Lexus Song Quest
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Part 1
The five finalists - Eliza Boom, Filipe Manu, Joe Haddow, Manase Latu, and Joel Amosa - sing an art song of their choice with piano accompaniment by Terence Dennis. Audio, Gallery
Announcement of names of finalists for Lexus Song Quest 2018
Head judge Lisa Gasteen speaks to the audience at St Andrew's in Wellington and names her selection of singers to go forward to the Grand Final Gala of Lexus Song Quest 2018. Audio
Lexus Song Quest Semi-final 2, Part One
Listen as performers Emily Mwila, Joe Haddow, Madison Nonoa, Jonathan Eyers and Chelsea Dolman sing art songs and lieder with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio
Lexus Song Quest 2018 - Terence Dennis interview
Terence Dennis talks to David Morriss about his long involvement with the Lexus Song Quest. Audio
Lexus Song Quest Semi-final 2, Lisa Gasteen interview
Head judge, Lisa Gasteen talks to Clarissa Dunn about her career and the song quest. Audio
Finalists for the 2018 Lexus Song Quest are named
Judge Lisa Gasteen chooses her final five for the Lexus Song Quest 2018 and acknowledges her decision will be controversial Video
Lexus Song Quest Semi-final 1, Part Two
Listen as performers Filipe Manu, Eliza Boom, Joel Amosa, Natasha Wilson, Manase Latu sing operatic arias with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio
Lexus Song Quest: Pianist hits the right notes
We continue our coverage of the build up to the Lexus Song Quest semi-finals this week with long serving pianist Terence Dennis. He speaks about his history with the competition, the importance of… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 18 July
A new programme is established to encourage girls to try composing, Terence Dennis gives us an insight into the Lexus Song Quest and we continue celebrating variations.
Upbeat for Tuesday 17 July
We begin looking into what goes into competing at the Lexus Song Quest. Teacher Judy Bellingham explains more. Plus WIN tickets to the Lexus semi-finals this weekend.
Best of Upbeat 2016 - Benson Wilson
Auckland baritone Benson Wilson took away first prize in the 2016 Lexus song quest in July ahead of Tenor Filipe Manu, and soprano Madison Nonoa. Judge Yvonne Kenny described Benson as the complete… Audio
Ready for the next quest
The 2016 Lexus Song Quest winner, baritone Benson Wilson from Auckland discusses how tough the competition is, what it was like to win the top prize, and if he’s going to follow in the footsteps of… Audio
A tough competition
Peter Hoar gives his impressions of how the four finalists - Benson Wilson, Tavis Gravatt, Madison Nonoa and Filipe Manu - from the 2016 Lexus Song Quest performed in the Grand Final. Audio
Lexus Song Quest in the Spotlight
International judge Yvonne Kenny has spent the last few weeks working with the 2016 Lexus Song Quest finalists. She explains how hard it was to pick just one winner out of the four very talented… Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Final - Prize Announcement & Encore
The Head Judge of the 2016 Lexus Song Quest Yvonne Kenny announces the prizes. The winner, Benson Wilson performs his encore, "Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen" from the opera Die Tote Stadt by Korngold. Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Final - Second Half
The complete second half of the 2016 Lexus Song Quest, in which Filipe Manu, Tavis Gravatt, Madison Nonoa, and Benson Wilson perform two arias each with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted… Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Final - First Half songs - Benson Wilson
Benson Wilson sings "Chanson de la mort de Don Quichotte" by Ibert, and "La Belle Jeunesse" by Poulenc, accompanied by Terence Dennis. The MC is Stuart Maunder. Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Final - First Half songs - Madison Nonoa
Soprano Madison Nonoa sings "Ständchen" by Strauss and Britten's arrangement of "The Last Rose of Summer", accompanied by Terence Dennis. The MC is Stuart Maunder. Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Final - First Half songs - Tavis Gravatt
Bass-baritone Tavis Gravatt sings "Der Doppelgänger" by Schubert and "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" by Schönberg, accompanied by Terence Dennis. The MC is Stuart Maunder. Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Final - First Half songs - Filipe Manu
Tenor Filipe Manu sings "Holiday Piece" by Lilburn and "Allerseelen" by Strauss, accompanied by Terence Dennis. The MC is Stuart Maunder. Audio