Events

Saturday March 25, 2006
Start: 20:00
Start: Mar 25 2006 - 20:00
End: Apr 1 2006 - 20:00

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.

Sunday March 26, 2006
(all day)
Start: Mar 25 2006 - 20:00
End: Apr 1 2006 - 20:00

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.

Monday March 27, 2006
(all day)
Start: Mar 25 2006 - 20:00
End: Apr 1 2006 - 20:00

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.

Tuesday March 28, 2006
(all day)
Start: Mar 25 2006 - 20:00
End: Apr 1 2006 - 20:00

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.

Wednesday March 29, 2006
(all day)
Start: Mar 25 2006 - 20:00
End: Apr 1 2006 - 20:00

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.

Thursday March 30, 2006
(all day)
Start: Mar 25 2006 - 20:00
End: Apr 1 2006 - 20:00

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.

Friday March 31, 2006
(all day)
Start: Mar 25 2006 - 20:00
End: Apr 1 2006 - 20:00

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.

Saturday April 1, 2006
End: 20:00
Start: Mar 25 2006 - 20:00
End: Apr 1 2006 - 20:00

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.

Friday April 7, 2006
Start: 20:00
End: 21:00

Location:
National Library Auditorium, Wellington

Details:
2005 Lexus Song Quest 2nd runner up Jamie Frater, will be joined by Emma Sayers on piano to perform an assortment of arias and songs.  Featuring music by Brahms, Britten, Verdi, Gounod, and more!The concert will be at the National Library Auditorium in Wellington at 8pm on Friday, 7th of April.  Tickets will be available on the door. 

Sunday April 9, 2006
Start: 15:00

Location:
The Opera Factory, Auckland

Details:
Andrew Conley is holding a concert at Auckland's Opera Factory (7 Eden St, Newmarket) on Sunday April 9, at 3:00pm. With pianist Rosemary Barnes, Andrew will be performing Poulenc's French song cycle, Banalites, a group of select Wolf Lieder, and some operatic favourites. All proceeds from the concert will be going towards The Opera Factory.

Start: 19:00
End: 21:00

Location:
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall

Details:
Viktoriya Dodoka will be accompanied by Iola Shelley and will present a selection of favourite German, Italian and Russian songs.http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=VIKTORIYA6&searchId=95b3a0cf-7dcc-4977-b419-d5e63e713ca0