Anyone know anything about getting opera tickets in Florence? Is there one venue for opera there that I can look up schedules for? I'll be in Florence the second week in Sept. Thanks!

try http://www.selectitaly.com

If that doesn't work, try .it!

Their opera house probably has a website, too.

The Teatro Comunale is the city's major concert venue, hosting the symphony orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta, which performs a new programme every week during the winter concert season (Jan?March), as well as an opera and ballet season in the autumn (Sept?Dec).

The calednar for the 2004/2005 season is below. This is from the website www.maggiofiorentino.com. Remember that dates are reversed in Europe, so the day of the week comes first:


Opera 2004/2005 Season Calendar

KOVANCINA

2004/2005 Season
24-09-2004, h 20.30
26-09-2004, h 15.30
29-09-2004, h 20.30
01-10-2004, h 20.30
03-10-2004, h 15.30



COSI' FAN TUTTE

2004/2005 Season
22-10-2004, h 20.30
24-10-2004, h 15.30
26-10-2004, h 20.30
28-10-2004, h 20.30 - in onor of Rolando Panerai
31-10-2004, h 15.30
02-11-2004, h 20.30
04-11-2004, h 20.30



DON CARLO

2004/2005 Season
edition in five acts:
03-12-2004, h 19
07-12-2004, h 19
12-12-2004, h 15.30
16-12-2004, h 19
edition in four acts:
05-12-2004, h 15.30
10-12-2004, h 19
14-12-2004, h 19
18-12-2004, h 19

I saw K. once and it was quite dull -- save your money unless you're a fan of these sorts of things. Have not seen "Cosi" or "Don Carlo," but I suspect that Mozart and Verdi can't be too bad.

It looks like nothing will be playing while we're there--around the 16th. I guess we'll have to do this next time! Thanks for your help!