THE NEW ZEALAND OPERA SOCIETY

Location:
Westpac Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin

Details:
Wellingtons popular BRIO vocal quartet will perform two concerts in the Westpac Mayfair Theatre on Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February as part of the Dunedin Summer Festival. Their programme has been chosen from the works of three composers: Mozart, Verdi and Bernstein and include well known and popular numbers from “The Marriage of Figaro (Act 1)”, “Rigoletto”, “Candide”, and “West Side Story”. Janey MacKenzie (soprano), Jody Orgias (mezzo), John Beaglehole (tenor) and Justin Pearce (bass-baritone) are the four singers who make up BRIO. Robyn Jaquiery is the groups excellent and sympathetic pianist. Bookings open at Regent Ticketek (tel 477 8597) on 16th January: Tickets $20.00, Students and Seniors $15.00 (prices include Booking fee).

Location:
Westpac Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin

Details:
Wellingtons popular BRIO vocal quartet will perform two concerts in the Westpac Mayfair Theatre on Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February as part of the Dunedin Summer Festival. Their programme has been chosen from the works of three composers: Mozart, Verdi and Bernstein and include well known and popular numbers from “The Marriage of Figaro (Act 1)”, “Rigoletto”, “Candide”, and “West Side Story”. Janey MacKenzie (soprano), Jody Orgias (mezzo), John Beaglehole (tenor) and Justin Pearce (bass-baritone) are the four singers who make up BRIO. Robyn Jaquiery is the groups excellent and sympathetic pianist. Bookings open at Regent Ticketek (tel 477 8597) on 16th January: Tickets $20.00, Students and Seniors $15.00 (prices include Booking fee).

Location:
Hastings

Details:
Further auditions for the Die Fledermaus chorus will be held on Saturday 11 March at the Karamu High School Music Department Please contact the Opera Hawke's Bay office 06 8760470 to arrange a suitable time for an audition.

Location:
Hastings

Details:
Further auditions for the Die Fledermaus chorus will be held on Saturday 11 March at the Karamu High School Music Department Please contact the Opera Hawke's Bay office 06 8760470 to arrange a suitable time for an audition.

Location:
Hanover Hall, Wadestown, Wellington

Details:
AUDITIONS will be held on Saturday 25th March and Sunday 26th March for "The Mikado"Contact for an audition time and further details Denis Savin (04) 234 8838Performances datesLower Hutt Little Theatre             20 - 22 JulyOpera House Wellington             3 - 5 August Masterton Town Hall                   12 AugustSouthward Theatre Paraparaumu 29 AugustRegent Theatre Palmerston North 9 SeptemberMore details available on website www.gns.org.nz  

Location:
Hastings

Details:
Further auditions for the Die Fledermaus chorus will be held on Saturday 11 March at the Karamu High School Music Department Please contact the Opera Hawke's Bay office 06 8760470 to arrange a suitable time for an audition.

Location:
Hastings

Details:
Further auditions for the Die Fledermaus chorus will be held on Saturday 11 March at the Karamu High School Music Department Please contact the Opera Hawke's Bay office 06 8760470 to arrange a suitable time for an audition.

Location:
Hastings

Details:
Further auditions for the Die Fledermaus chorus will be held on Saturday 11 March at the Karamu High School Music Department Please contact the Opera Hawke's Bay office 06 8760470 to arrange a suitable time for an audition.

Location:
Hastings

Details:
Further auditions for the Die Fledermaus chorus will be held on Saturday 11 March at the Karamu High School Music Department Please contact the Opera Hawke's Bay office 06 8760470 to arrange a suitable time for an audition.

Location:
Hastings

Details:
Further auditions for the Die Fledermaus chorus will be held on Saturday 11 March at the Karamu High School Music Department Please contact the Opera Hawke's Bay office 06 8760470 to arrange a suitable time for an audition.

Location:
Hastings

Details:
Further auditions for the Die Fledermaus chorus will be held on Saturday 11 March at the Karamu High School Music Department Please contact the Opera Hawke's Bay office 06 8760470 to arrange a suitable time for an audition.

Location:
Westpac Mayfair Theatre - Dunedin

Details:
In March Opera Otago brings the first Australasian production of Salieri's Falstaff, to the Mayfair Theatre, South Dunedin. Salieri was the most successful opera composer in Mozart's Vienna, and Falstaff is one of his best and most charming comic operas, full of rapid action and wonderful music. The opera has enjoyed great success in recent years in Europe and America, the news of this opera coming to Dunedin is already attracting attention from opera lovers beyond this city. Starring as Falstaff is outstanding young Australian baritone Derel Welton. A prize winner in the prestigious 2005 Herald Sun Aria competition Derek also won a year's full scholarship to the Guildhall of Music and Drama in London in the final of the 2005 Australian Mathy Awards. Local singer Fiona Henry sings Mrs Ford and Auckland tenor Derek Hill sings Mr Ford. Matthew Landreth and Claire Barton perform as Mr & Mrs Slender, and Amanda Cole and Bruce McMillan play the servants Betty and Bardolph. Holly Mathieson is musical director for the production, and Hugh Spiers is designer. The stage director is Wellington's Jacqueline Coats. The Southern Sinfonia provides the orchestral support.This opera takes place in the Mayfair Theatre, South Dunedin, on Saturday March 25th 8pm, Sunday March 26th 3pm, Tuesday March 28th 8pm, Thursday March 30th 8pm and Saturday April 1st at 8pm.