A singing day with Bristol Opera, on Saturday 20th September 2025
Join us for a day of fun with Bristol Opera’s legendary musical family – and sing along as we cover some of opera’s best-loved choruses.
Many of these choruses are instantly recognisable and all are wonderful to sing. As well as learning them and preparing for an informal performance at the end of the day, we will also be exploring them in the context of the compelling opera stories to which they belong.
Robert Marson – MD
Richard Lennox – Pianist
We are joined by opera soloists:
Sophie Kirk-Harris – Soprano
Rebecca Chellappah – Mezzo-soprano
Robert Felstead – Tenor
The sessions will be taught by Robert Marson, with assistance from vocal specialists Sophie Kirk-Harris and Rebecca Chellappah for helpful tips on singing.
Book now
Tickets are on sale here, together with full instructions on how to sign up.
The Choruses
Here are the six choruses we will be working on, together with some online performances for inspiration. Note: These resources are in original languages, but we will be singing everything in English (with the exception of a few words of Latin at the opening to the Easter Hymn).
Chorus of wedding guests (Lucia di Lammermoor) – Donizetti
Voyagers’ chorus (Idomeneo) – Mozart
Habanera (Carmen) – Bizet
Easter Hymn (Cavalleria Rusticana) – Mascagni
Opening chorus (The Bartered Bride) – Smetana
Chorus of the Hebrew slaves (Nabucco) – Verdi