Northern Ireland Opera to World Premiere ‘Nobody / Somebody’

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Northern Ireland Opera has announced that it will present the world premiere of “Nobody / Somebody.” The opera by playwright Fionnuala Kennedy and composer Neil Martin will open on March 3, 2023, at the Elmwood Hall in Belfast and features artists from Northern Ireland Opera and the Ulster Youth Orchestra. “Nobody / Somebody,” which will be directed by Andrea Ferran, {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Creators Brian Irvine & Netia Jones on their Opera ‘Least Like The Other’

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In July 2019, Irish National Opera premiered “Least Like The Other” at the Galway International Arts Festival to a raft of fabulous reviews. The short opera, which lasts approximately 70 minutes, is an intensely disturbing work that explores the brutal and life-destroying system that led to Rose Kennedy having a lobotomy at the age of 23. She was born into {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Baritone Ben McAteer On His Current Role As Malatesta For INO’s Production Of ‘Don Pasquale’ & His Approach To Performing Opera

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(Photo:Robert Piwko ) Only a matter of weeks ago, OperaWire reviewed Wexford Festival Opera’s production of Félicien David’s neglected opera “Lalla-Roukh,” in which the Northern Irish baritone Ben McAteer caught the attention with a beautifully sung and brilliantly acted performance in the role of Baskir. The review noted that he had “a real flairfor the comic, with his timing invariably {…}

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Siobhann Stagg, Noah Stewart, Yuriy Yurchuk Headlines Northern Ireland Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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The Northern Ireland Opera is set to present Verdi’s “La Traviata” starting in September 2022. The production will be headlined by soprano Siobhann Stagg, tenor Noah Stewart, and baritone Yuriy Yurchuk. Other cast members include Ellen Mawhinney, Owen Lucas, Margaret Bridge, and Graeme Danby. The Verdi classic will be directed by Cameron Menzies and conductor Rebecca Lang with choreography by {…}

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Randall Shannon Named Executive Director of Wexford Festival Opera

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Wexford Festival Trust has announced the appointment of Randall Shannon as their new Executive Director of Wexford Festival Opera. The decision, made on September 9, 2021, comes following an international recruitment campaign. Shannon started his career as orchestral musician in London before going into administration; he has served Chief Executive positions with companies such as the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Opera {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera Returns to Live Performances with New Staging of ‘La Bohème’

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Northern Ireland Opera is set to celebrate the return of live performances with a new staging of “La bohème” in September. The production will be the first to be done by Cameron Menzies since he joined as NIO’s new Artistic Director in February. Menzies is known for his work spanning opera, musical theatre, cabaret, and filmmaking, and has been seen {…}

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60 & 50 – Scottish Opera’s Jane Davidson, Karen MacIver & Allan Dunn on the Company’s Anniversary, Education & Outreach

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Scottish Opera turns 60 next year, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of its Outreach and Education program, arguably the longest-standing formal company outreach of its kind in the opera world. The department’s activities range from Paisley’s 2018 “Pagliacci”—performed in a tent with a community choir, and for which designer Tim Meacock won the Best Designer Award at the {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera Announces Interim CEO

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Opera and arts administrator Randall Shannon has been appointed interim CEO of the Wexford Festival Opera. The festival announced that earlier this year Wexford Festival Trust confirmed that David McLoughlin, its long-serving Chief Executive, had decided to leave the organization after 13 years in the role. Shannon was appointed as an interim while the board recruits a new CEO to {…}

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Daniele Rustioni Appointed Chief Conductor Of Ulster Orchestra

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Daniele Rustioni has been appointed to become the Chief Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra. The orchestra announced that Rustioni will succeed Rafael Payare in September 2019. In a press statement, Rustioni noted, “I perceived a special connection with the Ulster Orchestra ever since I first set foot on the podium at Ulster Hall as a guest conductor a couple of {…}

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Northern Ireland Opera to World Premiere ‘Nobody / Somebody’

Q & A: Creators Brian Irvine & Netia Jones on their Opera ‘Least Like The Other’

Q & A: Baritone Ben McAteer On His Current Role As Malatesta For INO’s Production Of ‘Don Pasquale’ & His Approach To Performing Opera

Siobhann Stagg, Noah Stewart, Yuriy Yurchuk Headlines Northern Ireland Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

Randall Shannon Named Executive Director of Wexford Festival Opera

Northern Ireland Opera Returns to Live Performances with New Staging of ‘La Bohème’

60 & 50 – Scottish Opera’s Jane Davidson, Karen MacIver & Allan Dunn on the Company’s Anniversary, Education & Outreach

Wexford Festival Opera Announces Interim CEO

Daniele Rustioni Appointed Chief Conductor Of Ulster Orchestra