Lismore Music Festival: Carmen — Opera, Food & Wine
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The Lismore Music Festival will present Bizet’s classic and much loved opera, "Carmen", at Lismore Castle, in what is often referred to as the Irish Riviera.
This new production of Carmen is directed by Dieter Kaegi and features a fantastic cast of Irish and International singers and musicians. The orchestration has been commissioned by LMF and especially arranged by Redmond O’Toole for 8 string guitar, accordian, double bass, violin, and percussion.
The Lismore Music Festival offers a weekend to indulge all the senses with music, food & wine, gardens, historic architecture and art. With this Opera, Food & Wine package, you can book Tapas/Paella and a glass of wine to enjoy in the Tapas and Cava Bar on the grounds of Lismore Castle before the concert or during the break.
Be among the first to experience this unique Summer event in one of the most beautiful places in Ireland.
The Cast:
Carmen: Fiona Murphy
Don José: Richard Crawley
Escamillo: David Adam Moore
Micaëla: Kim Sheehan
Zuniga: Eric Martin‐Bonnet
Morales: Christopher Cull
Frasquita: Sandra Oman
Mercedes: Deidre Masterson
Remendado: Laurence Thackery
Dancaïre: Ben Russell
Directed by Dieter Kaegi
The Schedule:
Saturday 5th June
Pre‐opera supper available in local restaurants (Not included)
6.30pm Gardens Open. Tapas and Cava Bar Open
8.30pm Carmen Act I & II
9.30pm 45 minute interval. Tapas and Cava Bar Open
10.15pm – 11.15pm Carmen Act III & IV
11.15 till late Opera Supper Club at O’Brien’s Chop House
Sunday 6th June
Pre‐opera supper available at local restaurants (not included)
6.30pm Gardens Open. Tapas and Cava Bar Open
8.30pm Carmen Act I & II
9.30pm 45 minute interval. Tapas and Cava Bar Open
10.15pm – 11.15pm Carmen Act III & IV
11.15 till late Opera Supper Club at O’Brien’s Chop House
Cava/Wine Bar open pre opera and during 45 minute interval.
*Food must be pre‐ordered when booking tickets
Note: This package includes admission to the opera performance on the date of the ticket and Tapas/Paella at the Cava/Wine Bar. To book admission to a Cathedral Concert on Sunday afternoon, please order the Opera, Food, Wine & Cathedral Concert package.
