Ireland’s Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has been likened to Glyndebourne. While this is an understandable comparison, it is unfair to both festivals. They are equally unique, and for many, the venue of Lismore Castle in the scenic Blackwater Valley is far superior, and what it lacks in scale, it more than makes up for in intimacy and variety.

Opera Voice Tours is offering you a two-night stay in a 5-star luxury hotel with the opportunity to attend two operas and an afternoon concert, a chance to dine in the castle grounds, and the possibility of meeting and talking to two of the principal singers.

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All your travel while in Ireland will be taken care of, which includes return transport from Cork airport or Cork train station to the hotel and return transport between the hotel and the festival. All meals are included in the price, apart from the first evening, owing to the many dining options available. However, they can easily be ordered on arrival.   

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Please note that places are restricted to ensure that we can offer you individual attention and that the meetings with the singers have a degree of personal contact.

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