The festival takes place from 27th May to 3rd June 2024 at historic homes and venues throughout the Blackwater Valley, with Lismore Castle at its heart. Featuring 22 events at 11 venues over 8 days, including many free and discounted ticket events, this is a music festival that is accessible to all.
Pictured: Launching Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2024: mezzo-soprano and BVOF Bursary 2024 winner Anna-Helena Maclachlan performed with pianist Aoife Moran, at The Apartment,
Kildare Village. Patrick Browne
Enjoy the opera in style, comfort, and playful elegance. Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, with its majestic setting in Lismore Castle, encourages consideration of comfort alongside style. As Official Fashion Retail Sponsor of BVOF 2024 and a long-standing supporter of Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival, Kildare Village is a must visit for fashionistas all year round. Home to unique edit of more than 120 fashion and lifestyle brands and set in the beating heart of horse-racing country, the Village is located just an hour south of Dublin. A bastion of Irish talent, Kildare Village strikes a balance between regional charm and an artful spread of homegrown and international brands.
What to Wear to The Opera : Andrea Roche Agency models at The Apartment, Kildare Village. Patrick Browne