Sharon Carty

Così Fan Tutte review: Captivating singing, sparky music and superb comic timing

Irish National Opera’s clever, laugh-out-loud production, directed by Polly Graham, relocates the story from 18th-century Naples to an Irish big house in 1914

Sat May 20 2023 - 16:39

‘I was five when I saw my first opera and about 14 when my dad started building the theatre’

Polly Graham, who is directing Irish National Opera’s new Cosi Fan Tutte as an antidote to cancel culture, grew up with an opera house in the back garden

Wed May 10 2023 - 05:42

Rabbits, deer and a hint of tinsel: This week's top travel deals

Travel news: Seasonal offers for November

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 00:00

Sharon Carty, Jonathan Ware: Schubert’s Four Seasons review

An unhackneyed Schubertian journey through the cycles of the year

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 05:00

Performing from home: The strange new world of summer arts festivals

Events from West Cork Chamber Music Festival to Friday Opera Sessions are migrating online

Tue Jun 23 2020 - 06:00

The best classical music concerts happening this week

Beethoven celebration gets under way while Sounding the Feminists series continues at NCH

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 05:00

New director takes new musical direction at Kilkenny Arts Festival

Olga Barry’s first programme was scaled down in ambition, but delivered some big moments

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 05:00

Richard Thomas and Sharon Carty: This week’s best classical concerts

The Sligo International Chamber Music Festival with guests from across the globe

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 05:00

Good pairings: The best classical music and opera concerts this week

Tara Erraught collaborates with pianist John O’Connor, while Sharon Carty will be accompanied by Siobhán Armstrong

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 05:00

Classical concerts of the week: From Bach to Gluck

Paul Lewis plays the NCH, while opera Orfeo ed Euridice tours the country

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 05:00

Irish National Opera goes for the big time; Gavin Bryars performs at his own birthday party

Classical music highlights for the coming week

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 05:00

Backstage divas: behind the scenes at Wexford Festival Opera

Backstage stories add even more colour to preparations for three new productions

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 05:00

Orfeo ed Euridice: An opera of intense, crisp energy

Mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty takes full possession of Orfeo’s wide range of emotions

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 16:00

Surfeit of sopranos: This week’s classical highlights

Sharon Carty, Celine Byrne and Danielle de Niese are all performing in Ireland this week

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 05:00

‘Opera is everything . . . sometimes too much of everything’

Emma Martin is stepping out of the dance world to direct Irish National Opera’s new production of ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 05:00

The risk and reward challenges facing Irish National Opera and Wexford

The new Irish National Opera is too risk-averse, while Wexford Festival's rare opera is not so rare anymore. And both need to engage with Ireland’s musical diaspora

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 05:15

National Opera’s Big Bang! a real statement of intent

Launch of new company ‘a golden moment’ and signals commitment to Irish creative talent

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 05:15

More bang for your bucks: This week’s classical and opera highlights

Chamber music at the NCH; Irish National Opera company celebrates 2018 programme with 12 top singers; and Russian conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky debuts with RTÉ NSO

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 04:00