Wexford Festival Opera Names Volunteer of the Year

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The Wexford Festival Opera has named Ethna Ryan as its “Volunteer of the Year” for 2022. The award, which is presented in conjunction with Ecclesiastical, was voted on by fellow volunteers, the board, and the staff of the festival. Ryan has been a volunteer with the festival for over 20 years, starting with her participation in the Lunchtime Recitals Programme. {…}

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 {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera Announces Special Concert to Close out 70th Anniversary Celebration

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(Credit: Kristin Speed) The Wexford Festival Opera has announced the final celebration of its 70th anniversary for a special one-night event at the National Concert Hall in Ireland. The showcase, which is slated for August 26, 2022 will feature tenor Konu Kim, Irish soprano Celine Byrne, Irish mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught, and Irish bassist Juana Molloy. Music director Michele Mariotti will {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera Announces 2022-23 Factory Artists

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(Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland) The Wexford Factory has announced its 2022-23 artists as well as the extension of a partnership with PwC for an additional two years. “PwC has been a valued supporter of Wexford Festival Opera for many years. Their values perfectly reflect our own objectives: to support emerging artists and provide platforms to further their careers. {…}

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Angela Meade to Headline Wexford Festival Opera’s New York Debut

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(Credit: Fay Fox) Wexford Festival Opera is set to celebrate its 70th anniversary with its New York debut at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. The showcase, which will take place on Thursday, April 14, 2022, will star soprano Angela Meade and pianist Myra Huang. The duo will perform music by Wagner, Meyerbeer, and Amy Beach, among others. “Having welcomed {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Jade Phoenix on her Experience with Wexford Festival Opera’s Factory & on her Debut as Giulietta

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One of the successes of this year’s Wexford Festival Opera was undoubtedly the Wexford Factory, a program of masterclasses introduced by the festival’s artistic director Rosetta Cucchi aimed at developing young talent. The participants are also given the opportunity to sing in an opera on the main stage during the afternoon, replacing the 60 to 90 minute opera short productions, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Wexford Festival Opera 2021 Review: Ein Wintermärchen

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Karl Goldmark was a Hungarian composer who established himself in Vienna in the second half of the 19th century, achieving notable success with a number pieces such as his Violin Concerto No. 1, his Rustic Wedding Symphony, and his first opera “Die Königin von Saba,” which remained in the schedule of the Wiener Staatsoper continuously from its premier in 1875 {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera 2021 Review: I Capuleti e i Montecchi

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(Photo: Clive Barda) On taking up the post of Artistic Director for Wexford Festival Opera in 2020, Rosetta Cucchi introduced a number of innovations, one of which was the establishment of the Wexford Factory aimed at offering professional and financial support to young singers in the early stages of their careers. A central part of the initiative is the presentation {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera 2021 Review: Le Songe d’un nuit d’été

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(Photo: Clive Barda) How does one portray a famous person from history in a work of fiction? Take for example Ambroise Thomas’ opera “Le Songe d’un nuit d’été.” This opera was written to a libretto by Joseph-Bernard Rosier and Adolphe de Leuven, that premiered in 1850 at Paris’ L’Opéra- Comique, and has just been revived by Wexford Festival Opera. It {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera Names Volunteer of the Year

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

Wexford Festival Opera Announces Special Concert to Close out 70th Anniversary Celebration

Wexford Festival Opera Announces 2022-23 Factory Artists

Angela Meade to Headline Wexford Festival Opera’s New York Debut

Q & A: Jade Phoenix on her Experience with Wexford Festival Opera’s Factory & on her Debut as Giulietta

Wexford Festival Opera 2021 Review: Ein Wintermärchen

Wexford Festival Opera 2021 Review: I Capuleti e i Montecchi

Wexford Festival Opera 2021 Review: Le Songe d’un nuit d’été