A Night at the Opera by Candlelight - Bath Abbey
Bristol
A Night at the Opera Concert at Bristol
A Night at the Opera is a live classical concert in Bristol featuring four soloists and a full orchestra, ideal for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
This performance presents solo arias, duets, trios, and quartets from operas by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and others. The repertoire includes well-known highlights and ensemble pieces from classic operas.
Program 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’ from The Barber of Seville, the ‘Toreador Song’ from Carmen, ‘O mio babbino caro’, and the finale ‘Nessun dorma’. Ensemble moments like Mozart’s trio ‘Soave sia il vento’ and Verdi’s quartet ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’ add dramatic depth to the program.
This concert is presented by Candlelight Concerts and is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series. Seating is allocated on a first-come-first-served basis within each band.
Booking advice: Arrive early to secure preferred seating and consider checking venue guidelines before attending. This programme offers an engaging experience for both first-time opera listeners and seasoned fans.
