La Traviata The Original Opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Rome, Italy
- 2 hours (approx.)
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Overview
See one of Italy’s most popular operas performed in a remarkable setting, Rome's St. Paul Within the Walls Church, during this unique night out. Watch singers, a choir, and an orchestra, perform "La Traviata," and choose from various seating options that put you closer to the front, middle, or back of the church during the performance.
- See the La Traviata opera performed in St. Paul Within the Walls Church
- Ideal for travelers looking for an unusual, romantic night out in Rome
- Skip the trouble of buying a ticket directly from the performance company
- Choose seats closer to the front, middle, or back of the church
What's Included
- Live entertainment
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Start time.8:30 pm
Departure Point
- St. Paul's Within the Walls, Via Nazionale, 16a, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Ticket Redemption Point
St. Paul's Within the Walls, Via Nazionale, 16a, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
What To Expect
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St. Paul's Within the Walls
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dress code is smart casual
- Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Wonderful taste of Italian opera in an intimate setting. Musicians and vocalists were excellent. Easy to access in the heart of Rome.
What a lovely way to spend the evening! Of course La Traviata is stunning music. These singers and musicians were outstanding! And the church where the opera was held had wonderful acoustics and was quite beautiful.
Beautiful venue making the opera seem personal. The actors/singers have a wonderful show, making my first opera a lovely experience.
This is an amazing experience where the setting places you on stage with the performers rather than customers in an auditorium. This is not the Teatro La Fenice or a slick Broadway with pyrotechnics and flying performers but the venue (St Paul within thevwalls), vocals, music, and dance were a treasured experience for me. Location is eastern third of Rome near Termini Station, the Opera (Teatro del'Opera di Roma), and St Mary Maggiore. It is almost due South from the Borghese Museum, a 20 minute walk or a 5 minute drive.
It was a wonderful experience! First, it was air conditioned (not blasting); we felt comfortable in July and I used a hand fan at times. The pews all have cushions and it was worth it for us for VIP upcharge. The doors opened just before 8 (show starts at 8:30), they use the door that is closer to Nazionale St (not the one that has signs for bathroom). If you have VIP tickets you can enter first and choose your seats first. Closer to the aisle is a better view. The chamber orchestra is on the left so if you sit too far on the left the orchestra will be in your line of sight. The Opera was well done with experienced singers and the one playing Violetta was amazing. This is an Episcopalian church that was built in 1888 with Pre-Raphealite style mosiacs and was really beautiful. There was a nice break between acts and you could get up and walk around. The ambiance and the performance itself were transporting. Also, if you use Viator and get a voucher it's no problem, you don't have to trade it in for a ticket. Just go to the church and show the voucher, smooth process, and they had our names on the sheet.
An intimate performance in a charming setting, the ensemble were extremely talented performers and accompanied by amazing musicians
The church is a lovely venue for an intimate opera experience. . Choose 1st row left and watch the concentration and precision of the orchestra, marvel at the vocal talents of the singers in beautiful costumes, and enjoy be being close to two mesmerizing dancers performing ballet included in the Rome production.
Affordable, professional, amazing performance. Such a beautiful experience to see Opera in Rome, in a magnificent church.
First time seeing an opera. It was such a beautiful experience being in a small church with talented and powerful performers.
Nice location but unfortunately very hot and the men singing wasn’t good. Seems more like tourist trap than higher class opera
The opera singers and the artists were all great. But the seting arrangement in a Chappel/Church is not ideal at all. Unless you are seated in the 1st 2 rows you can barely see anything. I am sure i would have enjoyed the experience in a real auditorium
Wanted to try this and see if Opera was something we'd enjoy and pleasantly surprised. Don't pay extra for front seats and priority, I was seated behind a pillar with a restricted view
Easy to book, pay and enjoy. It was a last minute decision and yet we were able to find it easily. Everything went super smooth.
This was a really well-done production in an intimate space. It didn't have the lux set, the full orchestra, set changes, but it didn't need all that. We were able to understand what was going on for the most part (read up on it on Google before you go, if you are not familiar with the story). The performers were all amazing, I wouldn't be surprised to see them on a big stage performing this opera anywhere!
We booked the show without knowing Italian thinking our Spanish might help. However, we were lost throughout the over two hour show. We did not receive a program but followed a fellow reviewer’s advice to look up the synopsis of the opera to understand the storyline. The opera singers had great voices. Venue and stage are within a church. Overall not bad but would like an authentic opera in an opera house next time.
Amazing experience from the venue to the performance- opera, orchestra and ballet. It had it all!!!!!
Terrible..!!! I have seen better high school performances. Staff was rude, catered to Italian and Spanish speaking patrons. Temperature was unbearably hot, the fans did nothing. Save your money and time, skip this..!!!
This was a great opera experience in a beautiful church in Rome. Small setting and was able to enjoy a meal and drink just outside the venue when the show was over.
We had front row seats to La Treviata in Rome It was one of the hottest nights in Rome, so congrats to the performers and orchestra.
We had googled the synopsis of the opera, which greatly assisted us following the performance.
The Opera and music was fabulous. We thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a great way to end our visit to Rome.
The church was a beautiful backdrop for a wonderful performance. Highly recommend attending!
Our first opera. Excellent performance. Unique venue wish very good sound quality. Can’t lie the seats were a little uncomfortable, being church pews in all. The cushions did help
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Grazie!! So glad you enjoied the opera night!
St. Paul’s Within the Walls is beautiful and the acoustics are superb. The setting is intimate and the singers, musicians and dancers were all fantastic. We enjoyed our evening very much.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you! Don't miss Vivaldi and The Three Tenors concerts also in Rome :)
Fab location, great orchestra. Just not an opera fan. Had to Google the storyline lol. What a philistine I am. She dies, eventually lol
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you!
We are glad you liked it even though you are not a fan of the opera :)
The overall experience was ok. Aleksandra Buck was exceptional..the rest were also good but she was incredible. The church was extremely cold so dress extra warm if choose to attend in December. We bought our tickets on Viator paying 35 Euros which put us in the very back of the church on stacking plastic chairs. That same 35 Euros tickets bought direct at the company puts you toward the front. No where would we have known this. With that said, it was actually better to not be in the crowd of people during COVID so it all worked out.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you for your feedback! We would like to remind you that it is a church with ancient frescoes, therefore an environment that must be preserved and that cannot be heated or cooled. It's a historic location and doesn't have the comforts that other locations may have.
About the seats, we are sorry that you penalize us for an error of the partner platform. We hope to see you again in Rome!
I love opera, and enjoyed the experience however, there were some situations that detracted from the performance. While churches are notorious for echos, I wonder if some rearranging of singers and the orchestra couldn't have helped the performance overall. Then, with the addition of the Lyrical dancers, who were also quite good, our sight lines were almost obscured completely. Our seats were fine but, we couldn't see or hear much of the time. The other matter is that, initially, there was some confusion with the program. I had thought one thing when I bought the ticket, another was announced at the door, and a third was posted on a board. Overall, the walk to St. Paul's within the Wall was interesting, and the church was beautiful. We are glad that we bought tickets, but I was somewhat disappointed with the arrangement of the participants.
It was an absolutely magical moment, filled with emotion from beginning to end!
The troupe takes us with talent into the world of La Traviata, carried by magnificent voices and a moving performance. The setting is simply exceptional and adds even more to the beauty of the show.
I had chosen a seat in the first two rows and I absolutely do not regret it. The venue was sold out and this proximity to the artists made the experience even more intense.
The atmosphere, the voices, the staging, and the venue blend perfectly to create a timeless moment.
I recommend this performance without any hesitation. What am I saying? If you have the opportunity, go for it! You will have an unforgettable evening.
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Ein sehr tolles Erlebnis in Rom! Das Ensemble war erstklassig, das Orchester super und die Kulisse (Kirche) beeindruckend! Einziger Minuspunkt: Eine unfassbar schlechte Luft in der Kirche! Es standen zwar Ventilatoren, jedoch war die Luft kaum auszuhalten & wir saßen mit Flyern und Fächern da, um es erträglicher zu machen.
Tutti belíssima. Foi a realização de um sonho antigo e superou nossas expectativas. A soprando é divina, os demais também e os músicos são excelentes. Parabéns. Abraço do Brasil
Belle musique, très bien chantée; mais il aurait fallu une estrade ; on ne voyait rien, ni chanteurs ni danseurs , dommage !
Nossa difícil descrever em palavras o espetáculo dessa opera. Que coisa mais linda, para começar a ópera e dentro de uma igreja maravilhosa, conta com orquestra ao vivo e foi simplesmente maravilhosa a experiência. Minha família amou e nos emocionamos muito pela oportunidade de ter estado ali. Ficamos na primeira fileira e foi incrível.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you a lot!!!
Prestation impressionnante des acteurs et de l’orchestre 😉
Endroit original, belle ambiance.
À refaire.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Merci beaucoup ;)
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