Classical Notes

Classical Notes: INO gets set for Vivaldi’s Olympics opera

This new opera production has a lot going for it, not least its timing with the Paris Olympics all set to get up and running

The stellar cast features an array of Irish and international talent, including mezzo-sopranos Gemma Ni Bhriain, Sarah Richmond and Alexandra Urquiola; countertenor Meili Li and baritone Sean Boylan. Picture: Ste Murray

For a post-Salome/ celebration Irish National Opera takes off around the country in a sort of festive bandwagon that continues its award-winning exploration of Vivaldi operas with what it calls ‘’a fast and furious’’ new production that will not halt in Ireland but carry on in mid-May to the Royal Opera House in London and then to Nouvel Opera Fribourg.

The tour is in collaboration with those two great opera establishments, a real feather in ...