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MUSIC IN VENICE

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MUSIC IN VENICE

“When I seek another word for music, I always find only the word Venice.” (Friedrich Nietzsche, Ecce Homo).

Our Music in Venice tour begins in St Mark’s Basilica, once the private chapel of the Doges’ Palace.

Aware of the sound delay caused by the distance between opposing choir lofts, 16th-century composers (like the Flemish Adrian Willaert) started to write antiphonal music, where different choirs would sing contrasting phrases of music, united by the sound of organs.

Artists like Cipriano de Rore, Gioseffo Zarlino, Andrea, and Giovanni Gabrieli created great works suited to Venice’s unique religious traditions and received international acclaim.

Our second destination is the Ospedale della Pieta’, the most famous institution for abandoned and unwanted children in Venice. 

For this orphanage that Antonio Vivaldi, employed for many years as the violin teacher for the ‘figlie del coro’ wrote a good deal of his music while also writing music for the many opera theaters in town.

On display are some authentic instruments played by choir members, and original musical scores by the great master. 

We also visit the Church of La Pieta’, where the girls (hidden behind tall metal screens) performed their celebrated concerts.

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We complete our Music in Venice tour with a visit to the great opera house, Gran Teatro La Fenice. From the beginning of the 19th century, with composers like Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti, La Fenice acquired a European reputation.

The premieres of Attila, Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi all took place here.

Maria Callas made her Venetian debut in 1949, and Igor Stravinsky performed here with The Rake’s Progress in 1951.

For the second time in its history, on January 29th, 1996 an arson entirely destroyed La Fenice. It was rebuilt in the 19th-century style on a design by architect Aldo Rossi, and using still images from the opening scenes of Luchino Visconti’s 1954 film Senso.

It reopened on December 14th, 2003 with an inaugural concert.

The first opera performance was La Traviata in November 2004.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • St Mark’s Basilica with visit to the upper galleries
  • Church of La Pietà, in the wake of Vivaldi
  • Gran Teatro La Fenice

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Music in Venice was everywhere, as you can see in hundreds of paintings that depict children, men and women holding musical instruments, regardless of their social class.
The Ducal orchestra played every day for an hour in St Mark Square, and all public festivities required the sound of music.

Virtuosos singers frequently played in private homes and gambling houses.
Church masses, accompanied by music and choir, lasted a few hours. Public “Ospedali”, institutions for abandoned children, provided girls excellent musical education for daily sermons in the churches during services.

Due to its importance in international trade, by the 16th century, Venice had become the capital of music publishing and instrument production.

In 1637 Teatro Tron was the first Opera House opened to the public, in the parish of San Cassiano.

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In the Baroque Age, Venice gained international reputation with the long-lasting presence of Claudio Monteverdi, the first opera composer.

The great success of this new form of entertainment spread to other Italian cities, becoming a global phenomenon.

By the 18th century, Venice had lost most of its political and commercial power. Nevertheless, it was one of the top destinations in the Grand Tour due to the importance of concerts and sonatas too.

Thousands of Northern European visitors arrived here, attracted by the long Carnivals, picturesque Venetian anecdotes, a laid-back lifestyle, and all sorts of artistic performances.

Gifted opera singers, talented musicians, and several virtuosos excelled in private shows, or public parties: just to mention a few, the melodies of Antonio Vivaldi, Tomaso Albinoni, Giuseppe Galuppi, and Benedetto Marcello, still resound in the hearts of music lovers of the entire world.

In the 20th century, Venice attracted acclaimed Orchestra Directors for the Gran Teatro La Fenice concert season.

As for local celebrities, Luigi Nono, born and raised in Venice, was one of the leading avant-garde composers in Europe.

Music, both sacred and profane, still permeates Venice’s spirit, like the water in its canals.

DRESS CODE AND ADVICE

  • No shorts, no sleeveless shirts. Knee high skirts and short sleeves are ok!
  • St. Mark’s Basilica is not accessible to visits on Sunday mornings (religious services)
  • Pietà Church is closed on Mondays
  • Teatro La Fenice is open every day though variation in the schedule may occur for artistic or technical reasons.

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COST

  • This tour lasts three hours and costs 295 euros up to six people (not per person), only private parties. For larger parties send us an email!
  • Museum fees per person:
  • Priority entrance to St Mark’s Basilica 7 euros
  • Pietà Church 3 euros
  • Teatro La Fenice 12 euros (full rate) – 9 euros (reduced rate)

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