VIVA L’OPERA
Opera chorus COME-AND-SING with the London Oriana Choir and Nicholas Chalmers
From the passion of Purcell to the vigour of Verdi… come and join London’s most versatile choir to sing-in the New Year with an energetic opportunity to enjoy the very best opera choruses. Whatever your background or choral experience, join us for a journey through the very best operatic ensemble moments.
The pieces we plan to sing are:
Purcell - When I am laid in earth (Dido and Aeneas)
Purcell - With Drooping Wings (Dido and Aeneas)
Mascagni - Easter Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana)
Bizet - Habanera (Carmen)
Bizet - Toreador Song (Carmen)
Puccini - Coro a bocca chiusa (Madame Butterfly)
Verdi - Va, pensiero (Nabucco)
Verdi - Brindisi (La Traviata)
J Strauss - Champagne Chorus (Die Fledermaus)