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Opera goes to the movies, and movie music comes to life, as maestro Matthew Kofi Waldren and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Concert Orchestra salute the genius of Puccini in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 3's Friday Night is Music Night.

Glamorous stars, great tunes and adventures beyond the imagination…let’s face it, opera and the movies have more in common than they’d like you to think! Tonight, live from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s legendary Maida Vale Studios, these two worlds collide - and make beautiful music.

We’re talking epic movie themes from The Sea Hawk to Star Wars, plus showtunes from Les Mis and South Pacific (sung by West End sensation Tyrone Huntley). And with the aid of opera stars Anna Patalong and Charne Rochford, the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Concert Orchestra toast opera’s greatest showman, the man who created blockbusters before the silver screen was even invented – the one and only Giacomo Puccini.

Expect hits from Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La bohème and Turandot (Nessun dorma, naturally), as well as a nostalgic tribute to Hollywood’s superstar tenor Mario Lanza.

Friday Night is Music Night – and some thrills are too big for any screen. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Tickets:
Tickets will be allocated by random draw. You can register at any time until 11.55pm on Wednesday 11 September. You can apply for a maximum of two tickets.