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Submitted by NZ Opera News on October 20, 2010 - 21:19.
This course offers a comprehensive view of the range of operatic voices, interspersed with opportunities to listen and to view performances of opera. You will hear famous voices from the past, such as Maria Callas, and be able to compare them to contemporary performances. You will also gain an appreciation of the demands on opera singers and the ways composers have utilised voices in their compositions. Participants will receive notes covering the operatic voices and a suggested listening list.
Over two sessions you will hear examples of the different type of voices required for operatic roles: the first session focuses on the female operatic voices; and the second session highlights male voices.
Date: Saturdays 6 & 13 November, 2pm-5pm
Fee: $92 ($82.80)
For full course information and to enrol visit http://www.victoria.ac.nz/CCEShortcourses/seminars-workshops.aspx and click on Music.
Submitted by OperaFan47 on January 10, 2008 - 10:47.
Is anybody else as excited as I am about Brigitte singing on Tuesday?
Submitted by APOMarketing on July 24, 2007 - 10:45.
Fresh from his critically-acclaimed role debut of Florestan at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, New Zealand’s leading tenor and Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate, Simon O’Neill, performs with fellow NY Metropolitan Opera star, Erika Sunnegårdh, in Fidelio. This gala concert performance of Beethoven’s only opera, a passionate story of a wife’s determination to rescue her husband imprisoned by political tyranny, is a rare opportunity to experience an internationally-assembled cast that also features the two of the world’s finest interpreters in the leading roles.
With moving arias, uplifting choruses and stirring music, Beethoven’s hymn to love and liberty is an event not to be missed!
Jonas Alber conductor
Erika Sunnegårdh Leonore
Simon O’Neill Florestan
Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus of the NBR New Zealand Opera
Friday 10 August 2007
Auckland Town Hall, The EDGE
Book now at Ticketek.co.nz or 09 3075139
Submitted by mannclan on July 4, 2007 - 12:03.
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Submitted by New Zealand Int... on April 3, 2007 - 15:44.
Today a great voice, tomorrow a star!
…be there for the live Final on 27 April, Auckland Town Hall.
Six outstanding New Zealand singers compete in the Final of the prestigious Lexus Song Quest 2007
From a starting pack of 63 competitors nationwide the six best were selected to compete for $58,000 in study scholarships and cash prizes. The finalists will showcase their talent by performing two testing arias accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and one song with piano.
One of the world’s leading dramatic sopranos on today’s stage, Elizabeth Connell, is the judge for the Final. Ms Connell will announce the 2007 Lexus Song Quest winner on the night. MC is 1972 Song Quest winner, the charming Chris Doig.
The Song Quest has been the springboard for young singers and launched international careers of previous winners Kiri Te Kanawa, Malvina Major, Jonathan Lemalu, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Anna Leese.
Recital Tour
For the first time in the 50 year long history of the Song Quest the top three place-getters of the Lexus Song Quest 2007, will tour the country giving audiences a chance to hear these promising young performers first hand. These winners will be selected from the Final concert in Auckland’s Town Hall on 27 April.
The Recital Tour will take the winners to Christchurch (30 April), Dunedin (2 May) and Wellington (4 May) for joint recitals accompanied by Terence Dennis.
Duration: approx. 75min. (no interval)
Tickets for Auckland Final and Recital Tour available from Ticketek. www.ticketek.co.nz
Free Lexus Song Quest masterclasses with Elizabeth Connell, one of the world’s leading dramatic sopranos on today’s stage, can be observed on Sunday 29 April in Auckland and on the same days as the recitals in the regions. For details check www.nzfestival.co.nz
Submitted by NZ Opera News on February 20, 2007 - 09:47.
Local soprano Paloma Bruce has been accepted by the prestigious Royal College of Music in London to start her postgraduate studies this eptember. Paloma has always dreamed of becoming an opera singer and she says "this is my chance to make my dream closer to reality". At he Royal College of Music, Paloma will have the opportunity to betrained by world-class teachers and coaches and to sing alongside some of the world's best young singers.
Paloma has had local success with winning the Wellington Aria in 2006, and was a PriceWaterhouseCoopers Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artist with NBR NZ Opera in 2005. Currently resident in Auckland while studying with Frances Wilson at the Auckland Opera Studio, Paloma is planning to come home to Wellington to perform a fundraising concert, the details are to be confirmed).
Paloma's family is holding a screening of the movie "Orchestra Seats" at the Penthouse cinema on Wednesday 28th February to help raise funds for her tuition fees. she will sing a song beforehand.
To book a movie ticket Contact Paul.Bruce@greens.org.nz Tel 972 8699, or send $20 per seat to Paloma Bruce fundraiser, 272 Ohiro Road, Brooklyn.
To be on Paloma's maiiling list for future performances, email her directly at palomairisbruce@gmail.com.
Submitted by metropolitan on January 19, 2007 - 11:46.
"Trouble in Tahiti", as part of the Wellington Fringe Festival 2007, opens on February 10th 2007, at 7pm, at the Wesley Methodist Community Church, 75 Taranaki Street.
The show features Bernstein's characteristic blend of jazz and classical techniques, some famous signature arias ("There's a law" and "What a movie!") and haunting duets.
Brendan Casey and Barbara Paterson, recently performers at the NZ Opera School in Wanganui, star as Sam and Dinah, a young couple who have grown apart from each other and themselves without realising it.
Subsequent shows are February 12, 14, 17 @ 7pm, and Sunday 18 @ 5pm.
Tickets: Full $18, Concession $12, Fringe Addict $10
For more information and ticket bookings please visit www.troubleintahiti.com or call 04 971 7678.
Cheers
John Parker
Producer - Not in My Back Yard Opera Company
Submitted by NZ Opera News on August 20, 2006 - 18:00.
Nelson School of Music, 19 August 2006
Tenor Stephen Chambers from Dunedin won the Sealord Aria competition at the Nelson School of Music on Saturday night - proving ‘third time lucky’ for the young Otago graduate.
Stephen has been competing on the opera circuit since his teens and was recently accepted to go to the Boston Conservatory to study for a Masters’ degree in opera. He says things went right for him in his third bid at Sealord Aria, having been to Nelson for the competition since it began three years ago. “I felt like I was in character in both of my arias,” he said. “I was in the right frame of mind.” Stephen sang ‘Le Reve’ by Massenet from the opera ‘Manon’ and ‘De’ miei bollenti spiriti’ from Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’.
Stephen won a cash prize of $3000. Because he is going to be in the US, the winner’s contact to perform at Sealord Night with the Stars in Nelson in February will go to runner up Brigitte Heuser, another Otago graduate who is now studying in Wellington for an honours degree in voice performance. Adjudicator Barry Mora, who is on the board of NBR New Zealand Opera, said the standard of the performers was very good: “This country keeps on producing singers of a high standard who can go on to further study overseas and do very well.”
Submitted by Sarah-Ann Walker on July 21, 2006 - 23:07.
Elric Hooper is directing students of Dame Malvina Major and vocal students at the University of Canterbury in Anthony Ritchie's opera "The God Boy".
Cast List includes Andrew Grenon in the title role, Sarah-Ann Walker as Mrs Sullivan, Peter Hind as Mr Sullivan, Genevieve Jenson as Molly, Rebecca Fergus as Sister Angela, and Rachelle Pike in dual roles.
The opera will be performed over 3 nights (16th-18th August) at the Ngaio Marsh Theatre (University of Canterbury in the USCA building), as a fully staged production, and promises to be thrilling both for those involved and the Audience. The story itself is highly thought provoking and has many emotional elements that when combined with the music make it a captivating experience.
Being able to attend an opera written by a Kiwi Composer, and based around a New Zealand family set during the depression, is all too rare an opportunity to miss.
If you have any queries, please feel free to either email myself @ sarahannwalker@gmail.com or contact Susan Wallis at the School of Music at Canterbury universty susan.wallis@canterbury.ac.nz
Submitted by NZ Opera News on July 8, 2006 - 11:04.
The NZ National Singing School in Napier ( operating at the EIT campus in Taradale ) offered positions for Trainee Repetiteurs at the 2005 school and Catherine Norton and David Kelly were appointed to these positions. Both are now Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artists and perhaps without the experience of playing at the School, they would not have been appointed to this scheme.
The Trustees of the School recognise the importance of encouraging our young musicians and so it has been decided to offer in addition to the Trainee Repetiteurs, two positions as Trainee Tutors for the 2007 school. These trainees will work under the guidance of Flora Edwards from Wellington and Judy Bellingham from Dunedin, the Director of the School. Each trainee will observe Masterclasses taken by a variety of tutors, will be expected to make notes and evaluations of each class and will towards the latter part of the Course be expected to tutor students under the observation of either Flora or Judy or another member of the tutorial staff.
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