A Night at the Opera by Candlelight, Chelmsford Cathedral

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA BY CANDLELIGHT is a concert by London Concertante at Chelmsford Cathedral in Chelmsford on 24 October 2026, 19:30. Tickets start from GBP 27.50. The programme features four soloists, who sing solo arias as well as duets, trios and quartets, with a live orchestra accompanying them.

The music includes works by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi and Rossini, drawn from operas such as The Magic Flute, La traviata, Madama Butterfly, Tosca and 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 pieces include Mozart's trio 'Soave sia il vento' from Così fan tutte and Verdi's quartet 'Bella figlia dell'amore' from Rigoletto. London Concertante is a chamber ensemble founded in 1991, led by artistic director and cellist Chris Grist.