The Grand Romance Gala: The Most Beautiful Arias. The Great Ballet Melodies.

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The evening where your favorite melodies come to life You already know this music. You've heard it in movies, at weddings, on the radio, throughout your life. The triumphant "Nessun Dorma." The tender "O Mio Babbino Caro." The splendor of *The Nutcracker*. The unstoppable cannons of the 1812 Overture. *Time to Say Goodbye*. But there is a huge difference between listening to a recording and feeling the presence of 60 musicians filling the hall all around you, the strings soaring, the brass blossoming, the final chord floating in the air before the applause erupts. In a single evening, the Grand Romance Gala brings together the most romantic music Tchaikovsky ever wrote and the opera arias that the whole world loves — performed live by one of the most remarkable young orchestras in Europe. The program Juggler's Dance (The Snow Maiden)
Waltz of the Flowers (The Nutcracker)
Theme from Piano Concerto No. 1
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker)
Waltz of the Garland (Sleeping Beauty)
Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" — Adagio
1812 Overture — the legendary finale
Swan Lake: Neapolitan Dance · Spanish Dance · Russian Dance · Final Scene
O Mio Babbino Caro
Quando Me'n Vò (La Bohème)
Habanera (Carmen)
My Love Song Must Be a Waltz
My Lips, They Kiss So Ardently
Grenada
La donna è mobile (Rigoletto)
Nessun dorma! (Turandot)
Torna a Surriento · 'O Sole Mio
Brindisi — The Toast (La Traviata)
Time To Say Goodbye
The arias you know thanks to the great voices of Pavarotti, Bocelli, Te Kanawa, and Netrebko — performed live in sumptuous symphonic arrangements by the vocal soloists of the United Soloists Orchestra. About the orchestra Described by the press as "the ensemble that is revolutionizing music in Europe" (Ticino Welcome), the United Soloists Orchestra is a Swiss symphonic ensemble founded in 2017. It brings together young virtuoso soloists from the most prestigious institutions in Europe — including the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra, Teatro alla Scala, and the Royal Concertgebouw. The vocal soloists of the orchestra take center stage in the second part of the evening, bringing to life, alongside their colleagues, the most famous arias in the world. Their performances have been described as an "explosion of life" (laRegione): they combine exceptional technical level with a warm, generous, and deeply expressive sound. As the media have written: "This is not just music: it is magic!" (Ticino Welcome) Under the musical direction of Arseniy Shkaptsov, the orchestra is driven by a simple conviction: no one should ever feel that this music "is not for them." Tonight, it is for you. The soloists
Olga Czerwinski · soprano This Austrian soprano of Russian origin is just as comfortable at the Musikverein in Vienna as on the grand stages of Asia. After her debut in the role of Zerlina in Mozart's *Don Giovanni*, she was invited to the Teatro Ristori in Verona, the Bühne Baden, the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, the Guangzhou Opera, and the Grand Theatre of Shanghai. She can regularly be heard as a soloist at the traditional Viennese balls held at the Hofburg — a world from which the operetta melodies of this evening originate. With over 1,500 concerts to her credit and the first prize at the Alpe-Adria competition in Udine, she is among the most expressive voices of her generation. Her first album, dedicated to the cycles of romances by Sergei Rachmaninoff, will be released next year. Francesco Tuppo · tenor This Italian tenor is among the most sought-after interpreters of Rossini of his generation. He has performed in the role of Don Ramiro in *La Cenerentola* at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, at the Teatro Regio in Parma, and at the Teatro Argentina in Rome, as well as in the role of Count Almaviva at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo and at the Novosibirsk Opera under the direction of Dmitri Jurowski. At the Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, he gave a concert in honor of the great tenor. He is equally at home in operetta: The Merry Widow, The Csardas Princess, The Beautiful Helen — performed in venues such as the Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo and the Teatro Coccia in Novara. Why you will remember this evening 🎻 A full symphonic orchestra live — this sound that can only truly be appreciated in a concert hall
❤️ Only the melodies you love — no "difficult" music, no long pauses between the pieces that move you
✨ Performed by young award-winning virtuosos from the greatest orchestras in Europe
🥂 The perfect evening — with your partner, a parent, a dear friend, or just for yourself A perfect gift — or a perfect evening This is the kind of evening you give to someone you love — or that you treat yourself to. These tickets make a wonderful surprise for a birthday, a jubilee, or just "because it makes us happy." When the lights go down and the first notes sound, you will be glad you came. ⏱️ Duration: approximately 90 minutes (including intermission)
🎟️ Tickets: from 39 CHF to 87 CHF | Discounts for those under 30 | Free for children up to 6 years old

Highlights

• Live performance by the United Soloists Orchestra
• Featuring beloved Tchaikovsky ballets and opera arias
• Date: 11 November 2026

General Information

The Grand Romance Gala will showcase the most romantic music by Tchaikovsky alongside popular opera arias. This event takes place at Casino Bern, offering an immersive experience with a full orchestra performing timeless classics.

Location

Casinoplatz 1, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

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