Venice - Entertainment

The Teatro Malibran, built in 1678, is one of the oldest and, after La Fenice, the most important theatre... in Venice. Carlo Goldoni worked here from time to time. After the fire in La Fenice in 1996, it was temporarily used as an alternative venue for operas and concerts. After extensive renovations, the Malibran was reopened in 2001. The programme includes operas, concerts and ballet performances. more

Dim lighting, an old piano, black and white photos of legendary jazz musicians on all the walls. When... you visit the Novecento near the Rialto Bridge, you are immersed in another world and another time. The regular jazz concerts are always popular. The latest dates are available online. more

From opera arias to classical music to popular Italian songs, the palace near the Frari church, which... houses the Ai Musicanti cafe pub, offers a very elegant environment for beautiful concerts and opera performances. more

A theatre which not only bears the name of the Venetian comedy writer Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793), but... which also repeatedly stages his plays. Goldoni, who wrote 150 plays, is considered the reviver of Italian comedy which disassociated itself from the Commedia dell´Arte. However, the writer died penniless in Paris. more

"Violins in Venice" - the classical orchestra gives approximately 200 concerts a year under this name.... The focal point is Baroque music. Works by old masters such as Vivaldi, Mozart and Bach are the main items on the programme. They are played in the beautiful San Vidal Church in an equally wonderful atmosphere. more

Musicians and singers from the best Italian orchestras come together in Musica in Maschera. Operas from... the 18th century are staged in historical costumes with masks. Tosca, Rigoletto, La Traviata - it's a feast for opera fans. And the tickets are even affordable: between 20 and 40 euros. One of the venues is the new Teatro Fondamente Nuove. more

This experimental theatre in the Dorsoduro part of town was founded by Professor Giovanni Poli in 1969... and has long had its place in Venice's alternative culture scene. There is no admission charge, but donations are gratefully received. more

The wonderful Palazzo Vendramin from 1481 is located on the Grand Canal where no less than Richard Wagner... lived, worked on his Parsifal and also died here in 1883. A small museum is dedicated to the famous composer. Venice's gambling casino has been housed there since 1954. It's all about big money in the sumptuously furnished rooms. Look at the golden hearts on the wallpaper in the hall. They are made of leather. Entry only for 18s and over and only if appropriately dressed. more

What a backdrop for an open-air cinema. The Campo San Polo has been the venue for numerous events such... as bloody bullfights and the colourful goings-on at carnival since the 15th century. In August and September, the Campo San Polo is converted into a popular open-air cinema where the latest films are shown. An experience. more

You have always wanted to listen to Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” in Venice? Then your wish may come... true in the Palazzo delle Prigioni at the Bridge of Sighs. more

In the Ateneo di San Basso right next to the Basilica di San Marco, the virtuosos play Baroque instrumental... music - including Vivaldi, of course. more