Opera, Food & Wine: Lismore Music Festival
Lo spettacolo
Situated in what is often referred to as the Irish Riviera, Lismore Castle, the privately owned residence of the Duke of Devonshire and his family, will play host to Mozart's "Don Giovanni" in a new arrangement by Nick Roth.
A wonderful cast will perform this new arrangement of Don Giovanni, commissioned by LMF and especially arranged by Nick Roth for violin, cello, flute, trombone, saxophones, harpsichord, piano, and percussion.
With the Opera, Food & Wine ticket, begin your evening with some Antipasti, Caponata alla polo, and tirumasu ice cream prepared by Eunice Power with a glass of wine from the Power Wine Merchants cellar in the romantic and magical surroundings of the castle gardens.
(Vegetarian option available) Food must be ordered in advance
Dress code: Cocktail/Jacket. Please remember to bring something warm to wear when the sun goes down.
Saturday 4 June 2011
– Free musical performances around the town of Lismore including the walled garden at Eamonn’s Place, Main Street.
– Pre opera supper available in local restaurants
– 6.30pm Gardens Open, Anti pasti + Caponata — Prosecco and Wine Bar Open
– 8.30pm Don Giovanni Act I
– 9.30pm 45 minute interval, Desert, Prosecco and Wine Bar Open
– 10.15 — 11.15pm Don Giovanni Act II
– 1.15 till late Opera Supper Club at O'Brien's Chop House (reservations must be made in advance)
Sunday 5 June 2011
– 10am — 2pm Farmers Market, Castle Avenue
– Pre opera supper available in local restaurants
– 6.30pm Gardens Open, Anti pasti + Caponata — Prosecco and Wine Bar Open
– 8.30pm Don Giovanni Act I
– 9.30pm 45 minute interval, Desert, Prosecco and Wine Bar Open
– 10.15 — 11.15pm Don Giovanni Act II
– 1.15 till late Opera Supper Club at O'Brien's Chop House (reservations must be made in advance)
Don Giovanni
Conductor David Brophy
Director Dieter Kaegi
Lighting Thomas Maeker
Costumes Patsy Giles
Props/Sets Ciara Gormey
Producer Jennifer O’Connell
Andrew Ashwin, Don Giovanni
John Molloy, Leporello
Anthony Kearns, Don Ottavio
Cara O'Sullivan, Donna Anna
Fiona Murphy, Donna Elvira
Mary O’Sullivan, Zerlina
Gerard O'Connor, Commendatore
Gavan Ring, Masseto