We have made fast friends with the wonderful people of Hands in Harmony Deaf Community Choir. Working together over a three month period we created the musical performance ‘Signing not miming.’ With great humour, friendliness and trust, the members of Hands in Harmony devised a show that highlighted many of the issues and misconceptions faced…
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2020 – the year that was stopped short
We thought we were on quite a roll at Opera Workshop until our routines, our work, our daily activities were stopped short. Like everyone we wait, trying to be patient. With the safety and well-being of all our artists, friends and audiences of paramount importance, we admit to a huge amount of disappointment that we…
No 2 Pery Square
Culture night virtual premier Friday 18th September 8pm on our YouTube Channel here Opera Workshop is currently developing a new site-specific opera at the Limerick Civic Trust maintained, Georgian house, No 2 Pery Square, now home of the People’s Museum of Limerick. Opera Workshop spent some time in January 2020, working with composer Fiona Linnane…
The Trouble With Virtue
Opera Workshop back on the road! Following the wonderful success of the Ensemble devised ‘The Trouble with Virtue’ which was performed at Limerick’s Hunt Museum in 2018, Opera Workshop developed a longer show, extending this fun-filled, wry and moving, one act production. We were delighted to return to Limerick’s Hunt Museum, St John’s Theatre, Listowel…
Limerick Vocal Masterclass and Recital Series – January 2020
A new music making partnership between Opera Workshop, Mid-West Vocal Academy and St Mary’s Cathedral. Opera Workshop teamed up with St Mary’s Cathedral Limerick and the Mid West Vocal Academy with the aim of developing a new initiative, the Limerick Vocal Masterclass & Recital Series. The first of an intended series of recitals by guest…