Irish National Opera
| Company type | Arts organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Opera |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Dublin , Ireland |
Area served | Ireland, international |
Irish National Opera ranks among the foremost arts institutions in Ireland, delivering opera performances in Dublin, touring throughout the country, and performing internationally. Established in 2017, it emerged from the consolidation of the Opera Theatre Company (OTC) and Wide Open Opera, with its official inauguration taking place in January 2018.
The company’s inaugural event occurred on 9 January 2018, featuring The Big Bang! concert at Dublin's National Concert Hall. This was succeeded by a nationwide tour in March 2018 of Thomas Adès's chamber opera Powder Her Face. Irish National Opera is dedicated to broadening the scope of opera within Ireland and beyond, utilizing the combined strengths of its founding entities to amplify production capabilities and extend audience engagement.
External links
- Official website as archived on 10 May 2010
- Video: History Of Opera Ireland 1941–2010 (archived)
- Brochure for the 1963 Spring Festival of Italian Opera presented by the Dublin Grand Opera Society