A Night at the Opera by Candlelight in Lincoln Cathedral

If you're still looking for something to do on Halloween, the candlelit opera night at Lincoln Cathedral takes place this Saturday, 31 October. Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm, lasting about two hours. It's suitable for all ages and is held in Minster Yard (LN2 1PX). The concert is presented by Candlelight Concerts, which is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series, so it's worth checking the organiser if you've been to other candlelit shows in the city.

The programme is built around well-known pieces by Rossini, Puccini, Verdi, Bizet and Mozart. You'll hear the overture to The Barber of Seville, Puccini's O mio babbino caro, Un bel dì vedremo, E lucevan le stelle and Nessun dorma, along with Verdi's La donna è mobile and Sempre libera, Bizet's Habanera and Mozart's Voi che sapete. The Flower Duet from Delibes's Lakmé is also on the list. This year's edition has four soloists: soprano Claire Wild, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, tenor Dominick Felix and baritone Philip Smith. The bigger numbers include Largo al factotum, the Toreador Song from Carmen, the trio Soave sia il vento from Così fan tutte and the quartet Bella figlia dell'amore from Rigoletto, as well as duets and trios from The Magic Flute, La traviata, Madama Butterfly, Tosca and Turandot.

Tickets cost between £27.80 and £76.55, and you can book through Eventbrite, Fever or See Tickets UK. The setting is a big part of the evening. Lincoln Cathedral is a Gothic building that stands on the hill above the city and has a history of more than 950 years, so the candles and the stone interior make a striking backdrop for the music.

If you enjoy this kind of evening, the cathedral's candlelit series continues later in the year, with the Viennese Christmas Spectacular on 26 November 2026 and Christmas at the Movies on 19 December 2026.