Where to Look: the 9 Best Concert Hall Visits Worldwide

1.Interpreti Veneziani Ensemble Baroque Concert in Venice Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 403 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Spend 90 minutes with Interpreti Veneziani in Venice’s Church of San Vidal. Hear Baroque favorites on violin, cello, and harpsichord beneath Carpaccio’s altar painting. Programs vary, seating is open, and arriving early gives you the best chance at a front-row view.

“from the very first note, I understood this would be a rare musical experience of such expertise, professionalism and musicality and it proved to be so to the very last note”

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2.Concert at the Palais Schönborn-Batthyány by the Vienna Baroque Orchestra

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Spend about 90 minutes with the Vienna Baroque Orchestra at Palais Schönborn-Batthyány, hearing familiar classical favorites, Austrian music, and opera selections in an intimate historic room. Expect skilled musicians, two singers, audience interaction, and a formal evening with a few practical quirks.

“Brilliant choice of music with brilliant artists, stylish evening, reminded us of the opera in Sicily”

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3.Venice: Vivaldi Baroque Concert Ticket and Free Music Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · from $44Best value

Attend an 80-minute concert by Interpreti Veneziani at San Vidal Church near Accademia Bridge, with music by Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Albinoni, Tartini, Marais, and Boccherini. Your ticket also includes free entry to San Maurizio’s Music Museum, home to 200 playable instruments and a display on Italian violin making.

“The music was absolutely beautiful!! Everyone of my family loved this concert. Highly recommend”

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4.Vienna: Concert by the Vienna Baroque Orchestra

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · 1h 30m · from $69

Spend 90 minutes with the Wiener Barockorchester in Palais Schönborn-Batthány. Expect familiar Austrian classics, a small ensemble of five strings and piano, and two opera singers in selected pieces. The host or greeter speaks English, French, or German.

“Das Konzert ist für Touristen konzipiert. Es werden "Schlager" der klassischen Musik von fünf Streichern und einem Pianisten präsentiert, dazu treten bei wenigen Stücken zwei Solosänger auf. Für Touristen ok, weniger für Musikkenner, die ein ansprechendes Konzert hören wollen.”

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5.Vienna: Baroque Orchestra Concert and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 3h 30m · from $128

Begin at Palais Schönborn-Batthány for a 210-minute evening of Austrian music performed by the Vienna Baroque Orchestra and opera singers. Then walk to Café Landtmann for a traditional dinner of soup, schnitzel or boiled beef, and Gugelhupf. English and German assistance is available.

“Het was voor ons de eerste keer dat we naar een klassiek concert gingen, maar dit was echt super. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar. Wij hadden concert en diner geboekt. Helaas bleek het restaurant waar het diner plaatsvond nog een einde stappen vanaf de concertzaal. Dot stond niet vermeld bij de activiteit. Dan bleek ook het menu dat vermeld werd ik de app niet te kloppen. Het vermeldde voorgerecht werd vervangen door soep( bij een avond temperatuur van rond de 26 graden was dit net iets minder. Het hoofdgerecht was wienerschnitzel met aardappelen en sla. De wienerschnitzel was overheerlijk maar we aardappelen hebben we nooit gezien. We hebben vlees met sla…”

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6.Musical masterpieces: The best of the Baroque concert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) Top rated

Spend about an hour hearing a countertenor and organist perform Baroque works by Handel, Vivaldi, Bach, Pergolesi, Böhm, and others inside Santa Maria dell’Anima. The English-language experience includes admission, mobile tickets, and a small group capped at 50 people.

“Great concert! Of course, the Church is beautiful like mang churches of the centre if Rome (even if this is really unique); the duo of musicians is very professional: both the organist and the countertenor are very professional and their musical programme was very interesting!”

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7.Capuchins Crypt: Christmas Baroque Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $104

Meet at Via Veneto 21 for a 1.5-hour evening of Roman sacred music by Palestrina, Victoria, Arcadelt, Lasso, Morales, and Anerio. You’ll visit the Capuchins Museum and bone-lined crypt, then hear the Schola Romana Ensemble in the convent hall. Choose an audioguide or VIP English tour.

“la explicación de guía sobre las catacumbas de los capuchinos y el concierto fue excelente la soprano es lo máximo.”

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8.Capuchin Crypt Christmas Baroque Concert in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $90

Meet at the Capuchins Convent on Via Veneto at 4:45 pm for an a cappella Christmas concert by Schola Romana Ensemble, followed by the Capuchin Museum and Crypt with an audioguide or art historian-led visit. A Roman dinner is available as an optional add-on.

“Great experience however, the meeting point address from Viator was incorrect. It was a half mile away from the actual meeting point in front of the museum.”

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9.New Year’s Baroque Concert at Doria Pamphilj Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $116

Tour Princess Doria Pamphilj’s private apartments with an English-speaking art historian, then hear the Schola Romana Ensemble perform Frescobaldi, Monteverdi, and other Baroque composers in the Throne Hall.

“It was a wonderful event in Rome. The warm soprano of Paola and great guitar and flute playing of Lorenzo and Stephano. It was an unforgettable evening in Rome for me and my daughter. Also our dinner after the concert was great: typical Italian food of very good quality.”

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