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AucklandOpera in Concert: Madama ButterflyKonzertante Aufführung
Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Giordano Bellincampi; New Zealand Opera; Auckland Philharmonia; New Zealand Opera Chorus; Erika Grimaldi; Gaston Rivero
AucklandThe Pearl FishersNeuinszenierung
Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles (Die Perlenfischer)
Stephen Barlow; New Zealand Opera; Yannis Thavoris; Jake Wiltshire; Auckland Philharmonia
ChristchurchThe Pearl FishersNeuinszenierung
Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles (Die Perlenfischer)
Stephen Barlow; New Zealand Opera; Yannis Thavoris; Jake Wiltshire; Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
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Opening the doors of memory: a haunting Bluebeard’s Castle in Auckland
In Daisy Evans’ conception, as Judith briefly reconnects with the joy and tragedy of her past, the effect is nothing short of devastating.
Into the labyrinth: opera and community in The Monster in the Maze
Director Anapela Polata’ivao handles her mixed forces of amateurs and professionals with seamless assurance, the crowds’ movements across the stage showing both clarity and intent.
Stunning direction elevates New Zealand Opera's La bohème
New Zealand Opera's new production impresses with its stunning set design and art direction, and its restrained emotional tone.
Fine singing but messy staging: Le Comte Ory at New Zealand Opera
Director Simon Phillips takes the opportunity to reshape the setting of Rossini's comic opera to modern-day New Zealand.
Blissful Mansfield Park in Auckland
Dove’s masterful adaptation, combined with an ebullient and characterful rendition by New Zealand Opera, make for a very effective and at times, very moving, afternoon at the opera.
Gluck reimagined: (m)Orpheus in Auckland
Gareth Farr re-orchestrates Gluck in Neil Ieremia's imaginative reinterpretation of the Orpheus myth for New Zealand Opera.