From our first curtain rise on September 6, 2014 to the spectacular productions today, we’ve been honoured to share a decade of incredible opera with you.

A heartfelt thank you to all – to the OCI founders, our talented casts, creatives, orchestras, and production teams, whose passion and dedication have made every performance unforgettable.

To our friends, supporters, collaborators, and sponsors – your belief in our vision has been a driving force in elevating Irish talent on the global stage.

And to our amazing audiences, both at home and abroad, thank you for your unwavering support and enthusiasm! Together, we’ve created something truly special. Thanks to the Arts Council of Ireland for their unwavering support, which has been instrumental in our success over the past 10 years.

Here’s to the next decade of unique and memorable Opera Collective Ireland productions.

THE CURTAIN CALL: A Look Back

2014 – The Rape of Lucretia by Benjamin Britten
2015 – Gap Year
2016 – Agrippina – George Frederick Handel
2017 – Owen Wingrave – Benjamin Britten
2018 – The Return of Ulysses – Claudio Monteverdi
2019 – Vagabones – Raymond Deane | Pimpinone – Georg Philipp Telemann
2020 – Semele (Covid Postponed Year)
2021 – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Will Todd (Covid Postponed Year)
2022 (March) – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Will Todd
2022 (September) – Semele – George Frederick Handel
2023 – Flight – Jonathan Dove
2024 – Dido and Aeneas – Henry Purcell | Venus and Adonis- John Blow

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