Lexus Song Quest 2018

Lexus Song Quest 2018 winner Joel Amosa talks about the importance of his Samoan culture in his ability to perform at the top level. Joel won New Zealand's top singing prize on Saturday night in… Audio

This week sees the grand finals of the Lexus Song Quest, 2018. Over the decades the award has boosted many a young opera singer's career, as well as being a significant confidence booster in this… Audio

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

The five finalists - Eliza Boom, Filipe Manu, Joe Haddow, Manase Latu, and Joel Amosa - each sing two arias of their choice accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen… Audio, Gallery

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major, and Song Quest Head Judge Lisa Gasteen present the awards at the end of the evening. And the winner, Joel Amosa performs his encore (Verdi) with the NZSO… Audio, Gallery

We have a winner for the Lexus Song Quest  2018.

 Adjudicator Lisa Gasteen has awarded the top prize to Joel Amosa.

The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation scholarship of $15,000 was awarded to Filipe Manu.

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Head Judge of the Lexus Song Quest for 2018, Lisa Gasteen talks with Clarissa Dunn about her own career, her experience of competitions and what she is looking for in the Lexus contestants. Audio

Today we meet: tenor Filipe Manu, 2016 Lexus Song Quest runner up, and soprano Eliza Boom the only woman through to the Grand Final this Saturday. Both singers speak with Clarissa Dunn about how their… Audio

Today we meet: Bass baritone Joel Amosa and baritone Joe Haddow as they prepare for the Grand Final this Saturday. Joel and Joe speak with Clarissa Dunn about how they got into classical singing and… Audio

Today we meet Auckland based tenor Manase Latu as he prepares for the Grand Final of New Zealand’s long running Song Quest tomorrow. He speaks with Clarissa Dunn about the unexpected path classical… Audio

Listen as performers Filipe Manu, Eliza Boom, Joel Amosa, Natasha Wilson, Manase Latu sing art songs and lieder with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio

Listen as performers Filipe Manu, Eliza Boom, Joel Amosa, Natasha Wilson, Manase Latu sing operatic arias with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio

Listen as performers Emily Mwila, Joe Haddow, Madison Nonoa, Jonathan Eyers and Chelsea Dolman sing art songs and lieder with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio

Listen as performers Emily Mwila, Joe Haddow, Madison Nonoa, Jonathan Eyers and Chelsea Dolman sing operatic arias with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio

Judge Lisa Gasteen chooses her final five for the Lexus Song Quest 2018 and acknowledges her decision will be controversial Video

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

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

The semi-finals of the Lexus Song Quest are fast approaching. Talented singers from around the country will converge in Wellington for the semi- final round after months, if not years of preparation… Audio