Calendar of events: schedule and tickets for operas, concerts, art exhibits & more

OPERA, BALLET & CONCERT SEASON
La Fenice Theatre was inaugurated in 1792, and became, right from the start, the official theatre of Venice. In the 19th century, many famous operas premiered in this theater.

OPERA, BALLET & CONCERT SEASON
Also known as La Scala, the Teatro alla Scala was inaugurated on August 3, 1778 and was originally known as the Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala (New Royal-Ducal Theatre alla Scala). The premiere opera was Antonio Salieri’s ‘Europa Riconosciuta’.

OPERAS & CONCERTS
The Arena di Verona is a Roman amphitheater that was built in 30 AD and is still used for operas and concerts. It is among the world’s best-preserved amphitheaters. The beautiful structure was home to popular events until suffering damage during an earthquake in 1117.

OPERAS & CONCERTS
The allure of Florence and the Italian love of artistic expression is no better expressed in the sublime beauty of the Teatro del Maggio.

OPERA, CONCERT, BALLET
Turin’s Teatro Regio is the most famous opera house and opera company of Piedmont. Turin had used several buildings to host operas until the mid-1700’s when the Royal Theater was built.

OPERA, BALLET & CONCERT SEASON
The Teatro Reale di San Carlo, the glorious opera house of Naples is one of the oldest opera houses in the world. This famous venue opened in 1737.

COSTUMED PARTIES
Venice is a magical city, and at no time is this more true than during the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, when the historical city celebrates the Carnival of Venice, a tradition first recorded over 700 years ago. Ordinary Venice is exciting, but Venice during the Carnival is spellbinding, with a historically rich mixture of performance and dining, and, of course, the magnificent costumes, including the extravagant masks for which Venice is so famous.