My wife and I spent the month of April in Venice. Had a great time. We went to Musica a Palazzo twice and LOVED both operas (Traviata and Barber of Seville). The palazzo is very unique & intimate! For example, the “orchestra” consists of three musicians! If you go though, read the instructions carefully & note that, like most places in Venice, the location isn’t the easiest to find 🙄☺️
I received this super useful comment from a reader:
The Museo della Musica is not free! it is 2 euros. But it is very much worth going. Insider tip is that if you buy concert tickets from the museo there is a good chance they will give a discount. Plus the museo sells a lot of cd's with music written by famous venetians through the centuries.
Another very important thing that I didn't see is the vivaldi church (Pieta) has a tour and it is very much worth checking out if
a fan of the baroque.
Also, sometimes the sunday morning service in San Marco has good church music.
Lastly, the dei Frari church has a whole chapel devoted to Monteverdi (plus it has regular church music concerts.)
Monteverdi was the founder of modern music. He was the first to put together
instruments playing together with singers. Without him there is no opera, no bach, no beatles and no taylor swift. He is WAY
more important than vivaldi (who i love and have listened to all of his concerts.) He famously became the music master of
San Marco when, during his job interview, he put singers on every single balcony of the church and had them sing this
always great content! Been wanting to try Musica a Palazzo for a while - next time in Venezia! Grazie for sharing <3
Thank you!! It’s a such a great way to experience an opera. I’m waiting for you.
VJC
Hello,
Can you elaborate on the location of the JVC?
Thanks!
It is near the Ca’Rezzonica vaporetto stop not too far from the Accademia bridge
https://www.venicejazzclub.com/how-to-find-us/
My wife and I spent the month of April in Venice. Had a great time. We went to Musica a Palazzo twice and LOVED both operas (Traviata and Barber of Seville). The palazzo is very unique & intimate! For example, the “orchestra” consists of three musicians! If you go though, read the instructions carefully & note that, like most places in Venice, the location isn’t the easiest to find 🙄☺️
That is great advice! I am always telling people to allow for twice as much time as you think it's going to take to get anywhere in Venice.
I received this super useful comment from a reader:
The Museo della Musica is not free! it is 2 euros. But it is very much worth going. Insider tip is that if you buy concert tickets from the museo there is a good chance they will give a discount. Plus the museo sells a lot of cd's with music written by famous venetians through the centuries.
Another very important thing that I didn't see is the vivaldi church (Pieta) has a tour and it is very much worth checking out if
a fan of the baroque.
Also, sometimes the sunday morning service in San Marco has good church music.
Lastly, the dei Frari church has a whole chapel devoted to Monteverdi (plus it has regular church music concerts.)
Monteverdi was the founder of modern music. He was the first to put together
instruments playing together with singers. Without him there is no opera, no bach, no beatles and no taylor swift. He is WAY
more important than vivaldi (who i love and have listened to all of his concerts.) He famously became the music master of
San Marco when, during his job interview, he put singers on every single balcony of the church and had them sing this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJIwFO9A1f8
He was a master of theatricality and drama- the caravaggio of music.