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75th Wexford Festival Opera

15 - 31 October 2026
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Priority Booking Opens 22 April 2026

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Mainstage Opera

Iris

Pietro Mascagni

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Mainstage Opera

L'equivoco stravagante

Gioachino Rossini

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Mainstage Opera

The Gambler

Sergei Prokofiev

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Concert

Croí na Féile

75th Anniversary Fundraising Gala

Priority booking opens for Friends of the Festival on 22 April and general booking opens on 6 May

Enjoy priority access to tickets, special events, Friends Parties and much more. Join or renew your membership today and guarantee your spot for the 75th Wexford Festival Opera.

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Friends Party

World-Renowned Opera Superstars Return for 75th Anniversary Season

One of the world's most acclaimed operatic tenors, Joseph Calleja, will return to Wexford this autumn alongside fellow opera superstars Ermonela Jaho, Daniela Barcellona, and Giorgi Manoshvili.

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Myths & Legends - This was the WFO 2025!

Relive some of this year's Festival in our 2025 highlights video.

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Week one highlights

What an incredible first week it's been at WFO2025. A very special thanks to our incredible audience who keep coming back for more. 

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Week one highlights

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News & Features

A Tribute to a Remarkable Friend and Colleague: Eamon Tierney

World-Renowned Opera Superstars Return for 75th Anniversary Season

Leading Irish and International Opera Stars Named as Ambassadors for the 75th Wexford Festival Opera

 
Eamon Tierney

A Tribute to a Remarkable Friend and Colleague: Eamon Tierney

Festival News 
75th Fundraising Gala Singers: Joseph Calleja, Ermonela Jaho, Daniela Barcellona, and Giorgi Manoshvili.

World-Renowned Opera Superstars Return for 75th Anniversary Season

Festival News 
75th Fundraising Concert Ambassadors

Leading Irish and International Opera Stars Named as Ambassadors for the 75th Wexford Festival Opera

Explore the Wexford Festival Opera experience

Every Wexford Festival Opera visitor is caught in the town’s warm embrace. Wexford’s intimate charm and the welcome of its people are legendary, making it one of Ireland’s most distinctive cultural destinations during the Festival.

Wexford Welcome

Feel the warmth of Wexford. The town’s unique atmosphere is at the heart of Wexford Festival Opera and makes every visit a memorable experience.

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A place like no other

Full of energy and friendliness, Wexford brings audiences, artists and locals together, creating memories that last long after the final curtain.

A place like no other

Stay, eat and explore

Plan your visit to Wexford Festival Opera and discover where to stay, eat and explore in the town.

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The Friend experience

Friends help support Wexford Festival Opera from Mainstage performances to education and engagement programmes, ensuring the Festival thrives year after year.

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