New Zealand Opera
Wide ranging repertoire for NZ Opera in 2017
New Zealand Opera has announced its 2017 programme that includes three operas ranging across the spectrum. General Director Stuart Maunder discusses how well 2016 went for the company including its… Audio
Star on the rise
There are some rather big names in the New Zealand Opera’s season of Sweeney Todd – Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Antoinette Halloran and Helen Medlyn to name a few. But young talent Joel Granger as Tobias shows… Audio
Sweeney Todd reviewed
Peter Hoar reviews New Zealand Opera and Victorian Opera’s production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd. It stars Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Sweeney Todd and Australian soprano Antoinette… Audio, Gallery
Did the Queen steal the show?
New Zealand Opera's new production of Mozart's The Magic Flute opened on Saturday at the St James in Wellington. The cast is a mix of International and New Zealand singers, including young English… Audio
Wyn Davies - For the Love of Opera
Conductor Wyn Davies was born in South Wales. He works with a wide range of opera companies, orchestras and theatre companies in London's West End. He has been Director of Music for New Zealand Opera… Audio
The Queen of the Night
Mozart's The Magic Flute opens tomorrow at the St James in Wellington. New Zealand Opera has been able to attract some big names including UK based soprano Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson. She tells Eva what… Audio
The Magic Flute
New Zealand Opera is hoping tried and trusted Mozart opera The Magic Flute will be a winner, but set and costumes aside, it all hinges on the singers. Lynn Freeman met two of the stars: Australian… Audio
Opera in Schools
New Zealand Opera has started touring to schools around the country, taking the art form to students of all ages. Juliette Sivertsen joined the crew for their first day on the road, starting at… Audio
Opera singer Simon O'Neill
Simon O'Neil was supposed to join us on the programme previously but we were told he was 'scheduled to die that day'. He's a New Zealand native, he's studied at the Juilliard Opera Center, he's a… Audio
New Zealand Opera's production of Puccini's 'Tosca'
Puccini's Tosca is renowned for its arias and, of course, its passion and the New Zealand opera, known for its contemporary productions, is bringing this story of lust and power to the stage - but… Audio
Singing sisters in Cinderella
The latest New Zealand Opera production is about to open. It's Rossini's La Cenerentola, rather better known as Cinderella. Interestingly three of the leads - Cinderella and the two Wicked Sisters -… Audio
Soprano Anna Leese talks about her role in 'Don Giovanni'
Anna has recently returned to our shores from her home in Italy to play the part of Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. Audio