• Dvořák
  • March 2026
  • Dublin

Rusalka

A love that defies nature. A sacrifice that defies reason.

Driven by her consuming love for a human prince, water nymph Rusalka abandons her realm to navigate his mortal world. A tale of longing, transformation and the high cost of desire, Dvořák’s rich, lyrical score brings this darkly poetic fairy tale to life with the iconic "Song to the Moon" at its heart.

Irish National Opera’s new production features a world-class cast, with Irish soprano Jennifer Davis in the title role. A rising star on the international stage, her performance in INO’s Faust (2023) was praised as “exquisite and vibrantly emotional” (Sunday Independent).

New York tenor Ryan Capozzo is the Prince, with American mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as the witch Ježibaba and Croatian bass Ante Jerkunica as Rusalka's father, Vodník. Soprano Giselle Allen is the Foreign Princess with baritone Benjamin Russell as the Gamekeeper. Completing the ensemble are sopranos Rachel Croash and Sarah Richmond and mezzo-soprano Alexandra Urquiola as the Wood Nymphs.

Direction and design are by the visionary Netia Jones, who co-created and directed INO’s Olivier award nominated Least Like The Other, Searching for Rosemary Kennedy. INO’s Artistic Director Fergus Sheil conducts the INO Orchestra and Chorus.

Rusalka is sung in Czech with English surtitles.

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A co-production with Royal Swedish Opera and Nouvel Opéra Fribourg 


In association with Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.


 

Cast & Creative Team

Cast

Cast
Rusalka Jennifer Davis
Prince Ryan Capozzo
Vodník Ante Jerkunica
Ježibaba Michelle DeYoung
Foreign Princess Giselle Allen
First Wood Nymph Rachel Croash
Kitchen Boy / Second Wood Nymph Sarah Richmond
Third Wood Nymph Alexandra Urquiola
Gamekeeper Benjamin Russell
Huntsman Andrew Masterson

Creative Team

Creative Team
Conductor Fergus Sheil
Director Netia Jones
Set, Costume & Video Design Netia Jones
Lighting Design Lotta Hammarstrand
Choreographer Jessica Kennedy
Assistant Conductor Lada Valesova
Chorus Director Richard McGrath
Assistant Director Grace Morgan
Language Coach Lada Valesova
Irish National Opera Chorus
Irish National Opera Orchestra
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