18 Jun 2019

Filipe Manu and Friends

From Upbeat, 1:00 pm on 18 June 2019

New Zealand tenor Filipe Manu is on home soil to perform with friends at The Auckland Opera Studio.

Filipe Manu (25) Tenor from Auckland

Filipe Manu (25) Tenor from Auckland Photo: Jeff McEwan

Filipe was first runner-up in last year’s Lexus Song Quest.

He’s currently based in London, but is back, and performing opera arias, songs and duos in Matakana on Saturday and Auckland on Sunday.

He’ll be joined by soprano Natasha Wilson, and pianist Somi Kim.

Madison Nanoa and Filipe Manu in rehearsal for Bellini’s Romeo & Juliet for Opera Factory

Madison Nanoa and Filipe Manu in rehearsal for Bellini’s Romeo & Juliet for Opera Factory Photo: Supplied