A Masked Ball

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UN BALLO IN MASCHERA (A MASKED BALL) – Gala dinner and period dances in costume to open the Venice Carnival

Date: 23 January

Hours: 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Location: Ridotto Hall, hotel Monaco & Grand Canal

Adress: San Marco 1332, Calle Vallaresso

Dress code: period costume

UN BALLO IN MASCHERA

THE OPENING MASKED GALA OF CARNIVAL
Inspired by Giuseppe Verdi's opera of the same name, Un Ballo in Maschera, this opening carnival event aims to recreate the atmosphere of the masquerade balls of the 1600s and
1700s. An elegant and entertaining masked dancing evening in the magnificent Salone del Ridotto, which during the 17th and 18th centuries hosted the Venice Carnival for six months
a year.
The event offers guests the chance to travel back in time, listen to baroque music, and most of all enjoy the company of others while learning the basic steps of period group dances under the guidance of our Dance Masters.
The event includes a welcome aperitif with finger-food and a seated four-course dinner, with fish-based main courses paired with regional wines. A meat or vegetarian menu is also available, and your preference can be indicated at the time of booking. Please note that menu changes will not be possible during the evening, and any allergies or dietary intolerances should be communicated in advance.
Doors open at 8:00 PM, and wearing a period costume is required. A coat check service will be provided, and an elevator is available for guests with mobility needs. The event is also suitable for families with children (suggested age: 8 and up).
Seating is limited and entry is guaranteed only upon ticket purchase.

Program and cast

COSTUME RENTAL
Carnival 2027

Atelier Tiepolo will be available by appointment from Saturday, 23 Jan. to Saturday, 13 Feb.

After purchasing a silver or gold ticket for the Venice Carnival in Costume (the red ticket is available exclusively for the Valentine’s Day event), Atelier Tiepolo will contact you to schedule an appointment for costume selection and fitting, which will take place on the same day as your booked event or on a previous day, to be arranged together. You will receive directions to reach us in Venice and all the details about costume hire. For any other enquiries or further information, please fill in the contact form.

FEMALE COSTUME
includes all essential accessories (underskirts, panniers or cages) and any other accessories that are part of the costume itself (small bags, chokers, brooches, etc.).

MALE COSTUME
includes all essential accessories (shirt, jabot, tights, shoe buckles).

ALL OTHER ACCESSORIES
such as hats, masks, capes, shoes, wigs, etc. are extras and not compulsory, with costs varying depending on the model.

SERVICES

TAILORING: any alterations are included in the rental price.
DELIVERY: delivery and/or collection at your hotel is available upon request at an additional charge, but the costume fitting must always be carried out at the atelier.
Costumes must be returned to the Atelier by 11:00 am on the following day in the same condition in which they were hired.

CATEGORIES

♦ STANDARD: period costumes inspired by European fashion of the 1700s and 1800s, made with quality fabrics and trimmings. Unique models, not mass-produced, designed and handcrafted in Venice.

♦ SUPERIOR: more elaborate and sumptuous period costumes inspired by the fashion of the European courts of the 1700s and 1800s, featuring fine fabrics, embroidery, Venetian pearls and high-quality details. Exclusive models, not mass-produced, designed and handcrafted in Venice.

♦ The RED ticket includes both categories.