Royal Opera AllStar Gala

Antonio Pappano conducts a stellar cast of singers in favourite arias duets and choruses from operas by Rossini Donizetti and Puccini along with the thrilling finale of Bizets Carmen Italian baritone Vito Priante offers haircuts as the Barber of Seville and Lisette Oropesa dazzles with her flawless soprano coloratura before being joined by American tenor Charles Castronovo for some heartwarming comedy in Donizettis The Elixir of Love Mezzosoprano Aigul Akhmetshina starts out as Cinderella celebrating her good fortune and then magically transforms into femme fatale Carmen for the tragic finale of Bizets great opera The drama increases with Kristine Opolais singing the role of doomed diva Tosca with Canadian baritone Gerald Finley joining her for the searing Te Deum from Puccinis masterpiece The chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House are arrayed throughout the stalls of the fabulous auditorium at Covent Garden to maintain social distancing Presented by Katie Derham