Be First in Line for Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2025 – Tickets go on sale Jan 25
2025 Season Tickets
Unlock the Best of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival with Priority Booking

2025 Festival Highlights

26 May – 2 June 2025
Experience a week of extraordinary music, fine dining, and breathtaking venues in the heart of Ireland’s Blackwater Valley.

Benjamin Britten A Midsummer Night’s Dream
With the Irish Chamber Orchestra at Lismore Castle.
Henry Purcell Dido & Aeneas at St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore.

When Birds Do Sing – featuring mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan,
Baroque Hits – festival finale with Paula Murrihy and the Irish Baroque Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas McGegan.

23 events, recitals, and dining in 12 historic homes and venues.

Festival Details



Priority Booking Benefits
Access to the best seats and dates for:







Priority booking and seating preferences from 25th January.
Complimentary and discounted tickets for selected performances.
Invitations to exclusive music events outside the festival.
Acknowledgement in the festival programme.
An exclusive BVOF Friends Membership pin.
A Kildare Village VIP Discount Card.
Enjoy exclusive benefits while supporting the future of opera in Ireland
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