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Hear Italian opera inside the fifteenth-century church of Santa Monaca. Professional singers and a grand piano fill the small space with Verdi, Puccini and Rossini, and your ticket also covers a look at Nico Paladini's Battle of Anghiari.
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Santa Monaca is a small church dating from the fifteenth century where professional singers, accompanied by a grand piano, perform Italian opera by composers such as Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Bellini and Mascagni. The compact space gives a close view of the performers, and reviewers like that it offers a short taste of opera without a full-length production.
The ticket also includes a printed programme and a visit to Nico Paladini's painting The Battle of Anghiari, inspired by Leonardo's work, with an explanation. An interval allows wine to be bought, so bring a little cash.
Santa Monaca is a small church dating from the fifteenth century where professional singers, accompanied by a grand piano, perform Italian opera by composers such as Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Bellini and Mascagni. The compact space gives a close view of the performers, and reviewers like that it offers a short taste of opera without a full-length production.
The ticket also includes a printed programme and a visit to Nico Paladini's painting The Battle of Anghiari, inspired by Leonardo's work, with an explanation. An interval allows wine to be bought, so bring a little cash.
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1h15
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evening or late night
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Easy pace
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Cheryl – United Kingdom | September 13, 2026 The reviewer enjoyed the talented, engaging performers and the opportunity to hear them at close range; they suggested bringing cash for wine at the interval.
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