Wexford Festival Opera1951
since
~76
Editions
Overview
About
Founded in 1951 by opera enthusiast Tom Walsh in his hometown of Wexford, in southeastern Ireland, the festival built its reputation on reviving rare or forgotten operatic works rather than staging the standard repertoire. Performances take place at Wexford Opera House, a venue built for the event in the heart of the town, and typically feature young singers early in their international careers.
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Practical info
Venue type
- Indoor
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Transport
- Parking
Getting there
Location
The National Opera House, High Street, Wexford, Y35 FEP3, Ireland
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Past editions
2026Oct 15–31, 202644 artists
New Dublin VoicesErmonela JahoCarlos NataleColm TóibínDaniele CallegariGavan RingJolyon LoyJoseph CallejaRory MusgraveValentin UryupinYu ShaoAilís Ní RíainAlberto CarusoAlexei BotnarciucCharles Villiers StanfordClarry BarthaDaniela BarcellonaFrancesco CilluffoGioachino RossiniGiorgi ManoshviliGurgen BaveyanHannah O'BrienHilary GintherIgor OnishchenkoJihoon KimJoshua BaxterKelli-Ann MastersonLeyla GuMaria BarakovaMeilir JonesMichael William BalfeOlga ConwayPietro MascagniRiccardo BisattiRoss CummingSeán TesterSebastian MachSergei ProkofievSophie GordeladzeStefan AstakhovTaras PrysiazhniukWexford Festival Opera OrchestraWonsick OhYuchen Pan
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