To go to Venice and not to attend an opera is a shame even if opera isn't high on your list of favourites. We attended La Boehem on May 24 and were spellbound by the magnificent theatre, the spectacular stage sets, the actors and the ochestra as well as the Venetian ladies in their fabulous gowns and incredible shoes. As... More

Saw a very well done rendition of La Boheme this trip. The restoration of this old opera house after its disastrous fire a few years ago has been nothing short of miraculous. Acoustics are great. More

We simply visited the theatre during the day, already that was great! I was dreaming of a wedding for our daughter in the ballroom, imagine!! More

The Opera house was entirely rebuilt after a disastrous fire several years ago; you wouldn't believe the perfection of the renovation;one might think this is the 18th century original. We attended a performance of "La Bohème" where the singers and orchestra were quite adequate but not sensational; it didn't matter ;what did was the beauty of the place,the magic of... More

I love the little square, sitting on the stairs and enjoying the atmosphere of the place. More

what I didn't expect was how small the theater was (in a good way), and how energized the crowd would be. we had purchased the two seats in the back of a box, which we shared with a retired couple from Paris, who let us move our seats up to get closer, while entertaining us with stories about their early... More

Read donna Leon's murder at la fenice and it will get you excited about Venice and seeing this historic building More

The most moving production of La Boheme I have ever been to. Seung-Gi Jung was an especially strong Marcello. Be forwarned, the supertitles are in Italian, so review a synopsis online if your Italian isn't up to snuff. The actors/singers were so expressive that you had no trouble following the story. In fact, you concentrate better on the music and... More

Beautifull interior, great show, excellent orchestra. A must if you like opera. More