Episodes

  • Episode 4: Una Hunt, Balfe & Stanford

    Episode 4: Una Hunt, Balfe & Stanford
    Jun 13 2019
    In this episode we speak to pianist Dr. Una Hunt about her involvement in two upcoming productions of operas by Irish composers. The first is Balfe’s The Sleeping Queen to be performed at The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival and the Mananan International Festival of Music & The Arts and the second is Stanford’s The Veiled … Continue reading Episode 4: Una Hunt, Balfe & Stanford →
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    36 mins
  • Episode 5: James Bingham

    Episode 5: James Bingham
    Jun 28 2019
    In this episode we speak to James Bingham, the studio and outreach producer for Irish National Opera. We discuss why he got into this line of work, his work and plans with Irish National Opera and the upcoming production of a new opera called This Hostel Life composed by studio member Evangelia Rigaki.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 6: Andrew Synnott & La Cucina

    Episode 6: Andrew Synnott & La Cucina
    Jul 26 2019
    In this episode we speak to Irish composer Andrew Synnott about his musical upbringing, influences and new opera La Cucina which will premiere at Wexford Festival Opera this October.
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    44 mins
  • Episode 7: Tom Creed & The Hunger

    Episode 7: Tom Creed & The Hunger
    Aug 16 2019
    In this episode we speak to director Tom Creed about how he came to be an opera director and his upcoming production of ‘The Hunger’ a new opera by Donnacha Dennehy opening at The Abbey Theatre.
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    43 mins
  • Episode 8: Raymond Deane & Vagabones

    Episode 8: Raymond Deane & Vagabones
    Aug 30 2019
    In this episode we speak to composer Raymond Deane about his life and work including his opera Vagabones which opens on Friday 6th September at The Civic Theatre Tallaght. Check out our social media pages for a chance to win a signed copy of his memoirs “In My Own Light.” iTunes/Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/irish-opera-podcast/id1443679104 STITCHER https://bit.ly/2zqoSJP … Continue reading Episode 8: Raymond Deane & Vagabones →
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    53 mins
  • Episode 9: Evangelia Rigaki & This Hostel Life

    Episode 9: Evangelia Rigaki & This Hostel Life
    Sep 20 2019
    In this episode we speak to Greek composer Evangelia Rigaki about her upcoming opera installation called This Hostel Life based on the collection of short stories by Melatu Uche Okorie. Evangelia is a composition lecturer at Trinity College Dublin and a member of the Irish National Opera studio programme.
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    37 mins
  • Episode 10: Fiona Linnane & No. 2 Pery Square

    Episode 10: Fiona Linnane & No. 2 Pery Square
    Apr 17 2020
    In this episode we talk to Clare born composer Fiona Linnane about her musical upbringing, career and new opera project No. 2 Pery Square for Opera Workshop Limerick.
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    50 mins
  • Episode 11: Shirley Keane & Opera Workshop

    Episode 11: Shirley Keane & Opera Workshop
    Jan 17 2021
    In this episode we speak to artistic director of Opera Workshop Shirley Keane about her projects “The Sailor’s Home” and “No. 2 Pery Square” by Fiona Linnane.
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    52 mins