Backstage: new opera by Tom Lane
19 June 2018 18:00 - 21 June 2018 18:00
Cork Opera House
Cork Opera House
Cast includes: Majella Cullagh, Kelley Lonergan, Emma Nash, Alex Petcu
Composed by Tom Lane
Libretto by Lily Akerman
Directed by Conor Hanratty
Design by Deirdre Dwyer
Produced by Maura O’Keeffe
Following last year’s audience favourite Front of House, composer Tom Lane, librettist Lily Akerman and director Conor Hanratty join forces again to bring you a new site-specific opera which explores another side of Cork’s beloved Opera House.
Join an ensemble of colourful operatic characters on a backstage odyssey to the spaces in the building they never want you to see. Featuring a company of some of Cork’s finest singers and instrumentalists, Backstage is a Cork Opera House commission.
Presented by Cork Opera House and Ulysses Opera Theatre, in association with Cork Midsummer Festival.
Performances
Preview: 19 June, 6pm
21 & 22 June, 12:30pm & 6pm
Tickets can be purchased here.
Venue