Top Theatre Shows & Concerts in Venice

The City of Water, Venice is a charming little city filled with picturesque canals. With a lot of things to see and do in Venice, travelers must plan to maximize their trip. You would definitely want to allocate some time watching theatre shows, concerts, and musicals. There are more than a handful, but here are some of the best Venice theatre shows for you, Musica a Palazzo 'Traveling Opera' Performance, I Musici Veneziani Concert: Baroque and Opera, and Avanspettacolo: Cabaret Dinner Show.

Watching Venice concerts will make your trip more memorable. There’s a lot to choose from so you can check our list of the best Venice musicals to compare prices and reviews. With a lot of exciting shows to see in Venice, you wouldn’t want to leave. Isn’t that exciting?

Venice transformation from daytime to nighttime is enchanting. So be sure to check out the things to do in Venice at night. One way is by booking Venice boat tours, such as Venice grand canal tours. Cruise along the Lido, heading towards the quiet islands of San Lazzaro degli Armeni, San Servolo, San Clemente, Le Grazie, Giudecca, and San Giorgio Maggiore. Get rewarded to spectacular views of the Salute Church and St. Mark's Square.

If you don’t like the water, we would suggest taking the Venice hop on hop off bus tours or walking tours at night. Check out Venice: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour at Night where you get to explore the heart of Venice seeing San Marco’s beautiful buildings, Doge Palace from the outside, the grand Old Law Courts, and Clock Tower around St. Mark's Square. 

Don’t worry if you have a limited budget, you can find plenty of free things to do in Venice. Take a pick from a variety of inexpensive Venice city tours that will not upset your wallet. Get a taste of the city’s culinary products from the best dining areas by booking one of these Venice food tours. Roaming around the city on foot is carefully planned by Venice walking tours.

Best Venice Theatre Shows Price

Opera Concert in San Marco Square by Collegium Ducale €39
Mythical Baroque- Season 2022 €30.77
Interpreti Veneziani Ensemble Baroque Concert with Dinner €88
I Musici Veneziani New Year's Concert in Venice €51.29
I Musici Veneziani Carnival Concert €30
I Musici Veneziani Concert in Venice, Italy: Baroque and Opera €30
I Musici Veneziani Concert: Vivaldi Four Seasons €30
Cicchetti & Concert in Venice €96.16
Venice: Four Seasons Concert in the Vivaldi Church €30
Tribute to Verdi and Puccini in Venice Palazzo Ca Sagredo €65
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Opera Concert in San Marco Square by Collegium Ducale

1. Opera Concert in San Marco Square by Collegium Ducale

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  • Experience an unforgettable night filled with the rich history of Venetian culture at the Opera Singers' concert, held in the grand Council Hall of the Palace of Prisons.

    Discover the allure of Italian opera at the "Opera Singers" concert. These talented performers will be accompanied by a piano, presenting a wide range of iconic works such...
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Mythical Baroque- Season 2022

2. Mythical Baroque- Season 2022

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  • Recommended by the New York Times in the article "36 Hours in Venice!" Venice Music Project takes you back to the time of Casanova and Vivaldi!

    You will hear the music of the great Venetian composers, played just as it was in Vivaldi's time, on period instruments. Through our "musical archaeology," we are also finding incredible music that...
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Interpreti Veneziani Ensemble Baroque Concert with Dinner

3. Interpreti Veneziani Ensemble Baroque Concert with Dinner

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  • Complement an evening Interpreti Veneziani concert with a pre-show meal at Osteria Leon Bianco, a tucked-away Venetian gem. Savor a 3-course meat or fish menu at the beloved eatery, and then wander to the nearby Church of San Vidal where the music of the lauded Interpreti Veneziani ensemble awaits. Relax in the historic setting, and enjoy a...
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I Musici Veneziani New Year's Concert in Venice

4. I Musici Veneziani New Year's Concert in Venice

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  • I Musici Veneziani greet the new year with an exceptional event: a classical concert performed by the enlarged ensemble (14 musicians), introducing the Soprano Singer Vittoria Boldrin, the Tenor Singer Massimo Cagnin and the Baritone Singer Nico...
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I Musici Veneziani Carnival Concert

5. I Musici Veneziani Carnival Concert

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  • 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...
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I Musici Veneziani Concert in Venice, Italy: Baroque and Opera

6. I Musici Veneziani Concert in Venice, Italy: Baroque and Opera

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  • The orchestra and singers of I Musici Veneziani in an Opera Concert perform the most beautiful arias of the Baroque lyrical tradition in the exclusive setting of the Salone Capitolare of Scuola Grande di San Teodoro in...
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I Musici Veneziani Concert: Vivaldi Four Seasons

7. I Musici Veneziani Concert: Vivaldi Four Seasons

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  • I Musici Veneziani in the famous and touching "Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi: four concerts for violin and strings that represent scenes of nature in music, inspired by each season of year. The program is enriched by three other major concerts for...
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Cicchetti & Concert in Venice

8. Cicchetti & Concert in Venice

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  • An unforgettable evening to discover Venice through its musical and gourmet heart.
    Try the typical venetian “Cicchetti” in a bàcaro (Venetian local bar) for some small and tantalizing bites of traditional Venetian fare and a Venetian so-called "ombra" or glass of local wine.
    Crossing the threshold of the 16th Century Scuola Grande di...
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Venice: Four Seasons Concert in the Vivaldi Church

9. Venice: Four Seasons Concert in the Vivaldi Church

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  • The Four Seasons concert at Vivaldi Church for a night of history, emotions, and music. Performed by I Virtuosi Italiani, one of Italy's most active and qualified ensembles.
    Listen to the music where it was written.
    Antonio Vivaldi worked here as a violin teacher starting from 1703 and later on as a concert master as well as teacher of the...
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Tribute to Verdi and Puccini in Venice Palazzo Ca Sagredo

10. Tribute to Verdi and Puccini in Venice Palazzo Ca Sagredo

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  • The concert is held inside the Sala della Musica, the environment that most of all is able to enhance the beauty of the compositions by Verdi and Puccini surrounded by splendid frescoes.

    In the program "Homage to Verdi and Puccini" an important part of the concert will be dedicated to arias, duets and trios from Giuseppe Verdi's Traviata,...
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La Fenice Theater guided tour in Venice

11. La Fenice Theater guided tour in Venice

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  • Join this 45-minute guided tour to explore the famous opera house of La Fenice. See one of the most iconic monuments of Venice and learn more about its rich history and place on the Italian cultural scene. Hear about the "bel canto" performances and...
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Avanspettacolo: Cabaret Dinner Show in Venice

12. Avanspettacolo: Cabaret Dinner Show in Venice

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  • Make Your stay in Venice unforgettable by experiencing the wonder of a Dinner Show evening in the first Italian Theatre Restaurant!

    Taste refined menus accompanied by wines selected from local Italian cellars, while enjoying the international variety Grand Show inside the sumptuous Baroque Theatre Hall.

    Dancers, singers,...
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Musica a Palazzo 'Traveling Opera' Performance in Venice

13. Musica a Palazzo 'Traveling Opera' Performance in Venice

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  • Experience the magic of ‘traveling opera’ during a 2-hour operatic performance at the grand Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto in Venice. Performed by the acclaimed Musica a Palazzo ensemble, this night of opera, song and music features world-class singers and instrumentalists performing as they move, with the audience, through the palazzo’s...
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Interpreti Veneziani Ensemble Baroque Concert in Venice Ticket

14. Interpreti Veneziani Ensemble Baroque Concert in Venice Ticket

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  • Enjoy a memorable evening concert of baroque music by the acclaimed Interpreti Veneziani ensemble in the heart of Venice. Head for the Church of San Vidal and take your seat for a performance of lilting baroque concertos and sinfonias by composers such as Mozart, Handel, Bach and Vivaldi. Immerse yourself in such soul-stirring works as Vivaldi’s...
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