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WexfordDon Quichotte

O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House, Oct 22, 25, 29, Nov 01 at 20:00

Massenet: Don Quichotte

Timothy Myers; Rodula Gaitanou; Wexford Festival Opera; takis; Goderdzi Janelidze; Aigul Akhmetshina

WexfordDoctor Miracle

Clayton Whites Hotel, Oct 23, 26, 31 at 15:30

Bizet: Le docteur Miracle

Andrew Synnott; Roberto Recchia; Wexford Festival Opera; Lizzie Holmes; Kasia Balejko; Guy Elliott; Simon Mechlinski

WexfordDorilla in Tempe, RV709

O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House, Oct 23, 26, 30, Nov 02 at 20:00

Vivaldi: Dorilla in Tempe, RV709

Andrea Marchiol; Fabio Ceresa; Wexford Festival Opera; Massimo Checchetto; Giuseppe Palella; Manuela Custer; Josè Maria Lo Monaco

WexfordCendrillon

Clayton Whites Hotel, Oct 24, 29, Nov 01 at 15:30

Viardot-García: Cendrillon

Jessica Hall; Davide Garattini Raimondi; Wexford Festival Opera; Luca Dalbosco; Ben Watkins; Isolde Roxby

WexfordLa cucina and Adina

O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House, Oct 24 20:00, Oct 27 15:00, Oct 31 20:00, Nov 03 17:00

Synnott, Rossini

Michele Spotti; Rosetta Cucchi; Wexford Festival Opera; Tiziano Santi; Claudia Pernigotti; Máire Flavin; Manuel Amati

WexfordL'inganno felice

Clayton Whites Hotel, Oct 25, 30, Nov 02 at 15:30

Rossini: L'inganno felice

Giorgio D'Alonzo; Ella Marchment; Wexford Festival Opera; Luca Dalbosco; Rebecca Hardwick; Huw Ynyr

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Wexford revives Mercadante's Il bravo

Alessandro Luciano (Pisani) and Ekaterina Bakanova (Violetta) © Clive Barda

Pia Maltri, 21 Oct

Mercadante's score proves to be something of a missing link between bel canto and early Verdi.

****1

Craig Irvin (Dan Packard) and Susannah Billar (Kitty Packard) © Clive Barda

Pia Maltri, 20 Oct

Dinner at Eight, William Bolcom and librettist Mark Campbell's 2017 opera, had its European première at Wexford Festival Opera on Saturday under conductor David Agler. The opera is based on the 1932 play by George S Kaufman and Edna Ferber, in turn adapted into a movie by George Cukor (1933).

***11

Leon Kim (Uin-Scî) and Joo Won Kang (Cim-Fen) in L'oracolo © Clive Barda

Andrew Larkin, 19 Oct

A terrifically strong cast gives a fine rendition of two lesser heard operas: Giordano's Mala vita Leoni's L'oracolo.

****1

Pia Maltri, 22 Oct

Even in a festival like Wexford’s, you cannot resist the attraction of a beloved opera that you know by heart.

****1

Niamh White and Anne-Sophie Duprels (Katyusha) © Clive Barda

Pia Maltri, 21 Oct

Franco Alfano’s name is inextricably linked to that of Puccini, as he’s mostly remembered for completing the unfinished score of Turandot, and has overshadowed his own operas.

****1

Alessandra Volpe (Margherita) © Clive Barda

Andrew Larkin, 20 Oct

Foroni's forgotten gem, Margherita makes a welcome return at Wexford Festival Opera. A superlative cast, a charming production and glorious music make this a must-see event in this year's festival.

*****