“Music conveys moods and images. Even in opera, where plots deal with the structure of destiny,
it's music, not words, that provides power.” ~ Marcel Marceau
A Night at the Opera
Great Choruses from Great Operas
Saturday, May 22 & Sunday, May 23
Carolina Vocal Arts Ensemble, conducted by Stephen Field features Elisabeth MacKay, soprano and Wes Rickard, tenor in addition to a string quartet.
This Spring concert is an oportunity to hear the best of large scale Opera choruses, in several languages.
Tickets are required for entry to this general seating performance. To request complimentary tickets, please complete your request below or
download and print our Ticket Request Form to send to us via U.S. Mail.
Program (subject to change):
Happy We from "Acis and Galatea" by George Frederic Handel
I zampognari from "Pagliacci" by Leoncavallo
Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" by Giuseppe Verdi
Witches' Chorus from "Macbeth" by Giuseppe Verdi
Thy Hand, Belinda from "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell
Easter Hymn from "Cavalleria" by Mascagni
Libiamo from "La traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi
Humming Chorus from "Madama Butterfly" by Puccini
Duca, duca! from "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi
Va pensiero from "Nabucco" by Giuseppe Verdi
O Dieu Brahma from "Pearl Fishers" by George Bizet
Des que le Soleil from "Pearl Fishers" by George Bizet
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