WEXFORD FESTIVAL THE WEXFORD : LA CUCINA (The kitchen): The world- Tue. Oct. 29: Wexford plus Dublin, Cork & Malahide premiere of a newly commissioned opera, with a 1:05 p.m. Recital at St. Iberius Church. October 27 – November 5, 2019 Don Quichotte (Jules Massenet) by the director and Wexford’s Artistic 3:30 p.m. ShortWorks at Whites Hotel: Dorilla in Tempe () Director designate, Rosetta Cucchi. The opera itself Cendrillon (Pauline Viardot). Wexford is a charming historic town on the La Cucina (Andrew Synnott) is composed by the Dublin-based composer, Andrew 8:00 p.m. performance of Don Quichotte. Synnott, who is no stranger to the operatic stage. His south-east coast of Ireland where something Adina (Gioachino Rossini) first opera, Breakdown, was followed by a pair of Wed. Oct. 30: Wexford magical happens every October when people short operas, Counterparts and The Boarding House, 1:05 p.m. Recital at St. Iberius Church DON QUICHOTTE: Premiering in Monte Carlo who appreciate the very best in opera come based on two short stories from James Joyce’s 3.30 p.m. ShortWorks at Whites Hotel: from around the world to savour the rare in 1910, Don Quichotte proved to be a huge success Dubliners, which received its world-premiere in and the opera was soon seen in Paris, London, New L’Inganno felice (Rossini). musical delights of Wexford Festival Opera. It Wexford in 2017. La Cucina is performed as a 8.00 p.m. performance of Dorilla in Tempe. has gained an enviable international reputation York and many other European and American companion piece with Adina. for the quality of its performances and for the capitals. Two years later Massenet died and the First Thu. Oct. 31: Wexford World War soon followed. By the time normality ADINA: This one-act farsa is one of Rossini’s 1:05 p.m. Recital at St. Iberius Church unique atmosphere that it generates in the town. was restored, Massenet was part of the old romantic lesser-known works. The opera was composed in 3:30 p.m. ShortWorks at Whites Hotel: Wexford’s raison d’etre is to perform operas past and no longer in favour. A few productions 1818 in the aftermath of his greatest creative period, have been produced in Europe since then and despite Le Docteur Miracle (Bizet). that either never made it into the popular which could be why it has often been overlooked. 8:00 p.m. performance of La cucina performed repertoire or were performed and then fell out of the 1965 production in Wexford, which ignited a The plot is a variation on the classic ‘escape from the renewed interest in this composer’s works as a companion piece with Adina. favour – operatic rarities which, following their harem’ story so popular among opera composers of worldwide, this opera has still only been staged revival at Wexford, have been known to enter the time. All is well in the end however, when it is Fri. Nov. 1: Wexford occasionally. Nominee in the ‘Best Director’ discovered that the beautiful slave girl Adina is the operatic mainstream. It’s also exciting to category at the International Opera Awards 2019, Free day. Optional Selskar Abbey and note that many outstanding young singers indeed the caliph’s daughter. It is a co-production Historical Society Tours. director Rodula Gaitanou will join forces once again with Rossini Opera Festival. perform at Wexford and soon establish top- Farewell to Wexford dinner. with conductor Timothy Myers for this production. flight international careers. One example is Sat. Nov. 2: Wexford - Cork DORILLA IN TEMPE: Famous for being one Juan Diego Florez who made his opera debut at TOUR SCHEDULE (subject to minor change) Travel by motorcoach to Cork with a stop in Wexford. of the most productive composers in musical history, Antonio Vivaldi wrote over 50 operas, though he is New Ross to visit the tapestry project and The first operatic festival in Wexford was held probably best remembered for his orchestral works. Sun. Oct. 27: Dublin Waterford to sightsee on your own and visit the in 1951 at the suggestion of Sir Compton However, Dorilla in Tempe was reputedly one of Arrival day in Dublin (depart Vancouver House of Waterford Crystal showroom. Mackenzie and was organised by a local doctor, Vivaldi’s own favourite compositions and in the Saturday, Oct. 26). Continue to Cork and two nights at Jurys Inn.

Tom Walsh, and his friends in the 1832 Theatre score, notably the opening chorus, there includes a Overnight accommodation at the Radisson Blue reworking of part of the ‘Spring’ movement from his Royal Dublin Hotel. Sun. Nov. 3: Cork Royal. Nowadays Wexford boasts a beautiful Morning sightseeing tour visiting the main new opera house that combines comfort for celebrated The Four Seasons, which was published Welcome dinner at a local pub. just shortly before the premiere of this opera in 1726. sights of the city and Blarney Castle. performers, staff and audience with superb Mon. Oct. 28: Dublin-Wexford 7:30 p.m. in concert performance of Tosca at acoustics and a respect for the traditional style It tells the story of the obstacles faced to the blissful union of Dorilla (a princess) and Elmiro (a Leave Dublin by motorcoach this morning for the Cork Opera House. of the old house. Vancouver based, past VOA shepherd), whose rival Nomio turns out to be the Wexford. Check in to Clayton Whites Hotel for Artistic Director David Agler has been the disguised god . a five night stay. The hotel is situated in the Mon. Nov. 4: Cork – Malahide Wexford Artistic Director for more than 14 Dorilla in Tempe will mark the return of director centre of the town. Morning coach travel to Malahide (close to years and is retiring following this year’s Fabio Ceresa (‘Best Director’ International Opera 5:00 p.m. concert version of The Veiled Dublin Airport) and overnight at the Grand festival. Awards 2016) and costume designer Giuseppe Hotel. Afternoon free to visit the magnificent Prophet by the Irish composer Charles Villiers Paella, the key creative team behind the critically Stanford, to be conducted by David Brophy, medieval Malahide Castle and its gardens. You are invited to join the Vancouver Opera acclaimed operas Guglielmo Ratcliff (2015) and headed by international pianist and Irish music Guild on its second tour to the exciting Wexford Maria de Rudenz (2016). Tue. Nov. 5: Departure day specialist Una Hunt. Breakfast followed by individual departures to Festival Opera. the airport. PRICES Tour Includes: CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

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