CarolineM

Has anyone been to an opera at St Mark's Church in Florence? I'm a musician and have my heart set on seeing an opera while in Italy. I'm having a suprisingly hard time finding performances in Rome and Florence on my available dates. This popped up on the Florence tourism website.

http://www.concertoclassico.info/

Obviously it wouldn't be the same as in a theater, but I'm wondering if it would still fit the bill for me and my 4 teenage daughters (who are budding singers and do actually want to go to an opera!). Don't want to ruin this enthusiasm!

Any other suggestions for opera companies in Florence or Rome would be appreciated. We will be there June 11-17, 2012. Thank you.

CarolineM

Also found these in Rome. Thoughts on venues? One is a theater and one is a church.

http://www.classictic.com/en/I-Virtu...a/10061/139686

http://www.classictic.com/en/Accadem...a/10087/131815

Thank you.

jinnyj45

Which one did you go to? I too am looking with the same problem! I came up with the exact same 2 but I am planning to go in early July. Let me know how you got on!!!! Hope you had a great time - we can't wait!

nini

We went to La Traviata in Rome in a church and it was very enjoyable especially for 25 euros pp. The church was on Via Nazionale-St Michael's Anglican perhaps?

jacolis

I know this post is from last year but I am also looking at booking tickets to see the opera at St Mark's church in rome. Anyone have any experience attending one of these shows? I will be in Florence in july 2013 and have a choice of Don Giovanni or Carmen during my stay.

Grazie

RonL40

Hello Jacolis. My wife and I were staying near here, at Piazza Santa Spirito and saw the sign. Exceptional performance. All seats within 20 feet of the singers, who are the best singers at Maggio Musicale, Florence Opera. Very intimate, great acoustics. Accompanied by piano. We love the opera so we went three times. A beautiful evening. Hope you enjoy.

RonL40

And by the way, there are two or three singers only (they sing in a very small space... you can be seated within three four feet of the singers and its nearly seating in the round). So you should select the opera whose arias and duets you enjoy the most.

frenchfrenchie

Hello, opera lover! Maybe you would like to go to the opera in Rome in the Baths of Caracalla. They begin having performances in June

http://www.inspireddiversions.com/ev...cfm?id_eve=991

nytraveler

Summer is typically not opera season in Italy - or most of europe. Traditionally serious music performances run from Oct or so through early spring (same as in the US - except for special performances like symphony in the park).

The ones in the Baths of Carcalla are the rare exception because the circumstances require better weather. These will be full operas - and often large dramatic ones - since the venue makes a lot of hooha possible - animals and lively crowd for instance.