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Blackwater Valley Opera Festival Gallery

 

Explore our festival gallery from Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival and feast on stunning photographs from past operas, concerts and recitals.  Browse images dating back to our time as Lismore Opera Festival – right through to the current day as Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. Relive past festivals and enjoy some great memories from our opera archives … if you have any photos from past events that you would like to share with us, please get in touch here.  We hope you enjoyed this year’s festival … watch this space to view our latest gallery!

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival – 2024 Gallery

G. F. Handel – Giulio Cesare – Lismore Castle Waterford

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G. F. Handel – Giulio Cesare – Cast & Creative Team Interviews

Festival Opening Ceremony – Lismore Waterford

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Gala Opening Night – Lismore Castle Waterford

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BVOF 2024 Concerts – Dromore Yard Waterford

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FREE REPRO, Serenad Uyar Soprano accompanied by Dearbhla Collins piano perform at the of Emperors, Kings and Queens concert in Dromore Yard Co Waterford as part of the Blackwater Valley Opera festival 2024. the festival runs until June 3rd., John D Kelly Photography
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BVOF 2024 Recitals – Waterford and Cork

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BVOF Education Outreach ​​Music Generation Waterford 202​4

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Opera Dress Rehearsal for Schools – Lismore Castle Waterford

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Blackwater Valley Opera Festival – 2023 Gallery

Verdi’s MACBETH – Lismore Castle Waterford

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Gala Opening Night – Lismore Castle Waterford

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Schools’ Performance Night – Lismore Castle Waterford

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BVOF 2023 Concerts – Dromore Yard Waterford

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BVOF 2023 Recitals – Blackwater Valley Waterford

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​​Music Generation Waterford and BVOF Education Outreach 202​3

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Blackwater Valley Opera Festival – 2022 Gallery

Gluck’s ORFEO ed EURIDICE – Lismore Castle Waterford

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Irish Baroque Orchestra – Lismore Castle Waterford

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Gala Opening Night – Lismore Castle Waterford

Maureen Bergin and Paul Gillespie,STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
STYLE REIGNS AT BVOF 2022 OPENING NIGHT GALA: Crowds pictured at the spectacular opening performance of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry

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BVOF 2022 Concerts – Dromore Yard Waterford

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BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry
BVOF VOICES OF UKRAINE "Blakytne Nebo i Pshenychni Polya” (Blue Skies and Wheat Fields) at Dromore Yard, Aglish, Co Waterford - featured the internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. All ticket proceeds go to UNICEF. The event was also attended by 60 Ukrainian refugees who were invited to enjoy this unique musical performance. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival, ending bank holiday Monday, which included 19 events over 7 days. Highlights included Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, and Maurice Steger, and free open air recitals in Cork and Waterford. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com Photo credit: Ed Guiry

 

BVOF 2022 Recitals – Blackwater Valley Waterford

BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan
BVOF Chorus Villierstown 2022 c. Sean O'Riordan

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BVOF 2022 Schools’ Night – Lismore Castle, Waterford

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31/05/2022. Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. SCHOOLS NIGHT AT THE OPERA - Students enjoy a free, full scale dress rehearsal of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com. Photograph: Patrick Browne
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31/05/2022. Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. SCHOOLS NIGHT AT THE OPERA - Students enjoy a free, full scale dress rehearsal of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com. Photograph: Patrick Browne
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31/05/2022. Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. SCHOOLS NIGHT AT THE OPERA - Students enjoy a free, full scale dress rehearsal of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com. Photograph: Patrick Browne
31/05/2022. Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. SCHOOLS NIGHT AT THE OPERA - Students enjoy a free, full scale dress rehearsal of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com. Photograph: Patrick Browne
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31/05/2022. Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. SCHOOLS NIGHT AT THE OPERA - Students enjoy a free, full scale dress rehearsal of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. Ireland's Summer Opera Festival runs until Monday June 6th, with 19 events over 7days. Highlights include the Irish Baroque Orchestra, CoisCéim Dance Theatre, concerts and recitals featuring Giovanni Bellucci, Maurice Steger, free open air recitals, and BVOF Voices of Ukraine - ticket proceeds to UNICEF. See blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com. Photograph: Patrick Browne

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Music Generation Waterford and BVOF Education Outreach 2022

Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

 

Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Children from local primary schools have been learning music from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice at Lismore Castle, creating costumes, singing on the stage and being shown the magic backstage at the DISCOVER OPERA TRAIL in partnership with Music Generation Waterford and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2022 : Festival Launch

2022 Launch Lismore Castle Kelli Ann Masterson CoisCeim Dancers c. Patrick Browne
2022 Launch Lismore Castle Kelli Ann Masterson CoisCeim Dancers c. Patrick Browne
2022 Launch Lismore Castle Kelli Ann Masterson CoisCeim Dancers c. Patrick Browne
2022 Launch Lismore Castle Kelli Ann Masterson CoisCeim Dancers c. Patrick Browne
2022 Launch Lismore Castle Kelli Ann Masterson CoisCeim Dancers c. Patrick Browne
2022 Launch Lismore Castle Kelli Ann Masterson CoisCeim Dancers c. Patrick Browne
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2022 Launch Lismore Castle Kelli Ann Masterson CoisCeim Dancers c. Patrick Browne

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival – 2021 Gallery

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Blackwater Valley Opera Festival – 2019 Gallery

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Blackwater Valley Opera Festival – 2018 Gallery

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BVOF LItaliana in Algeri
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Rory Dunne and Rory Musgrave
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Sandra Oman and Rachel Croash