Una notte all'Opera di Candlelight - Sat 24 Oct, ChelmsfordUna notte all'Opera di Candlelight - Sat 24 Oct, Chelmsford

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 A Night at the Opera is one of London Concertante’s most popular shows. Featuring four soloists, each singing solo arias as well as duets, trios and quartets, accompanied by a live orchestra, this programme takes you on a journey through some of opera’s greatest showstoppers. The music includes works by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi and Rossini, from operas including The Magic Flute, La traviata, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Turandot and many more. Highlights include ‘Largo al factotum’ from The Barber of Seville, the triumphant ‘Toreador Song’ from Carmen, the tender beauty of ‘O mio babbino caro’, and the soaring finale ‘Nessun dorma’, as well as celebrated ensemble moments — from Mozart’s serene trio ‘Soave sia il vento’ from Così fan tutte to Verdi’s dramatic quartet ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’ from Rigoletto. Whether you are discovering opera for the first time or returning for another unforgettable evening, this programme promises passion, drama, laughter and music that lingers long after the final note.