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National Opera House in Wexford
Delius’s The Magic Fountain, at Wexford, is unlikely to appeal to many beyond the already converted
Wexford Festival Opera 2025: Singers cope valiantly with composer’s awkward, meandering vocal lines
Handel’s fascinating, neglected Deidamia, at Wexford, features virtuoso performances
Wexford Festival Opera 2025: Bruno de Sá reaches heights few male singers can aspire to
Le Trouvère opera is strongly cast but struggles to convey the tensions of Verdi’s story
Wexford Festival Opera 2025: Ben Barnes directs the French-language version of Il Trovatore
Ukrainian embassy warns of ‘impostor’ ballet company due to tour Ireland
Ukrainian National Ballet of Odessa has no right to the name, embassy claims
The Selenites review: A persuasive musical focus on magic
Wexford Festival Opera: Conor Mitchell’s short piece feels like a scene being set for something larger
Cinderella review: Not quite happy ever after
Wexford Festival Opera: Alma Deutscher’s first full-length opera is a fairytale that lacks menace or nuance
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