Today Cork Opera House is southern Ireland’s premiere venue for the best concerts, comedy, drama, dance, family fare, and, of ... course, opera. Located in the heart of Cork City, the Opera House has been a Cork cultural institution for nearly 160 years and will continue to strive to present and produce both indigenous and international top class acts for the people of Cork and further afield. This is a building to be proud of and a building which is proud to be pure Cork. CORK OPERA HOUSE - KEY METRICS 2013 Reflecting a fresh and new energy, we recently received three highly coveted awards: • IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year 2013, 2011 • Realex Payments Best Arts Website 2012, Quartfinalist 2013 • Best Facebook Page at the Bord Gáis Energy Social Media Awards in 2012. IN HOUSE 248,914 tickets sales €300K, in Marketing spend 370 nights of performances 256 shows 25 genres ONLINE SOCIAL 53,000+ Facebook Likes, 18,000 Twitter followers 436,619 unique site visits. 1.4 million page views 87% from Ireland 60% from outside Cork 48% from Dublin Partner with us & benefit from a vibrant CORK OPERA HOUSE, supporting quality entertainment & culture in the heart of the city. read more