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A Night at the Opera by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand

Susan Parkes & Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Where? St. Mary-le-Strand, The Strand When? 20th March and 10th April 2025 6 PM to 7 PM Price? £20 to £40 Parking: Nearby car parks Trains: The closest station is Temple Circle District Other nearby stations: Holborn Train fares

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Enjoy an evening of operatic masterpieces including Puccini's Nessun Dorma in the beautiful candlelit setting of St. Mary-le-Strand church, with a complimentary glass of Prosecco or soft drink.

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta & Susan Parkes

Led by its founder Warren Mailley-Smith, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta has become a regular on the UK concert scene, performing in some of the country's most beautiful venues. For this series of concerts they will be joined by three top vocalists: the soprano Susan Parkes, tenor Thomas Elwin, and baritone Sam Young.

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Classical music programme

Verdi: Libiamo from La Traviata; Mozart: Voi Che Sapete and Non Più Andrai from La Nozze di Figaro, Un Aura Amorosa from Cosi Fan Tutte, La Ci Darem la Mano from Don Giovanni; Donizetti: Una Furtiva Lagrima from L'Elisir d'Amore; Bizet: Habañera and Toreador from Carmen, Au Fond du Temple Saint from Les Pecheurs de Perles; Puccini: Nessun Dorma from Turandot

How to get to St. Mary-le-Strand

Bus and train fares to St. Mary-le-Strand
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless Travelcard
Single fare Single fare Daily cap One day
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak Any­time Off-peak
Bus (all zones) n/a £1.75 £5.25 £6
Train (zone 1) £7 £2.90 £2.80 £8.90 £8.90 £16.60(zone 1-4) £16.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-2) £7 £3.50 £2.90 £8.90 £8.90
Train (zone 1-3) £7 £3.80 £3.10 £10.50 £10.50
Train (zone 1-4) £7 £4.60 £3.40 £12.80 £12.80
Train (zone 1-5) £7 £5.20 £3.60 £15.30 £15.30 £23.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-6) £7 £5.80* £3.80* £16.30 £16.30
* Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of
The closest train station to St. Mary-le-Strand is Temple Circle District. Plan your journey from Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another station:

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