DLR GLASTHULE OPERA FESTIVAL

The first opera festival to take place in Dun Laoghaire (in association with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLR) comes to the Pavilion Theatre this June. DLR Glasthule Opera was founded by Glasthule resident Anne-Marie O’Sullivan who is also Head of Vocal, Opera and Drama Studies at Dublin Institute of Technology.
 

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THE FESTIVAL WILL BE LAUNCHED AT A GALA RECEPTION ON THURSDAY, 4TH JUNE FROM 6pm BY RYAN TUBRIDY



La Bohème
begins the festival on June 23rd at 8pm with further performances on June 25th and 27th. Considered to be Puccini’s best-loved opera it tells a story love, passion, heartache and loss in the Latin quarter of Paris, made all the more poignant by the sheer beauty of Puccini’s music. This full production, with orchestra is conducted by Roy Holmes and directed by John McKeown.



Irish soprano, Emily Alexander returns from her studies in Lucca (Puccini’s birthplace) Italy to sing the role of Mimi while tenor Carthaigh Quill comes home from his studies at the National Opera Studio in London to partner her as Rodolfo. Joining them in an all-Irish cast are: John Molloy (Colline), Brendan Collins (Marcello), Roland Davitt (Shaunard), Katy Kelly (Musetta), Ross Scanlon (Parpignol), Brian McIntyre (Benoit/Alcindoro) and the Glasthule Opera chorus.



Children from the Harold school in Glasthule join the Karen McDonnell kids for Act 2 in the Café Momus on Christmas Eve.



On June 24th and 26th performances continue with an operatic double bill In English

Riders to the Sea by Vaughan Williams with the Irish premiere of The Wandering Scholar by Gustav Holst, Conducted by David Brophy, directed by Ian Walsh



To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the death of John Millington Synge, writer and resident of Dun Laoghaire for part of his life, Glasthule Opera proudly presents Riders to the Sea – the opera - closely based on Synge’s powerful play. Two more Irish singers return from singing abroad. Doreen Curran and Sarah Power sing the main roles of Maurya and Cathleen with Limerick soprano Sarah Dolan as Nora and Roland Davit as Bartley.



Staying with Irish writers, the contrasting short opera The Wandering Scholar is based on an episode in the stories of the County Down writer, Helen Waddell. It tells the story of a young wife who entertains the local priest when her husband is out. A wandering student call to the door and…!

Sarah Power plays Alison with John Molloy as Father Philippe, Ross Scanlon as Pierre and Roland Davit as Louis.



DLR Glasthule Opera Festival celebrates Bloomsday on June 16th at 8pm
Remembering the Tenors of Ireland

A tribute to John McCormack, James Joyce, Dermot Troy and Frank Patterson with Emmanuel Lawler (tenor) and Padhraic o’Cuinneagain on piano featuring favourite songs made famous by our bygone tenors: Danny Boy, Roses of Picardy, Just a Song at Twilight, etc. Why not dress up for Bloomsday and join in the spirit of the celebrations in the area. Tickets: €25