Your article (Irish Examiner, December 5) prompts me to join the hundreds of Corkonians in remembering with nostalgia that night of December 12 1955, when our beloved Opera House burned.

Experienced arts administrator Eibhlín Gleeson has been appointed the new chief executive of Cork Opera House.

Five things from the worlds of arts and culture to keep you occupied this week.

After previous triumphs, expectations are high for this year’s opera at the Everyman. The team behind Faust are confident they can fulfill them, writes Jo Kerrigan

Opera will be to the fore in the list of top-class entertainment by the Everyman after the Cork theatre unveiled its spring and early summer schedule.

Des O’Driscoll reveals what he expects will be the arts and entertainment  highlights of spring 2015.

Opera

Never mind the World Cup — there’s way more drama lined up for the historic stage of Cork’s Everyman Theatre.

Michael Barker-Caven hopes to draw new audiences with a production of Der Vampyr, his take on a rarely-seen German opera, writes Colette Sheridan.

Cork Midsummer Festival is going back to its roots as an umbrella for the city’s thriving arts scene, says Colette Sheridan.

The NCH hosts a concert by Jerry Creedon and Claire Adams, writes Jo Kerrigan.

The Everyman Sunday Songbook marks its 10th anniversary. Colette Sheridan reports.

JOHN O’BRIEN is one of the key people behind what might be Cork’s golden age of opera and musical theatre.

Acclaimed tenor Ronald Samm describes Orpheus, in which he plays the lead role, as “a loving and stately opera”.

Drama, music, comedy and family events will dominate the autumn/winter programme at The Everyman Theatre.

Cork City theatre is nurturing talent by funding new plays, and by inviting the public to collaborate, says Colette Sheridan

A production by the Everyman theatre and Cork Operatic Society has secured the Best Opera prize in the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards.

Theatre is in my blood, there’s no two ways about it.

She’s performed on stage with top acts like Take That, Shakira, Moby, The Killers, Elbow and P Diddy.

Despite a tough economic environment, the Everyman has a rich and varied summer programme, says Colette Sheridan

A LARGE congregation of family, friends, representatives of the legal profession, members of the judiciary and civic dignitaries gathered at St Patrick’s Church on the Lower Road in Cork yesterday for the funeral Mass of retired Circuit Court Judge Anthony G Murphy who died on Sunday, aged 80.

TRIBUTES were paid last night to stage and comedy legend Paddy Comerford who died suddenly yesterday. He was 80.

TRIBUTES were paid last night to stage and comedy legend Paddy Comerford who died suddenly yesterday. He was 80.

THE latest Cork Operatic Society production comes with a health warning — the show is definitely not suitable for under 16s.

THE death of Charlie Hennessy yesterday was described as “a tremendous loss to Cork city” by Cork film festival director Mick Hannigan.