Stephen Whitford, baritone, Phoebe Smith soprano and George Ireland, piano
For the first time, Opera Prelude's young artists have been invited to perform in this remarkably beautiful private home, belonging to generous supporters, 2 miles from the centre of Henley.
Join us for a playful programme of light music to fill a summer’s evening, featuring an entertaining selection of songs, arias and duets by Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Gilbert & Sullivan, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Tom Lehrer and many more. Something for everyone to enjoy!
Drinks will be available by donation
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Programme
Pa Pa Pa – Die Zauberflöte - Mozart
Poor wandering one – Pirates of Penzance – G & S
Modern major general - Pirates of Penzance – G & S
Perchè crudel finora – Le Nozze di Figaro - Mozart
Barcarola – L’elisir D’amore - Donizetti
Art is calling for me – A Prima Donna Song – Victor Herbert
Amor - Bolcom
Green-eyed dragon – Wolsely Charles
Vilja – Merry Widow - Léhar
Masochism Tango – Tom Lehrer
People will say we're in love – Oklahoma – Rogers and Hammerstein
INTERVAL
Pronta io son – Don Pasquale - Donizetti
The physician – Cole Porter
Der Vogelfänger – Die Zauberflöte - Mozart
Mein Herr Marquis – Fledermaus – Johan Strauss
Mab la reine des mensonges – Roméo et Juliette - Gounod
16 going on 17 – Sound of Music - Rogers and Hammerstein
The Gnu Song – Flanders and Swann
Mister Snow – Carousel - Rogers and Hammerstein
Poisoning pigeons – Tom Lehrer
Tiara – Enchanted Pig - Dove
We'll gather lilacs – Ivor Novello