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Wexford Festival Opera Chorus Audition 2025

Corporate Partnerships 
Datapac News

Datapac strikes a chord with National Opera House in new €150,000 sponsorship deal

Festival News 
Call for Directors

Call for Pocket Opera Directors

Corporate Partnerships 
Pictured: Laura Aherne, Randall Shannon WFO Executive Director and Deirdre Hannon Plant Manager Danone Wexford. Photo: Patrick Browne

Laura Aherne announced as 2024 Danone Young Outstanding Female Artist

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Wexford Festival Opera announces the programme for 2025 Festival exploring the theme of Myths & Legends running from 17th October - 1st November

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R Te Broadcast News

Wexford Festival Opera and RTÉ once again join forces to bring a taste of the magic of Wexford Festival Opera to audiences at home and abroad

Sustainability 
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Join Us in Celebrating Sustainable Fashion at this Year’s Festival

Festival News, Corporate Partnerships, Awards 
Volunteer of the year 2024

Anne Reck awarded Wexford Festival Opera’s 2024 ‘Volunteer of the Year’

Wexford Factory, Corporate Partnerships 
Artists from the Wexford Factory are welcomed into the National Opera House by Aine Brassill (Partner PWC, left) and Rosetta Cucchi (WFO Artistic Director, right) to mark the start of the 2024/25 Wexford Festival Opera’s Academy for young Irish and Irish based singers, repetiteurs and stage managers which is supported by PwC. With masterclasses led by internationally recognised artists and professionals, artists also have the chance to perform in the festival. This partnership showcases PwC’s support of the Arts & Culture sector and their commitment to projects which make a valuable impact to our society. Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

PwC renews commitment to supporting young artists through sponsorship of Wexford Factory 2024/25

Festival News, Awards 
Opera Award Finalist

Wexford Festival Opera Shortlisted for Best Rediscovered Work at the International Opera Awards

Awards 
Opera Award Nomination

Help us shine at the International Opera Awards!

Festival News, Community Engagement 
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Over 150 primary school children from Wexford to sing together as part of Wexford Festival Opera 2024