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Simon O'Neill and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra standouts in Fidelio

By Simon Holden, 10 May 2021
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“a driven performance, exhilarating in its dramatic moments”
Reviewed at Auckland Town Hall: Great Hall, Auckland on 8 May 2021
Programme
Beethoven, Fidelio (concert performance)
Performers
Giordano Bellincampi, Conductor
Jacqueline Coats, Director
Simon O'Neill, Florestan
Kirstin Sharpin, Leonore
Phillip Rhodes, Don Pizarro
Paul Whelan, Rocco
James Ioelu, Don Fernando
Oliver Sewell, Jaquino
Natasha Wilson, Marzelline
Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus
Auckland Philharmonia
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Simon Holden
Simon Holden
Simon is an operaphile based in Auckland, New Zealand. He wrote his dissertation on Japanese popular music. With a background in piano and classical music retail, he spends his time attending as much opera or vocal concert as he can and blogs at irishenceaway.blogspot.com.