A Night at the Opera

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.

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The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, commonly known as Ripon Cathedral, is a cathedral in the North Yorkshire city of Ripon. Founded as a monastery by Scottish monks in the 660s, it was refounded as a Benedictine monastery by St Wilfrid in 672.

Ripon Cathedral is a beautiful, ancient church with a history reaching back to the 7th Century. It is a mother church for the Diocese of Leeds and home for the cathedra (throne) of the Bishop of Leeds. The Cathedral is an active, living Church with a community of Christians who seek to make worship a priority for life and to reach out in service to the wider community. We enjoy welcoming both pilgrims and tourists, hoping that they will capture a glimpse of God’s love for them through the witness of this remarkable building and its people. We look forward to welcoming you.