Skip to main content

16 October 2024

Morning Melodies

Opera and Song at the Grand Opera House Studio

Morning Melodies

**************SOLD OUT********************

Northern Ireland Opera & The Grand Opera House present a magical musical morning performance of arias, duets and song in The Studio at the Grand Opera House.

‘Morning Melodies’ returns to The Studio after a hugely successful first event earlier this year.  Our October event will feature  soprano Petra Wells, mezzo-soprano Jenny Bourke, tenor Desmond Havlin with pianist Ryan Greer who will be performing some of opera’s best-loved arias, duets and songs along with some hidden gems, directed by Northern Ireland Opera’s Artistic Director, Cameron Menzies.

Repertoire

  • Flower Duet – Delibes Lakme
  • Where e’er you walk – Handel Semele
  • Che faro sensa Euridice – Gluck Orfeo ed Euridice
  • Quando men vo – Puccini La Bohème
  • O soave fanciulla – Puccini La Bohème
  • Allerseelen – R. Strauss
  • Mondnacht – Schumann
  • Evening Prayer – Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel
  • Seguidilla – Bizet Carmen
  • Una donna a quindici anni – Mozart Così fan tutte
  • Serenade – Romberg The Student Prince
  • So in Love – Cole Porter Kiss Me, Kate
  • Tonight – Bernstein West Side Story
  • I Could Have Danced All Night – Lerner and Loewe My Fair Lady
  • Trio – To part is such sweet sorrow – J. Strauss Die Fledermaus

Whether you are a fully-fledged opera fan or want to try something new, come and experience some beauty and escapism with Northern Ireland Opera in a relaxed and enjoyable performance in The Studio of the Grand Opera House.

Tickets are £17.50 including booking fee.

Main image –  mezzo soprano Margaret Bridge as ‘Carmen’ in ‘Cupid’s Bow’ at The Grand Opera House Studio, February 2024 – photo credit Neil Harrison Photography

Running time: 50 mins.

Part of the Grand Opera House Studio Series.

Cast

Soprano
Petra Wells

Mezzo Soprano
Jenny Bourke

Tenor
Desmond Havlin

Pianist
Ryan Greer

Creative Team

Director
Cameron Menzies

Event Partner