Ireland’s summer opera festival Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has kicked off and it’s not to be missed. Here’s a look back at our team attending the gorgeous opening night of the opera last year. Experience an exhilarating week of opera, classical music recitals and concerts, schools and free events, pop up events, dining and more at incredible homes and historic venues throughout the Blackwater Valley. There will be four performances of G.F. Handel's GIULIO CESARE in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford, featuring the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the BVOF Chorus, conducted by Nicholas McGegan, directed by Tom Creed. Dromore Yard Concerts will feature Of Emperors, Kings and Queens with Serenad Uyar, Leonardo Galeazzi, and Dearbhla Collins; Clara Haskil Piano Competition presented by Finghin Collins; and an Antonio Vivaldi Concert with the Irish Baroque Orchestra & Nicholas McGegan. Free BVOF Open Air Lunchtime Recitals will take place in Lismore and Dungarvan, Waterford; Youghal and Castlemartyr, Cork. The 2024 Recitals Series will take place at Salterbridge House, St Carthage’s Cathedral, Villierstown Church, Tourin House, and Woodhouse Estate. These recitals will include Handel and Haydn – English Songbook; Irish Melodies with music by Ina Boyle; Irish Writers' Series: Wilde in Music; Irish Salon Opera Series: La Zingarella; RDS Collins Memorial Bursary; Irish Songmakers Recital; Irish Heritage Bursary; RIAM Next Generation; BVOF Bursary Recital and BVOF Chorus Recital 2024. A few tickets remain – more info on blackwatervalleyopera.ie
Hard to believe but it’s been 3 weeks already since the sensational Waterford Festival of Food took place in the scenic harbour town of Dungarvan and surrounds!
We loved being involved in this heartfelt festival of regional flavours, people, produce and fun and supporting their amazing festival team headed up by Festival CEO Eunice Power, Administrator Martha Macklin and Office Manager Mary Foley.
Between the success of the festival’s events, fantastic media coverage, a record turnout and the gorgeous weather we are still on a high!
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