Dates & Venues
| Saturday 20 November 8pm |
Saturday 20 November 8pm
Dundalk
An Táin
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| Tuesday 23 November 8pm |
Tuesday 23 November 8pm
Cork
The Everyman
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| Thursday 25 November 8pm |
Thursday 25 November 8pm
Tralee
Siamsa Tíre
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| Saturday 27 November 8pm |
Saturday 27 November 8pm
Ennis
Glór
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| Tuesday 30 November 8pm |
Tuesday 30 November 8pm
Navan
Solstice Arts Centre
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| Thursday 2 December 7.30pm |
Thursday 2 December 7.30pm
Dublin
O'Reilly Theatre
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| Friday 3 December 7.30pm |
Friday 3 December 7.30pm
Dublin
O'Reilly Theatre
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| Saturday 4 December 7.30pm |
Saturday 4 December 7.30pm
Dublin
O'Reilly Theatre
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| Tuesday 7 December 8pm |
Tuesday 7 December 8pm
Bray
Mermaid Arts Centre
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| Saturday 11 December 8pm |
Saturday 11 December 8pm
Letterkenny
An Grianán
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The Lighthouse
A Scottish lighthouse goes dark. A visiting supply ship finds the building in order.
But the keepers have vanished without trace. Three singers in multiple roles explore the psychological state of the fractious men, relive an official investigation and project a supernatural explanation. The composer, who based the structure of the opera on the Tower of the Tarot, leaves no simple answers. Based on an actual event in December 1900.
“a work that never ceases to amaze” - The Stage
Sung in English with English subtitles
Approximate duration: 70 minutes with no interval
Free PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS to take place one hour before the performance at selected venues. More information can be found here.
#INOLIGHTHOUSE
“one of those singers whose pleasure in plying his craft onstage is almost palpable to his audience” - The Irish Times On John Molloy
“a consistent treat, his lyric tenor carrying a potent ring” - Opera on Gavan Ring
“standout contributions from the baritone Ben McAteer” - Gramophone on Ben McAteer
Cast and Creative Team
Cast
| Officer 1/Sandy | Gavan Ring |
| Officer 2/Blazes | Ben McAteer |
| Officer 3/Arthur/Voice of the Cards | John Molloy |
Creative Team
| Conductor | Elaine Kelly |
| Director | Edwina Casey |
| Set & Costume Designer | Annemarie Woods |
| Lighting Designer | Sinéad Wallace |
| Répétiteur | David Leigh |
| Irish National Opera Orchestra |
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The Audience Reacts
Read reviews of The Lighthouse by Peter Maxwell Davies
Interview | Edwina Casey
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Edwina Casey, the director of a new production of Peter Maxwell Davies’ chamber opera The Lighthouse.
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