Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival
26 May – 1 June 2026
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Don Giovanni
Lismore Castle, Waterford
Thank you to our audiences
To everyone who joined us for Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2025 – thank you. Your presence, enthusiasm, and support brought life to every opera, recital, and concert across the week. From opera performances in the grounds of Lismore Castle and in St Carthage’s Cathedral, to concerts at Dromore Yard and recitals across the historic houses of Waterford and Cork, it was a joy to share music, storytelling, and celebration with you.
Until we meet again – go raibh míle maith agaibh.
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