Teatro La Fenice opens its 2026–2027 opera season on 13 November 2026 with Umberto Giordano’s Fedora, conducted by Donato Renzetti and directed by Hugo de Ana, with performances until 22 November; the symphonic season opens on 28 and 29 November, and the New Year’s Concert, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, runs from 29 December to 1 January. An evening at La Fenice is one of the most Venetian ways to end a day in the city.
What are the key dates of the season?
| Production | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Fedora (Giordano), season opening | 13–22 November 2026 | La Fenice |
| Symphonic season opening concert, conductor Riccardo Frizza | 28–29 November 2026 | La Fenice |
| New Year’s Concert, conductor Gianandrea Noseda | 29 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 | La Fenice |
| Madama Butterfly (Puccini) | 30 January – 9 February 2027 | La Fenice |
| Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck) | 19–27 February 2027 | Teatro Malibran |
| Jenůfa (Janáček) | 12–20 March 2027 | La Fenice |
| Carmen (Bizet) | 23 April – 4 May 2027 | La Fenice |
| Il barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) | 25 May – 1 June 2027 | La Fenice |
Dates as published by the theatre in its season announcement and event pages. Check performance times, casts and tickets on the official website, where tickets are booked directly.
Why is La Fenice special?
La Fenice opened in 1792 in Campo San Fantin, in the San Marco sestiere. Its name, “the phoenix”, proved prophetic: the theatre was destroyed by fire in 1836 and rebuilt, and again in 1996, when it was rebuilt as it was and reopened in December 2003. Verdi’s Rigoletto (1851) and La traviata (1853) had their world premieres here.
Tips for an evening at La Fenice
- Book early for performances during the Carnival: Madama Butterfly (30 January – 9 February) coincides with the Carnival weeks (23 January – 9 February 2027).
- Plan dinner before or after the performance in the San Marco area, and allow time to walk: in Venice everything is on foot or by boat.
- The New Year’s Concert on 1 January is broadcast live on RAI 1 from 12:20, according to the theatre.
- November evenings can bring acqua alta: check the City of Venice tide forecast on the day.
How can you pair the opera with a private tour?
A day spent among Venetian palaces or literary Venice prepares the eye and the ear for an evening at the opera. Our literary Venice private tour follows the writers who lived in and wrote about the city, and our Venetian palaces tour opens the doors of the patrician homes. Daniela can suggest a route that ends near Campo San Fantin.
Official information: Teatro La Fenice.
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