Proceeds from ‘Voices of Ukraine’ recital going to UNICEF
The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival (BVOF) has added a special new ‘Voices of Ukraine’ performance to their programme this June.
The event, which takes place at Dromore Yard in Waterford on Sunday, June 5th at 4pm, replaces the Bolshoi Theatre Young Artists Recital, which was cancelled earlier this month in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Tickets are priced from €20-€40 and all ticket proceeds will be donated to UNICEF’s Ukrainian appeal to support children impacted by the war.
‘BVOF Voices of Ukraine’ will feature internationally accomplished Ukrainian artists, including soprano Ruslana Koval, baritone Stanislav Kuflyuk and pianist Iryna Krasnovska. Festival organisers expect tickets to sell out very quickly with huge interest already expressed in the event.
BVOF Artistic Director, Dieter Kaegi, has remarkably managed to arrange a replacement event for the cancelled BVOF 2022 Bolshoi recital at such short notice.
He said: “This finale recital at Dromore Yard as part of BVOF 2022, will now feature a trio of outstanding Ukrainian artists. We urge everyone to come and support this exceptional and unique event, in a stunning location along the magnificent Blackwater Valley.”
All ticket proceeds from the event will be donated to UNICEF’s work supporting children in Ukraine.
Opera Festival Director Eamonn Carroll said: “The ‘ BVOF Voices of Ukraine’ concert was born out of our need to do something to support the humanitarian efforts in the Ukraine and also the many artists who have been impacted in the region. We are shining a spotlight on the incredible talent that this country has to offer, whilst also raising much needed funds to support children impacted by the war.”
Billed as Ireland’s unmissable summer opera festival, the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival returns this summer for seven magical days from May 31st - June 6th, 2022.
Tickets for BVOF Voices of Ukraine and other events are now available for purchase through the online booking system at www. blackwatervalleyoperafestival.com