Mansion Concerts: A Night at the Opera at Wakehurst, Sussex - Members Page

⭐ Experience an evening of opera under the twilight sky at Wakehurst. Arrive early to enjoy a picnic of your own or sample food and drink from our on site bar and street food, then settle into your seat in front of the Elizabethan Mansion as breathtaking arias and irresistible crossovers fill the air—from Puccini and Verdi to show-stopping tunes you know and love. Get your tickets for Mansion Concerts: A Night at the Opera. 

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Highlights
🎻 Enjoy the concert in front of the historic Elizabethan Mansion, surrounded by Wakehurst’s beautiful scenery
🎵 Hear three incredible performers from the world's opera stages deliver stuning arias and crossovers, from Puccini to Verdi and more
🍴 Explore our onsite street food or bring your own picnic to eat before the performance
🍸 Treat yourself to botanical cocktails, Pimm’s and Prosecco from the full bar 
🤩 Take in the stunning landscapes of Wakehurst wild botanic garden

General Info
📅 Date: Saturday 11 July 2026
🕒 Time: 
- Open gates: 6 PM
- Concert starts: 7:30 PM
⏳ Duration: Approximately 2 hours, including a 30-minute interval
📍 Location: Selsfield Rd, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN, UK
👤 Age requirement: 8 years or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
♿ Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible
🚗 Parking is included
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here

Set List
🎶This concerts is performed in two halves, with a 30-minute interval 

First half
- Largo al factotum, from The Barber of Seville – G Rossini
- La donna è mobile, from Rigoletto – G Verdi
- O mio babbino caro, from Gianni Schicchi – G Puccini
- Là ci darem la mano, from Don Giovanni – WA Mozart
- E lucevan le stelle, from Tosca – G Puccini
- Hai gia vinta la causa, from the Marriage of Figaro – WA Mozart
- Musetta’s Waltz, from La Bohème – G Puccini
- Au fond du temple saint, from The Pearlfishers – G Bizet
- Deh vieni alla finestra, from Don Giovanni – WA Mozart
 
Second half
- Che gelida manina, from La Bohème – G Puccini
- Ah! je ris de me voir si belle (Jewel Song), from Faust – C Gounod
- Avant de quitter ces lieux, from Faust – C Gounod
- O soave fanciulla, from La Bohème – G Puccini
- Sempre libera, from La Traviata – G Verdi
- Toreador Song, from Carmen – G Bizet
- Nessun dorma, from Turandot – G Puccini
- O sole mio – E di Capua

Description
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of music at one of the UK’s most breathtaking locations. From the first note played in front of the iconic Wakehurst Mansion to the last sip of a botanical cocktail under the stars, Mansion Concerts: A Night at the Opera is set to be the most magical event of the summer. Whether you’re a lifelong opera lover or simply looking for a unique night out, this is live music at its most thrilling and moving. Get your tickets today!

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