Music & Opera
When it comes to Music and the Opera, the former lands of the Habsburg crown - and Vienna in particular - are second to none. With an Opera House in every major city; eight Opera Houses of international reputation; four world-famous Conservatoires; and at least five widely acclaimed Music & Opera festivals, the part of Central Europe that used to be the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be definitely characterised as the Musical Mecca of the world.
Our Society has a decided to Music and the Opera event each term. This will either be a Chamber Music session; or an Opera soirée.
Michaelmas 2017 Opera Soirée
For Trinity 2017, we will be live-streaming "Madama Butterfly" of Giacomo Puccini, directly from the Wiener Staatsoper; on Friday the 24th of November, Week VII; at 18.00; the location is to be appointed shortly.
A small introduction talk about the opera and the composer will be given by our Musical Director before the streaming. The Opera consists four Acts and there is one planned interval.
Attendance of the event is expected to be high, so we recommend that you arrive early to secure a seat. Tickets are required for this event. Tickets can be bought through the link below at the price of £3.50 for members, and £5.50 for non-members.
The event will be catered with some sweet nibbles courteously provided by Fauchon in Paris, Austrian white wine and rosé champagne as usual.
