Northern Ireland Opera Announces Cast for ‘Eugene Onegin’

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The Northern Ireland Opera has announced the Principal Cast and Creatives in Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” The opera, which will be performed in September in Belfast, will be directed by the renowned national opera company’s Artistic Director Cameron Menzies. Conductor Dominic Limburg will lead the performance with a cast that includes Mary McCabe, Carolyn Dobbin, Sarah Richmond, Jenny Bourke, Yuriy Yurchuk, {…}

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Nicholas Brownlee, Sinéad Campbell-Wallace, Amanda Woodbury Lead Irish National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

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The Irish National Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. Éna Brennan’s “Breathwork” will star Andrew Gavin, Michelle O’Rourke, and Kelli-Ann Masterson. John McIlduff directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 28-30, 2023 Duke Kim sings the title role of Gounod’s “Faust” alongside Nicholas Brownlee, Jennifer Davis, Gyula Nagy, Mark Nathan, and Gemma Ní Bhriain. Elaine Kelly conducts the production by Jack Furness. Performance {…}

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Random Opera Company Presents New Opera on Film ‘The Heavenly Ledger’

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Random Opera Company is set to present its first commissioned opera on film “The Heavenly Ledger” by composer Evan Henry and librettist John Klaess. As a result of Random Opera Company’s inaugural composition competition last year, Henry and Klaess’ opera was born. The work was chosen by a jury including Martyn Brabbins, Sir David Pountney, and Claire Rutter. Rutter says {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Wexford Festival Opera’s Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi on This Year’s Festival

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(Photo: Armati Bacciardi) It is that time of year again when the temperatures start to drop and the nights start to draw in, which also means it is time to head off to Wexford for its annual opera festival, which will run from October 21st to November 6th. After two years of disruption caused by the measures aimed at controlling {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Collective Ireland 2022 Review: Semele

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(Photo: Frances Marshall) Opera Collective Ireland’s mission is to promote the country’s next generation of opera talent “by producing quality productions that provide valuable performance opportunities in major roles.” Since its establishment in 2011 many singers have passed through its doors and gone on to establish successful careers, with names such as Jennifer Davis, Sarah Richmond and Marie Flavin springing {…}

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UPDATED: Longborough Festival Opera Announces 2022 Season

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***This article has been updated from its original version to include the casts for each opera. The Longborough Festival Opera has announced its 2022 season featuring four productions. The season opens with Wagner’s “Siegfried” in a production created especially for Longborough by Amy Lane, Artistic Director of Copenhagen Opera Festival, and Longborough Music Director and eminent Wagnerian Anthony Negus. “Siegfried” will {…}

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Conor Mitchell’s ‘MASS’ to Headline 2021 Outburst Queer Art Festival

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Outburst Arts and the Belfast ensemble in partnership with the Ulster Orchestra will present the world premiere of “MASS,” a work by Northern Irish composer Conor Mitchell, which combines elements of the profane, the sacred, and queer ceremony. Mitchell is scheduled to conduct. “MASS” has been selected to headline this year’s Outburst Queer Art Festival. Performances of the work are {…}

Reviews, Video Productions

Irish National Opera 2020-21 Review: 20 Shots Of Opera

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(Photo: Hugh O’Conor) With the closure of the theatres, opera companies have turned to streaming their productions. However, with all the goodwill in the world, they tend to fall into the category of second-hand, second-rate experiences. In fact, many would argue that watching an opera on the screen in the comfort of your own home does not work at all. {…}

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Irish National Opera to Present ’20 Shots of Opera’

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Irish National Opera has announced the continuation of its season with “20 Shots of Opera,” which will be filmed and made available on Dec. 17, 2020. The work features 20 compact operas from 20 Ireland-based composers including Gerald Barry, Éna Brennan, Irene Buckley, Linda Buckley, Robert Coleman, David Coonan, Alex Dowling, Peter Fahey, Michael Gallen, Andrew Hamilton, Jenn Kirby, Conor {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera Announces Cast for ‘Eugene Onegin’

Nicholas Brownlee, Sinéad Campbell-Wallace, Amanda Woodbury Lead Irish National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

Random Opera Company Presents New Opera on Film ‘The Heavenly Ledger’

Q & A: Wexford Festival Opera’s Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi on This Year’s Festival

Opera Collective Ireland 2022 Review: Semele

UPDATED: Longborough Festival Opera Announces 2022 Season

Conor Mitchell’s ‘MASS’ to Headline 2021 Outburst Queer Art Festival

Irish National Opera 2020-21 Review: 20 Shots Of Opera

Irish National Opera to Present ’20 Shots of Opera’