UPCOMING EVENTS
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
22 May 2026, 3pm (Access performance)
Festival Theatre Edinburgh:
29 May 2026, 7.15pm
31 May 2026, 3pm
2, 4 & 6 June 2026, 7.15pm
5 June 2026, 3pm (Access performance)
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen:
11 & 13 June 2026, 7.15pm
Eden Court, Inverness:
18 & 20 June 2026, 7.15pm
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
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.
La Finta Giardiniera | The Mozartists
Ava Dodd (soprano) – Sandrina
Hugo Brady (tenor) – Belfiore
Camilla Harris (soprano) – Arminda
The Mozartists
Ian Page conductor
The Marriage of Figaro | ENO
Ava will perform the role of Barbarina in this production of The Marriage of Figaro as an ENO Harewood Artist.
New Year’s Day Viennese Gala | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Ava is the Soprano Soloist in this sparkling concert bringing you all of your favourite waltzes, polkas and marches by Johann Strauss and his contemporaries.
New Year’s Day Viennese Gala | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Ava is the Soprano Soloist in this sparkling concert bringing you all of your favourite waltzes, polkas and marches by Johann Strauss and his contemporaries.
New Year’s Day Viennese Gala | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Ava is the Soprano Soloist in this sparkling concert bringing you all of your favourite waltzes, polkas and marches by Johann Strauss and his contemporaries.
Tenor Patrick Hyland's Christmas Concert
Join top Irish Tenor Patrick Hyland for his annual Christmas concert of favorite melodies and popular opera classics. Featuring hits from the musicals, famous operas and some familiar Christmas favorites.
Featuring special guest Ava Dodd.
Vladimir’s Viennese Christmas | 3Arena
Ava joins Vladimir Jablokov, Katherine Jenkins and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Soloist for a gala concert in the 3Arena Dublin.
The Glory of Christmas with the Palestrina Choir
The Palestrina Choir
with special guests
St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Girls Choir (3pm performance)
Continuum Youth Choir (7pm performance)
Ava Dodd, soprano
Aidan Gillen, actor
Aleksandr Nisse, organ
Niall Kinsella, piano
Dublin Brass
Mary Kennedy, compère
Blánaid Murphy, conductor
Performances at 3pm and 7pm.
The Elixir of Love | ENO
Ava will perform the role of Adina in this production of The Elixir of Love as an ENO Harewood Artist.
Lunchtime Recital | Wexford Opera Festival
Ava performs a lunchtime concert with pianist Carmen Santoro as part of the Wexford Opera Festival.
The Critic | Wexford Festival Opera
Ava performs the role of Tilburina in this production of Charles Villiers Stanford's The Critic with Wexford Festival Opera.
Performance dates: October 20th, 24th, 27th and November 1st
Moments of Love and Sacrifice | Lyric Opera
Ava Dodd & Eimear Harper, sopranos
Jose de Eça, tenor
Shakira Tsindos, mezzo-soprano
Gyula Nagy, baritone
Extended scenes from
La Traviata, The Marriage of Figaro, Werther, Don Carlo & I Puritani
With arias and ensembles from:
Il Trovatore, Les Contes D’Hoffman, Lucia di Lammermoor, Roberto Devereaux, Turandot, Otello, L’incoronazione di Poppea, La Somnambula