Opera

Performed by Amelia Berry, Oliver Sewell and Paul Whelan with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

Performed by Samson Setu with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

Performed by Isabella Moore with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

Performed by Benson Wilson with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

Performed by Manase Latu and Samson Setu with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

Performed by Amelia Berry, Isabella Moore, Oliver Sewell, Manase Latu, Samson Setu, and Paul Whelan with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15… Audio

Performed by Amelia Berry, Claire Filer, Oliver Sewell, Benson Wilson, and Paul Whelan with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

Performed by Manase Latu with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

Performed by Moonyoung Jang with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

Performed by Claire Filer, Imogen Thirlwall, Oliver Sewell, Benson Wilson, and Paul Whelan with Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's 2021 Gala Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 15 August 2021. Audio

NZ Opera's had a 'mare of a year. Covid 19 of course disrupted the planned productions. There were high-profile departures from its board, not to mention social media scorn poured on a planned opera… Audio

Some of our best home-grown talent are back in the country, albeit briefly. Baritone Benson Wilson and soprano Claire Filer join a star-studded cast for the upcoming Opera Gala Concert. Audio

Imogen Thirlwall is a NZ soprano who’s been based in Germany for the last few years. She’s back in the country to sing the role of Barbarina in NZ Opera’s production of The Marriage of Figaro. Audio

Natasha Wilson as Marzelline in Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Opera in Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 8 May 2021. Audio

In recent years, musician Tim Finn has turned his considerable talents to opera. His latest work, Ihitai 'Avei'a - Star Navigator, tells the story of the incredible star navigator Tupaia and his time… Audio

New opera company Wellington Opera is set to be a major new company in Wellington's cultural scene, and its formation is being marked this month by the presentation of a rather unusual programme of… Audio

RNZ Concert is proud to present Whānau: Voices of Aotearoa, far from home, a beautiful performance of New Zealand Māori and Pacific songs by some of our best opera singers, live in the Royal Albert… Video, Audio

New Zealand baritone Phillip Rhodes has had a tough year seeing all his work disappear, coupled with the loss of his mother. Performing in the Royal Albert Hall with a group of other Kiwi singers has… Audio

Filipe Manu is a New Zealand-Tongan tenor who is currently based in London, where he is part of the Young Artist programme at the world-renowned Royal Opera House. He's Calling Home this morning.  Audio

Julien Van Mellaerts shares the joy of singing with Kiwi artists in England for the Whānau: Voices of Aotearoa, far from home concert - an incredibly emotional selection of songs from Aotearoa and the… Audio