Lexus Song Quest
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
The fab four continued
The Lexus Song Quest final is this Saturday night in Auckland. Today, finalists soprano Madison Nonoa and tenor Filipe Manu, both from Hamilton tell Eva about dealing with nerves, what they enjoy… Audio
The fab four
The final four in the Lexus Song Quest was named on the weekend. Baritone Benson Wilson and bass baritone Tavis Gravatt, both from Auckland, tell Eva Radich about their road to the final, their… Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final Concert Two - Announce Finalists
Announcement by Yvonne Kenny of the four singers to go forward to the 2016 Lexus Song Quest Final. Recorded 17 July 2016 at St Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final Concert Two -Second Half
The second of two recitals featuring the ten semi-finalists. In this recital we hear Madison Nonoa and Imogen Thirlwall (sopranos), Harry Grigg (tenor), Jarvis Dams (baritone) and Tavis Gravatt (bass… Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final Concert Two - First Half
The second of two recitals featuring the ten semi-finalists. In this recital we hear Madison Nonoa and Imogen Thirlwall (sopranos), Harry Grigg (tenor), Jarvis Dams (baritone) and Tavis Gravatt (bass… Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final Concert One - Second Half
The first of two recitals featuring the ten semi-finalists. In this recital we hear Emily Mwila and Sophie Sparrow (sopranos), Filipe Manu (tenor), Bradley Christensen and Benson Wilson (baritones)… Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final Concert One - First Half
The first of two recitals featuring the ten semi-finalists. In this recital we hear Emily Mwila and Sophie Sparrow (sopranos), Filipe Manu (tenor), Bradley Christensen and Benson Wilson (baritones)… Audio
The Lexus Song Quest 2016 begins
Celebrating its 60th Birthday this year, the Lexus Song Quest has launched the careers of Aotearoa’s finest international opera stars including Sol3 Mio’s Amitai Pati, Jonathan Lemalu, Dame Malvina… Gallery
Who has the grit?
Graham Pushee was one of the preliminary judges for the 2016 Lexus Song Quest, and had the tough job of deciding who, of the dozens that applied, has what it takes to compete for New Zealand's most… Audio
The right notes to success
Australian soprano Yvonne Kenny is the head judge for this year's Lexus Song Quest, deciding who is worthy of winning New Zealand's most important vocal competition. She's taking time away from… Audio
Bianca Andrew: NZ Mezzo-Soprano
New Zealand Mezzo-soprano and winner of this year's Dame Kiri Te Kanawa scholarship, awarded as part of the Lexus Song Quest. Audio
Dean Sky-Lucas: Lexus Song Quest review
Dean looks at the talent and results from Saturday night's Lexus Song Quest grand finale. Audio
Kathryn Harries: Lexus Song Quest adjudicator
British soprano Kathryn Harries had the task of deciding the winner of this year's Lexus Song Quest. She talks through her decisions and describes the three prize-winners. Audio
Edward Laurenson: Lexus Song Quest Finalist
Finalist in the 2014 Lexus Song Quest speaks to Radio NZ Auckland producer Sophie Wilson. Audio
Isabella Moore: Lexus Song Quest Finalist
Finalist in the 2014 Lexus Song Quest speaks to Radio NZ Auckland producer Sophie Wilson. Audio
Oliver Sewell: Lexus Song Quest Finalist
Tenor Oliver Sewell is the fourth of six Lexus Song Quest Finalists for 2014. It'll be one of Oliver's final New Zealand performances before he moves to New York to attend the Manhattan School of… Audio
Benson Wilson: Lexus Song Quest Finalist
Benson Wilson is a 23-year-old baritone, originally from Havelock North. He catches up with Sophie Wilson ahead of the Lexus Song Quest final on Saturday. Audio
Kathryn Harries: Lexus Song Quest Adjudicator
As director of The National Opera Studio in London, Kathryn Harries is very aware of the needs of young singers once they've finished their studies. The British soprano is an ideal choice to judge the… Audio
Bianca Andrew: Lexus Song Quest Finalist
The second of our six Lexus Song Quest-finalist interviews with Sophie Wilson. Audio
