Our Top 6 Opera Shows in Rome

1.Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

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

Spend one hour in Palazzo Poli, the 16th-century palace behind the Trevi Fountain, for an opera concert in Sala Dante. Expect professional singers and musicians, a program of familiar opera and classical pieces, and time to view the fountain from the hall balconies. English and Italian assistance is available.

“Concert - string Quartet with 2 opera singers was amazing!Just the right length. View of the Trevi fountain was beautiful and the seats were very comfortable! Beautiful evening - highly recommend!”

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2.Italian Opera Night Concert by Candle Glow

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 630 reviews · 1 hour · from $37Best value

Spend an atmospheric hour with Opera da Camera di Roma, hearing a tenor and soprano perform opera arias, duets, and Neapolitan songs with piano accompaniment. Roberto often guides the evening from the piano, adding brief explanations and warm humor. The candlelit historic setting, accessible venue, and $37 price make this a simple introduction to Italian opera.

“Absolutely amazing! Would definitely recommend, even though you might not be an opera person, you would still feel it all the way through your core!”

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3.Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

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

Spend an evening with the Opera da Camera di Roma, hearing tenor and soprano arias, piano music, Vivaldi, and Neapolitan songs inside the Waldensian Church. The concert begins at 7:30 pm and lasts about 70 minutes. Afterward, walk roughly 500 meters to Enoteca Corsi for a four-course Roman meal.

“It was an absolute fantastic, Opera concert. From start to finish it was a joy to watch. And the acoustics inside the church were brilliant. The Tenor, Soprano and the Pianist were excellent. And the dinner afterwards was lovely. I would definitely go back.”

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4.Freddie Mercury Opera Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 381 reviews · 50 min · from $50

Spend 50 minutes with Italian opera singers and pianist Roberto at the Opera da Camera di Roma Hall. Freddie Mercury and Queen songs are recast for classical voices, alongside Handel and Indian music linked to Mercury’s life. Expect a small audience, table seating, audience participation, and sometimes wine and snacks.

“Location was beautiful also for the acoustic. The lyric singers were really good in interpreting the Great Freddie Mercury!”

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

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

Spend 75 minutes with opera’s best-known arias and duets at St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland near the Quirinale Palace. Expect works from *Tosca*, *La Bohème*, *Turandot*, and more, performed by professional singers and pianist, followed by wine, snacks, and a chance to meet the artists.

“Beautiful experience! 100% recommended, the musical experience was out of this world and the perfect end for a romantic day in Rome.”

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6.Open Air Opera Concert with Terrace aperitivo over Navona square

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $179Top rated

Meet Paola and the Roma Opera Omnia team near Piazza Navona for an intimate English-language concert of Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, and other Italian composers. Hear close-range arias and duets with wine, nonalcoholic drinks, and snacks, then visit La Grande Bellezza rooftop for panoramic Rome views.

“Perfect Romantic evening with good food company and wonderful music . The views are spectacular!! Small group of people so you are close to the Opera singers .”

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