New season of opera is coming live from the Met
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
World class opera returns to Castlebar direct from New York. Commencing a glittering season of live streamed opera coming direct from the stage of the world famous Metropolitan Opera in New York to the Linenhall Arts Centre on Saturday, October 5 at 5.55pm is acclaimed English director Deborah Warner’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s romantic tragedy Eugene Onegin, heralding a season of wonderful Saturday night operas running into spring 2014: Tosca (Puccini); The Nose (Shostakovich); Falstaff (Verdi); Rusalka (Dvoák); Prince Igor (Borodin); Werther (Massenet); La Bohème (Puccini); Così Fan Tutte (Mozart); and last but not least La Cenerentola (Rossini).
Read more ...Ragús star Fergal Ó’Murchú joins Gráinne Mhaol show for one night only
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
He has thrilled audiences worldwide for over ten years with his music and singing and now internationally renowned Ragús star and Mayo native Fergal Ó’Murchú is returning to his native county for one night only to join the award winning Gráinne Mhaol show in Westport.
Read more ...Join the fun with Castlebar Pantomime and Sleeping Beauty!
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
Ask yourself the following questions, Can you hold a tune? Have you a little rhythm? Can you act? Do you enjoy the craic? If you answer Yes or even No to any of the above questions, then Castlebar Pantomime is for you!
Read more ...Hands up for Handel’s Messiah
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
The Guinness Choir will form part of an impressive line-up of national and international artistic talent for this year’s 36th Clifden Arts Festival. Performing Handel’s Messiah, the Guinness Choir will delight the audience on Saturday, September 21 in St Joseph’s Church, Clifden from 8.15pm. Accompanying the Guinness Choir for their debut Clifden Arts Festival performance will be some of Ireland’s and the world’s leading soloists including Cara O’Sullivan (soprano), Tanya Sewell (alto), Christopher Bowen (tenor) and John Milne (bass).
Read more ...Ger Wolfe live at the Linenhall
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
One of Ireland’s most unique contemporary musical voices, Ger Wolfe makes a rare and welcome appearance at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday October 3 at 8pm.
Read more ...Join the fun with Castlebar Pantomime and Sleeping Beauty!
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
Ask yourself the following questions, Can you hold a tune? Have you a little rhythm? Can you act? Do you enjoy the craic? If you answer Yes or even No to any of the above questions, then Castlebar Pantomime is for you!
Read more ...Night of trad coming up at the Linenhall
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
An evening of finest traditional music is on the cards when three top musicians -
Read more ...Niamh O’Malley at Ballina Arts Centre
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
Throughout the month of September, Ballina Arts Centre will be part of the Mayo Arts Collaborative, presenting work by Niamh O'Malley. The exhibition project features thrilling and elegiac work by the Crossmolina native in five different arts venues around the county.
The Mayo born artist returns to her home county for this exhibition project featuring recent examples of her work in five different venues around the Mayo region. Creating a cultural trail through some of Ireland's most stunning landscapes, visitors are encouraged to engage with Niamh's work in exhibition spaces in Belmullet, Ballycastle, Ballina, Castlebar, and Westport.
Read more ...Chamber Music festival comes to Westport
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
The first Westport Festival of Chamber Music will be held from Friday September 6 to Sunday September 8 in Westport House and Holy Trinity Church. As well as some of Ireland’s top international musicians, the festival will showcase some rising stars in the music world. Violinist Mairead Hickey and pianist Gary Beecher, both from Cork, will perform works by Schumann, Sarasate and Debussy at 12 noon in Holy Trinity Church on Saturday September 7.
Read more ...Never mind the X Factor - Ballina Arts Centre has the Culture Factor!
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
Friday, September 20 sees the return of Culture Night – the annual nationwide celebration of arts and culture whereby cultural organisations and institutions stay open late into the night, presenting a wide-range of events and activities for all to enjoy.
Read more ...New theatre at the Linenhall
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
Decadent Theatre presents Eugene O’Brien’s powerful, award-winning, play Eden at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday September 23 at 8pm. Eden is a powerful story of an ordinary relationship over an extraordinary weekend. Bringing to life a gallery of colourful Irish midland characters, at its heart is a moving, funny, and tragic portrait of the failing marriage of Billy and Breda and the weekend that will make or break them. From the author of RTE’s acclaimed drama series Pure Mule, Eugene O’Brien’s debut play Eden won Best New Play at The Irish Times Theatre Awards and Best New Play for the Stewart Parker Awards. This production brings together a stellar cast of Patrick Ryan and Lesley Conroy and is directed by Andrew Flynn, It also contains strong language and adult content.
Read more ...Custom House studios looking for submissions for exhibitions
Fri, Sep 06, 2013
The Custom House Studios are now inviting submissions for exhibitions and use of studio space for 2014 and 2015. The studios complex houses seven artists studios, a printmaking studio and two exhibition galleries. These facilities are housed in a historic restored Customs House building on the Quay in Westport, on a prominent waterfront street. The studios are located upstairs, overlooking the harbour. All studios have daylight and 24 hour access. The main gallery is located on street level with good daylight. The second gallery is located upstairs and has good daylight. The galleries enjoy high visitor numbers.
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