Experience World-Class Opera: Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 tickets now available
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival (BVOF) will return to Waterford and East Cork from 26 May to 1 June 2026 for a week of exceptional opera and classical music in some of the region’s most striking historic settings. Ireland’s summer opera festival will present over 24 events , with more than 100 performers across 13 historic homes and venues in Lismore, Youghal, Dungarvan, and Castlemartyr. With stunning new venues, international and national talent,and a carefully curated programme, the 2026 season
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival relaunches Friends Membership
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival will launch a newly structured Friends Membership programme this Autumn that reflects the generosity of those who sustain Ireland’s summer opera festival and its educational work. From this year, a significant portion of contributions made by Friends of the Festival will be dedicated to supporting local events, schools, and young artists – ensuring the festival’s artistic and educational activity continues to thrive across the Blackwater Valley.A philanthropic commitment
Double opera debut and dazzling performances mark landmark year for Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival wrapped up its most ambitious festival to date, attracting more than 5,000 people to a packed seven-day programme of opera, concerts, and recitals. With both ticketed and free events staged across Waterford and East Cork, the festival showcased some of Ireland and Europe’s finest classical performers and introduced new audiences to the power of live opera in remarkable settings. Local school children were the first to get a glimpse of what lay in store for lucky
