A Night at the Opera by candlelight
Isle of Wight
A Night at the Opera concert in London by London Concertante
This concert suits opera lovers and newcomers, featuring soloists and orchestra performing famous arias and ensembles from classic operas.
A Night at the Opera showcases four soloists singing solo arias, duets, trios and quartets accompanied by a live orchestra. The programme includes works by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and others.
Programme highlights
- 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
Highlights include ‘Largo al factotum’, ‘Toreador Song’, ‘O mio babbino caro’ and the finale ‘Nessun dorma’. Ensemble pieces such as Mozart’s ‘Soave sia il vento’ and Verdi’s ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’ add dramatic contrast.
This concert is presented by Candlelight Concerts but is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series. Seating is allocated on a first-come-first-served basis within each band.
Arrive early to secure preferred seating and check the venue’s recommendations for arrival time. This programme offers powerful, emotional music suitable for all levels of opera appreciation.
