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Blackwater Valley Opera Festival takes place from Tuesday 27 May – 2 June 2025.
Booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 4 February.
Click on our new 2025 Season Brochure to explore all events
Join as a Friend to enjoy priority ticket booking before public booking opens on 4 February. 
Call Shermin at the BVOF Box Office on +353 87 4079250.
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Membership Benefits Include:
- Priority booking and seating preferences for all festival events.
- 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.
Join us and create cherished memories with friends and family.
Benjamin Britten A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Performances: 28, 30, 31 May & 1 June in the magical setting of Lismore Castle. 
Conductor David Brophy Director Patrick Mason Irish Chamber Orchestra
Henry Purcell Dido and Aeneas 
St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore
Performances: 27 & 29 May. Paula Murrihy, Dean Murphy, Kelli-Ann Masterson Irish Baroque Orchestra Conductor Nicholas McGegan
When Birds Do Sing – A musical celebration of birds, their songs, and the natural world. Niamh O’Sullivan and Gary Beecher. Sunday 1 June Dromore Yard
Baroque Hits – Festival Finale Concert of BVOF 2025. Paula Murrihy, Irish Baroque Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas McGegan Monday 2 June Dromore Yard
Recitals at historic homes and venues. Free Open-Air Recitals. Education Outreach.
Formal Opera Dining – Gourmet Picnics at Lismore Castle | Dromore Yard.
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