Book Online

Based on ‘springtime fairy-tale’ and full of genuine Russian folk melodies, the music of Snegurochka has melted the hearts of audiences all over the world for more than a hundred years.

• Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov

• RIMSKY- KOSAKOV’S FAVOURITE OPERA

• (Sung in Russian with English Surtitles)

It has been winter for fifteen years because the Sun God is angry that Frost and Spring have had a daughter together: Snegurochka. Now on the verge of adulthood, she decides to escape the cold and lonely forest and join the world of the mortals. She is attracted by Lel’s seductive songs but is unable to express her feelings for him. Snegurochka’s friend Kupava is engaged to Mizgir, but when he sees Snegurochka he falls in love with her instead and breaks off the original engagement, leaving Kupava upset and angry at her betrayal. She seeks solace in the arms of Lel. Meanwhile Snegurochka begs her mother to grant her the capacity for human love and warmth. At a mass spring wedding, Snegurochka professes her love for Mizgir as a ray of sun strikes her and she melts away. The Sun God is appeased by her death and all celebrate the coming of spring.

(please contact our Box Office to check availability and book)

If Opera singers are always talking about themselves, the same might be said of the works they perform: Tutti in maschera is an opera…..about opera!

• Carlo Pedrotti

• IN JOKES AND OUT-TAKES

• (Sung in Italian with English Surtitles)

In this updated telling of Pedrotti’s masterpiece, the action is set in Italy in the aftermath of the Second World War It’s a time when lots of theatrical artists are touring around the devastated countryside of Italy looking for work, hungry for glory and fame—or just plain hungry!—but things are looking up for one particular group of singers: a wealthy foreigner has come to Venice to recruit his own opera company. His criteria for casting the main female roles, however, comes under suspicion, and there’s another problem too: when the entire impoverished company is invited by the unscrupulous impresario to a masked ball at La Fenice (Venice’s famous opera house), how will they come up with the necessary sumptuous costumes?

This hilarious opera exploits the predictable mix of voice-types, featuring young (and not so-young) lovers, implacable guardians and bad tempered fathers, all doing their best to become still more mixed as various cases of mistaken identity are played out against the familiar backdrop of an Italian country and nearby village.

• Gioachino Rossini

• (Sung in Italian with English Surtitles)

The first volume of Thomas Moore’s Irish Melodies was published 200 years ago this year. In order to celebrate this key repertoire and its author – who is really nothing less than the bard of the island of Ireland (and whose mother was from Wexford)

This concert features many of the prize winners from the “Celtic Harp” singing competition held in the National Concert Hall in January. They will be performing a selection of Moore’s songs to piano accompaniment

And to heighten this celebration, an exhibition which boasts a series of interesting panels, along with audio and visual material, will be on display at Wexford Town Library from October 8th – October 29th. For full details please contact Wexford Town Library.

The Repertoire for the ever popular annual Prague Chamber Choir Recital has not yet been announced. Details will be posted to the website in the coming weeks.

The Gala Concert, a Festival favourite, will feature a collection of party pieces from the members of the Festival company. The lateness of the hour only contributes to the special atmosphere that always accompanies this unmissable event. We greatly appreciate the fact that artists waive their fees – all proceeds go towards the new Wexford Opera House.

With champagne and Guinness, some finger-food and light entertainment, these post-opera parties are perfect occasions for you to mingle with the artists and to meet Friends new and old- also, for the twinkle-toed among you, to dance the night away! The parties begin immediately after opera performances. One party for two is included in the Friends’ membership, however Friends can purchase additional tickets for guests and more than one party.

Friends, for your two free tickets, please contact the box office, indicating your preference.

Telephone +353 53 912 2144.
Email boxoffice@wexfordopera.com