Explore La Fenice: Guided tour of Venice’s historic theater, renowned for its rich operatic history and stunning neoclassical architecture.
- Teatro La Fenice - The Teatro La Fenice, located in Venice, is one of the most famous and historic opera houses in the world. Inaugurated in 1792, La Fenice (which means “The Phoenix”) earned its name due to its ability to rise from the ashes after devastating fires, having been rebuilt several times over the centuries. This majestic theater has hosted numerous premieres of renowned operas and performances by celebrated composers such as Verdi, Rossini, and Bellini. With its elegant architecture and rich decoration, La Fenice remains a symbol of cultural resilience and a gem of Venice’s artistic heritage.
- Entrance to the theater
- Professional guide
- Food and drink
- Transport
Constructed in 1792 in a neoclassical design after a public competition won by Canova’s associate Giannantonio Selva, Teatro La Fenice initially served as one of several private venues for performances and operas. In December 1836, a significant fire ravaged its interior, but it was reconstructed within a year, mirroring the legendary bird that rises from its ashes. Throughout the 19th century, La Fenice was the stage for the world premieres of numerous operas, including Rossini’s Tancredi, Sigismondo, and Semiramide, Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi and Beatrice di Tenda, Donizetti’s Belisario, Pia de’ Tolomei, and Maria de Rudenz, as well as Verdi’s Ernani, Attila, Rigoletto, La traviata, and Simon Boccanegra.
With a seating capacity exceeding a thousand, La Fenice is renowned for its superb acoustics, which were further improved after its reconstruction following another devastating fire in 1996. It features a 98-member orchestra and a 66-member chorus, attracting enthusiastic local audiences and a significant international following.
- This tour is shared
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