Operatic Cabaret Concerts!
Enjoy the soul-stirring beauty of opera and classical music in a way that feels a welcoming and accessible as a jazz or pop show.
No knowledge of opera and classical music required!
Each delightfully entertaining evening is thoughtfully designed to be a fun night out for grown folks.
You love live concerts, don’t you? The feeling of comfort, camaraderie and shared anticipation as you and other audience members wait for the show to start. The lightness in your chest, happy butterflies in your stomach, smile in your eyes. Your heart beating faster and your skin tingling as the music starts and its energy moves through you. You may laugh, cry, move, clap, bounce, or dance. It’s SO FUN!!! 🤩 There is nothing quite like it.
You also enjoy many genres of music and have been curious about opera and classical music for some time. Maybe you heard some of it on TV, or listened online. The beauty of the music gave you chills and opened you up in an unexpected way. Perhaps it brought tears to your eyes or a lump to your throat. You want more of this feeling. You want to go to a live opera concert.
But there’s a problem. What you’ve heard about opera and classical music makes you think you wouldn’t enjoy the show or be welcome there. Things like: opera and classical music are elitist. That the songs are about outdated topics irrelevant to your life. That you won’t be able to understand anything anyway because the songs are not in English. That the audience is full of wealthy, snobby, judgmental, intimidating people.
You imagined going to an opera concert with those people: feeling small and unsure, cheeks burning, chest tightening, and stomach dropping as you anxiously try to hide your lack of knowledge about what is happening on stage. There is no way you would enjoy a show like that. So you gave up and decided not to attend any opera concerts.
And yet…the longing has not faded. You still want to experience a live opera concert. You want to go to a show that is not only beautiful and moving, but enjoyable, entertaining and welcoming. Where you won't feel intimidated or embarrassed about not knowing about the genre, because the event is specifically designed for people who are new to opera and classical music. Where you can relax, laugh loudly, clap enthusiastically, and move to the music without fear of judgment.
*Drumroll please!*
I have the solution for you!
Operatic Cabaret Concerts! 🥳🥳🥳
These delightfully entertaining evening will transform your relationship with opera and classical music. You’ll get to enjoy the soul-stirring beauty of the art form in a way that feels as welcoming and accessible as a jazz or pop show. No knowledge of opera or classical music required!
Each song featured in the concert is paired with a brief story that connects it to everyday life, with moments of audience interaction sprinkled throughout. There will also be summaries of each song, along with translations of any non-English lyrics, so you will know exactly what is happening and can enjoy the show without anxiety!
These are 18+ events. While the concerts are not centered on adult content, the age requirement is meant to encourage a fun, carefree night out for grown folks, where you can simply relax and enjoy yourself. Cocktail or date-night attire is encouraged, not because this is “opera,” but because dressing up can be awesome and makes the evening feel a little more special. A photo booth will also be available during the pre- and post-concert receptions.
Chichi (Chinwe) Enu is passionate about creating fun, relatable, and radically inclusive opera and classical music concerts for her audiences. She believes that this music is for your soul, and her mission is to make the art form more accessible, so everyone can experience its richness and emotional power. A self-described “opera comedian,” Chichi uses humor, powerhouse vocals, and her charismatic stage presence to break down barriers around opera and classical music. You can find several of her comedic operatic performances on her YouTube channel, which has garnered over 2 million views.
Her July 2026 engagement, Lessons In Joy, Self-Love & Silliness: A Cabaret Concert, took place at the Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum. The show received enthusiastic reviews from the audience and from the press, with one reporter noting that Chichi “filled every nook and cranny of the room with a cacophony of thrill and excitement,” and that “notes that sometimes don’t seem humanly possible, she hit beautifully over and over again.”
As the inaugural recipient of the Town of Acton’s Untold Stories Public Art Grant and its first Artist-in-Residence, Chichi produced and headlined concerts that showcased the works of BlPOC, African, and LGBTQ+ classical composers. She is also the founder of Africans in Opera on Instagram, which highlights African opera singers and classical musicians worldwide.
FAQ’s
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Nope! Each concert requires no knowledge of opera or classical music and is designed to be a welcoming space for people who are new to the genre.
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Many of the songs will be in English. The program will also include a summary of every song, including those with English lyrics, along with translations of any non-English lyrics, so you will know exactly what is happening.
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Yes! Each song is paired with a brief story that connects it to everyday life, with playful moments of audience interaction sprinkled throughout.
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Yes! 😁 But don’t take my word for it, check-out my YouTube channel to hear me sing!
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Please email me at chichi@chichienu.com. I will do my best to respond within 48 hours.
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Cocktail or date-night attire is encouraged, not because this is “opera,” but because dressing up can be awesome and makes the evening feel a little more special. A photo booth will be available during the pre- and post-concert receptions.
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