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Over 5,000 Attend Blackwater Valley Opera Festival in Unforgettable Celebration of Irish and European Talent Blackwater Valley Opera Festival wrapped up its most ambitious festival to date, attracting more than 5,000 people to a packed seven-day programme of opera,...

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 Blackwater Valley, marking the highly anticipated return of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. From 27th May to 2nd...

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has announced two new recipients of its 2025 Bursary Awards, presented in support of emerging operatic talent. Following the recent award to soprano Eva Kavanagh, this year's bursaries have also been granted to soprano Aimee Kearney...

Eva Kavanagh Named First Recipient of the Bríd Phelan Emerging Talent Award Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has announced that soprano Eva Kavanagh is the first-ever recipient of the Bríd Phelan Emerging Talent Award, supported by Kildare Village. The €6,000 bursary...

Book and pay for any Blackwater Valley Opera Festival ticket during the month of April and be in with a chance to win a luxurious Afternoon Tea for Two at the five-star Castlemartyr Resort – a perfect treat ahead of the summer season 🎟️☕ Steeped in history and...

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival (BVOF) is set to deliver an ambitious and artistically rich programme from 27th May to 2nd June 2025, presenting two operas for the first time and featuring some of Ireland’s most internationally acclaimed artists. Celebrating its 15th...

Building on the success of its 2024 programme, Blackwater Valley Opera Festival and Music Generation Waterford is once again bringing the magic of opera and singing to classrooms across the county with the return of Discover Opera and Discover Singing. These inspiring...

General booking is now open for the 2025 Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. Book your tickets for another season of opera, concerts and dining across the Blackwater Valley from Tuesday 27 May -  2 June 2025.  Click here to see all festival events Book your...

Priority Booking Now Open for BVOF 2025 We are delighted to announce that tickets for the 2025 Blackwater Valley Opera Festival are now available exclusively to our members, Friends of BVOF. Benjamin Britten - A Midsummer Night's Dream Set against the magical backdrop...

Make Their Christmas Magical with the Gift of Music It's not too late to treat your loved one and friends, team or associates this Christmas our Blackwater Valley Opera Festival gift vouchers offer a unique and thoughtful way to celebrate the season. Choose from a...

Join us from 27 May to 2 June 2025 as Blackwater Valley Opera Festival marks its 15th anniversary with BVOF Artistic Director, Dieter Kaegi’s, programme of opera, music, and cultural events set in the majestic Blackwater Valley. OPERA PERFORMANCES Benjamin Britten A...

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival established the annual €10,000 bursary award in 2020 to celebrate exceptional talent, thanks to the support of a generous private donor With thanks to the generous support of Conor and Mareta Doyle, we are delighted to announce that...

Today we celebrated the power of music and emerging talent at the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival (BVOF) and Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) bursaries concert. The magnificent Whyte Recital Hall at RIAM Dublin was BVOF's 'home from home' for this special event....

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival Delights Audiences with Stunning Performances and Bespoke Dining Experiences The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has been hailed an outstanding success by organisers. The 8-day festival which concluded today attracted over 5,000...

Over 5,000 Visitors Expected to Attend Blackwater Valley Opera Festival - Are You Ready for the Magic? Just under a week until the enchanting sound of opera fills the summer air at Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. Over 5,000 visitors are expected to engage their...

There are only three weeks to go until the much-anticipated Blackwater Valley Opera. Prepare to indulge your senses with top-class performances and bespoke dining set against the backdrop of breathtaking historical venues. Tickets are selling fast for Ireland's Summer...

Excitement at the local launch of BVOF 2024 at Lismore Heritage Centre on April 25, 2024. This year's Blackwater Valley Opera Festival kicked off with a vibrant event, attended by dignitaries, business leaders, and community members, celebrating the 2024 programme of...

The 2024 festival at Lismore, Youghal, Dungarvan and Castlemartyr features an inspiring creative team, 100 international and Irish performers, 22 events, 11 venues, 5,000 visitors, 2,000 students, and 95 volunteers and 75+ hours of live music. Engage Your Senses:...

In the heart of East Cork, Blackwater Valley Opera Festival presented an exquisite Mother's Day Classical Celebration at the award-winning 5 Star Castlemartyr Resort, the Preferred Hotel Partner of BVOF. This event was held on Sunday, 10th March 2024, and offered...

"From the Beatles to U2, sleep on an operatic scale with Irish hotels steeped in music history" – The Irish Times   From May 27th to June 3rd, it’s all about opera, as the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival comes to near-neighbours Lismore. You’ll get B&B,...