A Festive Night at The Opera by Candlelight, London

A Festive Night at The Opera by Candlelight is a Christmas concert of opera arias at St Mary Le Strand Church in London on 30 December 2026 at 18:00. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta performs with soprano Susan Parkes and additional guest artists. The programme draws on works by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Bizet and Donizetti, and includes "Libiamo!

" from La Traviata, "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot and "Habañera" from Carmen. Other pieces include "Donde lieta" from La Boheme, "Una Furtiva Lagrima" from L'Elisir d'Amore and "Vissi d'arte" from Tosca. The concert is staged in a candlelit setting.

The ticket includes a complimentary glass of Prosecco. The Piccadilly Sinfonietta was founded in 2017 and performs over 200 concerts annually across the UK. Tickets start from GBP 37.80.