Experience an unforgettable summer evening featuring the timeless brilliance of Puccini, Mozart, Verdi, and Charpentier, crowned by Liszt’s sparkling opera transcriptions for piano with Sylvia and Hanna.

Die Walküre, Wagner’s thunderous tale of love, destiny, and divine conflict, ignites the stage with some of the most powerful music in the Ring cycle.

Verdi under the open. Join soprano Sylvia O'Brien and artists of Opera in the Open for a wonderful exploration of the magical world of Verdi’s operas on August 27th, 2026. It promises to be an afternoon filled with soaring music, rich storytelling, and the unmistakable charm of Verdi’s genius.

Experience a vibrant showcase of contemporary works brought to life by Ireland’s foremost contemporary ensemble, Evlana including compositions by John McLoughlin, John Corigliano, Raymond Deane and Fergus Johnson.

Erasmus with the University of Music and Arts VIenna

Step into a world of myth, melody, and magic. EVLANA ENSEMBLE brings local folklore to life through the music of Strauss, O’Carolan, Percy French, Ravel, Gaubert and others. A spellbinding evening awaits.

Step into a world of myth, melody, and magic. EVLANA ENSEMBLE brings local folklore to life through the music of Strauss, O’Carolan, Percy French, Ravel, Gaubert and others. A spellbinding evening awaits.

Contemporary ensemble Evlana performing new works by Irish composers.

Contemporary ensemble Evlana performing new works by Irish composers.

Placing contemporary music at the heart of its programming, pioneering chamber group Evlana provides an opportunity for Ireland’s most accomplished performers and composers to produce and perform their work. Join them at this afternoon concert to hear a thrilling programme of pieces for diverse musi

Evlana places contemporary music at the heart of its programming and provides an opportunity for Ireland’s most accomplished performers and composers to produce and perform their work. Evlana is a flexible group with programmes ranging from smaller ensemble groups to a sinfonietta sized orchestra.

An whirlwind tour of the dramatic soprano including Tosca, Turandot, Il Trovatore and more with some sensational operatic transcriptions played by the outstanding pianist Hanna Shybayeva.

Whether you are an advanced student, emerging professional, or an educator seeking innovative approaches to vocal instruction, this intensive session with Professor Sylvia O’Brien will elevate your artistry and technical mastery.

A beautiful programme of 20th‑ and 21st‑century music for soprano and piano, featuring works by Lori Laitman, Kaija Saariaho, and Olivier Messiaen.

Auto-ethnographic Research in Seóirse Bodley's Never to Have Lived is Best (1965), Performance Research Ireland 'Peter Lang'book series presentation showcase, 25 - 26 September 2025, Concert Hall, East Quad, Grangegorman, Dublin

'This is not my Voice' Style Influencing Placement, Vocal Functionality in the Contemporary Vocal Practice. Embodied Monologues: Cathy Berberian and Theatrical Imagination, 5 September 2025, Maynooth University, Ireland

The Expansive Canvas: Large-Scale Form in the Music of 19th-Century Women Composers, International Conference and Collaborative Symposium Dublin, 26-28 August 2025

An open Masterclass given by soprano Sylvia O'Brien in Vienna, Austria. For more information email sylviaobriensoprano@gmail.com

Founded in 2015, Evlana places contemporary music at the heart of its programming It is a flexible group with programmes ranging from smaller ensemble groups to a sinfonietta sized orchestra. Programme include George Crumbe, premiere by John Buckley, Judith Weir, Garrett Sholdice

Opera Gala presented by Dublin City Council performers include Sylvia O'Brien, David Wray, Simon Morgan and more.