A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Friday, May 30, 2025 at 7:30pm
Alpharetta Methodist Church
Pre-Concert Talk starting at 6:30pm
Leave your gowns, tuxes, and opera glasses at home for this spectacle of some of the best of the opera world. Songs of sadness, triumph, love, and magic abound in this one night only show! Talented local vocalists will join the Alpharetta Symphony, singing arias you already know and love from popular culture and even Bugs Bunny! Featuring selections from The Magic Flute, La Traviata, La Bohème, The Elixir of Love, I Pagliacci, and Gianni Schicchi.
MUSIC
Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute
Puccini: Prelude to Gianni Schicchi
Puccini: “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi
Verdi: Prelude from La Traviata
Verdi: “Sempre libera” from La Traviata
Verdi: “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from La Traviata
Donizetti: Prelude from The Elixir of Love
Donizetti: “Una furtiva lagrima” from The Elixir of Love
Puccini: Introduction from La Bohème
Puccini: “O soave fanciulla” from La Bohème
Leoncavallo: Intermezzo from I Pagliacci
Leoncavallo: “Vesti la giubba” from I Pagliacci
Verdi: “Va pensiero” from Nabucco
*Please note that the music selections will be updated soon to reflect personnel changes.
PERFORMERS
Michael Giel, conductor
Vocalists TBA
Alpharetta Symphony
SEATING
All seats are general admission, so plan to arrive early to choose your preference. All concerts are accessible to anyone with special needs. Persons requiring assistance are advised to contact us in advance via email. Wheelchair access is available along with adjacent companion seats.
THE VENUE
You can find directions and parking information for Alpharetta Methodist Church on their website here.
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