Classical Notes

New stars shine for Veronica Dunne at Killruddery opera

A year after her passing, the spirit of one of Irish music’s greatest forces of nature is being kept alive by the Veronica Dunne Festival of Opera in Killruddery House in Bray

Imelda Drumm (centre), one of our all-time great singers, studied under Veronica Dunne and will participate in the festival on July 3

One of my summertime highlights for over a decade has been the Veronica Dunne Festival of Opera in the delightful surrounds of Killruddery House & Gardens near Bray, Co Wicklow. On two consecutive Sundays, Ronnie would introduce emerging young singers who were on her radar for success. Alas, the dear lady died in April 2021, but the afternoon shows will go on in her memory and her spirit. This year, they take place on July ...