Opera

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson discuss the popularity of the story of Salome, between about 1870 and 1920, and the many resulting works of art including Strauss's shocking opera. Audio

Paul Bushnell goes through the stage door at New York's Metropolitan Opera to find out how it works. His backstage interviews feature a wide range of the key people who get the productions onstage and… Audio, Gallery

Roger Flury profiles the life and career of a legendary tenor. Audio

Clarissa Dunn tells the story of the life and music of an Italian favourite - Giacomo Puccini. Audio

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson take us through the story and music of Bizet's classic opera. Video, Audio

In 2007, Kiri Te Kanawa joined Christine Argyle in the studio for an extended conversation about her life and her international singing career, illustrated with a selection from her many recordings… Audio

Roger Flury and Des Wilson look at the life and career of the legendary Swedish soprano. Audio

An eight movement monodrama for mezzo-soprano and orchestra. Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with Helen Medlyn (mezzo) conducted by Miguel Harth Bedoya. Audio

Bitter calm is a full length opera for five principals, chorus and orchestra in two acts. It is based on an incident at Motuarohia Island in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand in the 1840s. It is a drama… Audio

BLAKE: Bitter Calm (Act 2) Audio

A Christmas opera in three acts, based on a Ngaio Marsh play, and including audience participation in a number of carols. Performed by NZ Opera, NZBC Concert Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. From… Audio