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What are the main theatres and performing arts venues in Rome?
Rome has a dense network of theatres and venues for live performance. Key ones include Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Teatro Argentina, Teatro Brancaccio, Teatro Sistina, Teatro Quirino, Sala Umberto and Teatro Olimpico, among others. These host everything from opera and ballet to musicals, prose theatre and contemporary dance.
What are the most important theatre and dance festivals in Rome?
One of the most important is the Romaeuropa Festival, a major international festival of contemporary theatre, dance, music and digital arts that runs each year from early September to mid-November across multiple venues in the city. Another highlight for dance lovers is Equilibrio, a contemporary dance festival held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, usually in February, featuring leading European choreographers and companies.
How can I attend opera and ballet in Rome?
The main venue for opera, ballet and classical concerts is the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, which has a regular season in its historic theatre and a summer programme under the stars at the Baths of Caracalla. You can check the official Opera di Roma website for the current season of operas, ballets, concerts and dance “passports”, and buy tickets directly online or at the box office.
