Opera Community Connect

Opera Community Connect

Opera Workshop is Ireland’s newest opera company, based in Limerick. We are a not-for-profit company that commissions new works and re-imagines familiar operas, mounting productions in unexpected places and in unexpected ways. In addition to our productions, we have a community outreach initiative called Opera Community Connect. This programme focuses on bringing opera to those who typically can't attend our performances.

OPERA WORKSHOP Eve Stafford solo Park NH Dec 2022

OPERA WORKSHOP Eve Stafford Roisin Walsh and Eoin Scanlon Park NH Dec 2022

OW Kevin Neville Eve Stafford Roisin Walsh Eoin Scanlon Park NH Dec 22 B

Partner With Us

As a not-for-profit organisation, we depend entirely on funding and sponsorship opportunities. We are seeking partners to support us in our efforts to make a difference through our Age & Well Being Opera Community Connect programme, designed specifically to enhance the well-being of elderly audiences in nursing homes through the enchantment of opera.

Download our Opera Community Connect brochure to explore this inspiring initiative and discover the sponsorship packages available to support our work.

Previous Concerts

Autumn Concerts

We were delighted to share some of the Culture Night fun and excitement with the residents and clients of Castletroy Nursing Home and the Alzheimer Society Day Centre, Limerick.
funded by Limerick City & Co Council Arts Office

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (LLPS grant)

Christmas Concerts

Opera Workshop singers and pianists visited a number of residential and day centres in the Limerick region presenting festive programmes of favourite carols, arias, light opera, Irish songs, promising plenty of Christmas cheer. The concerts were given a rapturous response from audiences, who frequently joined in, offered solos and shared chat and stories with the Opera Workshop team.

We look forward to revisiting and making new connections across the county.

With thanks to audiences and wonderful staff at the following venues for such a warm welcome:

Drombana Day Centre, Ballysimon,
Marie Goretti Nursing Home in Bruff ,
St Camillus’ Hospital Limerick,
Alzheimer Day Centre in Garryowen,
Corbally House Nursing Home
The Park Nursing Home in Castletroy

Preiously Funded by

Creative Ireland,
Limerick City & Co Council Arts Office
RTE lyric fm

See what others had to say...

“Our Residents were thrilled that you gave of your time to perform at the Home. It lifted their spirits to have you entertain them as so many cannot get out and about to these beautiful events. The respect you showed by conversing with them was a wonderful experience and one that they chatted about for some time afterwards.”