Good morning! ☀️ It’s a perfect day to visit the market and plant your NZ Opera School rose! A 🌎 worldwide exclusive, limited edition from Matthews Nurseries Ltd. Buy for yourself or a gift for that special someone! 🎁 🌱 🌹 See you soon!

THANK YOU for your support! The limited edition, brand new ‘NZ Opera School’ Rose is being delivered all around New Zealand and we can’t wait to see photos of your new blooms! 🙏🏼 Only 300 of this stunning white, fragranced rose were bred by Bob Matthews at Matthews Nurseries Ltd but we still have a few available for purchase. Head to our website today to enjoy this showstopper in your garden or patio pot! Share our post with your friends around the country! 🪴 We will also be at Whanganui River Markets this Saturday 12 July from 8.30am 🌱 https://operaschool.org.nz/support/buy-the-nz-opera-school-rose/

🎭✨ Your Friday night just found its soundtrack. ✨🥂 This Friday 11 July, the Bellini Bar at Hilton Auckland transforms once again into a stage for stars ✨ Join sopranos Antonia Brightwell and Hannah Morgan, joined by the dazzling Claire Caldwell at the piano, for a night of live opera, beautiful views, and serious vocal sparkle. Champagne in hand. Music in the air. This is winter magic on the waterfront. 💫 🕡 6:30 PM | 🎟 Free entry 📍 Bellini Bar – Hilton Auckland #OperaAndChampagne #HiltonAuckland #NZOperaSchool #LiveOpera #OperaOnTheWaterfront #AntoniaBrightwell #HannahMorgan #ClaireCaldwell #WinterVibes #OperaWhānau

🌟🎭 Not one but TWO NZOS alumni take on Don Giovanni! 🎭🌟 A massive toi toi toi to Amitai Pati and Madison Nonoa, who are both starring in Don Giovanni at the world-renowned Festival d’Aix-en-Provence this month! 🇫🇷✨ These two NZ-bred superstars continue to shine — and we couldn’t be prouder to see them bringing Mozart to life in such a prestigious setting. 🎟️ Find all the details here: www.festival-aix.com #AmitaiPati #MadisonNonoa #NZOperaSchool #OperaWhānau #DonGiovanni #FestivaldAix #FromNZToTheWorld #OperaExcellence #ToiToiToi 📸Festival d’Aix-en-Provence

Natasha Te Rupe Wilson Shines in Zaide! 🎶🌟 A standing ovation for NZOS alumna Natasha Te Rupe Wilson, who opened at the Ludwigsburg Festival this weekend in the premiere of Mozart’s Zaide — a stunning co-production with Staatsoper Stuttgart at the historic Schlosstheater! 🇩🇪✨ Couldn’t be there for opening night? You’ve still got time! Catch Natasha in this spectacular production on one of these upcoming dates: 📆 8, 10 & 12 July This is world-class work from one of Aotearoa’s finest operatic talents— brava, Natasha! 💙🎭 📸 @martin_sigmund 🎟 More info: ludwigsburgfestival.de #NatashaTeRupeWilson #NZOperaSchool #Zaide #LudwigsburgFestival #StaatsoperStuttgart #OperaWhānau #FromNZToTheWorld #Mozart #OperaExcellence

Got pipes? Got passion? Got dreams bigger than your practise room? NZ Opera School 2026 wants you! 🎶 We’re now accepting applications for Aotearoa’s premier residential opera training programme — two unforgettable weeks of music, coaching, performance and the kind of growth you can’t get anywhere else. This isn’t just school. It’s the launchpad. 🚀 📝 Apply now: operaschool.org.nz/applications/application-form #NZOS2026 #OperaWhānau #NextGenOpera #ApplicationsOpen #OperaLife #TrainWithTheBest

So excited to have collected the brand new NZ Opera School Rose from Matthews Nurseries Ltd! Plants will be available to purchase at tomorrow’s Whanganui River Markets. And…they can be couriered all over the country via the link below! Thank you for supporting us as we support the students at the 2026 NZ Opera School! https://operaschool.org.nz/support/buy-the-nz-opera-school-rose/

🎶🥂 Opera & Champagne returns this Friday! 🥂🎶 Join us Friday, 4 July at 6:30 PM at the gorgeous Bellini Bar, Hilton Auckland for another sparkling night of live music and elegance ✨ This week’s performance features the luminous voices of sopranos Shana Matthews and Kiki Nishiyama, with the ever-fabulous Claire Caldwell at the piano 🎹 It’s live opera, up close — champagne in hand, harbour views behind you, and soaring voices right in front of you. What more could you want on a Friday night? 🎟 Free entry | Arrive early for the best spot! #OperaAndChampagne #NZOperaSchool #HiltonAuckland #LiveOpera #ShanaMatthews #KikiNishiyama #ClaireCaldwell #FridayVibes #OperaInTheCity

It's time to support alumna Olivia Forbes and her journey to develop as an artist! Who's attending her concert? 🎶 #nzos #nzoperaschool #alumni #nzopera

🥈✨ Ridge Ponini takes 2nd place! ✨🥈 A massive congratulations to NZOS alumnus Ridge Ponini, who was runner up in the 2025 Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship Final! What a voice. What a moment. A true talent making waves on the international stage — and we couldn’t be prouder! 🌊🎶 #RidgePonini #NZOperaSchool #OperaWhānau #SydneyEisteddfod #RisingStar #NextGenOpera #NZOS #ProudMoment 📸Josephine Marearai

🌹 Collection Day - Saturday 5th July 🌹 If you’ve already ordered your NZ Opera School rose, it will be ready for collection from the Whanganui River Markets this Saturday (5th July) from 8.30am. 🙌🏼 If you’ve yet to place your order, there is still time. Head to the website to get your hands on this beautiful NEW limited edition rose: www.operaschool.org.nz Plants will also be available on the day. See you there rain or shine! (If you’ve chosen a courier delivery, these will start to be sent in early July). THANK YOU as always for your support! 🥰 #nzos #nzosrose #whanganuiriver #whanganui

🌊🎭 From Aotearoa to RCM’s Summer Opera Scenes! 🎭🌊 NZOS alumna Emma McClean is currently studying at the Royal College of Music in London — and just took the stage in their Summer Opera Scenes, playing a shipwrecked wild child with flair and fun! 🙌✨ We love seeing our alumni thrive in prestigious international programmes, growing their craft and taking on every opportunity with courage and curiosity. Ka rawe, Emma — we’re cheering you on! 💙🌍 #EmmaMcClean #NZOperaSchool #OperaWhānau #RCMOperaScenes #StudyingAbroad #NZOS #OperaTraining #RisingTalent