Michael Gallen
IrelandcomposerMale8.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Michael Gallen is an acclaimed Irish composer and librettist known for his innovative contributions to contemporary opera. He gained recognition for his opera 'The Curing Line,' which won the prestigious €100,000 Fedora Prize for redefining the operatic genre through a blend of tradition and multimedia innovation.
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Michael Gallen is the composer of the new opera The Curing Line.
Five-star reminder of why we go to the theatre, or why we go out at all – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-07
Ireland· 2026-08-07
Michael Gallen knows how to choose intriguing and arresting subjects for his operas.
‘We had to bring a live rooster to the healer. She used its blood to make a poultice’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-02
Ireland· 2026-08-02
Michael Gallen collaborated with Ní Churreáin on the libretto for The Curing Line.
‘There’s a deep respect embedded in Gaeltacht culture for troublemakers’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-11-22
Ireland· 2025-11-22
Irish composer Michael Gallen wins the €100,000 Fedora Prize for his new opera, The Curing Line.
Irish composer Michael Gallen wins €100,000 award for new opera – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-04-26
Ireland· 2025-04-26
