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Robert Beattie learns about the exciting collaboration between Northern Ireland Opera and Diva Opera
Northern Ireland Opera and Diva Opera have joined forces and will jointly present a new production of Puccini’s La bohème in Belfast later this month. I spoke to the respective directors of both companies, Cameron Menzies and Anne Marabini Young about this production. I also spoke to soprano Mary McCabe about the vocal and dramatic challenges of singing Mimì in the production.
Ireland Brahms, Weber: Carlos Ferreira (clarinet), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Peter Whelan (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 24.4.2026. (RB)
Ireland Dvořák: Ailish Tynan (soprano), Niamh O’Sullivan (mezzo-soprano), Valentyn Dytiuk (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass), National Symphony Chorus Ireland (chorus director: David Young), National Symphony Orchestra / Jiří Rožeň (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 3.4.2026. (RB)
Ireland Dvořák, Rusalka: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Fergus Sheil (conductor). Board Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, 22.3.2026. (RB)
Ireland Adams, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (piano), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Alexander Shelley (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 13.3.2026. (RB)
United Kingdom Young Artist Recital/International Women’s Day: Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble (Aisling Agnew [flute], William Curran [clarinet], Ciaran McCabe [violin], David McCann [cello], Daniel Browell [piano]), Charlie Shortt (percussion) /Paul McCusker (conductor). Harty Room, Queen’s University, Belfast 8.3.2026. (RB)
Ireland Sibelius, Bartók, Tchaikovsky: Maxim Vengerov (violin), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Kristian Sallinen (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 27.2.2026. (RB)
Ireland R. Schumann: Das Paradies und die Peri: Soloists, National Symphony Chorus Ireland (chorus director: David Young), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Alexander Shelley (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 13.2.2026. (RB)
