In a year marking both The Shelbourne’s 200th anniversary and the centenary of legendary composer Puccini’s death, The Shelbourne hosts a special concert on Tuesday, 26 November, celebrating Ireland’s most famous opera singer, Margaret Burke Sheridan. The event will pay tribute to her remarkable career and her unique connection to both Puccini and The Shelbourne itself.
The concert, in The Shelbourne’s historic ballroom, will feature a stellar line-up of talent, including sopranos Sandra Oman and Deirdre Higgins, tenor Paul Kelly, and accompanist Siobhan Kilkelly. The evening will be narrated by acclaimed author Anne Chambers, biographer of Margaret Burke Sheridan, providing fascinating insights into the life and legacy of the singer known as “Puccini’s favourite butterfly.”
In her later years, after retiring from the stage, Margaret Burke Sheridan made The Shelbourne her home. Known for her mischievous wit and captivating stories, she would hold court in the Lord Mayor’s Lounge, delighting guests with tales of her career. During her battle with breast cancer, she spent her final months in comfort at The Shelbourne, thanks to the generosity of a wealthy admirer.
In tribute to her legacy, The Shelbourne is also naming a suite in her honour, complete with memorabilia, including her letters, programmes, a portrait, and even a gramophone with some of her original recordings.
The evening concert on Tuesday, November 26th will not only be a celebration of music and history but also a fundraiser for a worthy cause, with proceeds going to Arc Cancer Support, an organisation dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their families across Ireland. Guests will enjoy beautiful music, fascinating stories, and a glimpse into the life of a legend, all while supporting a vital cause.
Concert tickets are available on EventBrite and cost €30 with all proceeds going to Arc Cancer Support, but we have two tickets up for grabs along with a gorgeous overnight stay in new Margaret Burke Sheridan Suite in The Shelbourne on Tuesday, November 26th.
This competition is now closed. Click here to see the winner.
Terms & Conditions
1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.
2. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant’s name, email address and a phone number.
3. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.
4. The Promotion will run from 06/11/2024 to midnight on 19/11/2024 inclusive.
5. All entries must be received by the Promoter by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.
6. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize.
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8. Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed as a result of any network, computer hardware or software failure of any kind. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter.
9. The prize is an overnight stay the new Margaret Burke Sheridan Suite at The Shelbourne on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 for two people with breakfast the following morning and two tickets to the Margaret Burke Sheridan concert. There will be one winner.
10. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This prize is only valid on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, is non transferable and cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash.
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12. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal or greater value.
13. The winners will be notified by email. The winner must claim the prize before November 25th, 2024. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with the Promotion rules.
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