Although the source is Alexandre Dumas, William Shakespeare's ghost is hidden behind every note: thwarted loves, King Lear, Hamlet, the comedians, madness, suicides for love... Edmea Alfredo Catalani 19, 22, 28, 31 October, MORE INFO
The title may recall A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but the libretto of this opéra-comique plays in a much subtler way. Shakespeare here is one of the characters, together with Falstaff and Queen Elizabeth I. Le Songe d’une Nuit d’Été Ambroise Thomas 20, 23, 25, 30 October, MORE INFO
One of Shakespeare’s late romances, its plot is filled with intense psychological drama, but with a happy ending. Goldmark doesn’t fail to highlight both sides of the original play. Ein Wintermärchen Karl Goldmark 21, 24 October, MORE INFO
The tragic story of the two star crossed lovers condemned to die by the rivalry of their two families, is recreated in Bellini’s opera and gives us a plot of overwhelming topicality. I Capuleti e i Montecchi Vincenzo Bellini 21, 23, 26, 29 October, MORE INFO
OPERA IN GREEN ACRES Irish composer and conductor Andrew Synnott is not only the incoming Chorus Master for Wexford Festival Opera, but is also the Festival’s first Artist-in-Residence The 47th Saturday Andrew Synnott 25, 28 October, MORE INFO
The very popular Lunchtime Recitals move to the O’Reilly Theatre. Lunchtime Recitals 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 October, MORE INFO
with the WEXFORD FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA conducted by FRANCESCO CILLUFFO Celine Byrne Gala with the WEXFORD FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA 27 October, MORE INFO
Wexford audiences will have two unique opportunities to experience the world famous China National Opera House from the comfort of the Jerome Hynes Theatre in the National Opera House. CNOH Streaming Richard Strauss 22, 27 October, MORE INFO
Michael Dervan begins a new series of his impossible interviews. He will meet nobody less than Mr. Shakespeare and Mr. Catalani. In flesh and blood! Impossible Interviews with Michael Dervan 24, 30 October, MORE INFO
