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Emmet Place, Cork.
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Our sincerest congratulations to Cillian Murphy on winning the Oscar for Best Actor.
From his sublime performance in Enda Walsh's 'Ballyturk' in 2014, to co-curating Sounds from a Safe Harbour, we are so immensely proud that he has graced our stage on numerous occasions.
#Oscars
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We have an exciting announcement to make!
Cork Opera House is delighted to announce the opening of Half Moon Place, a NEW café located in our foyer looking out over Emmet Place and the river Lee.
ALT A bouquet of pink and white flowers stand in a vase on a pink table top next to a potted plant and sugar bowl. In the background a colourful painting hangs on a dark blue wall next to a window over looking Emmet Place in the foyer of Cork Opera House.
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A statement from our CEO, Eibhlín Gleeson regarding the cancellation of last night's performance.
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Everyone at Cork Opera House is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Cara O Sullivan. An extraordinary talent and an even more extraordinary person.
Our deepest sympathies go out to her family and many friends.
RIP
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Live stream of @TheNational
supp by @Saint_Sister_ by @blogotheque and @ARTEconcertFR #SFSH17 is up now!
arte.tv/fr/videos/077236-000…
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The Two Norries bring their ‘Changing the Conversation’ Tour to Cork Opera House this Saturday night with special guest @patfalvey. Limited tickets available from corkoperahouse.ie Here's Timmy and James . . . @2NorriesPodcast
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Christy Moore has announced he will perform a special concert at Cork Opera House on November 6, in tribute to Don O'Leary and in support of Cork Life Centre. On sale Thursday September 14 at 10am. Tickets limited to 4 person . . .
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⭐ @CorkMidsummer and Cork Opera House present @LandmarkIreland's Happy Days by Samuel Beckett ⭐
Starring Cork's own @siobhni ✨
Tickets on sale now: tinyurl.com/yc42z9k7
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Today, we launch the Cara O Sullivan Associate Artist Programme which acknowledges Cara's enormous contribution to Opera in Ireland and celebrates her memory through the creation of support & opportunities for artists and incredible Opera performances.
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Such an incredible night last night for the Cara O Sullivan Celebration - huge well done to everyone involved for helping to put on one of the most memorable concerts ever on the Cork Opera House stage. Not a dry eye in the house as we celebrated one of Cork's all time greats
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The #magnificent @toriamos greeting fans before her soundcheck earlier on! #excited Doors at 7:30. Enjoy the show everyone! 😆
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Cork Opera House was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Irish musical legend Sinéad O'Connor yesterday evening.
O’Connor graced the stage of Cork Opera House many times throughout her career, with her most recent performance in 2019 described as “Perfection”.
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Cork Opera House and @UCC are delighted to announce that Cork playwright and actor John McCarthy has been selected as the inaugural Theatre Artist in Residence. More info here: bit.ly/UCCartistCOH #CorkArts #UCC #COH
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Along with our friends and colleagues @UCC, we would like to welcome playwright Jody O'Neill as our new Theatre Artist in Residence: ucc.ie/en/news/playwright-jo…
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That's it folks, Annie is now completely SOLD OUT!!
Congrats if you managed to get tickets - they're like gold dust!!
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Christy Moore's show with us SOLD OUT in minutes this morning. Thank you to all who bought tickets as the proceeds go to @CorkLifeCentre
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Massive congrats to Director Trevor Ryan and his now fiancée Jennifer O Sullivan on their engagement tonight!
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**Announcement**
Country music's brightest star Nathan Carter returns to our stage Thurs 28 Oct 2021.
Tickets €35 + booking fees are on sale now! 👉 bit.ly/3cpdEb9 Don't forget to tune in to The Late Late Show on RTÉ1 tonight to see Nathan perform his brand new song!
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Who’s ready to have the time of their lives with @DDOnStage at Cork Opera House this week? 💖🥰
Tickets are SOLD OUT for what’s sure to be a phenomenal week of shows as Dirty Dancing arrives direct from the West End!
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Following on from the success of Annie in 2017 and The Wizard of Oz in 2018, We are delighted to announce our summer musical theatre production for 2020, the iconic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. 25th July- 6th September 2020. Book your tickets now
🎟️👉bit.ly/ChittyChittyBangBangC…
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ON SALE NOW! @iamNATHANCARTER Friday Nov 1st, 2019 8pm. Tickets €35 + booking fee, get yours here 👉 bit.ly/NCarterCOH
Nathan Carter returns to Cork Opera House with his amazing “Winter Spectacular” Concert, and we are really looking forward to it!
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**Important Announcement**
Following the directives issued by the government and health authorities, Cork Opera House will close from 6pm today until Monday 30 March. All events scheduled to take place in this period, will be cancelled. #CoronaVirusUpdate
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Did you know that Melanie Chrisholm / Mel C (@MelanieCmusic) played the role of Mrs Johnstone in 2009?!
#BloodBrothersFlashback
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It's official, we are the producers of Ireland's only 5 star panto! Thanks to Mary Leland and the folks at The Irish Times for the review, we are just delighted that they enjoyed it as much as we do! Tickets disappearing fast, get yours now!
irishtimes.com/culture/stage…
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Only a week to go before @TheRyanAdams graces our stage! 8pm on Sat the 9th for the lucky ones who have tickets! :) #RockAndRoll
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COME ONSTREAM WITH US!
We're delighted to announce a new programme of events, our first since closing our doors over seven months ago. Our onstream programme will showcase a host of local artists and will be streamed from our House to yours in the months ahead.
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It gives us such joy to be able to welcome artists back to our stage again and to produce work for you, our audiences, to enjoy from the safety of your homes. Discover our new programme at corkoperahouse.ie and come onstream with us this winter!
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📣Announcement📣
Ahead of his sold out show this April, Strictly Come Dancing 2021 champion Giovanni Pernice has announced that he will return to our stage on 14 & 15 March 2023 with his brand new production, Made in Italy.
Tickets on sale now 👉 bit.ly/3H6RtE4
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Last night was magic! 🌟✨☄ thank you for helping us see out ProdiJIG: The Revolution with a BANG.
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The Sultans of Ping FC
Fri. 10th & Sat. 11th February 2023
Just 1 ticket remains for Saturday night and tickets for Friday are selling fast. Don't wait to get yours to experience an unbelievable celebration of an iconic album in person!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/y2rk93zx
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Who's excited for @BombayBicycle & @GypsiesOTA tonight at Cork Opera House?!
Door open at 7.30pm 👐 👐
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The glorious weather might be taking a break today, but we've got the perfect place to shelter from the rain in our new Half Moon Place café!
Be sure to pop in at lunchtime today to see the first in our FREE Summer at Half Moon Place concert series!
corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/c…
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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came to our final SOLD OUT Cork Proms show last night . . . and to everyone who came over 5 wonderful nights. Your support ensures we can produce such imaginative, evocative work, so from all involved in The Cork Proms ... our heartfelt gratitude.
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The curtain is about to go up on our last show of Aladdin! We’re so sad to see this team leave! #AladdinCork
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50 years and still going strong . . . YES brought a stunning show to us tonight at Cork Opera House. 📸 @shanejhoran
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Cork Opera House was delighted to commission local graphic designer and illustrator Emer Kiely to create this beautiful graphic as part of our ongoing lunchtime concert series Summer at Half Moon Place 🌙✨
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Were you watching Giovanni Pernice (@pernicegiovann1) on #Strictly this weekend? Don't miss your chance to see Giovanni and his new solo tour 'This Is Me' at Cork Opera House on Thursday 5th March 2020! 🎟️👉 bit.ly/Giovanni_PerniceCOH
So sad to see the AMAZING @pernicegiovann1 & @michellevisage leave #Strictly last night, though don’t forget your chance to see Giovanni up close and personal in 2020, in his new Solo tour ‘THIS IS ME’ It’s gonna be the biggest & best yet!
Info & Tickets
giovannipernice.com
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Nathan Carter (@iamNATHANCARTER) returns to Cork Opera House this Saturday November 2nd! Don't miss out on Nathan's amazing “Winter Spectacular” concert. Book your tickets now!🎟️👉 bit.ly/NathanCarterCOH
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**On Sale Now!**
@Kodaline will kick off their nationwide acoustic tour on our stage on Wednesday 10 November.
Tickets are on sale now! 👉 bit.ly/3gcPBQ1
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Well, this weekend sees the end of our run of Aladdin. We've had one hell of a time with these guys and will be sad to see the entire team go. Thank you to every person who was involved in our second 5 star panto in a row!
Did you enjoy the show? ✨🧞♂️
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It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas here at Cork Opera House. Our annual Christmas Concert is underway and it's safe to say we're in full on festive mode 🎄
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Support for this Saturday's @TheNational sold out show is none other than @Saint_Sister_ ! #Excited 🤩
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Standing ovations last night for our incredible team behind The Wizard of Oz! The hardest working crew in theatre after months of preparation and we’re only getting started! Have a heart, use your brain and get tickets before it’s too late!
🎟👉🏻 bit.ly/WizardOfOzCork
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We're looking forward to officially launching our new Half Moon Place café tomorrow with a live performance from Conor Clancy @TOUCANBand getting underway at 1pm. Feel free to drop in!
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A standing ovation for, was that 4 or 5 rounds?! Not a dry eye in the house tonight as we are halfway though @BKLproductions #BloodBrothers. @LynPaul6 blew us all away with her Mrs. Johnstone. Must end August 24! 🎶Tell me it’s not true. Do not miss it!
bit.ly/Blood-Brothers-COH
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Standing ovation for @TeacDamsa Swan Lake/Loch na hEala tonight. Only two more chances to see it, so do not wait! @SafeHarbourFest
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On this day in 1955, the people of Cork awoke to the news that their beloved opera house had been destroyed by a fire. Check out this radio documentary on @RTERadio1 to find out more.
rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2017/…
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“Give him a ball and a yard of grass” as Cork’s beloved sons, The Sultans of Ping, plan a return to Cork for a special one night only performance in Cork Opera House on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Tickets on sale Wednesday May 11 at 10am available at corkoperahouse.ie
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Such an honour to host President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina last night for what was a proud night for us. @PresidentIRL @rte @UCC
@PresidentIRL and his wife Sabina attending a special @rte and @UCC screening of “The Irish Revolution” in @CorkOperaHouse last night. The 3 part television series made by @tyronetv_irl will start on @RTEOne on Monday February 4th at 9:35pm.
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🌟Opening Night🌟
Patrick Talbot Productions Philadelphia, Here I Come! opens on our stage tonight! Join us in wishing the incredible cast and crew the very best for their opening night!
Philadelphia, Here I Come! runs until Oct 16👉bit.ly/2U9Wo4z
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Did you catch Giovanni Pernice (@pernicegiovann1 ) on @ITV's This Morning ahead of his SOLD OUT show 'This Is Me' at Cork Opera House? Watch it back it back now on the @ITV player via 👉 itv.com/hub/this-morning/2a6…
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We are getting ready for the OPENING WEEKEND of The Wizard of Oz here at Cork Opera House. Have you got your tickets yet?! It's nearly sold out so do not hesitate!
👉 bit.ly/WizardOfOzCork
PS Has anyone seen the other one?
Proudly sponsored by @FordIreland
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Doo doo doo! So lovely to see everyone over the last couple of days since Christmas . . . and we will keep our doors open to welcome everyone this week to Nanny Nellie's Adventures in Pantoland!
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.@SafeHarbourFest returns for its third incarnation!
*TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY MAY 27TH AT 10AM*
At Cork Opera House we have
@DamienRice Friday 13th September, €35* tix 4 per person.
@FeistMusic Saturday 14th September €35* tix 4 per person.
LHASA Sunday 15th September €35*
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ON SALE NOW! Cara: A Celebration. The music community of Cork comes together to celebrate the extraordinary career of soprano Cara O Sullivan.
Sunday 14th April 2019, €40 & €60*
👉 bit.ly/CaraCelebration
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For all of you going to Russell Brand here tonight, you have the opportunity to take part in the show! If you are interested, take this survey at the link below. @mcd_productions @rustyrockets
mcd.ie/youre-heading-upcomin…
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We are delighted to announce the line-up for The Cork Proms 2023, taking place this April!
As you can see, it's a tremendous array of talent we have in store for you as the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra brings you the music of Beethoven, Broadway and The Beatles! 🎼🎻🎸🎷💐
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Standing ovation for our second preview! Bring on opening night!! #jointherevolution #ProdiJIG
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Singer/songwriter @amandapalmer brings her intimate solo piano There Will Be No Intermission Tour to Cork Opera House on Wednesday 23rd October 2019 . Tickets on sale now. bit.ly/AmandaPalmerCOH
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Congratulations to Siobhan McSweeney on a well-deserved BAFTA win last night! @siobhni will be with us soon, starring in Beckett's Happy Days, during Cork Midsummer Festival corkmidsummer.com/whats-on/h…
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We're fierce proud of our Digital Marketing Manager @CiaraOLearyF who is on her way to the Áras to perform one of her own compositions for @PresidentIRL celebrating #InternationalWomensDay2019
#fairplé
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Michael Fassbender gives a spellbinding performance at our @CorkFilmFest screening of Macbeth this Thursday @ 12pm
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Never anything less than stunning, the beautiful and gorgeous @camilleos with Cork Opera House Concert Orcheatra for @CorkMidsummer
Just wow...
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📢 Announcement 📢
Celebrated singer-songwriter Tori Amos makes a much anticipated return to our stage on Thursday 17 March 2022. Tickets go on sale @ 10am next Friday 16 July from corkoperahouse.ie
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Tweet us a pic of your best #PancakeDay efforts and win a pair of tickets to the legendary @frankandws in April!
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Back with more block rockin' beats . . . @DecPierce is bringing the tunes, the drums & one of the best live shows you'll see at @corkjazzfest on Friday October 28. Tickets on sale now here: tinyurl.com/bde9rt7s and from our Box Office
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WE HAVE LIFTOFF! The power is back folks . . . doors opening soon and Kojaque show going ahead!
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As 2021 ends, we would like to thank everyone who has been with us over the last 12 months - shared a show and an experience, with some laughs, some tears and lots of warmth. Can't wait to see everyone again in 2022! Have a lovely New Year, from all at Cork Opera House x
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5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ from the Irish Times...thank you so much. And thanks to all of our wonderful audience members... fb.me/GenQDXld
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We are delighted to be participating in a test event on July 10th in collaboration with @IrishNatOpera. # Looking forward to working with @artscouncil and @DeptCulturelRL to make this event a success. Details to be announced soon. #reopening @cathmartingreen
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Tune in now to @WeekendAMVMT and catch up with Giovanni Pernice (@pernicegiovann1 ) as he chats about his upcoming show 'This Is Me', Thursday 5 March at Cork Opera House 👉virginmediatelevision.ie/pla…
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ON SALE! The Irish Revolution - A special preview screening of #RTE and @UCC documentary.
Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 7:45pm €5.
🎟👉 bit.ly/IrishRevolutionUCC-RT…
A three-part documentary based upon the award winning 'The Atlas of the Irish Revolution'.
Narrated by Cillian Murphy
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Great news! @aikenpromotions present @JohnBishop100 who plays Cork for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Tues Oct 14, €28 onsale NOW. corkoperahouse.ie/events/joh…
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Like much of Cork city centre at the moment, we have a electricity power outage. The ESB have put a notice up saying they hope to have the power back by 8.30pm. If this is the case, doors will open shortly after for Kojaque's show and a full show will go ahead.
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🎸 Thanks to everyone who bought tickets to see @sultans_of_ping's show with us. It's now SOLD OUT! See you down front . . . 📸@daramunnis
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🎶🎷🎵 Cork Opera House is ecstatic to present Laoise Leahy as its Jazz Artist in Residence for 2023 🎵 🎷🎶
From February to October 2023 Laoise Leahy Music will programme and perform monthly jazz sessions in The Green Room at Cork Opera House!
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Strictly Come Dancing favourite, Giovanni Pernice, takes to the #Cork Opera House stage tonight at 8pm with his brand new show THIS IS ME! Only a handful of tickets left - book your tickets now 👉bit.ly/Giovanni_PerniceCOH
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The revolution is here! Another standing ovation for our opening night! #jointherevolution #prodijg
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**Announcement**
We are delighted to announce a new addition to our #OnStream programme! On New Year's Eve, @MickFlannery & special guest @SoundsofSON will ring in 2021 with a special streamed performance from Our House to Yours! Tickets are on sale now 👉link.dice.fm/Xr9tJLC3Ubb
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Everyone was on their feet from the first song @belindacarlisle tonight! Thanks Belinda and @LisaLoeb, a fantastic night!
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Emmet Place is alive with the sounds of Puccini! Our series of outdoor operas as part of the Cara O'Sullivan Associate Artist Programme has commenced with Puccini's La bohème 🌺
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Everyone at Cork Opera House is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Billa O Connell. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and many friends ❤️
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More pics on the way tomorrow . . . but for now we'll let that show sink in for everyone. Brilliant stuff from @sharonvanetten tonight. Thanks to Sharon and her band, @CorkMidsummer & @foggynotions. 📸@shanejhoran
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Cork Opera House is goin' country! @iamNATHANCARTER announces 2 dates at Cork Opera House next February! Onsale now! corkoperahouse.ie/event/nath…
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Looks like the @corkjazzfest parade has landed at Cork Opera House with @HydeParkBrass band! 🎷🎺👐
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📣Announcement📣
"Block Rockin Beats LIVE" featuring Dec Pierce and a full troupe of drummers called 'The Hit Machine’ perform live on our stage on Sunday 24th October as part of the 2021 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.
Tickets €22.50 go on sale this Wednesday at 12pm.
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Some great coverage of our newly launched Cara O'Sullivan Associate Artist Programme in today's newspapers 📰 We're delighted to be bringing opera outdoors this July 🎶
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