CarlowOperaThe Carlow Opera series is produced with the support and funding of the Sound & Vision Scheme, BAI
CarlowOperaThis is the latest edition of carlow opera series which captures the hunt for the soloists. The opera is called 'Shelter Me from The Rain' and will be performed in the George Bernard Shaw theatre in May.
HighFidelityJJEpisode 24 Broadcast on the 24th October at 7pm on RTE Lyric Fm From O'Riada to Riverdance
From Sean O Riada's epic 'Mise Eire' to Bill Whelan ground-breaking composition for 'Riverdance' this weeks' episode traces the story of Irish composition in the age of recording and the legacy of people like O'Riada to contemporary artists and performers like Crash Ensemble. Some of the voices you will hear include Sinead O'Connor, Enya and Iarla O' Lionaird.
CarlowOperaEpisode 5 and we're getting behind voice workshops that Fergus and the team are running in Carlow to get the local cast ready for the opera. Its about getting them in shape, gym for the vocal chords and Fergus brings weather into the practice since weather, we discover, is going to play a big part in this opera.
AspiroJust listening to all the episodes this morning in the build up to tonight! It's great to hear all the different stories and comments from everyone and the progress of the project from start to finish. Really looking forward to the next few days!
athenamediaiehave you been listening to an opera for carlow? let us know what you think?
CarlowOperaAthena Media will record the final performance of the opera and a full one hour documentary narrating the story of the project and the music will be broadcast during the summer on RTÉ Lyric fm. Presenter Paul Herriott will narrate the documentary. The hour long documentary is due to air on Friday 1st July at 7pm on RTÉ Lyric fm.
athenamediaietonight Nov 14 the full performance for the first time ever of the opera, shelter me from the rain, the project an opera for carlow won the business to arts awards this year, 2011, and the performance was first staged in Visual in May but tonight you can hear a special introductory feature before the opera which begins 6.30pm and runs until 8pm on RTE Lyric fm
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CarlowOperaamazing first night of the opera. we were there cheering (and recording) the full documentary goes out July 1 and the opera will be air too. Brian down there recording the last two nights to get the best recordings for rte lyric fm.
CarlowOperaamazing first night of the opera. we were there cheering (and recording) the full documentary goes out July 1 and the opera will be air too. Brian down there recording the last two nights to get the best recordings for rte lyric fm.
athenamediaieProducer Helen Shaw, Assistant Producers Lisa Essuman and Paula Cunniffe, Sound editor Lochlainn Harte. An Athena Media production for RTE Lyric fm made with the support of the BAI Sound and Vision Funding Scheme.
CarlowOperaThe documentary 'An Opera for Carlow' airs on 1st July at 7pm on RTÉ lyric fm.
CarlowOperaThree years in the planning, one year in production, ‘An Opera for Carlow’ is the story of an extraordinary and unique community music and arts project led by conductor Fergus Sheil. Sheil, and his creative team composer Brian Irvine and director and writer John McIlduff, set up to create an opera from scratch working with the people of Carlow. On May 5th in the GB Shaw Theatre in Visual that opera ‘Shelter me from the Rain’ was premiered and this documentary produced by Athena Media is the story of the journey to that night and how the birth of that opera changed the lives of everyone involved.
HighFidelityJJEpisode 24 Broadcast on the 24th October at 7pm on RTE Lyric Fm From O'Riada to Riverdance
From Sean O Riada's epic 'Mise Eire' to Bill Whelan ground-breaking composition for 'Riverdance' this weeks' episode traces the story of Irish composition in the age of recording and the legacy of people like O'Riada to contemporary artists and performers like Crash Ensemble. Some of the voices you will hear include Sinead O'Connor, Enya and Iarla O' Lionaird.
rozzlewisBrilliant, have only listened to these! am part of this project, it is as amazing as it sounds!!! Fergus and Brian, you rock! WE are all loving this. Don't want it to end!
CarlowOperaThe opera ‘Shelter Me From the Rain’ will be staged on the 5th, 6th and 7th of May in The George Bernard Shaw theatre in Visual in Carlow. Tickets for the show can be bought at www.visualcarlow.ie or via the theatre’s box office.
An Opera for Carlow is An Athena Media production for RTE Lyric fm made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Sound & Vision Scheme.
CarlowOperaIn this fourth episode about 'An Opera for Carlow' we will hear about the singing auditions. We will hear from the creative team about how they found the day and get the reactions of those who came along to audition.