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BVOF return with Covid Care Concerts in care homes across Waterford
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival return this week, in partnership with Mobile Music Machine, with our Covid Care Concerts to 10 residential care home settings across Waterford. Covid Care Concerts bring classical music into the lives of our older communities and those...
Introducing Access All Arias
With spring in the air and the promise of much brighter days ahead, we are delighted to introduce you to our new artistic project, Access All Arias! Filmed in the magical setting of Dromore Yard in Waterford late last year, the programme features a selection of...
Announcing the 2021 Blackwater Valley Opera Festival Bursary Award Winners
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival is delighted to announce flutist Amy Gillen and bass-baritone Rory Dunne as the co-recipients of the 2021 BVOF Bursary Award of €10,000. The BVOF Bursary Award supports exceptionally talented artists and is a vital part of our...
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival & Mobile Music Machine bring Covid Care Concerts to Limerick with the support of the Lakeside Fund
Following the success of almost two hundred Covid Care Concerts across six counties nationwide, Blackwater Valley Opera Festival and Mobile Music Machine were delighted to bring their concerts to residential care homes across Limerick city and county for the...
A Christmas Message For BVOF From Irish Heritage Award Recipients
Mollie Wrafter and Justine Gormley, recipients of the 2020 BVOF Irish Heritage Award, recorded a performance of Brahms 3rd Violin Sonata especially for BVOF this Christmas. This was filmed at the Embassy of Ireland in London as part of the Irish Heritage ‘Christmas by...
RTÉ Radio 1 Interview With Miriam O’Callaghan
Gerald Peregrine who is the mastermind behind our incredible partners Mobile Music Machine was invited to speak on RTÉ Radio One with Miriam O'Callaghan about the Covid Care Concerts last Sunday. Gerald spoke about how the classical music ensemble is bringing...
BVOF Announced As Innovate Together Fund Awardee
We’re thrilled to be announced as an Awardee of the #InnovateTogether Fund from Rethink Ireland. The Innovate Together fund was created to respond to the need for new solutions in the 'new normal' post COVID-19. The Innovate Together Fund was set up to support...
John F. Larchet Remembered – A Blackwater Valley Opera Festival Film
John F. Larchet ’Remembered - Our cinematic spotlight on one of Ireland’s lesser known musical talents. Filmed at our iconic venue, Dromore Yard. Featuring performances by Dr. Gavan Ring (tenor), Raphaela Mangan (mezzo soprano), Mia Cooper (violin) and...
John F. Larchet Remembered Preview
We are excited to present to you our taster of "John F. Larchet Remembered" that will be released this Friday. Autumn 2020 is an exciting time in the history of The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. We are proud to have created an adventurous film promoting the work...
John F. Larchet Remembered Trailer
Autumn 2020 is an exciting time in the history of The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. We are proud to have created an adventurous film that is being released in the first week of December. A cinematic interpretation of the Songs and Airs of the remarkable Irish...
Who Was John F. Larchet?
John Francis Larchet was one of the greatest Irish musical minds. It is fair to say that he doesn’t get the widespread recognition and acclaim that many of his equivalent musical talents receive. Within academic circles, he is particularly well appreciated. This...
Announcing “John F. Larchet Remembered”
Autumn 2020 is an exciting time in the history of The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. We are proud to have created an adventurous film that will be released on the 23rd November 2020. A cinematic interpretation of the Songs and Airs of the remarkable Irish...
Dr Gavan Ring: John F. Larchet Remember Artist Biography
Autumn 2020 is set to be an exciting period of time in the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival's history. Our artists mean the world to us and their talent is what makes the BVOF the incredible festival that it has become. They have been impacted hugely by the lack...
Raphaela Mangan: Access All Arias Artist Biography
Autumn 2020 is set to be an exciting period of time in the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival's history. Our artists mean the world to us and their talent is what makes the BVOF the incredible festival that it has become. They have been impacted...
Creative Waterford Covid Care Concert Video
We are extremely grateful for the generous support of Creative Waterford & Creative Ireland that has allowed us in conjunction with Mobile Music Machine to present the Covid Care Concerts across Waterford. The Covid Care Concerts have already reached...
BVOF’s Top 5 #BVOFTogetherAtHome Videos
Here are our Top 5 most viewed #BVOFTogetherAtHome videos. We would enjoy hearing which one is your favorite? Maybe it was one that didn't make the Top 5. Number 5: Amy Gillen & Tara Viscardi Perform "Inisheer" Links: Amy Gillen: Insta | Facebook...
BVOF Announces New Board Member
We are proud to announce Deborah Kelleher has joined the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival as a board member. Appointed Director of the Royal Irish Academy of Music in 2010, Deborah Kelleher has played an integral role in the strategic development of the institution’s...
BVOF Brings Joy to Care Homes
At a time when live musical performance all over the world has been postponed or cancelled, I’m delighted to share some special news with our closest friends of BVOF. With thanks to national funding awarded by Creative Ireland and The Ireland Funds, we have been able...
Covid Care Concerts Return To Nursing Homes Across Waterford
Following a successful first series of concerts in June 2020, Blackwater Valley Opera Festival and Mobile Music Machine will return to 10 care home settings in Waterford, Lismore, Cappoquin and Dungarvan.
COVID Care Concert Series
This series was devised in response to the many social challenges presented by Covid19 in residential care home settings. Our classical music ensemble performed 2 daily concerts during the week of June 22-26 (at an appropriate social distance) in 10 nursing...
