The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has announced its 2022 season, which will take place between May 31 and June 6.

The festival kicks off with “Orfeo ed Euridice” starring Kelli-Ann Masterson, Meili Li, and Aoife Gibney. David Bolger directs and Peter Whelan conducts.

Performance Dates: June 1-5, 2022 

There will also be a series of concerts. First up will be Maurice Steger and friends performing in “Music for the Opera Intermissions.”

Performance Dates: June 2, 2022

Next up will be a concert featuring Giovanni Bellucci entitled “Myths and Legends – Orpheus.”

Performance Dates: June 6, 2022

Nuria Rial and Juan Sancho will present a program dedicated to Händel alongside the Irish Baroque Orchestra.

Performance Dates: June 6, 2022

There will be a series of open-air lunchtime recitals.

Performance Dates: June 1-6, 2022

The BVOF Chorus will also give a recital.

Performance Dates: June 2, 2022

There will be a BVOF Bursary recital with Ellen Mawhinney and John Porters.

Performance Dates: June 3, 2022

Phoebe White and Ellen Jansson will headline the RDS Collins Memorial Recital.

Performance Dates: June 4, 2022

There will be the “Joyce in Music” Recital.

Performance Dates: June 4, 2022

And finally, David Corr and Clara Siegle will star in the Irish Heritage Bursary Recital 2022.

Performance Dates: June 5, 2022