The first Manx language opera
We're trying to raise the necessary funds by the new year.
Your help to make this historic event a reality would be deeply appreciated.
Caillagh
Yn chied opera Gaelgagh
Ever since I moved to the Isle of Man, I have been blown away by the creativity I've found here, which has led me on my own journey into Manx culture.
Now, for the biggest milestone to date: the first Manx language opera!
Caillagh is a tale of an enchantress, of loss and of hope told with outstanding performers for the very first time here on the Isle of Man.
I am so grateful for all of the excitement and enthusiasm this project has received so far - that is what will make this a reality. So please do support the project however you can and together, let's bring Caillagh to life!
Every bit of support means the world to me and everyone working on this project. So, in advance: gura mie mooar ayd! [Thank you very much!]
Neayr's haink mee dys Mannin, s'mooar yn yindys aym er y vooadys dy chrootaght ta mee er n'gheddyn ayns shoh, red t'er leeideil mee er my yurnaa hene ayns cultoor Manninagh.
Nish, ta'n chlagh veeiley smoo choud shoh cheet: yn chied opera Gaelgagh!
Ta Caillagh ny skeeal mychione ben-obbee as mychione coayl as treishteil, t'er ny insh liorish cloiederyn yindyssagh son yn eer chied cheayrt ayns shoh ayns Mannin.
Ta mee lane kianlt booise son ooilley yn bree as jeeanid ta'n chalee shoh er n'gheddyn choud shoh - she shen vees cur-lesh shoh gys kione. Myr shen, cum seose y chalee my sailt er aght erbee oddys oo as cooidjagh, lhig dooin bioys y chur da Caillagh!
Ta dagh peesh dy chooney jeh scansh vooar dou as da dy chooilley pheiagh ta gobbragh er y chalee shoh. Myr shen, rolaue: gura mie mooar ayd!
Image: Sir Henry Raeburn, Margaritta MacDonald, Mrs Robert Scott Moncrieff (died 1824), National Galleries of Scotland. Bequest of Robert Scott Moncrieff Wellwood to the RSA 1854; transferred and presented 1910