{"id":29213,"date":"2016-06-29T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/?p=23213"},"modified":"2021-01-17T12:32:58","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T12:32:58","slug":"opera-in-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/opera-musical-events\/opera-in-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 Best Venues to Experience The Opera in Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Florence is famous for its wealth of culture. From its breath-taking Renaissance art to its delicious cuisine, or from its long history to its glorious Tuscan landscapes there is more than enough to fill a lifetime. <strong>But did you know that an Italian wrote the first opera in Florence and it was performed there in the late 1500s?<\/strong> And today the city is home to some wonderful music, concerts and venues. So if you\u2019re planning a visit why not check out the <strong>opera in Florence<\/strong> for a memorable addition to your trip.<\/p>\n<h2>The birth of opera in Florence<\/h2>\n<p>During the 1570s and 80s the Florentine Camerata, or <em>Camerata de\u2019 Bardi<\/em>, a group of musicians, poets and humanists, was experimenting with new styles in music. They developed the use of dramatic lyrics and melodic music to tell a story.<\/p>\n<p>Around the same time a young Roman composer named Jacopo Peri and born in 1561 moved to Florence to study music. He met his first patron, Jacopo Corsi, in the city and the two quickly decided to stage an homage to Greek tragedy, similar in style to the Florentine Camarata\u2019s music. They invited local Florentine poet, Ottavio Rinuccini to write the lyrics to accompany their music and tell the story of Daphne, the Greek nymph with whom Apollo falls in love. What resulted was a \u201cwork\u201d, literally translated as an \u201c<em>opera\u201d<\/em> in Italian, called <em>Dafne<\/em>\u00a0staged by a small ensemble of musicians in 1597.<\/p>\n<p>Florence\u2019s elite ruling Medici family was so captivated with the new opera that Peri\u2019s next work <em>Euridice, <\/em>telling the story of Orfeo who loved Euridice so much that he was happy to literally cross to Hell and back, was commissioned for the prestigious marriage of Maria de Medici to King Henry IV of France in 1600. And the rest, as they say, is history!<\/p>\n<p>Since then music, and particularly opera, has played a large part in Florence\u2019s history and today the city has a thriving music scene with several concert venues. <strong>So if you\u2019re a fan of opera or want to try your first operatic experience, here are 4 operatic initiatives providing a perfect initiation to the Florentine tradition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Maggio Musicale Fiorentino<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Described as the Florentine temple of music, the modern <em>Teatro dell\u2019Opera di Firenze<\/em> provides the main home for the <strong><em>Maggio Musicale Florentino<\/em><\/strong> opera, ballet and arts festival running throughout the year. The theater sits on the western flank of the city between the historic center and Cascine Park and, together with the <em>Teatro Goldoni<\/em>, the beautiful <em>Basilica of Santa Croce <\/em>and the <em>Museo Casa Martelli, <\/em>provides the city with an outstanding operatic calendar.<\/p>\n<p>This summer there is an added bonus as many of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino festival\u2019s concerts will be played in the stunning <em>cortile <\/em>or courtyard of the city\u2019s enormous noble Pitti Palace. Nice!<\/p>\n<p>The palace dates from 1458 and is renowned for its formal gardens, vast labyrinth of rooms packed with Renaissance treasures and ultimate luxury. It was originally built by a Florentine banker, as his \u201ctown house,\u201d and later owned by the ruling Medici family, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and even Napoleon during his short Italian campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Today the porticoed courtyard, at the heart of the palace, provides a spectacular open-air venue for opera in Florence with the gently rising gardens and fountains providing a beautiful backdrop. And with operatic performances of The Barber of Seville, L&#8217;elisir d&#8217;amore (The Elixir of Love) and <strong>La Traviata<\/strong> plus classical concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and Stefano Montanari, the sublime violinist, there is an abundance of music to choose from. If you\u2019re searching for a truly Florentine opera experience, the Pitti Palace is ideal and our travel experts are on stand-by to show you to the <strong>best seats for an evening of opera in Florence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Amici Della Musica<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 1920, the <em>Amici della Musica<\/em> or Friends of Music is one of the oldest and most prestigious concert groups in Florence. The group presents some of the best works and performers on the international scene. And its home is the beautiful <em>Teatro della Pergola, <\/em>Florence\u2019s oldest theater built in in 1656, so you can enjoy a wonderful Florentine evening from boxes once maintained for the private entertainment of the city\u2019s aristocracy and social elite.<\/p>\n<p>This year their programme, split between the <em>Teatro della Pergola<\/em> and <em>Teatro Niccolini<\/em> is packed with some of the most accomplished musicians around. Highlights include piano visionary <strong>Michael Brown<\/strong>, the <strong>Guadagnini Quartet<\/strong> and <strong>Canadian baritone Gerald Finley<\/strong>. Or why not check out the rest of the <strong>wide-ranging <em>Amici della Musica<\/em> schedule here<\/strong>; with over 50 concerts to choose from you\u2019re bound to have an evening to remember.<\/p>\n<h2>Musica In Maschera<\/h2>\n<p>Another of Florence\u2019s operatic initiatives is <strong><em>Musica in Maschera<\/em><\/strong>, based at the celebrated <em>Teatro Auditorium al Duomo<\/em> in the historic centre. Just a few steps from Florence\u2019s stunning <em>Duomo<\/em>, <em>Music in Maschera<\/em> presents wonderful operas each year. This year\u2019s highlights are Giuseppe Verdi\u2019s <em>La Traviata<\/em> and a Gala evening of the most romantic pieces from opera and ballet. With an exceptional cast of sopranos, tenors and dancers the gala will be an exceptional evening of Verdi, Puccini, Offenbach and Tchaikovsky. <em>Perfetto!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And there are a couple of different ways to enjoy your evening of opera in Florence. Why not kick off <strong>La Traviata in style with an aperitivo<\/strong> at the 6<sup>th<\/sup> floor <em>Terrazza Panoramica Laurus<\/em> panoramic bar looking out over Florence\u2019s iconic skyline. Or enjoy a light dinner of delicious meats, cheeses and bruschetta, or vegetarian <strong>dinner with wine before the gala evening<\/strong> starts. It\u2019s a perfectly Italian way to start your evening, creating memories to treasure.<\/p>\n<h2>St. Mark&#8217;s Anglican Church<\/h2>\n<p>And finally for a truly intimate setting why not try <strong>St Mark\u2019s Anglican Church<\/strong>. Founded in 1877 the church is a beautiful architectural gem built originally as part of a palace owned by the Medicis and then the infamous Renaissance strategist and philosopher Niccol\u00f2 Machiavelli.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its 11<sup>th<\/sup> season of \u201copera at St Mark\u2019s\u201d the church has been delighting visitors with critically acclaimed performances for years. And the best part is that you\u2019re seated only a few meters away from the performers so can enjoy full immersion in the dramatic stories and soaring sopranos\u2019 singing. This year\u2019s programme offers a plethora of the best-loved operas in Italy. From the tragedy of Madame Butterfly to the drama of Carmen, or from La Boheme to the comedy of <strong>Don Giovanni<\/strong>, the hardest part will be choosing your ideal evening! Encore!<\/p>\n<h2>Time to take your seats ladies and gentlemen!<\/h2>\n<p>Florence inspired the first opera so an evening of music is the perfect way to experience this truly Florentine tradition. And whether you are an aficionado or an opera first-timer, <a href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>our travel experts can help you to choose the best evening<\/strong><\/a> to suit your tastes. <strong>Leave us a comment with your favorite operatic moments and in the meantime an evening of drama and music\u00a0awaits! Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florence is famous for its wealth of culture. From its breath-taking Renaissance art to its delicious cuisine, or from its long history to its glorious Tuscan landscapes there is more than enough to fill a lifetime. 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