Venice Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto: Intimate Musica a Palazzo 'Traveling Opera' Performance
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582 Ratings
Venice
Experience the magic of 'traveling opera' at the grand Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto in Venice. Be immersed in a 2-hour performance by the acclaimed Musica a Palazzo ensemble, as they sing and play instruments while moving through the palazzo's beautiful salons.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Musica A Palazzo - Musica a Palazzo offers a new way of experiencing the grand Opera. The Opera is a travelling show and each act is set in a different hall of a fascinating Venetian palace: Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto.
What's Included
- Complimentary glass of Prosecco, peach juice, or water (still/sparkling) per guest
- Exclusive Musica a Palazzo card for each guest
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Libretto (available to purchase for approx. 5 euro)
- Postcards, CDs and DVDs of show (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Indulge in the enchantment of ‘roaming opera’ in a 2-hour performance taking place at the illustrious Palazzo Barbarigo-Minotto in Venice. The revered Musica a Palazzo ensemble brings this night of opera, melody, and music to life, featuring top-tier vocalists and musicians performing in motion, shifting with the audience through the resplendant rooms of the palazzo. Feeling intimately part of the performance with the singers only a few steps away and the luxurious rooms acting as genuine settings, you will perceive yourself more as a participant of the opera than a mere spectator. You have the freedom to choose from three classic operas or a variety of duets, whatever best aligns with your preferences and timetable.
- Dress code is elegant casual
- Not recommended for children under the age of 5
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
Musica A Palazzo
Sestiere San Marco 2504, Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(582 Ratings)
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Muntybrown
Apr 10, 2024
I loved it! The highlight of my trip. - This was La Traviata, an abridged version that moved from one room to another in an old mansion. It was simply magic! I loved every part of it, including finding my way from the canel through alleyways and travelling back and forth from Mestre by bus and vaporetto.
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Jane_k
Apr 2, 2024
Unique Experience - This is a unique, intimate and amazing experience for anyone who loves opera - or hasn't been to one! Really enjoyed the concept and focus on key arias and scenes.
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Courtney_k
Mar 30, 2024
Absolutely loved it! - Absolutely loved it! The teen and tween tolerated it. It was short enough for them. I woud have stayed all night. Such a wonderful experience in Venezia.
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Renato_f
Mar 29, 2024
Memorable - Beautiful experience! Very unique and intimate in a historic setting which grabs you into the story of the opera. This performance moved my wife to tears. Highly recommend!
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Pfem22
Mar 27, 2024
Fun and unique experience - A unique and enjoyable experience. It was fun to get dressed up (which is not required - you can go in jeans) and be very close to the singers. Moving to different rooms for the different acts was also fun. The opera singers are very talented.
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Julia_a
Mar 19, 2024
must do in Benice - must do in Venice! it was incredible! we went from one room to another for every act . the performance itself was so good! made me feel a lot . beautiful 😀
arrive a little bit early to get front seats 😉
thank you
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Croissy78
Mar 15, 2024
Unforgettable - Excellent show full of beauty and subtlety in a unique setting; the idea of changing with each act is superb, the result is wonderful!
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Caroline_h
Apr 10, 2024
Stunning performance! Poor seating… - The performance was wonderful and very well done! All the singing was beautiful and truly a joy to see! The only issue was the seating. We got there 25 minutes early and we got the last seats in the back and couldn’t see anything since the seating wasn’t staggered. During room changes, we thought that we would be able to see more but it was still very hard if you weren’t in the front row. The seats were also very uncomfortable and too close together so you were roughing those around you the whole time. Seating aside, we had a lovely time and would recommend to others! But we would say to get there at least 45 minutes to an hour early if you want to actually see anything
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Sarah_r
Mar 16, 2024
Unique experience in a beautiful location! - I have never been to an Opera and decided this would be a fun evening activity in Venice. The talent was wonderful. It was admittedly hard to see, I suggest sitting in the back row and you can stand to see. The rooms are beautiful and it was definitely worthwhile.
You can get an English program to follow along as well.
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Jennifer_y
Apr 2, 2024
Poor seating spoils the performance - The performers have beautiful voices and so much talent. The reason it is not a five star review is because unless you are sitting in the first two rows, you cannot see the performers and that was super frustrating and disappointing. I got there early to get a good seat for the first act, but since you move to two different rooms afterwards, there are so many people that it was impossible to get a seat with a view of the performers. The third act is very dark with little lighting, so I really could not see anything at all being seated in the fourth row. It was so disappointing.
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