The Kilkenny Arts Festival gets underway today, marking the start of ten days of music, theatre, visual arts and performance. The opening night features the world premiere of The Curing Line, a new opera by Michael Gallen, blending traditional, rock and electronic music in a powerful family drama. ADVERTISEMENTImage: Shawn Fitzgerald Ahern (Co-Director), Michael Gallen (Composer-Co-Director, Maura O’Keeffe (Producer), photo taken by Katharina Schiffl for FEDORA.jpgADVERTISEMENTFestival Director Ola Barry told KCLR News “Every year I say ‘how did that happen?’ You’ll find everything it has to offer this year here. Added to that the Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival also rolls out its programme today – full details here.