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Opera tickets for the Teatro Regio di Parma are sold only by the theatre itself: at its box office on Strada Garibaldi, on teatroregioparma.it and through Vivaticket. None of the tours in Parma include a performance.
Below: the season calendar, the 2027 titles and sale dates, the Festival Verdi, how the hall is laid out from the stalls to the gallery, and tips for getting the night you want.
The quick answer
Buy from the Regio: the box office (+39 0521 203999), teatroregioparma.it or Vivaticket. The opera season runs from January to May; for 2027, a pre-sale runs from 28 October to 3 November 2026, new subscriptions open on 4 November and single tickets go on sale on 11 November 2026. The Festival Verdi fills October, and its big nights sell out: Nabucco 2026 was listed sold out.
How do you buy opera tickets for the Teatro Regio?
From the theatre only: the box office, the official website teatroregioparma.it, or Vivaticket.
Check the official site first for the date, the cast and the price bands. We do not quote seat prices, because they change with the production and the date. Buying direct also means you know your ticket is genuine. The box office phone is +39 0521 203999.
When is the opera season at the Teatro Regio?
The opera season runs from January to May, and the Festival Verdi fills October; concerts, ParmaDanza and RegioYoung shows fill other dates.
A trip in spring or in October gives you the widest choice of opera. At other times, check the concert and dance programme, or see the hall by daylight on the theatre's own EUR 12 visit: the guided visit guide.
What is on in the 2027 opera season?
Boris Godunov opens it in January, then Rigoletto, La clemenza di Tito and Madama Butterfly, with two new works, an anniversary concert in May and an operetta in December.
Programme as announced in Il Giornale della Musica; dates and casts are on teatroregioparma.it.
| When | Work | Director and conductor |
|---|---|---|
| January | Boris Godunov | Leo Muscato, James Conlon |
| February | Rigoletto | Pier Francesco Maestrini, Sebastiano Rolli |
| March | La clemenza di Tito | Chiara Muti, Ottavio Dantone |
| April | Madama Butterfly | See the official site |
| In the season | New works: L'anno che verrà, a Lucio Dalla tribute, and Veleno (Gaia Aloisi) | See the official site |
| May | Regio198, the anniversary concert | See the official site |
| December | La Principessa Sissi, an operetta | See the official site |
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Check dates for the private food and drink walkWhen do tickets for the 2027 season go on sale?
A pre-sale runs from 28 October to 3 November 2026, new subscriptions open on 4 November, and single tickets go on sale on 11 November 2026.
- A subscription covers several operas of the season.
- Single tickets are for one performance, on sale from 11 November 2026.
- If your dates are fixed, buy as soon as single tickets open.
- Before you pay, check the date, the time and the seat on the official site.
How do you get Festival Verdi tickets?
Also from the Regio, which runs the festival: the same box office, website and Vivaticket. The biggest nights sell out, as Nabucco did in 2026.
The 2026 festival runs from 1 to 25 October in Parma and Busseto. For the programme, Aida in Busseto and planning a festival trip, see the Festival Verdi guide.
Between performances, walk Parma's opera story with a licensed guide, in Italian: the Teatro Farnese and Toscanini's birthplace inside.
Explore the musical Parma walkWhere are the seats in the Teatro Regio?
In the stalls, in four tiers of boxes around the horseshoe hall, and in the gallery at the top, the loggione: about 1,100 seats in all.
The stalls face the stage straight on. The boxes ring the hall in four tiers, with the royal box in the centre, facing the stage. Above them is the gallery, the loggione, the home of Parma's most famous and most demanding opera lovers. Prices depend on the production, the date and where you sit, so compare them on the official seating plan when you book.
What is the loggione?
The top gallery of the Regio, where Parma's keenest opera lovers sit. Its audience is famous for being demanding: it cheers generously and lets singers know when a note goes wrong.
A night in Parma is part performance and part verdict. The story of that reputation, and of the Club dei 27, the Verdi lovers' club, is in the history of the Teatro Regio.
Next door is Parma's other great theatre: the wooden Teatro Farnese, on a guided tour of the Pilotta.
Check dates for the Pilotta and Teatro Farnese tourWhat are the best tips for an opera night at the Regio?
Book early, buy only from the theatre or Vivaticket, check the official site for dates and casts, and stay in the centre so you can walk home.
- Book when sales open: single tickets for 2027 go on sale on 11 November 2026.
- Buy direct: the box office, teatroregioparma.it and Vivaticket.
- Check the details: times, casts and any changes are on the official site.
- See it by daylight too: the theatre's own guided visit costs EUR 12, Tuesday to Sunday.
- Coming by train: Parma station is about 15 minutes on foot from the Regio.
Eat before the curtain: five tasting stops with a private guide, past the Regio and the Pilotta.
Explore the private food and drink walkFrequently asked questions
Where can I buy tickets for the Teatro Regio di Parma?
At the box office on Strada Garibaldi, on teatroregioparma.it or through Vivaticket.
How much are opera tickets at the Teatro Regio?
Prices change with the production, the date and the seat; check the official site for each performance.
When do tickets for the 2027 season go on sale?
Single tickets from 11 November 2026, after a pre-sale from 28 October to 3 November and new subscriptions from 4 November.
Do Parma tours include an opera ticket?
No. None of the tours on this site include a performance; buy your seats from the theatre.
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