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Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival
27 May – 2 June 2025
Lismore Castle, Waterford
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
– In Conversation
Join BVOF Artistic Director Dieter Kaegi for an evening in conversation with the creative visionaries shaping this year’s opera. Tuesday 27 May at 6pm - Lismore Heritage Centre, Waterford.
FREE EVENT
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Opera Returns to the Blackwater Valley: A Vibrant Week of Music, Culture, and Flavour Awaits
Over 5,500 Visitors Expected to Attend Blackwater Valley Opera Festival In just two weeks, the magic of live opera will once again sweep through the...
BVOF Supports Further Rising Stars: Aimee Kearney and Georgina Cassidy
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has announced two new recipients of its 2025 Bursary Awards, presented in support of emerging operatic talent....
BVOF Supports Bright Future of Irish Opera with New Bursary Award
Eva Kavanagh Named First Recipient of the Bríd Phelan Emerging Talent Award Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has announced that soprano Eva Kavanagh...
Visit Waterford ~ Where Ireland Begins
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival is a dedicated member of Visit Waterford and proud to be a premiere flagship festival for Waterford. We are thrilled to be showcased in the newly released Visit Waterford tourism video. Remarkably, Waterford has secured a unique position as the sole Irish destination listed in the prestigious New York Times “52 Places to Go” for 2024.
