Ouvertures d’Opérette is the title of this year’s annual symphonic concert by the Leone Band of Victoria, Gozo, in an evening of the much loved French and Austrian operetta.

Ouvertures d’Opèrette at the Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, on Friday, the 15th of November, promises the most entertaining night of music as overtures from some of the most famous operettas will be performed the audience. The Leone Band will be directed by Colin Attard.

The set list includes the famous overtures, which some might not even know by name, but could whistle them from start to end. These include: Suppe’s Poet and Peasant and Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna, Strauss’s A Night in Venice and The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron) and Offenbach’s La Belle Helene and Orpheus in the Underworld.

In true overture fashion, it will be bringing to life the celebratory spirit of Italian, French and Austrian march and waltz music, which Maltese audiences are so accustomed to watch on television over the festive season.

The concert, expected to last around 80 minutes, starts at 8pm.

Entrance is free of charge but reservations are strongly recommended online via www.teatruaurora.com by email teatruaurora@leone.org.mt or via the ticket helpline +356 79045779.

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