The Grand Romance Gala
;About the Event
THE GRAND ROMANCE GALA
Tchaikovsky's Greatest Ballets & Beloved Opera Arias
The night your favourite melodies come alive
You already know this music. You've heard it in films, at weddings, on the radio your whole life. The soaring Nessun Dorma. The tender O Mio Babbino Caro. The shimmer of the Nutcracker. The unstoppable cannons of the 1812 Overture. Time to Say Goodbye.
But there is a world of difference between hearing a recording — and feeling 40 musicians fill a hall around you, the strings rising, the brass blooming, the final chord hanging in the air before the applause breaks.
In one evening, The Grand Romance Gala brings together the most romantic music Tchaikovsky ever wrote and the opera arias the whole world has fallen in love with — performed live by one of Europe's most talked-about young orchestras.
The Programme
- Dance of the Tumblers (The Snow Maiden)
- Waltz of the Flowers (The Nutcracker)
- Theme from Piano Concerto No. 1
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker)
- Garland Waltz (The Sleeping Beauty)
- Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" — Adagio
- Overture 1812 — the legendary Finale
- Swan Lake: Danse Napolitaine · Danse Espagnole · Danse Russe · Scène finale
- O Mio Babbino Caro
- Quando Me'n Vò (La Bohème)
- Habanera (Carmen)
- Mein Liebeslied muss ein Walzer sein
- Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß
- Granada
- La donna è mobile (Rigoletto)
- Nessun dorma! (Turandot)
- Torna a Surriento · 'O Sole Mio
- Brindisi — The Drinking Song (La Traviata)
- Time To Say Goodbye
The arias you know from the great voices of Pavarotti, Bocelli, Te Kanawa and Netrebko — performed live in lavish symphonic arrangements by the vocal soloists of the United Soloists Orchestra.
About the Orchestra
Described by the press as "the ensemble that revolutionizes music in Europe" (Ticino Welcome), the United Soloists Orchestra is a Swiss symphonic ensemble founded in 2017. It unites young virtuoso soloists drawn from Europe's most prestigious institutions — among them the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Teatro alla Scala and the Royal Concertgebouw.
The orchestra's own vocal soloists take centre stage in the second half of the evening, bringing the world's most beloved arias to life alongside their colleagues.
Their performances have been called an "explosion of life" (laRegione) — combining the highest technical level with a warm, generous, deeply expressive sound. As the media wrote: "It is not just music: it is magic!" (Ticino Welcome)
Under the musical direction of Arseniy Shkaptsov, the orchestra has one simple belief: that no one should ever feel that this music is "not for them." Tonight, it's for you.
Why you'll remember this evening
π» A full live symphony orchestra — the sound you can only truly feel in a concert hall
β€οΈ Only the melodies you love — no "difficult" music, no long waits between the pieces that move you
β¨ Performed by award-winning young virtuosi from Europe's greatest orchestras
π₯ The perfect evening out — for a partner, a parent, a dear friend, or simply yourself
A perfect gift — or a perfect night out
This is the kind of evening you give to someone you love — or treat yourself to. Tickets make a beautiful surprise for a birthday, an anniversary, or "just because." When the lights go down and the first notes rise, you'll be glad you came.
β±οΈ Duration: approx. 90 minutes (with intermission)
ποΈ Tickets: CHF 25.– to CHF 87.– | Discounts for under 30s | Kids up to 6 y.o. incl. free entrance
π§ Listen in advance
To immerse yourself in the concert atmosphere, you can listen to the complete playlist.
