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22 to 24 August 2025

The 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice

The 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice

The Glenarm Festival of Voice will take place from 22-24 August 2025.

Now in its fifteenth year, the festival includes three free BBC Radio 3 recitals to experience, which will be recorded live for national broadcast in the autumn, a morning of free children’s activities and an afternoon recital in The Coach House at Glenarm Castle, and a thrilling vocal competition featuring five young opera singers selected from across the island of Ireland.

The five finalists selected for 2025 are: Éadaoin Hassett (soprano), Aimee Kearney (soprano), Clare Quinn (soprano) and Jacq Herbots (tenor) with the Peter Rankin Piano Intern is Orlaith Sharkey.

This year’s BBC Radio 3 Recitals have been curated along the theme of ‘Landscapes’ by Simon Lepper who will accompany the three artists performing this year, mezzo soprano Carolyn Dobbin, baritone James Atkinson and tenor Santiago Sanchez.

The draw to apply for tickets has now closed for these events, but you can still book tickets for Carolyn Dobbin’s afternoon concert at Glenarm Castle below, and our Competition Finale too.

FESTIVAL EVENTS

Friday 22 August

Saturday 23rd August

Sunday 24 August

Festival Patrons: The Earl and Countess of Antrim

Vice Patron: Richard Hamilton

Vice Patron: Ben McAteer

Song Prize: Sponsored by Dr Graeme Hacking

 

Cast

BBC Radio 3 Recitalist (mezzo soprano)
Carolyn Dobbin

BBC Radio 3 Recitalist (baritone)
James Atkinson

BBC Radio 3 Recitalist (tenor)
Santiago Sanchez

BBC Radio 3 Pianist
Simon Lepper

Competition Finalist (soprano)
Eadaoin Hassett

Competition Finalist (soprano)
Aimee Kearney

Competition Finalist (soprano)
Clare Quinn

Competition Finalist (soprano)
Jacq Herbots

Peter Rankin Piano Intern
Orlaith Sharkey

Competition Finale Pianist
Tristan Russcher

Ulster Scots Song - mezzo soprano
Carolyn Dobbin

Ulster Scots Song - pianist
Tristan Russcher

Children's Drama and Craft Facilitator
Bobbi Rai-Purdy

Children's Drama and Craft Facilitator
Debra Hill

Creative Team

Coach
Dr Ingrid Surgenor MBE

Coach
Professor Mark Wildman

Competition Finale Host
Sean Rafferty MBE

Sponsors



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