A Night at the Opera by Candlelight in Ipswich

🎵 This experience is brought to you by Candlelight Concerts. This concert is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series.

Tickets for A Night at the Opera in Bury St Edmunds

🎫 Band AA (premium centre nave)
🎫 Band A (mid-centre nave)
🎫 Band B (rear nave)
🎫 Band C (side aisles - restricted view)

Highlights

🎼 Stunning programme of the finest opera arias and overtures
🎻 Exceptional classical performances from The London Concertante
⭐ The perfect option for first-time classical concert-goers
⛪ The beautiful St Edmundsbury Cathedral

General Info

📅 Date: Friday 5th June
🕒 Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
📍 Location: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Angel Hill, Bury Saint Edmunds, IP33 1LS
👤 Age requirement: All ages are welcome

Soloists:

Claire Wild
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones
Dominick Felix
Philip Smith

PROGRAMME

Rossini – Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini – O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi
Verdi – La donna è mobile from Rigoletto
Verdi – Sempre libera from La Traviata
Bizet – Habanera from Carmen
Puccini – Un bel dì vedremo from Madama Butterfly
Puccini – E lucevan le stelle from Tosca
Puccini – Nessun Dorma from Turandot
Mozart – Voi che sapete from The Marriage of Figaro
…and many, many more!

ABOUT

A Night at the Opera has been completely refreshed and expanded for 2026, building on the success of previous years with an even richer and varied musical journey.
This newly enhanced edition now features four soloists, with the addition of a baritone alongside soprano, mezzo-soprano and tenor. This expanded line-up brings some of opera’s greatest showstoppers, including the irresistible ‘Largo al factotum’ from The Barber of Seville,the triumphant ‘Toreador Song’ from Carmen, as well as celebrated ensemble highlights – from Mozart’s serene trio ‘Soave sia il vento’ from Così fan tutte to Verdi’s dramatic quartet ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’ from Rigoletto.
At the heart of the concert, audiences will still find the favourite moments they know and love, with a sparkling mix of duets and trios from operatic classics including The Magic Flute, La traviata, Madama Butterfly, Tosca and Turandot.
The programme features some of opera’s most treasured solo arias – from the infectious brilliance of Verdi’s ‘La donna è mobile’, to the tender beauty of ‘O mio babbino caro’ and the soaring, triumphant finale ‘Nessun dorma’. Whether you are discovering opera for the first time or returning for another unforgettable evening, this newly reimagined 2026 programme promises passion, drama, laughter, and music that lingers long after the final note.