Laoise Doherty presentation at #asl2015 'RIAM Library & RIAM Opera: Performing in Perfect Harmony' delivered Feb 26th 2015

1. RIAM Library & RIAM Opera:
Performing in Perfect Harmony
Laoise Doherty, Assistant Librarian, Royal Irish
Academy of Music
Kathleen Tynan, RIAM Opera Development Officer

2. Prologue:
A Success Story & A New Role
RIAM Opera
• Annual opera
production
• Innovative Opera Briefs
series
• Professional directors /
designers
• Collaboration with IADT
and TCD
• Excellent reviews
RIAM Library
• “The rich history of RIAM
should be exhibited
regularly. The library is
well positioned to curate
this exhibition series.”
• Online exhibition space:
The Academy Remembers

3. RIAM Opera Archive: Content
Photo
collection
Make-up
International
reviews
AlumniHistory
Cast lists &
Directors
Costume Programmes
Production details

4. The Grand Opening
riamopera.wordpress.com
• Launched January 2014
• The history of opera in the RIAM
• A record of RIAM Opera productions since
2004
• A promotional tool for RIAM Opera
• Showcases our alumni

5. The Plot Thickens
Joined Twitter in Sept 2014 @RIAMOpera

6. Library as Performance Space
Culture Night events 2013 & 2014
Seduction in the Stacks: Opera
arias in the library
Readings & Songs from Joyce’s
Dubliners

7. The Reviews Are In ...
• Changing perceptions of library
• Supporting & documenting
performance
• Creating a key advocate for library

8. Collaboration
A beautiful duet?

9. Thank You!
laoisedoherty@riam.ie
http://riamopera.wordpress.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/riamlibrary/collections/
@RIAMOpera