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Requiem opens the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's miniature Verdi Festival

Erika Grimaldi, Olesya Petrova, Gustavo Porta, Petri Lindroos and chorus
© Adrian Malloch
Giordano Bellincampi conducts the APO, NZ Opera Chorus, Voices New Zealand and The Graduate Choir NZ
© Adrian Malloch
By Simon Holden, 10 July 2022
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“Olesya Petrova, a truly Verdian mezzo voice, rounded and warm and with utmost steadiness of tone”
Reviewed at Auckland Town Hall: Great Hall, Auckland on 7 July 2022
Programme
Verdi, Messa da Requiem
Performers
Erika Grimaldi, Soprano
Olesya Petrova, Mezzo-soprano
Gustavo Porta, Tenor
Petri Lindroos, Baritone
New Zealand Opera Chorus
Voices New Zealand
The Graduate Choir NZ
Auckland Philharmonia
Giordano Bellincampi, Conductor
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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.