Yvonne Kenny
Lexus Song Quest in the Spotlight
International judge Yvonne Kenny has spent the last few weeks working with the 2016 Lexus Song Quest finalists. She explains how hard it was to pick just one winner out of the four very talented… Audio
The Lexus Song Quest winner
Lynn Freeman talks to the judge of this year's Lexus Song Quest, Yvonne Kenny, and to the 2016 winner, Auckland baritone Benson Wilson. Audio
2016 Lexus Song Quest Final - Prize Announcement & Encore
The Head Judge of the 2016 Lexus Song Quest Yvonne Kenny announces the prizes. The winner, Benson Wilson performs his encore, "Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen" from the opera Die Tote Stadt by Korngold. 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
Kiwi finding her voice abroad
New Zealand mezzo soprano Bianca Andrew is forging a career in the highly competitive world of international opera. Bianca was awarded the Kiri Te Kanawa Scholarship for outstanding potential in the… 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