The 10 Best Concerts & Shows in Venice, Veneto

Teatro Verde was designed in 1952 by Luigi Vietti and Angelo Scattolin and built with materials left over from the Island's restoration. Reached by tree-lined paths that link the theatre from the core of the park to the rest of the Island, its lower and upper circles seat 1484 spectators on stepped rows of white Vicenza stone divided by box-hedges, according to ancient Roman and Greek theatres and Veneto teatri di verzura.

The Orchestra Virtuosi di Venezia-Orchestra da camera di San Marco had been formed in 2002 under the inspiration of Vivaldi's work. The ensemble and the musical formation have both been chosen to recall the exact situation in which Vivaldi worked and reproposes in its concerts the athmosphere and the genio of the Red Priest' compositions. The Orchestra was born with the intention and the honor of paying tribute to the great composer in the prestigious Ateneo di San Basso, in San Marco square, whose hall has the same dimensions of the Pieta Institue music hall, in which Vivaldi composed.

The Orchestra I Musici Veneziani was formed in 1996 and owes its prestigious name to the carefully considered selection of some of the most accomplished of Venetian virtuosos. The Orchestra pays tribute to Vivaldi performing the "Four Seasons" and, with Sopranos, Mezzo-Sopranos, Tenors and Baritones internationally acclaimed, performs "Baroque and Opera," the most beautiful arias of the Baroque period. The concerts, enhanced by exquisite 18th costumes and jewerly, are performed in the wonderful Salone Capitolare, on the first floor of the Scuola Grande di San Teodoro in Rialto, where in addition I Musici Veneziani enact the most famous and beloved Opera of the great Giuseppe Verdi: "La Traviata".

Recommended by the New York Times in the article "36 Hours in Venice," Venice Music Project presents its fourth season of concerts, taking you back in time to the era when Venice was a musical center of international prestige. Together, we will discover the great tradition of music in the Veneto, performed with original instruments and performance practices, in the prestigious Palazzo Rota Ivancich, where Hemingway and Liszt were among the many important guests. Our resident orchestra, Venetia Antiqua, will also host prestigious ensembles from around the world. An important part of our mandate is the restoration of the places where we perform and the works of art that they contain, to help the city to remain alive for our own and future generations. This will be possible through our US501c3 non-profit organization, Friends of Venice Music Project, our Italian Associazione Culturale for European donations, and additionally a portion of box office receipts.

Few minutes walking from Saint Mark's square, a XV century patrician palace where live an unique event in Venice The event starts at 7.00 pm with a welcome drink waiting the arrivals of all our guests, than a gourmet dinner will be served at the ground floor main hall: all the courses are homemade choosing only fresh and local primary ingredients according to market availability of seasonal products (on demand - at least a day before - are availables vegetarian or gluten free menus). Dinner concluded, the concert will start at the piano nobile. The Season 2017 at Contarini della Porta di Ferro's Palace is composed by two weekly evenings: on Thursdays the Jazz Venice Evening - the Jazz Venice Trio plays "The most beautiful italian songs in their jazz arrangements", an exclusive for VMG's Season 2017; on Fridays the Gala Vivaldi (Antonio Vivaldi Venice Orchestra plays musics by Vivaldi, Tartini, Bach, Mozart, ecc. Venice Music Gourmet is an authentic experience into an experience, a unique situation to enjoy art in the deep in a intime, elegant and convivial location.

The Rétro was opened in order to offer visitors a unique experience in Venice: a peaceful place to relax accompanied by good jazz in an old-fashioned atmosphere. In addition to a selection of regional wines, we also offer beers, cocktails, a selection of high-quality cold cuts and cheeses, as well as coffee and artisanal cakes.

This world famous opera house, burned to the ground in 1996, has been rebuilt amongst much scandal and drama: its modern beauty and complex history ensure its place among the most celebrated monuments in Italian history.

Home for international and experimental contemporary music, dance and theatre, Teatro Fondamenta Nuove is one of the most popular venue in town. From Uri Caine to Virgilio Sieni, from Bjork to Romeo Castellucci, Matmos and Teatrino Clandestino, William Parker and Babilonia Teatri, Mouse on Mars and Barcelò are only few of the great artists who performed in this theatre.