Ailís Ni Ríain is thrilled to have been appointed as Composer in Residence for Wexford Festival Opera for two years in 2025 and 2026 and is looking forward to creating new work for the festival.

"A little south of Dublin, along the Irish east coast, you’ll find Wexford – home of Ireland's National Opera House and known internationally as the home of Wexford Festival Opera. The festival was founded by an 1951. Wexford Festival Opera has become a leader of both national and international opera, praised by critics the world over."