The Ballybruff Trilogy – Preview Video

By admin | 24 May 2024 | Comments Off on The Ballybruff Trilogy – Preview Video

A short preview or The Ballybruff Trilogy by Luke Byrne and Shirley Keane. At The Belltable Wednesday 31st May to 2nd June 2024, Book Tickets. Track features Catherine Donnelly Soprano and Luke Byrne at the piano. Book Tickets

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No 2 Pery Square BY Fiona Linnane – 2023

By admin | 6 January 2023 | Comments Off on No 2 Pery Square BY Fiona Linnane – 2023

‘No 2 Pery Square’, is exciting new project currently in production. Opera Workshop received substantial funding from the Arts Council of Ireland and the Limerick City and County Council Arts office, in order to research and develop a new site-specific opera. Working with Limerick Civic Trust we spent time in the rooms and grounds of…

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Our Latest Films…

By admin | 4 January 2023 | Comments Off on Our Latest Films…

Our latest films… Songs of The Meteorologist by Fiona Linnane featuring soprano Roisin Walsh and saxophonist Markus Kraeber with thanks to Shannon Rowing Club supported by Creative Ireland and Limerick City and Council.

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Future Plans

By admin | 13 October 2022 | Comments Off on Future Plans

We aim to inspire artists and excite audiences, stimulating new perceptions of opera and all that it can be. Follow us on our socials to stay up to date with our latest ventures.

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Culture Night

By admin | 23 September 2022 | Comments Off on Culture Night

Programme for ‘Opera! What the Fuss?’ OW-Culture-night-program-2

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Twisted Tales: 27th – 30th October 2022

By admin | 1 September 2022 | Comments Off on Twisted Tales: 27th – 30th October 2022

TWISTED TALES Dire warnings, beautifully sung make for the perfect Halloween production with Opera Workshop. Be careful where you build your bungalow! Remember to feed the roses! A little odd, a little weird, a little edgy, a little of what you fancy… may do more harm than good… The Opera Workshop ensemble bring you tales…

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Research & Development Digital Workshop

By admin | 14 December 2021 | Comments Off on Research & Development Digital Workshop

OPERA WORKSHOP have dipped their toes in the mind blowing world of virtual reality! We really are too cool for school! We had a fantastic weekend at our Research and Development Digital Workshop. Working alongside technical wizard, Mario Beck we filmed in 360 and explored working in 3D. Mario outlined some of the incredible developments…

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The Handover…

By admin | 10 December 2021 | Comments Off on The Handover…

A dramatic hand over of the precious “No 2 Pery Square” score to Artistic Director of Opera Workshop, Shirley Keane. . . . one might say it’s almost operatic in nature ! Photos courtesy of Shane Vaughan Arts Council Ireland Limerick Culture and Arts Office Limerick Civic Trust The People’s Museum of Limerick Fiona Linnane,…

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Good News!!

By admin | 1 December 2021 | Comments Off on Good News!!

At Opera Workshop we are always happy to share our good news and here’s some more… We are delighted to announce that we have received Opera Project, Research & Development funding from the Arts Council of Ireland for development work on our new opera, ‘No 2 Pery Square’. ‘No 2 Pery Square’ is a new…

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Off the Page – An introduction to character and text for singers

By admin | 1 November 2021 | Comments Off on Off the Page – An introduction to character and text for singers

Opera Workshop is moving online for our next workshop for singers. We are delighted to continue the work begun with our masterclass partners the Mid West Vocal Academy. With the support of Creative Ireland and the Limerick City and County Council Arts Office we will run ‘Off The Page’ a half day online workshop on…

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