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Dear Guests,
We will be back ASAP with details of next years festival.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all our guests, the artists, staff, the catering crew, the sound & lighting crew, the weather man (more or less), family & friends, ex girlfriends and/or boyfriends?, the farmer who who gave us a lift on his tractor when we were stuck, the press & media and in general, all who helped make the festival possible.
We sincerely hope you enjoyed this years festival offerings and will continue to support us in our endeavors to promote live Operatic activities in Ireland.
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Your Lismore Music Festival Team.
A unique Summer Music, Opera Festival at one of Ireland's most spectacular outdoor venues.
"A story of doomed love and violent passion, with some of the most memorable music ever performed."
Lismore Music Festival 2010, presents, Carmen at Lismore Castle.
Listen to the Habanera Here
Fiona Murphy (Mezzo)
accompanied by Redmond O'Toole (8 string guitar)
LMF features in Opera Now Magazine
The Lismore Music Festival is an eclectic mix of musical genres with opera at it’s core and is planned to become an annual event which will attract music lovers and visitors to the region. Situated in what is often referred to as the Irish Riveria, Lismore Castle, the privately owned residence of the Duke of Devonshire and his family will play host to two performances of Carmen in the transformed upper stables on the grounds of the castle by kind permission of Lord and Lady Burlington.
The festival which will take place over two days, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June will present a new production of Bizet’s classic and much loved opera Carmen directed by Dieter Kaegi. The orchestration has been commissioned by the LMF and especially arranged by Redmond O’Toole for 8 string guitar, accordian, double bass, violin and percussion. The programme for the weekend also includes a concert in Lismore’s historic St. Carthage’s Cathedral on Sunday 6th June following Sunday Services aswell as the Lismore Farmers Market on the castle avenue and the Opera Supper Club after each performance in O’Brien’s Chop House in Lismore town.
"When the original opera Carmen premiered in Paris in 1875, it was deemed a failure for its shallow, sinful plot. Over one hundred years later, however, Carmen has become one of the most popular operas in the world".
The LMF have assembled a fantastic cast of Irish and International singers and musicians for this unique Summer Musical event. The Carmen cast includes Mezzo Soprano Fiona Murphy as Carmen, Richard Crawley as Don Jose, Liam Bonner as Escamillio and Dierdre Masterson as Michaela. The LMF Chamber Orchestra includes, Redmond O’Toole on 8 string guitar, Dermot Dunne, accordion, Cora Venus Lunny, Violin, Noel Eccles, percussion and Malachy Robinson on Double Bass.
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Patrons are encouraged to arrive early, enjoy some Spanish tapas and paella with a glass of wine in the romantic and magical surroundings of the castle gardens. The organisers have also set up a Cava and Wine Bar within the castle walls for the weekend.
Be one of the first to experience this unique Summer event in one of the most beautiful places in Ireland, tickets are selling fast and early booking
of tickets and accommodation is recommended.
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