Italy is famous for its treasure in fascinating people from around the globe. Part of the rich culture and historic sites that entice tourists, an Italy vacation must always include a visit to Italy's Opera houses which are significant artifacts of the country's expression of its wealthy culture. Here are the top 5 opera houses you must visit in your next Italy vacation.
1. Teatro Alla Scala (La Scala, Milan, Italy)
2. Teatro La Fenice (Campo San Fantin, San Marco 1977, Venice, Italy)
Known as "The Phoenix" and one of the famous opera houses in Europe. Having been burned into ashes twice, it had also been rebuilt twice. Marvel the newly renovated opera house today in Venice, Italy. The present theater was reopened 2003 with a prestigious inaugural concert performed by internationally famous artists like Beethoven, Wagner and Stravinsky. An ideal Italy vacation definitely has Teatro La Fenice in the list.
3. Teatro San Carlo (San Carlo 98, 80132 Naples, Italy)
Let your Italy vacation be a fun learning experience too! Visit the oldest yet still active opera house in Europe - Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Italy. Identified as a UNESCO world heritage site and was founded by Bourbon Charles VII of Naples. Get fascinated with the opera's architectural design, gold decorations and sumptuous blue upholstery and take pleasure in watching an opera, ballet and short comic opera in this theater. Another good news is, a museum is being planned to be built.
4. Teatro Massimo (Piazza Verdi. City, Palermo Country, Italy)
A world-renowned opera house built way back 1778 and was designed by a neoclassical architect - Giuseppe Piermarini. Get a jam packed opera experience in one of the leading opera and ballet theaters in the planet giving you La Scala Chorus, La Scala Theater ballet and La Scala Theater Orchestra. In spite of renovations done and some controversies, Teatro Alla Scala still remains as the top Italian opera house in the world.
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Visit the biggest in Italy and one of the largest opera houses in Europe at Palermo, Sicily. Teatro Massimo was built for King Victor Emanuel II. The theater is popular for its perfect acoustics making your Italy vacation a sure magnificent experience.
Five Major Opera Houses For Your Italy Vacation
Opera, ballet and music performances are done in Teatro Massimo year-round, so a visit to Sicily will definitely be fit in you Italy vacation itinerary. One trivia about Teatro Massimo - The final scenes of the movie Godfather Part III was filmed in this theater.
5. Teatro Comunale di Bologna (1 Largo Respighi 40126, Bologna, Italy)
A spectacular paradigm of 18th century baroque structure, Teatro Comunale di Bologna is one of the most significant opera venues in Italy. Make sure to include in your Italy vacation a visit to Teatro Comunale di Bologna and enjoy eight operas with six performances, musical and symphony performances.
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The Best of Italian Opera
1. La Traviata, opera Libiamo, libiamo
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rome Opera House Orchestra
2. Rigoletto, opera La donna è mobile
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rome Opera House Orchestra
3. Il barbière di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera Una voce poco fà
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
4. La bohème, opera Che gelida manina
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Rome Opera House Orchestra
5. Rigoletto, opera Gualtier maldé Caro nome
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rome Opera House Orchestra
6. Il Trovatore, opera Vedi! le fosche (Anvil Chorus)
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
7. Il Trovatore, opera Il balen del suo sorriso...Per me ora fatale
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rome Opera House Orchestra
8. Tosca, opera Vissi d'arte
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Gagliarde Di Provenza il mar, il suol
Composed by Adrian Denss
Performed by Rome Opera House Orchestra
10. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492 Voi che sapete
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
11. Aida, opera Se quel guerrier io fossi...Celeste Aida
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
12. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Un bel dí vedremo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Rome Opera House Orchestra
13. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts Cielo e mar
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
14. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Ardon gl'incesi (Mad Scene)
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra More information
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