Wexford Opera House Announces Their Upcoming Events

Wexford Opera House is a specifically commissioned state-of-the-art opera house and home to the world-famous Wexford Festival Opera.

Our mission is to develop Wexford Opera House as a progressive cultural centre of excellence in opera, musicals and music-theatre, whilst embracing other ways in which the human voice communicates through music and words. We are committed to research, develop, commission and present new work in opera and musical theatre and nurture community outreach programmes in opera, dance and drama.

This ambition forms part of a wider programme that sees Wexford Opera House open year-round, offering productions of varying scales and art-forms featuring individuals and performing groups of local, national and international origin.

The 'Live' Last Waltz

Sean Brennan

Wexford Opera House

Sat 14 Aug 2010 - 20:00

€30 / €32 / €35

"The Last Waltz" was a live show filmed and directed by Martin Scorsese which commemorates the history and music of Bob Dylan and "THE BAND" and is hailed as the greatest rock and roll concert movies of all time. But it was the guests who turned it into the greatest gig of all time as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond and a host of others joined THE BAND on stage. To mark the 30th anniversary of the movie, Dublin sons "THE GROUP" and a collective of heavyweights form the music industry, set about the task of recreating the 2 hour show live tribute to the original concert. It became a sensation! "Amazing, they really captured the magic!"..........In Dublin Magazine. "A spectacular musical celebration!"..................Doc Baily (Life Records) "This is a hit show"......................................... B. Whitehead (Olympia Theatre)

Mary Black in Concert

Wexford G.A.A. Supporters Club

Sat 21 Aug 2010 - 20:00

€36 / €38

This concert is a fundraiser for the Wexford G.A.A. Supporters Club, being run by the Dublin Branch. For over a quarter-century, singer Mary Black has been a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad. She has shared stages, tv shows and recording studios with some of the most revered performers of her time. She has also played a frontline role in bringing Irish music, past and present, to an increasingly appreciative and ever-growing global audience. The San Francisco Chronicle once described her as "One of the best interpretative singers around". Known for her commitment to original material by Irish songwriters and her unique interpretations of the songs she chooses, Mary has released 11 studio albums all of which achieved platinum sales status and spawned countless hits. Indeed, one of Mary's albums - No Frontiers - spent more than a year in the Irish Top 30! To the acclaim and awards Mary has received over the years from both the public and the critics must also be added the esteem she has generated from her fellow artists. Indeed, many of them have recorded and performed live with her, including Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Joan Baez and Van Morrison, not to mention a host of Irish traditional musicians and singers. Along the way she has also recorded and performed with her siblings in The Black Family. 2008 marked the 25th anniversary of Mary's first solo album, and to celebrate the momentous occasion Mary released a special compilation double album 25 Years/25 Songs. It featured a personal, hand-picked selection of gems spanning Mary's career and it still serves as a testament to the extraordinary range and quality of both her vocal prowess and her astute song selection. Mary recorded two brand new songs for the project, and the album went straight to No. 1 in the Irish charts, where it remained for a staggering five weeks, spending over seven months in the Irish top 40! www.mary-black.net

The Wilder Wisdom of Auld Ones

Richie Ryan

At Wexford Opera House - Jerome Hynes Theatre

Sun 22 Aug 2010 - 20:00

€18 / €15 (concession) / €60 (family ticket)

A night of Irish music and storytelling with actor Nuala Hayes and harpist Anne-Marie O Farrell. A unique opportunity to experience live music and the ancient Irish tradition of storytelling. Stories, legends and poetry inspired by The Cailleach featuring tales of heroes and wise women of ancient Irish mythology full of mystery, power, wisdom and imagination. It promises to be compelling, bawdy and funny. A great Irish evening not to be missed. Nuala Hayes is a well known actor and storyteller. She trained and worked with The Abbey Theatre for five years. Her most recent work includes ‘The Tailor and Ansty' for the New Theatre and ‘The Well of the Saints' and ‘The End of the Beginning' for Big Telly. She plays SibéAl Goldstein in Ros na Rún.Anne Marie O Farrell is a well respected harpist, composer, teacher and recording artist. She plays both classical and traditional work and has performed with many well known musicians including The Chieftains and Moya Brennan.

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