The Most Beautiful Declarations of Love - from Opera and Operetta

Marie Giroux, Joseph Schnurr and Jenny Schäuffelen take you on a musical journey through several centuries, tracing the secrets of love from the world of opera and operetta with wit and warmth.

A mezzo-soprano, a tenor and their pianist have handpicked the finest duets and arias, weaving in clever anecdotes along the way. The evening covers more than just romance - expect passion, jealousy and heartbreak too, because drama, in all its forms, is as central to opera as it is to love.

Short comic sketches about love are sprinkled throughout, making for a lively evening full of highlights. You will even get to act as judge and decide whether Carmen, Judita or Rosina is the most alluring - and later, since love goes through the stomach, you will be let in on the culinary secrets of composer Giacomo Rossini. The music spans Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Bizet, Lehár and more. Consider it a musical love potion - entirely safe to enjoy.