The 74th Wexford Festival Opera

The 74th Wexford Festival Opera, running from 17 October – 1 November, invites you to immerse yourself in three captivating main stage operas exploring the theme of Myths & Legends. 

In addition to the main stage operas, the festival features a rich variety of performances including free pop-up performances throughout Wexford town, pocket operas, community opera, lunchtime recitals, the glittering Gala Concert, Factory Opera, engaging talks, and so much more.

Main Stage Operas at the National Opera House:

🎭 Le trouvère | Verdi – a rare chance to hear the French version of Il trovatore, featuring stunning ballet music and refined orchestration. (Production sponsored by Elavon).

🎭 Deidamia | Handel – Handel’s final Italian opera, balancing humour and drama in a tale of heroism and love. (A co-production with Göttingen International Handel Festival).

🎭 The Magic Fountain | Delius – inspired by Delius’s time in Florida, this opera follows a Spanish explorer’s obsession with the Fountain of Eternal Youth. (Production sponsored by Danone and supported by The Delius Trust).

Join opera-lovers from all over the world at ‘this most friendly of festivals’ (The Guardian) and start planning your festival journey today – visit the Wexford Festival Opera website for full details on this year’s programme. We can’t wait to welcome you to Wexford this October!