The Lismore Music Festival Presents:
Rossini's
The Barber of Seville
In Lismore Castle on 2nd and 3rd June 2012
The 3rd annual Lismore Music Festival
Download the official 2012 LMF Flyer
We are delighted to announce that President Michael D Higgins has accepted our invitation to attend the LMF Schools Opera Education/audience development performance this June Bank Holiday weekend. Great for the festival, the town and the school children who will be attending their first opera in the stunning surroundings of Lismore Castle. They are in for a treat with our new production of Rossini's Barber of Seville.
The 3rd annual Lismore Music Festival, funded by the Arts Council, will take place in the stunning surroundings of Lismore Castle on 2nd and 3rd June 2012. This years expanded programme of events includes two performances of Rossini's popular opera The Barber of Seville featuring Puerto Rican Tenor, Javier Abrue, Turkish born Soprano Pervin Chakar, irish singers Owen Gillhooly, Gerard O'Connor, Mark Duff, American Baritone Damon Nestor Ploumis and Sandra Oman in the converted stables of Lismore Castle.
The Cast
Cast List: The Barber of Seville – Gioachino Rossini
featuring Puerto Rican Tenor, Javier Abrue | Turkish born Soprano Pervin Chakar (left) | irish singers Owen Gillhooly | Gerard O'Connor | Mark Duff | American Baritone Damon Nestor Ploumis and Sandra Oman in the converted stables of Lismore Castle.
LMF Chamber Orchestra -
Gillian Williams violin |
Gianluca Febo violin |
Lisa Dowdall viola |
Arun Rao cello |
Bill Dowdall flute |
Leonie Bluett clarinet |
David Adams harpsichord
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Lismore Castle has been the Irish home of the Dukes of Devonshire since 1753 and is possibly the most spectacular castle in Ireland. Situated in a panoramic position overlooking the Blackwater Valley it has views over rolling, wooded hills to the Knockmealdown Mountains beyond. Whilst being totally private, the Castle is on the outskirts of the Heritage Town of Lismore and a mere 200 yard walk to all its amenities.
Lismore is one of the most historic towns in Waterford. The name Lismore comes from two words - Lis meaning Fort and Mor meaning big. It’s meaning derived from the round hill or great Irish fort to the east of the town. The two chief points of interest in Lismore are St. Carthages Cathedral and Lismore Castle.
