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A local treat for opera fans Irish National Opera presents Donizetti's Maria Stuarda Sunday, 19 June, 8pm National Opera House, Wexford Tickets: €15 - €80 Two Queens. One Catholic and Scottish, one Protestant and English. One in prison at the other’s behest. A man between them balancing loyalty and love. Donizetti’s magnificent lyrical opera, Maria Stuarda stars internationally renowned mezzo soprano Tara Erraught in the title role, with soprano Anna Devin as Elisabetta. More familiar as the Tudor dynasty’s Queen Elizabeth 1
and Mary Queen of Scots, we join the action when Maria is fighting for survival, held captive and in fear of her life. Elisabetta, threatened by her very existence, identifies Maria as a clear political threat and a romantic rival. But just how far will Elisabetta go to hold onto her throne and to the affections of Leicester? INO’s artistic director Fergus Sheil conducts Donizetti’s momentous score, replete with lyrical arias, dramatic duets and rousing choruses. Director Tom Creed’s new staging of Maria Stuarda keeps the audience on the edge of their seat as the deadly power struggle
WEXFORD STUDENT WINS A TOP PRIZE IN TEXACO CHILDREN’S ART COMPETITION Thirteen-year-old student artist, Isabel Rossiter, from St. Mary's Secondary School, New Ross, has won a top prize in this year’s 68th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Isabel won a Special Merit Award for her artwork entitled ‘My Grandmother’, which Final Adjudicator Professor Gary Granville said “displayed high levels of skill and creativity.” The Texaco Children’s Art Competition is popularly regarded as the longest-running sponsorship in the history of arts sponsoring in Ireland, with an unbroken history that dates back to the very first competition held in 1955. This year, as has been the case throughout its life, it has been a platform on which young artists from Wexford and counties throughout Ireland have had their talents recognised and their creativity commended. From 31st May to 30th June, Belfast’s Royal Ulster Academy of Arts is hosting an exhibition of the top 126 winning paintings in this year’s competition. Admission is free and the Academy is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-5pm. n
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builds vividly to a climax. Tenor Arthur Espiritu is Leicester, in love with Maria and advisor to Elisabetta, Irish mezzo soprano Gemma Ní Bhriain is Maria’s companion Anna, baritone Giorgio Caoduro is Cecil and bass Callum Thorpe is Talbot. Set and costume design is by Katie Davenport and lighting design is by Sinéad McKenna. Maria Stuarda is sung in Italian with English surtitles. Tickets: https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/whats-on/show/irish-national-opera-presents1 n
