Wexford Opera Fest is hitting all the right notes
It features three main productions, which take place an alternate nights throughout the festival, as well as four ‘Shortwork’ adaptations and a host of Fringe activity. With 70% of target sales already met three months in advance, another successful year at the box office is already assured.
I took the opportunity to visit the festival in the final days of preparation to meet a handful of the hundreds of people involved. The stunning Wexford Opera House was a hive of activity, with a real sense of excitement at every turn. Around the town too, from taxi drivers to shopkeepers and café owners there is more a sense of pride and ownership in this festival locally than I’ve encountered at any in Ireland.
