State Opera 2010
Roberto Devereux-Donizetti October 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6
Ballet. Sylvia (Music Delibes) October 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 & 21
Adriana Lecouvreur-Cilea November 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 &11
Ballet. Resurezzione (Music Tchaikovsky) November 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 & 25

Four venues accommodate Rome’s busy operatic life. The State Opera uses the Teatro Costanzi and the nearby Teatro Nazionale for most of its performances but in July and August they move outdoors to the ancient Roman baths, the Terme di Caracalla and give performances starting at 9pm when it is cooler. Another venue is the tiny Teatro Flaiano near to the Pantheon, the theatre specializes in pocket-sized opera. Their performances are reduced in length to about ninety minutes with four electronic keyboards in place of an orchestra and they do not have a chorus. On a recent escorted group tour clients of Operas Abroad did enjoy a performance of Tosca at this theatre but it must be said that the sumptuous production of Rossini’s Moses in Egypt at the Teatro Costanzi was the favourite. The venues are pictured above L-R the Teatro Costanzi (also known as the Teatro dell’ opera), the Teatro Nazionale, the Terme di Caracalla, the Teatro Flaiano and below them the interior of the Teatro Costanzi.
Puccini’s Tosca will be performed at the Teatro Flaiano on October 23, 28 & 30 and December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 & 30.
We offer packages including return flights, transfers airport/hotel/airport and three nights at the Grand Hotel Palatino (Four Stars) with breakfast from £510. Extra night £80. Single room supplement for one night £60. Best category tickets at the state Opera cost about £90. We can book hotels in any category. Offer subject to price variation and availability at the time of booking.

GRAND HOTEL Palatino ****
This hotel was chosen not just for its comfort and the quality of service but for its closeness to the opera houses and its excellent central location, close to the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Trevi Fountains, the Palatine Hill and the Spanish Steps.
It has a bar and two good restaurants. The rooms are spacious and well equipped with air-conditioning, in-room safe, satellite TV, internet outlet, hair dryer and minibar.

Another hotel which has been enjoyed by our clients is the Hotel Villa Pamphili**** This is hotel is set in its own gardens in a quiet location outside the city. The hotel offers a swimming pool and tennis and it has an excellent restaurant. It provides its guests with a regular free shuttle service to the city.