Congratulations to Aisling Flanagan, winner of our Cork Competition, who will attend The Magic Flute on January 31st at the Everyman Palace Theatre.

We hope she enjoys the delicious pre-opera supper in Greene's Restaurant and a luxurious overnight stay in Hotel Isaacs Cork.

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Book tickets for The Magic Flute  LIMERICK - SLIGO - NAVAN - BLANCHARDSTOWN - KILKENNY - DOWNPATRICK - TALLAGHT - LETTERKENNY - CARLOW now!

If you missed The Magic Flute at your local venue and cannot catch it as it continues its national tour in Spring 2012 - or if you simply fancy a night in Dublin - come join us at The Samuel Beckett Theatre, TCD on Saturday January 28th 7.30pm (BOOK NOW!) and you can avail of a special room only rate of €79 at The Alexander Hotel, thanks to O'Callaghan Hotels.

It would be hard to find accommodation closer to The Samuel Beckett Theatre - unless you know someone with rooms in Trinity - treat yourself to a night on the town!

To avail of this rate, quote OPERA when booking your room on (01) 607 3900.

 

Samuel Beckett Theatre in top left-hand corner

Alexander Hotel in bottom right-hand corner

on the corner of Cumberland Street just off Merrion Square

Opera Theatre Company invites applications for its Young Associate Artists’ Programme 2012

OTC’s Young Associate Artists’ Programme (YAAP) has been extremely successful over the past number of years in furthering the development of young singers at the initial stages of their careers.

The YAAP is aimed at younger Irish or Irish-based singers –

-    who have completed their formal studies and are at the outset of a professional singing career

OR

-    who are in their final year of formal studies on a performance degree or post-graduate performance degree

Auditions will take place in Dublin on
Thursday 19th and Friday 20th January 2012 with a follow up interview for successful candidates on Monday 23rd January 2012.

Singers who wish to be considered for audition should email a covering letter, Curriculum Vitae and headshot to Artistic Administrator, Dermot O’Callaghan – dermot@opera.ie - no later than Friday 13th January 2012 at 1.30pm.

Our Young Artists were privileged and delighted to receive individual coaching from Sir Thomas Allen, who accepted OTC's invitation to travel to Dublin.

Opera Theatre Company worked with the Royal Irish Academy of Music to make these masterclasses possible, with students at RIAM also benefitting from Sir Thomas' time in Ireland.

"This was an invaluable experience for these young singers," said Dermot O'Callaghan, administrator of the Young Associate Artists Programme, "and Sir Thomas Allen truly gave of himself and his time so generously."

 

Brenda Hurley, Vocal Consultant for OTC's YAAP, with current young artist, Ben Russell and Sir Thomas Allen.

 

Here is a promo clip for our national tour of The Magic Flute.

 

Here is a reminder of what a busy and happy year we had in 2011 - and a sincere wish that you have a peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year...

 

These are just two of a number of clips we've uploaded to our YouTube channel, so why not have a browse while you're there