Member Spotlight: A ground-breaking Mixed Reality Opera

Written By James Corbett

Eirmersive recently attended the Kilkenny Arts Festival to experience the mesmerising “We Who Live Under Heaven”, a ground-breaking Mixed Reality Opera that ran from 7–17 August 2025 at the Old KBC Bank, The Parade.

🎶 This otherworldly fantastical piece featured:
🎤 Live vocals by countertenor Morgan Crowley
🎼 An eclectic score by composer Roger Doyle
🧠 Mixed reality design by Ciara Del Grosso of The Immersive Agency
🎭 Production by The Performance Corporation and Directed by Jo Mangan
🖥️ Hardware support from XR Ireland

🎥 In our spotlight video below, Camille Donegan, CEO of Eirmersive, interviews Eirmersive members Jo Mangan and Ciara Del Grosso about the creative process and the immersive technologies behind the show.

🚀 Following its sold-out run in Kilkenny, We Who Live Under Heaven now travels to Paris for the prestigious NEMO Biennale of Digital Art, continuing its journey of innovation and artistic exploration.

James Corbett
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