Dublin – Seen and Heard International

Social distancing is no bar to an excellent La bohème from Irish National Opera

19/03/2021 by Robert Beattie

Ireland Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Sergio Alapont (conductor). Livestreamed from the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, 13.3.2021. (RB)

Merūnas Vitulskis (Rodolfo) and Celine Byrne (Mimì) (c) Ros Kavanagh

Irish National Opera present twenty new compact operas inventively addressing themes of today

31/01/202130/12/2020 by Robert Beattie

Ireland 20 Shots of Opera: Cast of Irish National Opera, RTÉ Concert Orchestra / Fergus Sheil and Elaine Kelly (conductors), filmed in Gaiety Theatre, Dublin and broadcast on Irish National Opera Website 17.12.2020. (RB)

Anúna’s A Whisper of Paradise showcases their individual, instantly recognisable, and clearly finely honed sound

14/01/202123/12/2020 by CClarke

Ireland Live from London Christmas – A Whisper of Paradise: Anúna. St Bartholomew’s Church, Dublin, recorded in December 2020 and livestreamed (for information click here) on 20.12.2020. (CC)

An enjoyable performance of Hansel and Gretel in Dublin

30/03/202019/02/2020 by Robert Beattie

Ireland Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel: Soloists, Chorus and Ensemble of Irish National Opera / Richard Peirson (conductor), Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 15.2.2020. (RB)

Raymond Keane (Night Watchman), Raphaela Mangan (Hansel), Miriam Murphy (Mother),
Ben McAteer (Father) (c) Patrick Redmond

Irish National Opera’s sparkling new production of La Cenerentola

09/12/201920/11/2019 by Robert Beattie

Ireland Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Fergus Sheil (conductor). Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, 16.11.2019. (RB)

Irish National Opera’s *La Cenerentola* (c) Patrick Redmond

Ireland Commemorates Wallace Bicentenary

12/04/201424/10/2012 by Stan

Ireland William Vincent Wallace: National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland 15.10.2012, (RJW)