60th Wexford Festival Opera Announces Schedule of Events

The 60th Wexford Festival Opera has announced its event schedulefor Friday 21 October - Sunday 5 November, 2011.

Friday 21 October - Saturday 5 November 2011

Friday 21 Oct
La Cour de Célimène (1855) by Ambroise Thomas,
Opéra comique in 2 Acts
Sung in French
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

Saturday 22 Oct
Concert - Schubert & Variations
A concert exploring the variations that Schubert wrote on a number of songs, including the Trout Quintet and Death and the Maiden, with voice, piano and strings.
11:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €20

Mad for Opera - various composers
In the tradition of the fondly remembered ‘Postcards' productions, this ShortWorks programme features some of the many dramatic and poignant arias and ensembles in opera that have been inspired by madness.
15:30 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

Maria (1903) by Roman Statkowski
Tragic opera in 3 Acts
Sung in Polish
20:00 Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

Sunday 23 Oct
Festival Service - St Iberius Church
11:00 Free

Double Trouble - The Telephone by Gian Carol Menotti and Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstien
Two one-act operas poignantly depict different aspects of love. Sung in English.
12:00 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25
Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
16:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

Gianni di Parigi (1839) by Gaetano Donizetti
Melodrama in 2 Acts
Sung in Italian
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

Evening Cabaret
21:30 - Whites Hotel - Library Bar
Tickets €20
Round off an evening at the opera by relaxing at our new Evening Cabaret, where you will be entertained by artists of the company as they perform a variety of musical cocktails and nightcaps.

Wednesday 26 Oct
Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15

Double Trouble - The Telephone by Gian Carol Menotti and Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstien
Two one-act operas poignantly depict different aspects of love. Sung in English.
15:30 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25

Gala Concert
The Gala Concert is always one of the highlights of the Wexford Festival Opera diary and features a collection of party pieces from members of the Festival company.
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €50-60

Thursday 27 Oct
Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15
Mad for Opera - various composers
In the tradition of the fondly remembered ‘Postcards' productions, this Shortworks programme features some of the many dramatic and poignant arias and ensembles in opera that have been inspired by madness. 15:30 - Whites Hotel Tickets €25

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

La Cour de Célimène (1855) by Ambroise Thomas,
Opéra comique in 2 Acts
Sung in French
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €125

Friday 28 Oct
Concert
A Brass and Percussion spectacular performed by members of the Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera
11:00 - Church of the Immaculate Conception - Rowe Street
Tickets €20

Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15

Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
A comedy of deception, love, marriage and money from the trio of one-act operas Il trittico by Puccini written in 1917-18. Includes the affecting aria, O mio babbino caro. Sung in Italian.
15:30 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

Maria (1903) by Roman Statkowski
Tragic opera in 3 Acts
Sung in Polish
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

Saturday 29 Oct
Dr Tom Walsh Lecture
Presented by former Wexford Festival Opera Artistic Director, Brain Dickie and predecessor to Dr. Tom Walsh, founder of Wexford Festival Opera.
11:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Tickets €10

Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15

Double Trouble - The Telephone by Gian Carol Menotti and Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstien
Two one-act operas poignantly depict different aspects of love. Sung in English.
15:30 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

Gianni di Parigi (1839) by Gaetano Donizetti
Melodrama in 2 Acts
Sung in Italian
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

Sunday 30 Oct
Festival Mass
11:00- Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rowe Street
Free

Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
A comedy of deception, love, marriage and money from the trio of one-act operas Il trittico by Puccini written in 1917-18. Includes the affecting aria, O mio babbino caro. Sung in Italian.
12:00 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25

Concert (Orchestra)
A concert by the Orchestra of the Wexford Festival Opera, conducted by Carlos Izcaray
15:30 - Church of the Immaculate Conception - Rowe Street
Tickets €20

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

La Cour de Célimène (1855) by Ambroise Thomas,
Opéra comique in 2 Acts
Sung in French
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130
Monday 31 Oct
Double Trouble - The Telephone by Gian Carol Menotti and Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstien
Two one-act operas poignantly depicting different aspects of love. Sung in English.
11:00 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25

Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
16:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

Maria (1903) by Roman Statkowski
Tragic opera in 3 Acts
Sung in Polish
17:00 Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €125

Evening Cabaret
Round off an evening at the opera by relaxing at our new Evening Cabaret, where you will be entertained by artists of the company as they perform a variety of musical cocktails and nightcaps.
21:30 - Whites Hotel - Library Bar
Tickets €20

Wednesday 2 Nov
Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15

Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
A comedy of deception, love, marriage and money from the trio of one-act operas Il trittico by Puccini written in 1917-18. Includes the affecting aria, O mio babbino caro. Sung in Italian.
15:30 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free
Gianni di Parigi (1839) by Gaetano Donizetti
Melodrama in 2 Acts
Sung in Italian
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

Thursday 3 Nov
Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15

Mad for Opera - various composers
In the tradition of the fondly remembered ‘Postcards' productions, this Shortworks programme features some of the many dramatic and poignant arias and ensembles in opera that have been inspired by madness.
15:30 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

La Cour de Célimène (1855) by Ambroise Thomas,
Opéra comique in 2 Acts
Sung in French
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

Friday 4 Nov
Concert
A Brass and Percussion spectacular performed by members of the Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera
11:00 - Church of the Immaculate Conception - Rowe Street
Tickets €20

Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15

Double Trouble - The Telephone by Gian Carol Menotti and Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstien
Two one-act operas poignantly depicting different aspects of love. The Telephone by Gian Carol Menotti and Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstien. Sung in English.
15:30 - Whites Hotel
Tickets €25
Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

Maria (1903) by Roman Statkowski
Tragic opera in 3 Acts
Sung in Polish
20:00 Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

Saturday 5 Nov
Lunchtime Recital
A unique opportunity to hear the Festival's opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire.
13:05 - St. Iberius Church
Tickets €15

Choral Concert
15:30 - Church of the Immaculate Conception - Rowe Street
Tickets €25
The Chorus of Wexford Festival Opera, conducted by the Festival Chorus Master, Gavin Carr, perform Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem Op. 45 in the version arranged by Brahms for two pianos.

Pre-Opera Talk
A variety of experts will offer audiences insight into the evening's opera.
19:00 - Jerome Hynes Theatre, Wexford Opera House
Free

Gianni di Parigi (1839) by Gaetano Donizetti
Melodrama in 2 Acts
Sung in Italian
20:00 - Wexford Opera House
Tickets €35- €130

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