A Night at the Opera by Candlelight (6pm and 8pm) at St Mary Le Strand Church, London on Saturday 8th July 2023

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A Night at the Opera by Candlelight (6pm and 8pm)

Add to my Calendar 08-07-2023 18:00 08-07-2023 20:00 36 A Night at the Opera by Candlelight (6pm and 8pm) The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and some of the UK's leading singers will perform a dazzling selection of the world's greatest operatic repertoire.  Set in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand, London, it's a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! There are also a good choice of restaurants and bars nearby to complete your night out.Note - there are two performances available: 6pm and 8pmSince its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 100 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.Susan Parkes is an award winning opera singer who has sung many contrasting soprano roles internationally. She held a scholarship at the Royal College of Music for both her undergraduate and postgraduate studies.  Opera roles include: Contessa (Le Nozze di Figaro), Cio Cio San, Kate Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Erste Dame (Die Zauberflöte), Fiordiligi (Cosi Fan Tutte),  and many more. Highlights include performances at Sadler’s Wells, Bath International Festival, the Buxton Festival, Salzburg International Festival, the Lindbury Studio Covent Garden and tours in Europe, Hong Kong, Africa and Australia. St Mary Le Strand Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary Le Strand Church
Strand
The Strand
London
WC2R 1ES
England

Saturday 8th July 2023
6:00 PM

Programme

Giuseppe Verdi – La Traviata: 'Libiamo ne'lieti calici'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Le Nozze di Figaro: 'Non piu andrai'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Don Giovanni: duet 'La ci darem la mano'
Gaetano Donizetti – L'Elisir d'Amore: 'Una furtiva lagrima'
Georges Bizet – Carmen: Habanera
Georges Bizet – The Pearl Fishers Duet
Giacomo Puccini – Gianni Schicchi: 'O Mio Babbino Caro'
Giacomo Puccini – Turandot: 'Nessun dorma'
Georges Bizet – Carmen: March of the Toreadors

Performers

Susan Parkes – soprano
Sam Young – baritone
John Gyeantey – tenor

Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Programme Note

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and some of the UK's leading singers will perform a dazzling selection of the world's greatest operatic repertoire. Set in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand, London, it's a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! There are also a good choice of restaurants and bars nearby to complete your night out.

Note - there are two performances available: 6pm and 8pm

Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 100 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.

Susan Parkes is an award winning opera singer who has sung many contrasting soprano roles internationally. She held a scholarship at the Royal College of Music for both her undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Opera roles include: Contessa (Le Nozze di Figaro), Cio Cio San, Kate Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Erste Dame (Die Zauberflöte), Fiordiligi (Cosi Fan Tutte), and many more. Highlights include performances at Sadler’s Wells, Bath International Festival, the Buxton Festival, Salzburg International Festival, the Lindbury Studio Covent Garden and tours in Europe, Hong Kong, Africa and Australia.

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