An Evening at the Opera

A Night at the Opera – Gala Concert

Presented by Bury Choral Society in collaboration with City of Manchester Opera

Join us for a spectacular evening of operatic drama, passion, and unforgettable melodies as Bury Choral Society teams up with City of Manchester Opera for A Night at the Opera.

From the bold and dramatic to the tender and lyrical, this programme shines a spotlight on the great choral moments in opera—the spine-tingling, full-voiced expressions of love, defiance, and triumph that have moved audiences for centuries.

With Juan Ortuno conducting and Jonathan Ellis at the piano, the evening features famous choral masterpieces such as:

Programme Highlights Include:

• Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves – Verdi (Nabucco)

• Anvil Chorus – Verdi (Il Trovatore)

• Triumphal Scene – Verdi (Aida)

• Brindisi (Drinking Song) – Verdi (La Traviata)

• Habanera & March of the Toréadors – Bizet (Carmen)

• Chorus of Wedding Guests – Donizetti (Lucia di Lammermoor)

• Waltz Scene – Tchaikovsky (Eugene Onegin)

• Chorus of Scottish Refugees – Verdi (Macbeth)

In addition to these thrilling choruses, the concert also includes beautiful solos, duets, and small ensembles—from the haunting Flower Duet by Delibes to the stirring Nessun Dorma by Puccini.