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đ ÂŁ23.50 including booking fee, concessions available, Group rate (10+ tickets) ÂŁ9.50 Raise the curtain on this yearâs City of Derry International Choir Festival with a spectacular evening of drama, beauty and vocal power.
A Night at the Opera brings together the majestic forces of our Festival Chorus, the world-class Ulster Orchestra, and acclaimed soloists from Irish National Opera for a rousing performance of operatic favourites, under the baton of Conductor, Ryan McAdams.
Hear the passion and pathos of Verdiâs Nabucco, the fiery spirit of Bizetâs Carmen, the tender tragedy of Pucciniâs Madama Butterfly, and the glorious sweep of Mascagniâs Cavalleria Rusticana.
Ulsterâs premier orchestra will team up with around 100 voices from across the North West of Ireland, the Festival Chorus, uniting community and artistry in a breathtaking choral experience.
This stirring gala will undoubtedly set the tone for a week of unforgettable music-making in Derry. Donât miss this powerful Festival opening!
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FEATURING:
Festival Chorus
Ulster Orchestra
Ryan McAdams, Conductor
Rachel Croash, Soprano
Aebh Kelly, Mezzo
Trevor Eliot Bowes, Bass
PROGRAMME:
Verdi: Overture, Nabucco
Verdi: Chorus, Gil arredi festivi, Nabucco
Verdi: Chorus, Va, pensiero, Nabucco
Bizet: Aria, Lâamour est un oiseau rebelle, Carmen
Donizetti: Aria, Dâimmenso guibilo, Lucia di Lammermoor
Puccini: Aria, Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio & Humming Chorus, Madam Butterfly
Smetana: Three Dances, The Bartered Bride
DvoĆĂĄk: Aria, MÄsĂÄku na nebi hlubokĂ©m (Song to the Moon), Rusalka
Verdi: Chorus, Che faceste? Dite su! Macbeth
Verdi: Aria, Studia il passo, o mio figlio! Macbeth
Verdi: Chorus, Patria oppressa, Macbeth
Mascagni: Aria, Voi lo sapete, Cavaleria Rusticana
Mascagni: Chorus, Regina Coeli, laetare, Cavaleria Rusticana
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The City of Derry International Choir Festival takes place 22â26 October 2025 with a spectacular programme spanning opera favourites, groundbreaking vocal ensembles, thrilling competitions, and so much more!
Programme of Events:
đhttps://derrychoirfest.com/2025-festival/programme-of-events
Festival Pass tickets:
đ https://millenniumforum.co.uk/whats-on/derry-choir-fest-festival-pass
Visit us:
đ https://derrychoirfest.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Millennium Forum Theatre & Conference Centre, 19 Orchard Street, Londonderry, BT48 6, United Kingdom, Derry
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