Fergus Sheil

The Guide: Ricky Gervais, the Game and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

March 22nd-28th, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Sinéad Campbell Wallace on Salome: ‘It’s just an onslaught. You literally can feel it on your skin and in your body’

The soprano is playing the title part – ‘a beast of a role’ – in Richard Strauss’s 1905 opera, based on the Oscar Wilde play, for Irish National Opera

‘We have come to our senses, and we just buy eggs [now]’

Me & My Money: Fergus Sheil, artistic director of the Irish National Opera

Der Rosenkavalier: Visually breathtaking production provides sumptuous platform for sumptuous music

Richard Strauss’ work is challenging for first-timers, but chances are they will appreciate opera after seeing this

Three Irish opera projects shortlisted for prestigious European prize

Michael Gallen’s Straymaker, Wexford Festival Opera and Irish National Opera make list

The three best classical concerts in Ireland this week

Paul McNamara, Beckett Chamber Music Series and NCH Female Conductor Finale

Me & My Money: Fergus Sheil, Wide Open Opera and Opera Theatre Company