Opera

Claire Scholes reviews the New Zealand premiere of John Adams' Nixon in China by Opera New Zealand with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. The opera is part of the Auckland Arts Festival. It features… Audio

Soprano Emma Fraser and Conductor Peter Adams are back working together as part of Opera Otago's 60th anniversary this weekend. Both musicians have a long history with the Dunedin based opera company.

Tonight at Auckland Arts Festival will be the first time John Adams' opera Nixon in China has been performed here. New Zealand Opera's production features international stars alongside New Zealand's… Audio

Peter Mechen reviews the NZSO programme Relict Furies at New Zealand Festival featuring a new work by Wellington composer Gareth Farr. Audio

New Zealand tenor Jonathan Abernethy tells us about his exciting debut last week for Opera Australia in a lead role. Jonathan was half through his dinner when the understudy received a call to get… Audio

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is back in the country performing a six venue recital tour including one concert at New Zealand Festival with Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir. Dame Kiri devotes most of her time… Audio

Brass Poppies the chamber opera by Ross Harris and Vincent O'Sullivan had its premiere at New Zealand Festival last night. Peter Mechen reviews the new work which also plays at Auckland Arts Festival… Audio

For the first time the Wellington based New Zealand Festival and the Auckland Arts Festivals are running head to head. They are not only sharing some shows, but also sharing the costs of commissioning… Audio

Alex Galvin and Simon Romanos are about to hold auditions in Wellington for a professional production of Mozart's popular opera Don Giovanni. It will be directed by Alex Galvin, with conductor Simon… Audio

Singers in Wanderlust Productions' opera in English version of Mozart's romantic opera Cosi Fan Tutte. It was first produced by Opera Otago in 2008 as part of the Dunedin Arts Festival, and is being… Audio

Director and producer talk about filming the 2015 NZ Opera production of Puccini's opera 'Tosca'. It stars New Zealand tenor Simon O'Neill and Irish soprano Orla Boylan as the lovers and Philip Rhodes… Audio

Soprano singer from Bluff, who pursued a successful opera career in the UK and sings the role of Poppea in the Handel opera Agrippina at the annual Opera in a Days Bay Garden. Audio

English tenor starring in Festival Opera's production of Puccini's La Boheme this month. He reveals how his family circumstances have impacted on his operatic career, and mean he can identify with… Audio

NZ bass who was recently made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit discusses his work and the recent Wanganui Opera School. Audio

Summer school, it's not all bad. Especially for opera students under the tutelege of renowned international singers. Audio