Patrick Powell spent his childhood at his grandmother’s “very clichéd” farmhouse in Portarlington, County Laois. He would help collect fresh produce from his grandmother’s vegetable garden and marvel over watching her bake fresh soda bread, tarts and pies. Some days, she would spend almost six hours preparing a meal, stewing away bacon and cabbage for an eagerly awaiting Powell.
The success of the International Opera Awards is intellectual rigour
At the awards ceremony in Munich this year, a jury dug deep into the purpose of opera and its impact on society.Â
