Each year, Teatro La Fenice in Venice presents a new season of opera, symphonic music and ballet that attracts music lovers from all over the world. La Fenice is not only one of Italy’s most beautiful opera houses, it is also an international reference point for contemporary opera productions as well as for the reinterpretation of the great classics of the repertoire.
This page updates the 2025/26 Season with the calendar of performances, the main titles scheduled, the months of reference and practical tips to help you plan an unforgettable night in the San Marco district.
Season 2025/26 — Opera
La clemenza di Tito
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Conductor: Ivor Bolton
- Stage Director: Paul Curran
- Production: New production by Fondazione Teatro La Fenice
- Dates: 20, 23, 25, 27, 30 November 2025
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice
Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi
- Conductor: Renato Palumbo
- Stage Director: Luca Micheletti
- Production: New production by Fondazione Teatro La Fenice
- Dates: 23, 25, 27, 29 January; 1, 10, 12, 14 February 2026
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice
La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi
- Conductor: Stefano Ranzani
- Stage Director: Robert Carsen
- Production: Fondazione Teatro La Fenice
- Dates: 8, 11, 13, 15, 17 February 2026
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice
Lohengrin
Richard Wagner
- Conductor: Markus Stenz
- Stage Director: Damiano Michieletto
- Production: New production by Fondazione Teatro La Fenice
- Dates: 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 April 2026
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice
Carmen
Georges Bizet
- Conductor: Francesco Ivan Ciampa
- Stage Director: Calixto Bieito
- Dates: 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 May; 3 June 2026
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice
Venere e Adone
Salvatore Sciarrino
- Conductor: Kent Nagano
- Stage Director: Georges Delnon
- Production: Hamburgische Staatsoper
- Note: Italian premiere
- Dates: 26, 27, 28, 30 June; 1 July 2026
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice
Season 2025/26 — Dance
Lo Schiaccianoci
Pëtr Il’ič Čajkovskij
- Choreography: Wayne Eagling, Solymosi Tamás
- Conductor: Gábor Hontvári
- Company: Étoiles, principal dancers, soloists and corps de ballet of Magyar Állami Operaház (Hungarian State Opera)
- Dates: 25, 26, 27, 28 February; 1 March 2026
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice
Martha Graham Dance Company
- Diversion of Angels — choreography Martha Graham, music Norman Dello Joio
- Lamentation — choreography Martha Graham, music Zoltán Kodály
- Chronicle — choreography Martha Graham, music Wallingford Riegger
- Imagine — choreography Hope Boykin, music Leonard Bernstein
- Dates: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 May 2026
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice
For ticket prices and updates on the 2025/2026 Opera/Dance/Ballet calendar please refer to Teatro La Fenice official website.
*Note: performances, dates and casts may change. We will update this page throughout the season as soon as official details are confirmed.
Symphonic Concerts & Ballet
Besides the opera calendar, La Fenice also presents symphonic cycles and ballet programmes. Among the most anticipated highlights:
- New Year’s Concert – iconic event broadcast worldwide
- Symphonic concerts with guest orchestras and conductors
- Choreographic productions and contemporary dance
Tickets & Useful Information
Tickets for the 2025/26 Season will be available online and at the box office of the theatre. Advance purchase is strongly recommended, especially for premieres, gala evenings and weekend performances.
- For evening performances → elegant dress code recommended
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before the start
- For the most popular titles → book as soon as booking opens
Where is La Fenice located
The theatre is located in the San Marco district. The easiest path on foot is from St. Mark’s Square through Calle Larga XXII Marzo.
Stay updated
This page will be updated throughout the 2025/26 Season. Come back to check for new cast announcements, updated dates and new productions added to the season.