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Neapolitan song concert in Naples: one hour, no microphones
Galleria Principe di Napoli
Concert + drink
4.9(697)Book
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Napulitanata: Neapolitan songs and tarantella, live with no mics
Under the arcades of the Galleria Principe di Napoli there’s a small room where, for an hour, the Neapolitan repertoire is sung and danced with no microphones: ’O sole mio, Torna a Surriento, Anema e core and the tarantella. The group is small, ten people at most, and you sit a few metres from the musicians. It isn’t a theatre concert but something homely, with a welcome drink and the whole room singing together at the end.
4.9(145 reviews on Viator) Galleria Principe di Napoli
Duration
1 hour
Group
up to 10
Languages
Italian
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Days
every day
Start
Galleria Principe di Napoli
What you’ll do
You come in, pick up your welcome drink and take a seat. With ten people at most there are no bad seats: everyone can see the hands on the instruments and hear the singers breathe. There are no amplifiers or microphones, and you notice straight away, because the sound is the real sound of voices and strings.
The programme runs through the Neapolitan songs the whole world knows, from Torna a Surriento to Anema e core, with a few words on what the lyrics mean, since Neapolitan isn’t always clear to outsiders. Then comes the tarantella, danced as well as played. Just under an hour in all, without long breaks, with the show presented in Italian.
The finale is ’O sole mio, and they don’t sing it alone: the whole room joins in, because it’s the one song everyone knows by heart, Neapolitans and visitors alike. Then you’re back in the Galleria, a short walk from the Archaeological Museum and the old town, with the rest of the evening free.
Who it’s for
For anyone who wants to hear Neapolitan song up close rather than from the stalls: couples, solo travellers, people travelling with their parents. The group of ten also suits anyone who doesn’t like crowded venues. If you’re after a big show with sets and an orchestra, this isn’t it; here it’s all about voice, instruments and closeness.
Local tip
With only ten seats it’s worth booking a few days ahead, especially at weekends. The Galleria Principe is next to the Archaeological Museum: if you arrive early you can look around there first, or have an aperitivo in Piazza Bellini, five minutes’ walk away. It’s just one hour, so it pairs nicely with dinner afterwards.
What’s included
Welcome drink.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people take part and what language is it in?
The group is small, ten people at most, and the show is presented in Italian. The songs, of course, are in Neapolitan, but everyone sings along to the ’O sole mio finale, wherever they’re from. The concert lasts about an hour.
What does the ticket include?
Entry to the concert of about an hour and a welcome drink. The meeting point is in the Galleria Principe di Napoli, in Piazza Museo, next to the National Archaeological Museum. Nothing else is included: you arrive, have a drink and sit a few steps from the musicians.
How does cancellation work?
Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start, with a full refund. As there are only ten seats per show, if you know you can’t make it, cancel in good time so someone else can take your place.
from€20Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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