Vivaldi Festival
Venice's baroque summer in the places of Antonio Vivaldi
About Vivaldi Festival
The festival dedicated to the Red Priest
The Vivaldi Festival is the major summer event that Venice dedicates to its most famous musician, Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), the "Red Priest" who composed and conducted much of his work in the lagoon city. For over a month, the city transforms into a widespread stage for baroque music, with almost daily concerts held in the churches, basilicas, and cloisters of the historic centre.
Vivaldian locations
The heart of the festival lies in the venues linked to the composer's life: the majestic Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, the Church of San Giovanni in Bragora, where Vivaldi was baptised in the Castello district, and the intimate Cloister of San Francesco della Vigna. Performing Vivaldi's music in the very spaces that inspired it offers a unique experience, where the acoustics of Venetian churches become an integral part of the performance.
A programme of masterpieces and rarities
The programme alternates between the most beloved masterpieces — above all The Four Seasons — and sacred works such as the Gloria and Magnificat, up to tributes to other great composers of the baroque and classical periods such as Alessandro Scarlatti and Antonio Salieri. Orchestras, vocal ensembles, and soloists take turns in concerts ranging from the Summer Solstice to celebrations for the Feast of the Redeemer.
Venice, capital of baroque music
Promoted in Venice, in the Veneto region, the Vivaldi Festival revives the musical vocation of a city that was among the European capitals of music in the 18th century. Many concerts in churches are free to enter, making a sonic heritage that belongs to the very identity of the Serenissima accessible to all — Venetians and visitors alike.
Vivaldi Festival — edition 2026
The fifth edition of the Vivaldi Festival enlivens Venice from June 21 to July 28, 2026, under the banner of the spirituality and theatricality of baroque music. The opening coincides with the Summer Solstice Concert on June 21, as part of the European Music Day, and from there begins a schedule of almost daily events that spans the entire lagoon city.
The festival pays homage not only to Antonio Vivaldi but also to Alessandro Scarlatti and Antonio Salieri, in a dialogue between the great voices of the baroque and classical periods. Among the most anticipated moments are the Concert for the Feast of the Redeemer and the performance of the famous Four Seasons.
Programme Vivaldi Festival 2026
June 21 — Opening
- 8:30 PM — Summer Solstice Concert, as part of European Music Day
From June 22 — Almost daily concerts
- June 24 — Homage for the feast of St. John the Baptist with the Accademia Vocale di Venezia
- July 6 — Vivaldi's Gloria and Magnificat
- July 20 — Concert for the Feast of the Redeemer
- July 26 — The Four Seasons, with pieces by Salieri
- July 28 — Concert on the anniversary of Vivaldi's death
The main venues are the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, the Church of San Giovanni in Bragora, and the Cloister of San Francesco della Vigna. Full programme and updates at vivaldifestival.org.
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Practical information — Vivaldi Festival
How to get there
Venice is reachable by train to Santa Lucia station, by car to Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto (then by vaporetto), or by plane from Marco Polo Airport. Concert venues are reached on foot or by ACTV vaporetto.
Where and when
Churches and cloisters in the historic centre of Venice (VE), from late June to late July. The main venues are the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute and the Church of San Giovanni in Bragora.
Tickets
Many concerts in churches are free to enter; for paid events, tickets are available via Vivaticket and other channels indicated on the official website. Info: +39 377 0918245.
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Where does it take place — Vivaldi Festival
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Chiesa di San Giovanni in Bragora e altre sedi