# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Italian Summer Soirée in the City of London - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: A Summertime celebration of - great operatic singing & classical piano music, excellence of Italian wines - it's going to be bellissimo!About this EventOur Italian-themed Summer Soirée - at Terra Rossa - La Cantina (near St. Pauls tube station) - will celebrate la dolce vita - with all good things from Italy, quality wine, good food and Italian opera! Terra Rossa have provided our diners with a mouth-watering SET MENU with plnty of choices - see below for menu For the performance of operatic arias & Neapolitan songs (approx. 30 min programme), we are delighted to present Ukrainian soprano Inna Husieva and English spinto tenor, Tom Lidgley. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/4804d520-a183-11f1-a977-99d1d33e99bd-rimg-w1200-h265-dc080808-gmir.jpg Inna and Tom will be singing some popular Italian operatic arias and charming Neapolitan songs, accompanied on the Grand Piano at the restaurant (pianist to be announced). The duo recently performed together in St. Paul's Opera's production of Verdi's La Traviata, and in our recent "Magic of Opera in Eastcheap"."It is going to be bellissimo!"--------------------------------------------UPDATESSUN 23 AUG 2026 New CONCERT PIANIST ROXANNA SHINI will be joining the sjhow, and will play for guests some relaxing piano pieces plus a classical piece by Granados. (See her bio below)TUE 18 AUG 2026 - NEW RESTAURANT & Free Glass of wine with Dinner - Terra Rossa - La Cantina ("Southern Italy on Limeburner Lane") will be our venue for our Italian-Summer-themed dinner with music event. We are truly delighted to have discovered this gem of a Puglian restaurant located close to St. Pauls tube station! Food served here is excellent (rave reviews!) and authentically Italian. Plus there is a piano on site for our live operatic singing performance. We will serve a sampling portion (approx. 100ml) of our new wines from Abruzzo, with dinner! "It is going to be belissimmo!"See video of the restaurant - hereMON 17 AUG 2026 - RESTAURANT Change Owing to unexpected and unforseen circumstance, we have to review our initial choice of restaurant. We may remain with our first choice, but it is possible we may decide to go with a different restaurant. The standard of food and dining experience will be equivalent if not higher. Guests who have booked will be provided with an equivalent offering of fine dining (or opt for a refund). We will update on this ASAP.TUE 11 AUG 2026 - PIANIST Janet Haney joins the show We are delighted to welcome Janet as piano accompanist to our singers. As a professional vocal coach and pianist, she brings a wealth of talent and experience in vocal performance! (See her bio below).SUN 9 AUG 2026 - LAUNCH of Ticket SalesThe ticket comines 2 components i) live performance of operatic singing by professional artistes and ii) GS Wines SET DINNER (ticket option will depend on choice of MAINs) - and will include:Welcome bubbly (prosecco) Mini-concert (live performance) with soprano Inna Husieva and tenor Tom LidgleyGS Wines / Terra Rossa SET Menu Dinner (at £66 incl. Eventbrite fee) - see MENU Details belowPLUS - free glass of wine! GS Wines will provide free of charge a tasting portion of our latest wine from Abruzzo made by Tre Gemme, with the dinnerNB. Sorry we won't have tickets for just the concert only.SONG PROGRAMME (updated 14 AUG)Our audience can expect a world-class, top quality performance of music - to include popular operatic arias (solos and duets) from Italian operas, & classical songs.In keeping with our 'Italian' theme, we plan to have a preponderance of the "Italianate" operatic repertoire*!* exact arias, final music programme subject to confirmation-----------------------------------------"An Italian Summer Soirée in the City of London" - EVENT TIMETABLE17:45 Doors open for Welcome glass of sparkling wine18:30 Mini Concert19:00 (Approx time) DINNER20:30 (approx. time) Post-Dessert ENCORE (optional)20:45 Close-----------------------------------------Artistes' Bios https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/481799d0-a183-11f1-a977-99d1d33e99bd-rimg-w1200-h292-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Inna Husieva is a London-based Ukrainian soprano and National Opera Studio alumna (2021–22) who served as a Scottish Opera Emerging Artist for the 2023–24 season. Originally from Donetsk, she completed her studies at the Pyotr Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. She has performed in the Concert for Ukraine at Glyndebourne with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and appeared at Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, and LSO St Luke's. She has performed as Violetta Valéry in La Traviata with Scottish Opera. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/48283ba0-a183-11f1-a977-99d1d33e99bd-rimg-w1200-h302-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Tom Lidgley is a young British tenor who has recently graduated from his Master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music, studying under Adrian Thompson and Janet Haney. Tom also studied with Adrian at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.Tom’s operatic experience includes singing Rodolfo in Puccini’s La Bohème (Aquarian Opera Company), Alfred in Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus, Mayor Upfold in Britten’s Albert Herring (GSMD), Chorus & Cover Shallow in Vaughan Williams’ Sir John in Love (BYO), Alfredo in Act 1 of Verdi’s La Traviata (in concert with Aylesbury Opera Company) and various opera scenes and productions at both the Academy and Guildhall. Tom is a former member of the Garsington Youth Opera Company, singing in three operas with them, including the premiere of Roxanna Panufnik’s Silver Birch. Tom has also performed as the Tenor soloist in both Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and Handel’s Messiah. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/48636fe0-a183-11f1-a977-99d1d33e99bd-rimg-w1200-h292-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg has worked as a vocal coach and répétiteur for numerous opera companies across the UK and abroad for over 30 years. Engagements include Wexford Festival Opera, Welsh National Opera, English Touring Opera, Opera Holland Park, Longborough Festival Opera, Dorset Opera Festival, Islenska Operan (Iceland), Opera Africa (South Africa), European Chamber Opera, and Opera Project. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/486ee190-a183-11f1-a977-99d1d33e99bd-rimg-w1200-h292-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg British-Iranian pianist is an award winning performer, collaborator, curator, composer and teacher. Roxanna graduated in 2024 from her postgraduate studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in piano performance, with Distinction as well as First Class degree (with honours). Roxanna then became a Junior Fellow in piano accompaniment at Trinity, where she currently holds a position as staff accompanist and festival curator. She has performed at distinguished venues across the UK and Europe including Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, Steinway Hall, St James Piccadilly, Sala Michelangeli (Italy), The Arlberg 1800 (Austria), Konzertsaal des Augustinum (Germany), Auditoria Joaquin Rodrigo (Madrid) and Nafplio Vouleftikon (Greece).----------------------------------------------------------- "Southern Italy on Limeburner Lane" https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/48986290-a183-11f1-a977-99d1d33e99bd-rimg-w1200-h193-dc080808-gmir.jpg SPECIAL SET MENU - Sharing Starters + Choice of MAIN & DessertShared StartersTagliere di salumi (D) - Italian Charcuterie selection served with homemade focacciaFritto di verdure (V) Battered courgettes, broccoli, sweet potato, cauliflower and peppers, aubergine polpette with mozzarella & courgettes, ricotta and mint bites, served with a garlic mayoFrittura di calamari e gamberi - Fried calmari rings and prawns served with tartar sauceBurrata con caponata di verdure (V, GF) - Creamy burrata served with a vegetable caponataEleonara salad (V, VG, D, N) - Endive mix and valerian cress, fennel, orange segments, walnuts & balsamic glazeMain CoursesOrecchiette salsiccia e cardoncelli - Oricchiette pasta with tomato sauce with fennel seeds, Italian sausage, cardoncelli mushrooms, pecorino cheese fondue & fresh rocketRavioli di burrata al pomodoro fresco (V) - Burrata-filled ravioli with a fresh datterini tomato sauce and basilOrecchiette alle cime di rapa (V, VG, D) - Oricchiette pasta with turnip topsRisotto of the week (please ask for more information)Filetto di branzino (D, GF) - Seabass fillet served with a vegetable caponata=====PIZZA (Main Course)Our pizzas feature a wholesome 5-grain dough. Please choose a pizza from our menu below:Capocollo & Cardoncelli mozzarella - Capocollo di Martina Franca (Apulian cured meat), King oyster mushrooms, olives & yellow datterini (no tomato sauce, please ask if you'd like to have it)Margherita (V) - Tomato sauce, mozzarella & basilRegina Margherita (V) - Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella & basilDIAVOLA - Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami (spianata & bastone piccante) and ndujaCONTADINA (V, VG please speify, with vegan cheese) - Tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers, aubergine & courgettesPizza al tartufo (V) - Mozzarella, caciocavallo cheese, truffle, carpaccio (no tomato sauce, please ask if you'd like to have it)Terra Rossa - Tomato sauce, mozzarella, bresaola cured meat, sausage, parmesan & rocketEMILIANA - Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, parmesan, rocketCAPRICCIOSA - Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cotto ham, mushrooms, artichokes & black olives4 FORMAGGI (V) - Mozzarella, scamorza, emmenthal, gorgonzola (no tomato sauce, please ask if you'd like to have it)Pancetta & grana - Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian pancetta and parmesan shavingsPorcini & speck - Tomato sauce, mozzarella, porcini mushrooms and speck (cured ham)For an authentic twist add a burrata to top your pizza for £6 extraDessertsHomemade Tiramisu (made fresh everyday)Affogato all'amaretto (V, VG & D please specify) - Vanilla ice cream & amaretto biscuits topped with espressoTortino al cioccolato (V, GF) - Chcolate fondantCrostata al sambucco e lampone (VG, D) - multi-cereal tart with elderflower and raspberriesPasticciotto alla crema - signature Salento pastry cake filled with custard - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/an-italian-summer-soirée-in-the-city-of-london/100001997255638379 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Concerts, Festivals, Workshops, Art, performances, Theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Terra Rossa - La Cantina - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 69.5, max: 69.5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Terra Rossa - La Cantina - **lat**: 51.51461639999999 - **long**: -0.103349 - **full address**: Terra Rossa - La Cantina, 5 Limeburner Lane, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Italian Summer Soirée in the City of London - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f95dbf026dd03f39c2a8e196ddf96361ed157a0ff1efad859980c95a629d637d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f888-gmir.jpg?v=1787079798 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Italian Summer Soiree in the City of London being held? - **A:** An Italian Summer Soiree in the City of London takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Terra Rossa - La Cantina, 5 Limeburner Lane, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Italian Summer Soiree in the City of London? - **A:** An Italian Summer Soiree in the City of London is organized by GS Wines & Beacon Italy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Italian Summer Soiree in the City of London is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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