Manase Latu
Pasifika opera singers star in Hamilton Arts Festival opening spectacular
The Soundtrack of Baz Luhrman's Moulin Rouge kicks off the 10-day Hamilton Arts Festival. We talk with two of the opera singers performing in the show.
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BERNSTEIN: Make our Garden Grow, from Candide
Performed by Amelia Berry, Claire Filer, Moonyoung Jang, Manase Latu, Isabella Moore, Samson Setu, Oliver Sewell, Imogen Thirlwall, Paul Whelan, and Benson Wilson with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland… Audio
DONIZETTI: Ardir! Ha forse il cielo, from L'elisir d'amore
Performed by Manase Latu and Samson Setu with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio
DONIZETTI: Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor
Performed by Amelia Berry, Isabella Moore, Oliver Sewell, Manase Latu, Samson Setu, and Paul Whelan with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15… Audio
VERDI: De' miei bollenti spiriti, from La Traviata
Performed by Manase Latu with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio
The Shades - Gratitude tour
We catch up with Auckland vocal quartet The Shades at the start of their six-centre New Zealand tour. Audio
LEHAR: Love Unspoken, from The Merry Widow
Performed by Eliza Boom (sop), Natasha Wilson (sop), Manase Latu (ten), Amitai Pati (ten), Benson Wilson (bar), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland… Audio
J STRAUSS II: And I must live eight long days, from Die Fledermaus
Performed by Eliza Boom (sop), Natasha Wilson (sop), Manase Latu (ten), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland Concert Chamber, 2 August 2020. Audio
BIZET: Je crois entendre encore, from The Pearl Fishers
Performed by Manase Latu (ten), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland Concert Chamber, 2 August 2020. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Mir ist so wunderbar, from Fidelio
Performed by Eliza Boom (sop), Natasha Wilson (sop), Manase Latu (ten), Benson Wilson (bar), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland Concert Chamber, 2… Audio
TAUBER: Du bist die Welt für mich, from Der singende Traum
Performed by Manase Latu (ten), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland Concert Chamber, 2 August 2020. Audio
DONIZETTI: Tornami a dir, from Don Pasquale
Performed by Natasha Wilson (sop), Manase Latu (ten), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland Concert Chamber, 2 August 2020. Audio
DONIZETTI: Ah! mes amis quel jour des fêtes, from La filee du Régiment
Performed by Manase Latu (ten), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland Concert Chamber, 2 August 2020. Audio
Pasifika opera singers take up with New York Met
Two New Zealand-based Pasifika singers have secured places on the prestigious New York Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Audio
The future's looking bright for Auckland tenor Manase Latu
Tenor Manase Latu is appearing this weekend in a gala concert for Auckland Opera Studio. Audio
Simon O'Neill in Concert with Iain Paterson and Terence Dennis
NZ tenor Simon O'Neill is joined by Scottish bass-baritone Iain Paterson and pianist Terence Dennis, Auckland Concert Chamber, 8 July 2019. Audio
The Barber of Seville reaches a brand new audience
Getting children hooked on opera is the idea behind NZ Opera's touring school productions. Audio
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Award Presentation and Encore
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
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Part 2
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
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Part 1
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