Casanova Opera Concert at the Palace of Prisons
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1 hour(s)
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Opera Singers’ concert held in historic Prisons’ Palace Council Hall
Experience Venetian culture and history linked to Casanova’s arrest
Learn about Casanova’s musical talent and meeting with Mozart
Immerse in the elegance and grandeur of Italian opera performances
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Experience an unforgettable evening of Venetian culture and history at the Opera Singers’ concert, held in the grand Council Hall of the historic Prisons’ Palace, famously known as the place where Casanova was once arrested. Step into a world of elegance and intrigue, learning about the rich connections of Venetian history—Casanova himself played the violin and is said to have met Mozart in Prague during the composition of “Don Giovanni.” The concert offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the grandeur of Italian opera while surrounded by the palace’s historic atmosphere.
The talented performers, accompanied by a skilled pianist, present a diverse repertoire of iconic works, including Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” Puccini’s “La Bohème,” Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” and “Le Nozze di Figaro,” Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann,” Lehar’s “La Vedova Allegra,” and many more. Guests can enjoy the artistry of opera arias and duets interspersed with piano performances, creating a rich and captivating musical experience. This concert is a perfect opportunity to savor the timeless beauty of classical music, appreciate the skill of professional opera singers, and experience the elegance and cultural heritage of Venice in a truly memorable way.
One-hour classical music performance
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Customer Reviews
Darja
a horrifying museum in its concept – man’s imagination truly has no limits when it comes to cruelty. it's an interesting and fairly inexpensive museum, though quite small. adding some interactive elements would make the experience even better!
N
Super cool experience to be in this prison and walk through it. Make sure if you are tall you watch your head
Mel
Great little alternative to the Doge's Palace, just on the opposite side of the bridge. The Prison Palace is where the 'new' prison was built as the Doge's side was not enough. You don't get to go on the Bridge of Sighs with the tour we had. We opted for a guided tour, booked through Viator called "Lords of the Night Prisons Palace: Cells and torture tools." It was such a good tour, really nicely run, informative, and ended up just being the two of us, so was like a private tour! We were told the history of the prison, given a tour of the cells and some great info. The tour was around 45 minutes long, and then we could explore at our leisure, which gave us time to read the information and look at anything not covered in the tour. It is definitely not for those who don't want to know about some of the more gruesome elements of life in medieval times, i.e. imprisonment cells, tools of interrogation, torture, and sometimes execution. We bought tickets 24 hours in advance, but there was no queue anyway, it was really empty, definitely somewhere that is missed because everyone goes to the other side of the bridge, where there was a huge queue. Lots of stairs and some uneven flooring in places.
pegah
The Palazzo delle Prigioni, also known as the New Prisons (Prigioni Nuove), is a terrifying historical site in Venice, Italy. This edifice, located next to the Doge's Palace and connected by the famed Bridge of Sighs, was used as a jail for centuries. Today, it serves as a sad reminder of the city's darker past and is accessible to the public as part of the Doge's Palace museum complex. The New Prisons were built in 1563 under the leadership of Giovanni Antonio Rusconi and completed in 1614 by Antonio and Tommaso Contin. The goal was to replace the outdated and overcrowded prisons in the Doge's Palace with a more contemporary and secure institution. The New Prisons, connected to the Doge's Palace by the Bridge of Sighs, served as the concluding part of many Venetian journeys. After being convicted at the Doge's Palace, convicts were carried across this bridge to their cells, with their last view of freedom coming through the bridge's narrow windows. Throughout the 18th century, the jails were modified to fulfill a variety of functions, including a prison hospital and a safe haven for people who surrendered to authorities. During Austrian domination, key Italian independence leaders, like Niccolò Tommaseo and Daniele Manin, were imprisoned within its walls. The New Prisons were designed by Antonio da Ponte, the creator of the Rialto Bridge, in the Renaissance style. While the outside is quite modest, the interior is starkly different, with solitary cells, interrogation rooms, and darkly lighted hallways that create a dismal and depressing atmosphere.
Samantha
We viewed the prison cells as part of our larger tour of the Palace and Bascilica. The prison is connected to Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs It's quite cold and dark down there and I would have hated to be a prisoner locked up down here hundreds of years ago. Great to see to understand the whole history of the area