The Civic Throws open its Doors to Irish National Opera 11 – 15 February.
Irish National Opera will open their critically acclaimed production of Gluck’s glorious masterpiece Orfeo ed Euridice at The Civic, Thursday 7th Feb and Friday 8th Feb. In advance of the opening performances of a national tour, Irish National Opera will be based in The Civic for a series of rehearsals, artist development workshops and outreach programmes.
IRISH NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO AT THE CIVIC
As a key element of the emerging partnership between INO and The Civic, six times Irish Times Best Opera Production nominee and Civic Artistic Director, Michael Barker-Caven will work with members of Irish National Opera’s emerging artist development programme to explore techniques for singers and directors to turn musical score into living and dynamic stage action.
THE CIVIC SESSIONS: IRISH NATIONAL OPERA
As part of our continued series of Artists’ Talks we are delighted to announce a pre-show talk on Friday 8th Feb from 7:15 – 7:45pm.
Join us for a pre-show talk with acclaimed opera director and Civic Artistic Director, Michael Barker-Caven in conversation with Emma Martin, director and choreographer of Orfeo ed Euridice. Limited to 60 seats, this artistic talk offers exclusive insight into Irish National Opera’s production of Christoph Willibald Von Gluck’s most influential opera ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’ as well as a lively discussion around such subjects as the current renaissance in Irish opera making, the reasons why opera really is for everyone (if they only gave it a try!) the challenges of directing opera when you are not a musician by trade. Reserve your FREE place by calling Box Office on 01 4627477
About the show
Irish National Opera in a co-production with United Fall presents
‘Orfeo ed Euridice’
by Christoph Willibald Gluck
In partnership with the Irish Baroque Orchestra
Thursday 7th – Friday 8th February, 8pm
