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Submitted by NZ Opera News on July 31, 2008 - 19:02.
 The Met in HD In the 2006-07 season, the Metropolitan Opera launched Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD, a series of performance transmissions shown live in high definition (HD) in movie theatres around the world. The series expanded from six to eight opera transmissions in 2007-08, reaching over 600 participating venues in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia — and now in New Zealand. Don’t miss your chance to see The Met Opera captured live on the big screen, at a participating cinema near you!
During August and September 2008 eight operas will be shown in Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Havelock North, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin. The operas being screened are Roméo et Juliette, Hansel and Gretel, Macbeth, Manon Lescaut, Peter Grimes, Tristan und Isolde, La Bohème and La Fille du Régiment.
All sessions: Adult $30, Concessions $25 (Senior Citizens/Children Under 16 yrs-old)
For screening times, theatre and booking information visit http://www.nzmetopera.com/
Submitted by NZ Opera News on June 23, 2008 - 20:34.
The Trustees of the New Zealand National Singing School are proud to announce that the 24th School will take place at the EIT Campus in Hawke’s Bay from January 2nd to January 11th 2009.
The Trustees are delighted that Judy Bellingham, widely respected Singing Teacher, Adjudicator and Senior Lecturer in Voice at Otago University will return as Artistic Director, supported by Robert Wiremu recently appointed as Director of Music of the NZ Secondary Schools Choir as Deputy Director.
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Submitted by NZ Opera News on December 19, 2007 - 13:52.
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- Opera Otago is announced as the recipient of The New Zealand Opera Society Inc. - Opera Grant
- Lindis Taylor presented with citation and Life Membership
- Rule Changes approved
- Southern Opera programme for 2008
- Reports from Wexford Festival Opera and Lindis Taylor at Summer Festivals in Europe
- Brigitte Heuser Recital in Wellington in January
- Zarazuela! coming to Napier and Wellington in January
- Membership Renewals due
- CD Reviews
- Reviews from Sydney and Wellington.
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Submitted by NZ Opera News on September 19, 2007 - 13:42.
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- We announce an exciting new initiative: “The New Zealand Opera Society Opera Grant” - further details inside
- Editor Garth Wilshere in conversation with New Zealand’s internationally acclaimed tenor Simon O’Neill - Part one
- Plácido Domingo announced as patron of Southern Opera
- Masterclass in Christchurch with renowned American tenor Vinson Cole
- Entries now being accepted for the 2008 NZ Opera School in Wanganui
- Reviews from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch
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Submitted by NZ Opera News on June 15, 2007 - 11:00.
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- Special Lexus Song Quest coverage: Editor Garth Wilshere is in conversation with judge Elizabeth Connell, winner Phillip Rhodes, and reviews and reports on the Final Concert, the Wellington Recital and Masterclass.
- A message from the new President Michael Vinten.
- Exciting News: "Southern Opera" is launched with Carmen scheduled for Christchurch in October.
- Fidelio in concert in Auckland.
- Reviews from Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.
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Submitted by NZ Opera News on May 22, 2007 - 04:21.
 Kiri Te Kanawa (photo by John Scannell) Editor of New Zealand Opera News, Garth Wilshere in conversation with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa on Saturday 31 March 2007.
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Submitted by NZ Opera News on May 22, 2007 - 03:47.
Mary Newman-Pound is back from 20 years based in London and she says that NZ Opera Society helped her on her way. Mary says that when the Opera Society offered to promote and sell tickets for her farewell benefit concert, it was a great practical gesture but more importantly it was a vote of confidence in her future.
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Submitted by NZ Opera News on May 22, 2007 - 03:05.
 Teddy Tahu Rhodes Starring — Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Catherine Carby and Kirsti Harms
Music — Jake Heggie
Libretto — Terrence McNally
Director — Nigel Jamieson
Conductor — Paul Kildea
Set & Costume Design — Dan Potra
Lighting Design — Trudy Dalgleish
Producer — Nicole Alexander
A Dramatic Musical Event based on the True Story & Novel by Sister Helen Prejean.
In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean was the spiritual advisor to the convicted murderer of a teenage couple. Dead Man Walking is her moving account of their incredible emotional journey while preparing for his execution in Louisiana, USA. As a best-selling novel it remained at number 1 in the New York Times Best Seller Lists for 31 weeks, and as a film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn it won an Oscar and earned several other nominations.
When Dead Man Walking first opened in the US it became an overnight sensation — the fastest selling opera production in recent history. At its Australian opera debut in Adelaide it met with standing ovations and packed houses, winning it no less than four Helpmann Awards.
Now Dead Man Walking comes to Sydney in a brand new production led by the extraordinary Teddy Tahu Rhodes, whose portrayal of a death row inmate shot him to international stardom.
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Submitted by NZ Opera News on May 21, 2007 - 11:26.
 Alan Spencer Lorraine Isaacs speaks to Alan Spencer guest director for the Really Authentic Gilbert and Sullivan Performance Trust’s forthcoming production of The Mikado in Dunedin in June.
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