UPCOMING EVENTS
Of a youth who ran | National Concert Hall
Ava is a Soloist at this recital of song cycles written for four voices, alongside pianist Dearbhla Collins and some of Irelands most exciting singers.
Christmas Magic | Irish Chamber Orchestra
Ava is the Soprano Soloist for this concert alongside the Irish Youth Choir.
Christmas Magic | Irish Chamber Orchestra
Ava is the Soprano Soloist for this concert alongside the Irish Youth Choir.
The Truth About Love | The Mozartists
Ava is a Soprano Soloist for this celebration of Mozart’s birthday, with an enchanting exploration of the multi-faceted theme of love in Mozart’s operas.
NSOI Mahler Symphony No. 4
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Sunwook Kim piano/conductor
Ava Dodd soprano
Elijah | Huddersfield Choral Society
Ava is the Soprano Soloist for this performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Huddersfield Choral Society and the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Proms in the Town Park | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Ava joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as a Soprano Soloist for ‘Proms in the Town Park’ in association with Saffron Hall.
Marty in the Evening | RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Ava is a Soprano Soloist for this evening of entertaining anecdotes with the RTÉ lyric fm presenter, Marty Whelan, including the finest music from his popular radio show, from Puccini to Morricone.
Following two sold-out shows in the Bord Gáis in recent years, join us for an evening of musical charm and chat, and find out if Marty will get back behind the drum kit.
Marty in the Evening | RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Ava is a Soprano Soloist for this evening of entertaining anecdotes with the RTÉ lyric fm presenter, Marty Whelan, including the finest music from his popular radio show, from Puccini to Morricone.
Following two sold-out shows in the Bord Gáis in recent years, join us for an evening of musical charm and chat, and find out if Marty will get back behind the drum kit.
Songs of love and ecstasy | King’s Cross Summer Sounds
Ava is the Soprano Soloist for this evening of opera, song, and musical theatre alongside some of the country’s leading talent, including Irish classical music singer Seán Boylan; Ukrainian tenor Egor Zhuravskii; and Irish mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan.
PRIX YVES PATERNOT: 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Ava Dodd soprano
Meigui Zhang soprano
Adèle Charvet mezzo-soprano
Anton Beliaev baritone
Milan Siljanov bass-baritone
Timothy Chooi violin
Trio Concept
National Day of Commemoration
Ava is the Soprano Soloist performing with the Army Band at the National Day of Commemoration at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin.
Europe's Minstrel: A Celebration of Thomas Moore | European Parliament
Ava is the Soprano Soloist for this private event broadcast live by RTÉ lyric fm.
Gala Concert | Irish National Opera
Ava is the Soprano Soloist for this Gala Concert alongside Tenor Rolando Villazón and Mezzo-Soprano Paula Murrihy.
The Marriage of Figaro | Scottish Opera
Ava will perform the role of Susanna in this production of The Marriage of Figaro directed by Sir Thomas Allen.
Theatre Royal Glasgow:
9, 13, 15, 20 & 23 May 2026, 7.15pm
17 May 2026, 3pm
Festival Theatre Edinburgh:
29 May 2026, 7.15pm
31 May 2026, 3pm
2, 4 & 6 June 2026, 7.15pm
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen:
11 & 13 June 2026, 7.15pm
Eden Court, Inverness:
18 & 20 June 2026, 7.15pm
Peter Grimes | Opera North
Ava will perform the role of Second Niece in this production of Peter Grimes with Opera North.
Venues: Leeds Grand Theatre, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, Lowry, Salford Quays & Newcastle Theatre Royal
NSOI: New Year's Day Gala
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Tom Fetherstonhaugh, conductor
Ava Dodd, soprano
Liz Nolan presenter, RTÉ lyric fm
Handel's Messiah | National Concert Hall
Ava Dodd, soprano
Sara Richmond, mezzosoprano
Robin Tritschler, tenor
Padraic Rowan, bass
Handel's Messiah | National Concert Hall
Ava Dodd, soprano
Sara Richmond, mezzosoprano
Robin Tritschler, tenor
Padraic Rowan, bass
Carmen | English National Opera
Ava performs the role of Micaela in this production of Bizet’s Carmen with English National Opera.
Marty in the Evening | RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Marty Whelan and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell return with the iconic ‘MARTY IN THE EVENING’ show for one night only.
Opera in 1775 | The Mozartists
Ava is a Soprano Soloist for this concert of arias and ensembles by Mozart, Haydn, J.C. Bach, Tozzi and Fischietti alongside tenor Hugo Brady and The Mozartists.
An afternoon at the opera
Ava performs a recital of operatic repertoire alongside baritone Dawid Kimberg and pianisits Mark Nixon and Ashley Fripp.
BBC Proms: Shostakovich’s ‘Lady Macbeth’
Ava will perform the role of Aksinya/Convict conducted by John Storgårds with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
Latimer Music Festival 2025 - A Night at the Opera
A selection of arias, duets and songs from well-known operas.
Programme to be confirmed. Featuring Ava Dodd (Soprano) and Dawid Kimberg (Baritone)
Cavalleria Rusticana | Verbier Festival
Ava performs the role of Lola in this production of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana at the Verbier Festival 2025.
Gianni Schicchi | Heidenheim festival
Ava performs the role of Lauretta in this production of Gianni Schicchi at the 2025 Heidenheim festival.
Limerick Summer Proms | RTÉ lyric fm’s Marty in the Evening with the RTÉ CO
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Presented by Marty Whelan, RTÉ lyric fm
Angeline Ball, Ava Dodd and Tim Howar, vocalists
Recital | Dublin International Chamber Music Festival
Dearbhla Collins, piano
Ava Dodd, soprano
John Finucane, clarinet
Recital di Arie d'Opera | Wexford Factory
The highly attended three-part concert series “RECITAL DI ARIE D’OPERA”, held in collaboration with Wexford Festival Opera, will conclude on May 15 at the Whyte Recital Hall of the RIAM – Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Opera & Orchestral Favourites | RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Ava is Soprano Soloist in this concert conducted by Niall Kinsella, with presenter Liz Nolan of RTÉ lyric fm. The concert features beloved classics by Mozart, Donizetti, Ravel, Puccini, Bernstein, and many more.
Le Postillon de Lonjumeau | Oper Frankfurt
Ava will perform the role of Madeleine / Madame de Latour in this production of Adolphe Adam's Le Postillon de Lonjumeau with Oper Frankfurt.
Le Postillon de Lonjumeau | Oper Frankfurt
Ava will perform the role of Madeleine / Madame de Latour in this production of Adolphe Adam's Le Postillon de Lonjumeau with Oper Frankfurt.