, 10 minutes into the performance, came in and sat in front of us and immediately began filming and photographing high over heads and constantly through the rest of the time. While everyone around had been told not to do so. She was very distracting and none of the ushers chastised her behavior.”

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4.La Traviata at St. Paul’s Within the Walls

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 683 reviews · 2h 10m · from $47

Watch Verdi’s complete La Traviata in Italian at St. Paul’s Within the Walls, a striking church near central Rome. The Orchestra I Virtuosi dell’opera di Roma performs alongside professional singers in costume, with scenes and lighting across three acts. Choose your seating category, exchange your voucher at the ticket counter, and allow 130 minutes.

“This was an excellent performance - engaging, and even better than I expected it to be. The orchestra were sympathetic, the singers fantastic (and well acted too!), although some of the audience could have been better behaved (very clear that no videoing and no flash photography allowed, but that didn’t stop some people in the audience, despite staff asking them on multiple occasions!!). Highly recommend this.”

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5.The Four Seasons by Vivaldi

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

Spend about 80 minutes with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, performed by violin soloist and conductor Elvin Dhimitri, Opera e Lirica strings, and harpsichord. The concert may take place at a historic church, Sala Dante beside Trevi Fountain, or Horti Sallustiani. Seats are unnumbered and first come, first served.

“The event is worth every penny. Just a note: looks like you can only purchase central seats ticket online and the seats positioning is not very well organised since this is actually a church. I know that the view is not the important one but, if you bring someone for the very first time, it may be good to being able to see the artists.”

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6.Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

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

Spend an evening with Opera da Camera di Roma at the Waldensian Church, hearing Verdi, Puccini, Vivaldi, Neapolitan songs, and more. The 70-minute concert begins at 7:30 pm, followed by dinner at Enoteca Corsi, about 500 meters away. It is a friendly introduction to opera, with excellent acoustics and a traditional Roman menu.

“If you don't love Opera, you have no soul. hearing timeless music in the eternal city was one of the highlights of my life. It chokes me up still. Molto bella. BRAVO! 🌹”

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

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

Attend a two-hour performance of Verdi’s La Traviata at St. Paul’s Within the Walls Church on Via Nazionale. Opera e Lirica soloists, including soprano Aleksandra Buczek and tenor Emil Alekperov, perform with orchestra and choir under conductor Elvin Dhimitri. The opera is sung in Italian, and front seating gives the clearest view.

“This was a great evening. I was really looking forward to this and it didn’t disappoint. I’ve been wanting to watch this in London but not had the opportunity so to watch it in Rome In a church was a must. The performance was amazing the setting was amazing. I’d read some negative reviews, yes the seating isn’t what you’d get in the opera house and it’s very warm but it’s in an old church which made the experience so much more. Highly recommend it.”

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8.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 interludes by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Rossini, Bizet, and others, performed by instrumentalists and opera singers. Choose category A, B, or VIP seating.

“It was a fantastic experience - highly talented singers and musicians, location formidable. A hidden gem for a wonderful, touching and classy experience.”

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9.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 wine-and-cheese aperitif, and a guided visit to the La Grande Bellezza rooftop. The small English-speaking group is limited to 10, with views of Piazza Navona, St. Peter’s, Castel Sant’Angelo, and the Pantheon.

“It was a great opera experience.You must try this.”

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

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

Spend an evening with opera’s best-known arias and duets at St. Andrew’s Church near the Quirinale Palace. The 75-minute program can include music from Tosca, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot, with piano accompaniment, spoken insights, and a post-concert drink and snacks with the artists. English and Italian hosting is available.

“This was a highlight of my trip. I know little about opera but I enjoyed this immensely. The performers were engaging, warm and talented”

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