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Opera News - December 2007 to January 2008

Submitted by NZ Opera News on December 19, 2007 - 13:52.

Inside

  • 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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Opera News - September 2007

Submitted by NZ Opera News on September 19, 2007 - 13:42.

Inside

  • 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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Opera News - June 2007

Submitted by NZ Opera News on June 15, 2007 - 11:00.

Inside

  • 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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Opera News - May 2007

Submitted by NZ Opera News on May 15, 2007 - 11:00.

Inside

  • Dame Kiri in conversation with the editor, Garth Wilshere
  • Interviews with directors Mike Ashman and Alan Spencer
  • Reviews from Auckland, Sydney and Wellington
  • Puccini coming to Ashburton
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