The Three Tenors: Auditorium Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio The Three Tenors: Cattedrale dell'Immagine
Florence, Auditorium di Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio — Main Hall
About the Event
Add a taste of italian opera to your stay in Florence: A show with opera arias and famous traditional neapolitan songs inside the imposing Cattedrale dell’Immagine (Auditorium Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio), located a few steps from Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio, in the heart of the beautiful capital of Tuscany.
Inspired by the very famous show 'The Three Tenors' by Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, this unforgettable concert — with opera arias based on 'La Traviata', 'Rigoletto' and 'Tosca' alternating with neapolitan songs such as 'O’ sole mio', 'Funiculì Funiculà' and 'Torna a Surriento' – will leave the wonderful memory of your trip to Florence indelible!
The tenors' performance is enriched by a chamber ensemble made up of piano, double bass and mandolin, all accompanied by magical choreographies performed by two dancers.
Cast / Production
Tenors: Mattia Nebbiai, Claudio Sassetti, Leonardo Sgroi
Mandolin: Andrea Benucci
Double Bass: Antonio Lipari
Grand piano: Jin Heui Kang / Beatrice Bartoli
Direction: Antonio Lipari
Dancers
Martina Maiani and Fernando Ferrandino
Choreography
Donatella Cantagallo
Staging
Antonio Lipari
Auditorium di Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio
The Auditorium of Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio is located in the heart of Florence, right next to the famous Ponte Vecchio. Now used as a concert venue, the church dates to 1116, and is considered one of the oldest churches in the city. A mixture of architectural styles ranging from Romanesque to Gothic and Baroque combine to create a unique stage for cultural and musical performances. Decorated with numerous exceptional works of art, the Rennaissance-era crucifix and the medieval style crypt are also notable. Despite extensive damage during the Second World War and the 1996 flood, many of the artworks were rescued and kept in very good condition. During a recent restoration (1993), a 15th century fresco from the school of Botticelli school was discovered. Reopened as a venue for cultural and musical activities, Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio is now a key part of artistic life in Florence thanks to its beautifully decorated interior and perfect acoustics.
Customer Reviews
4.5 of 5
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Susan S, United Kingdom
Jul 2025
Very good performance. Marred slightly by the extreme heat inside the venue, low lighting which made reading performance information difficult.
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Lisa P, USA
Oct 2024
Every Classictic event I have attended has been absolutely wonderful!
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Mike R, USA
Sep 2024
Excellent all around, musicians and singers and dancers. Nice venue. Go see it!
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Olga B, Украина
Aug 2024
Perfect
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Janine T, Italy
Feb 2024
The performers were lovely, the atmosphere relaxed and intimate. If I can offer a suggestion — the venue has lovely potential, but the furniture messily placed around the "stage" detracts from the atmosphere. We still thoroughly enjoyed the evening and highly recommend the experience.
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Jan 2023
We had a really enjoyable evening with ‘The Three Tenors’ Even if you’re not an opera expert you’re in for a treat and we would thoroughly recommend. The pianist, cellist and mandolin accompaniment were excellent, as were the two young dancers. We had a wonderful evening. Thank you.
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Michelle C, France
Mar 2020
très beau spectacle aussi bien du point de vue chants, musique et danseurs Nous avons passé une très bonne soirée Dommage qu'il n'y ait eu aussi peu de spectateurs
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JOHN B, United Kingdom
Oct 2019
Fantastic concert recommend it to everyone, would do it again
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Jean‐Marc S, Canada
Aug 2019
I am enjoying the event very much!
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Elisabeth H, Österreich
Aug 2019
Wunderschön
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Clare J, United Kingdom
Jul 2019
First time watching opera and really enjoyed the whole experience. Very warm in the venue so fans are needed. Hasn’t got many songs I knew so it’s more for those who listen/know their opera. Still enjoyed it.
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Helen O, Australia
Jul 2019
Excellent performance. Amazing voices and musicians. Very hot inside theatre. Take a fan!!
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Catarina M, New Zealand
Jul 2019
It would certainly be more enjoyable if it was not extremely hot there.
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Paul C, Canada
Apr 2019
Very enjoyably
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Rudy V, Belgique
Mar 2019
Magnifique nous avons passé un très bon moment
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Carole R, United Kingdom
Mar 2019
Fabulous evening in a magical setting. Three tenors were superb and very entertaining. Musicians and ballet also too quality and complemented the evening. Thank you.
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Fumio D, 日本
Feb 2019
テナーの歌唱は素晴らしかった。バレーもあり十分に楽しめた。
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Gillian D, United Kingdom
Jan 2019
Outstanding performance with brilliant song, ballet, piano and mandolin, in a lovely setting. A brilliant evening not to be missed.
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Byron J, Italy
Oct 2018
The Three Tenors put on a really good show in a beautiful intimate setting, which was very good value for money. I would recommend people go see it.
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patrick w, France
Oct 2018
Le concert des trois ténors un ravissement dans un cadre atypique nous avons passé une bonne soirée
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Lesley S, Australia
Oct 2018
Husband & I has travelled from Australia — absolutely brilliant evening.
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Elisete T, Brazil
Oct 2018
The tree tenores are só fantástico
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Stephen H, Italy
Oct 2018
Fabulous! Fun! So grateful for this fantastic experience!
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Martin C, Italy
Oct 2018
What a fantastic event. We could have listened to the three tenors all night long. The piano and string accompaniment were excellent too. Great atmosphere and well recommended.
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Deanna W, Italy
Oct 2018
It was an enjoyable evening; Incredible acoustics from our spot in Row 5; Charming entertainers. Beautiful voices, entertaining choice of music, a great exposure to traditional Italian music — both classical and popular selections. The venue was perfect for the music in the beautiful San Stefano Church.
Address
Auditorium di Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio, Piazza S. Stefano 1, Florence, Italy — Google Maps
