![Blackwater Valley Opera Festival](/img/default-banner.jpg)
- Видео 71
- Просмотров 19 220
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Ирландия
Добавлен 28 янв 2020
Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival joyfully engages audiences through a creative and imaginative programme of opera and classical music in the beautiful Blackwater Valley.
We showcase emerging Irish talent alongside established international artists and deliver memorable and inspirational experiences that enrich the cultural life of the region.
The festival is committed to fostering a love of music and opera in the next generation through our schools programme and education outreach. BVOF collaborates with Music Generation Waterford and Mobile Music Machine to run classroom workshops, and also invite the schoolchildren and teachers of the Blackwater Valley region to attend the opera’s dress rehearsal for a magical night of opera and classical music concert recitals.
We showcase emerging Irish talent alongside established international artists and deliver memorable and inspirational experiences that enrich the cultural life of the region.
The festival is committed to fostering a love of music and opera in the next generation through our schools programme and education outreach. BVOF collaborates with Music Generation Waterford and Mobile Music Machine to run classroom workshops, and also invite the schoolchildren and teachers of the Blackwater Valley region to attend the opera’s dress rehearsal for a magical night of opera and classical music concert recitals.
Iestyn Morris - Nireno - #BVOF2024
'He doesn't really care; he's got nothing left to lose...'
Last, but certainly not least, our beautiful English countertenor, Iestyn Morris, tells us about the "divilment" of his character, Nireno, and what it was like playing Cleopatra's servant.
🎥 Red Paw Media @iestyncounter
#BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #opera #LismoreCastle #VisitWaterford #KeepDiscovering #Ireland #shorts
Last, but certainly not least, our beautiful English countertenor, Iestyn Morris, tells us about the "divilment" of his character, Nireno, and what it was like playing Cleopatra's servant.
🎥 Red Paw Media @iestyncounter
#BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #opera #LismoreCastle #VisitWaterford #KeepDiscovering #Ireland #shorts
Просмотров: 24
Видео
Fionn Ó hAlmhain - Curio - #BVOF2024
Просмотров 242 месяца назад
'Curio is Caesar's right-hand man and he's there to, kind of, look out for him.' 2023 BVOF Bursary winner and rising Irish bassist, Fionn Ó hAlmhain played the role of Curio in #BVOFCesare. Listen to his insight into playing Julius Caesar's fellow Roman consul and his impressions of our 2024 production. 🎥 Red Paw Media #BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #opera #LismoreCastle #VisitWaterf...
Ingeborg Bröcheler - Giulio Cesare - #BVOF2024
Просмотров 92 месяца назад
'The building is going to embrace us and breathe what we have to say': "Het gebouw zal ons omarmen en ademen wat wij te zeggen hebben." Ingeborg Bröcheler, our formidable Giulio Cesare in #BVOFCesare, tells us of her excitement to perform in Lismore as the title role in this year's opera. Ingeborg also shares her thoughts on presenting a fresh perspective, by playing the renowned Julius Caesar ...
Anna Devin - Cleopatra - #BVOF2024
Просмотров 622 месяца назад
She's always sparkling, always radiant' 💎✨ Anna Devin, our Cleopatra for #BVOFCesare 👑described how it felt to play one of the most famous women of all time, and how Handel's writing allowed her to bring a diamond quality to the opera's only soprano role. 🎥 Red Paw Media @annadevin7334 #BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #opera #LismoreCastle #VisitWaterford #KeepDiscovering #Ireland #shorts
Dean Murphy - Achilla - #BVOF2024
Просмотров 222 месяца назад
‘If you treat me kindly then you’ll have my heart’ 🫶 Apparently Achilla, General of the Egyptian Army, does have a soft side!? 🥲Just maybe not always…⚔️⚔️ We were thrilled to welcome American baritone Dean Murphy to Lismore for his role debut as Achilla in 2024. 🎥 Red Paw Media @DeanVincentMurphy #BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #opera #LismoreCastle #VisitWaterford #KeepDiscovering #I...
Carolyn Holt - Cornelia - #BVOF2024
Просмотров 422 месяца назад
'I spend a lot of the opera in a mix between wanting to die and wanting to avenge my husband'. 🎻🎤 Mesmerising Irish mezzo-soprano Carolyn Holt shared her thoughts on performing as the recently widowed wife of Cesare's political rival Pompeo who joins her son, Sesto, in seeking revenge for the murder of her husband by the Egyptians. 🏛️👑 🎥 Red Paw Media #BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #...
Sharon Carty - Sesto - #BVOF2024
Просмотров 382 месяца назад
#JusticeforSesto ✌️🙏 Effusive Irish mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty played the character of Sesto, a boy who abruptly must become a man on his quest for revenge. Listen to Sharon's insight into her understanding of Sesto and what she will bring to her performance of such an admirable, sympathy-evoking character. 🎶🎤 🎥 Red Paw Media @coloraturamezzo #BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #opera #Li...
Nils Wanderer - Tolomeo - Giulio Cesare #BVOF2024
Просмотров 382 месяца назад
He's a psychopath!' 😳♻️ Spellbinding countertenor, Nils Wanderer gave an insight into the character Tolomeo's determination and lustful desire for power. Nils recently made his role debut as Tolomeo in a fabulous production at Oper Frankfurt, so he's been in full 'evil king' mode for quite a while now! 😈👑 🎥 Red Paw Media #BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #opera #LismoreCastle #VisitWate...
Nicholas McGegan OBE - Conductor - Giulio Cesare #BVOF2024
Просмотров 212 месяца назад
‘Like football - with tunes!’ ⚽🎶 Nicholas McGegan OBE, renowned conductor for Giulio Cesare, shares his thoughts on why you don’t need a PhD in 18th-century music to enjoy this masterpiece… and his take on the parallels between Italian opera and football…! 🎭⚽ Get an insider’s look at what makes this performance truly special. 🎟️➡️ 🎥 Red Paw Media @nicholasmcgegan617 #BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare ...
Tom Creed - Director - Giulio Cesare #BVOF2024
Просмотров 192 месяца назад
🎭 Director Tom Creed talks all things Cesare 🎶🏺🗡️✨ Catch his insights in our latest video. We were so delighted to have Tom’s expertise and incredible vision on board for this 2024 production. 🎥 Red Paw Media #BVOF #BVOF2024 #BVOFCesare #GiulioCesare #opera #LismoreCastle #VisitWaterford #KeepDiscovering #Ireland #shorts
Official Highlights - Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2024
Просмотров 552 месяца назад
We're thrilled to share with you some of the most enchanting moments from this year's Blackwater Valley Opera Festival... A heart felt thank you to all of our audiences, sponsors, donors, funders, volunteers, BVOF Friends, Local Heroes, schools and local communities. Who can forget the glorious weather, breathtaking performances and fantastic atmosphere around the Blackwater Valley? We hope to ...
Giulio Cesare - Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2024
Просмотров 1572 месяца назад
Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival took place from 27 May - 3 June 2024 with four performances of G.F. Handel Giulio Cesare in the grounds of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford. The headline opera featured the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the BVOF Chorus, conducted by Nicholas McGegan, directed by Tom Creed, with Set & Light Design by Aedín Cosgrove and Costume Design by Catherine Fay. The Giulio Cesare...
BVOF Season 2023
Просмотров 1276 месяцев назад
🎵 Revisit and immerse yourself in our 2023 Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, encapsulating some of the most unforgettable moments at Ireland's Summer Opera Festival. A heartfelt thank you extends to all our performers, musicians, audiences, and supporters! 🎵 Thousands of visitors revelled in our free lunchtime open-air recitals in Youghal, Fermoy, Lismore, and Dungarvan; with 100s of students e...
Macbeth - Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2023
Просмотров 2068 месяцев назад
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival's production of Verdi’s Macbeth - conducted by Killian Farrell, directed by Sarah Baxter and in artistic collaboration with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, was the headline event at Lismore Castle Waterford on 31 May, 2, 3 and 4 June 2023. The first genuine masterpiece of Giuseppe Verdi’s career - and first of his three Shakespearean operas - Macbeth is a political...
Official Highlights - Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2023
Просмотров 239Год назад
Official Highlights - Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2023
Orfeo ed Euridice - Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2022
Просмотров 6932 года назад
Orfeo ed Euridice - Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2022
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival: 31 May - 6 June 2022
Просмотров 2682 года назад
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival: 31 May - 6 June 2022
Amy Gillen BVOF Music Bursary Recipient 2021
Просмотров 1703 года назад
Amy Gillen BVOF Music Bursary Recipient 2021
Habanera - L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
Просмотров 1433 года назад
Habanera - L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
Wonderful
Fantastic Darren, I was unaware of your career choice till this week, love it,
When is Mr Kearns going to do another album?
Someday, before I die I would love to hear him in person. If he’s as good in person to see and and hear him on stage I could die a happy person.
❣️ 𝓟Ř𝔬𝓂𝔬𝐒ϻ
Outstanding. Can’t wait for next May 2023
Thank you Louise, nor can we! Hope you can join us for 2023
I’ve never heard like him. Beautiful voice. I miss being able to hear him sing in person.
Beautiful voice indeed! Thank you
Thanks for RNE Spanish Madrid recorded concert
Very welcome! Thanks for visiting.
You were one of the reasons i went back to studying the recorder. Thank you!
Great to hear that!
first-class.
ensuring our countries contribution of high quality performers to the world of Opera. well done.................again.
Very nice vocals.:)
Thanks for listening!
Beautiful, thank you very much. Happy Christmas!🎄😊
Merry Christmas!!!
a real joy, really, lifts the human spirit, thank you. Orla Cullinan
Orla thank you so much for your wonderful comment, we are so glad you've enjoyed John F. Larchet remembered.
Beautiful 🤩
Fabulous!!
thank you very much John Ryan
wonderful work team! beautiful video!
thank you
Beautiful!.
thank you Sharon!
excited about this!
hope you enjoyed it
🎶 🎼 🎵
great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Wonderful
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
What insight!
Love this! Looks like you had fun doing it too. Thank you guys!
Our pleasure!
What an incredible venue. Looking forward to 2021!
The stunning voice of Anthony Kearns draws you in and makes you believe in the music!
He is an absolutely incredible talent! We hope to welcome him back to the festival again soon. thank you for your comment
Also, very idiomatic. Knows the style.
Absolutely stunning! A real shame not to see him this year, but look forward to hopefully seeing him in 2021!
Thank you for your comment Colstoun
Fabulous!
Thank you Freddy
Heavenly! My 5 year old daughter thought you were fairies ☺️
Oh wow! That's so sweet, thank you.
absolutely stunning. Well done Tara & Amy!
Thank you! Cheers!
Well done, sounds great and great fun too!
thanks Kathleen :D
Amazing! well done to the entire BVOF chorus!
such an amazing video. It is lovely to hear Solen's interpretation of Nedda!
thanks Colstoun!
Sandra!
We love Sandra, she is amazing!
Stay safe. Look towards the stars
Great to hear what Sandra is up to! Nice to see the behind the scenes part of an opera singers life ☺️
Absolutely love it!
Beautiful voice
What a wonderful song Ciaran! Beautiful to hear the sound in the background 😄
Thanks so much! 😊
"When you hear me SNEEZE"..... Much love Leonardo, see you next year! X
really looking forward to this year
brilliant piano playing
Lovely video! can't wait to attend this year :D
Naho has such a beautiful voice!
she really does!
this video has really opened my eyes up to opera!
me too