New Zealand Opera

An opera that explores a fictional encounter between author Janet Frame and a psychiatric nurse at Seacliff Hospital near Dunedin. Audio

Sol3 Mio star Pene Pati has a lot on this plate at the moment, which is the way we like things on this segment. He's missing everyone back home on Mother's Day, especially his own mother, Juliette, to… Audio

In recent years, musician Tim Finn has turned his considerable talents to opera. His latest work, Ihitai 'Avei'a - Star Navigator, tells the story of the incredible star navigator Tupaia and his time… Audio

“If we serve up the same old cat food, then no one gets to taste anything different,” says New Zealand Opera’s General Director Thomas de Mallet Burgess, who announced the 2020 season today. Audio

New Zealand Opera’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’ starts next week in Wellington, and there’s a special connection to it for new NZO Head of Music. Audio

Opera by Gareth Farr and Renee Liang, The world première production by Auckland Arts Festival in association with New Zealand Opera at the Waterfront Theatre in Auckland, March 2017. Video, Audio

2018 Lexus Song Quest winner Joel Amosa is stepping up in New Zealand Opera’s The Barber of Seville tomorrow night in Wellington. Audio

NZ Opera’s current production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) pulls out all the stops to put the comic into comic opera. Peter Hoar was at opening night in Auckland.

New Zealand Opera have been advertising six key roles in their team. Last year saw departures from the opera's board, including its chair. New Zealand Opera say they are "in the process of redefining… Audio

New Zealand Opera announced a streamlined 2019 season this week, which continues a trend of moving away from large chorus productions. Audio

Wellington bass baritone Barry Mora steps up to play twin roles of Benoît/Alcindoro when his friend Richard Greager breaks a leg days before New Zealand Opera's La Bohème begins production.   Audio

NZ Opera’s latest production is a feast for the eyes and the ears. Spectacular staging and costuming along with powerful singing made for a grand night of opera according to reviewer Peter Hoar Audio

New Zealand Opera’s production of La Bohème opens next week in Auckland before traveling to Wellington. One of the most recognizable operas of all, Puccini’s masterpiece touches on themes of youth… Audio

We discover how video games are drawing the next generation to classical music; New Zealand Opera’s leading stars talk about playing the romantic leads in La Bohème and we continue celebrating winners…

New Zealand Opera recently announced Thomas de Mallet Burgess as its new General Director. He chooses five favourite pieces of music that speak to him on different levels. Video, Audio

NZ musical film Upstage has won an international award, NZ Opera’s new General Director Thomas de Mallet Burgess choses his Five Faves, and star violinist Augustin Hadelich plays Beethoven’s Violin…

Rising New Zealand star pianist 17 year old Lixin Zhang discusses his debut album Play, Stuart Maunder shines the spotlight on tonight’s live broadcast of Aida, and we end our week with another…

New Zealand Opera’s The Elixir of Love continues at Wellington’s Opera House. NZO’s emerging young artist Natasha Wilson injects energy, sass and warmth into her role has Giannetta – a community… Audio

New Zealand Opera emerging artist Natasha Wilson, how music helps children grasp language, UK charts recalibrate to include Youtube videos and we continue our Suite of the day.

New Zealand Opera announces its new General Director, we play music inspired by the Football World Cup, Tony Ryan reviews the CSO & we mark the passing of conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky.