The Wexford Opera Festival opens officially this evening. The formalities are to be performed by Nellie Walsh, who sang the first notes in the first festival thirty-nine years ago. Walsh's brother, the late Tom Walsh, founded the festival.

Report shows opera rehearsals. Chorus Room. Nellie Walsh with members of chorus and rehearsals on stage.

Interview with Jerome Hynes, Festival Director.

The reporter is Michael Ryan.

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