Now in its twelfth year, this much-loved event brings together BBC Radio 3 recitals, outreach events, performances by emerging artists and culminates in the Competition Finale where five singers from across the island of Ireland compete in front of a live jury panel to win the Deborah Voigt Opera Prize and become the NI Opera Voice of 2022.

BBC Radio 3 presents three concerts as part of the 12^th Northern Ireland Opera Festival of Voice in Glenarm. Pianist Simon Lepper appears alongside 3 internationally-acclaimed singers in rich programmes of song.

This year’s BBC Radio 3 Recitals will be performed by soprano Soraya Mafi, tenor Alessandro Fisher and baritone Seán Boylan, with pianist Simon Lepper.  They are delighted to be welcoming these artists to Glenarm this August, where they will perform recitals which will be recorded live and broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in September. The theme this year is ‘Celebration’ which is appropriate as they return to Glenarm after two years away.

Seán Boylan was the winner of the 4th Glenarm Festival of Voice vocal competition back in 2014 so it’s fantastic to see him back this year as a BBC Radio 3 Recitalist.

For the first time since 2019, live audiences will be able to attend these BBC Radio 3 recitals. Do join in at St Patrick’s Church, Glenarm and experience the live performance and recording of these recitals which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in September.