Opera beneath the open sky at Circus Maximus
Summer evenings at the Circus Maximus, where opera and live performance unfold beneath the Roman sky.
An evening on Rome’s grandest stage.
As summer settles over Rome, the Circus Maximus comes alive with opera, dance and live music beneath the open sky. Come for the performance, stay for the atmosphere and let the ancient city provide the setting.
A stage built on an imperial scale.
At the Circus Maximus, the ancient city is part of the evening. As the sun drops behind the Palatine, the vast space shifts from archaeological landmark to open-air theatre, with the ruins and surrounding hills forming the backdrop. Few settings feel quite so unmistakably Roman.
Choose your kind of spectacle.
The summer programme moves between opera, ballet, film concerts and live music, giving you plenty of ways into the evening. Choose something you already love or let the setting make the decision for you. Book ahead and make the performance the centre of the night.
Stay out a little longer.
Afterwards, walk towards the Aventine or along the river rather than heading straight home. The city is cooler, the crowds have thinned and Rome takes on a different atmosphere after dark. A fitting end to an evening spent beneath the open sky.
