Opera

The New opera The Bone Feeder opened last night to a full house, but was it a success? English, Cantonese and Māori languages intertwine reflecting the story of a young New Zealand Chinese man trying… Audio

Last night Gareth Farr and Renee Liang’s new opera The Bone Feeder premiered at the Auckland Arts Festival. The new opera is about the bones of nearly 500 Chinese gold miners that were aboard the SS… Audio

One of the most renowned and beloved singers of the 20th century, American soprano Leontyne Price rose to super-stardom at a time when African-American artists were only just beginning to achieve…

In 1902, a steamship called the SS Ventnor sunk off the coast of the Hokianga. On board were the bones of nearly 500 Chinese gold miners for burial in their homeland of Canton. A century later their… Audio, Gallery

Expanding audiences for classical music and opera is at the heart of two upcoming events. Next weekend opera is coming to Cuba Street as part of the Cubadupa Festival in the form Stravinsky’s Renard… Audio

Opera and cake, what could possibly go wrong? That is the basis of Dunedin singer Claire Barton’s latest show Bon Appétit! Inspired by television chef Julia Childs, Claire whips, beats and bakes live… Audio

One hundred and thirty years on and The Mikado is still playing to big audiences. The NZ premiere of The Mikado was way back in March of 1887 in Dunedin. Wallace talks to bass baritone Andrew Collis… Audio

New Zealand Opera’s The Mikado has stirred up debate about cultural appropriation since it opened this week in Auckland. For reviewer Frances Moore,the production was a game of two halves - and not… Audio

With names like Yum-Yum and Nanki-Poo it’s hard to take New Zealand Opera’s The Mikado seriously. But while they are having fun, leading lovers Amelia Berry – as Yum-Yum - and Jonathan Abernethy – as… Audio

Aussie Tenor James Egglestone is one of the stars of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s outdoor summer event. The concert at Pegasus Bay Winery in Waipara on Saturday week features James along with… Audio

Soprano Katherine McIndoe and Baritone Daniel O’Connor are performing in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin for Days Bay Opera.

Katherine will perform as Tatyana, while Daniel will reprise Eugene Onegin… Audio

Isaac Hayward is one of Australia’s most exciting young music directors.

He’s only twenty-five, has already been nominated for a Helpmann Award and worked with performers as diverse as Tim Finn, Jon… Audio

Former Cantabrian soprano Amina Edris is doing very well at San Francisco Opera. She’s in the second year of the young artist Adler programme and will appear in supporting roles in Verdi’s La Traviata… Audio

Renee Liang talks to Kathryn Ryan about her play, the Bone Feeder, which is being turned into an opera for this year's Auckland Arts Festival. It tells the story of a young Chinese man searching for… Audio

The new opera The Bone Feeder composed by Gareth Farr and written by Renee Liang is rich with complexity. English, Cantonese and Maori languages intertwine reflecting the story of a young New Zealand… Audio

New Zealand opera singers, soprano Amina Edris and tenors Pene and Amitai Pati from Sol3 Mio, have been cast in a number of major roles for San Francisco Opera this year. Audio