A Night at the Opera at Chelmsford Cathedral
London
A Night at the Opera Concert in London
A Night at the Opera is a concert by London Concertante featuring four soloists and a live orchestra, ideal for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
This programme presents solo arias, duets, trios and quartets from some of opera’s most famous works by composers such as Mozart, Puccini, Verdi and Rossini.
Featured Compositions
- Mozart – Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
- Rossini – ‘Largo al factotum’ from The Barber of Seville (baritone)
- Puccini – ‘O mio babbino caro’ from Gianni Schicchi
- Donizetti – ‘Una furtiva lagrima’ from L’elisir d’amore
- Verdi – ‘La donna è mobile’ from Rigoletto
- Mozart – ‘Là ci darem la mano’ from Don Giovanni (baritone and soprano)
- Bizet – ‘Habanera’ from Carmen
- Mozart – ‘Soave sia il vento’ from Così fan tutte (soprano, mezzo-soprano and baritone)
- Verdi – ‘Sempre libera’ from La traviata (soprano)
- Verdi – ‘Libiamo’ from La traviata
- Verdi – ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’ from Rigoletto (quartet)
- Mozart – ‘Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja’ from The Magic Flute (baritone)
- Saint-Saëns – ‘Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix’ from Samson et Dalila
- Puccini – ‘E lucevan le stelle’ from Tosca
- Puccini – ‘Un bel dì vedremo’ from Madama Butterfly
- Bizet – ‘Toreador Song’ from Carmen (baritone)
- Humperdinck – Evening Prayer and Dream Pantomime from Hansel and Gretel (soprano and mezzo-soprano)
- Puccini – ‘Nessun dorma’ from Turandot
The concert features memorable moments such as the triumphant ‘Toreador Song’, the tender ‘O mio babbino caro’, and the soaring finale ‘Nessun dorma’. Ensemble highlights include Mozart’s trio ‘Soave sia il vento’ and Verdi’s quartet ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’.
Booking and Attendance
Seats are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis within each band. Arrive early to secure preferred seating. This concert is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series.
