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Opera in the Open 2026

- Family friendly
- Free to visit
Thursday, 6 August 2026 - Thursday, 27 August 2026
About this event
The annual opera season is taking place in August 2026 in the Amphitheatre at the Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
Each opera performance is presented in an abridged format, narrated in English, and lasts one hour, fitting perfectly into the lunchtime slot from 1pm to 2pm.
Attendance is completely free of charge, and all are welcome!
August 6th - Madama Butterfly (Giacomo Puccini)
August 13th - Dido and Aeneas (Henry Purcell)
August 20th - Orphée Aux Enfers - Orpheus in the Underworld (Jacques Offenbach)
August 27th - Gala performance celebrating the work of Giuseppe Verdi
Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

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