🎶 Opera filled the Arcade — and so did the crowd! 🎶 Opera in the Strand 2025 drew an incredible turnout — every level, every corner packed with people soaking in the sound. There’s nothing like standing just steps away from soaring arias in one of Auckland’s most beautiful heritage spaces. This is what live opera should feel like. Huge thanks to Auckland Council for helping make this magical, free public concert possible! 🙌🎭 #OperaInTheStrand #NZOperaSchool #FullHouse #LiveOpera #AucklandEvents #NZMusicMonth #OperaMagic #aucklandcouncilpacificpeoplesadvisorypanel

From Paris to The Strand — Opera at the Heart of City Life NZ Opera School trustee Jack Bourke has been featured in the NZ Herald, sharing global insights on how arts and culture can help revitalise urban spaces — and he’s already putting those lessons into action. In his piece, Jack reflects on Opera in the Strand, where our talented alumni brought classical music to life in the heart of Auckland’s city centre as part of NZ Music Month. A powerful reminder that opera belongs everywhere — not just in grand theatres, but in the everyday places we pass through. We’re proud to see our graduates at the centre of this cultural momentum. Read more in the NZ Herald and stay tuned as we continue championing the future of opera in Aotearoa. #NZOperaSchool #OperaInTheStrand #OperaEverywhere #NZHerald #ArtsInPublicSpace #OperaNZ #CulturalLeadership

🎤✨ Edward Laurenson, centre stage and soaring! ✨🎤 What a moment — baritone Edward Laurenson commanding the Strand Arcade with elegance and power, surrounded by a sea of faces captivated by every note. The Opera in the Strand 2025 audience was electric, and Edward delivered with aplomb. Opera this close? Unforgettable. #OperaInTheStrand #EdwardLaurenson #NZOperaSchool #LiveOpera #AucklandEvents #NZMusicMonth #OperaUpClose

🎭✨ Become a Friend of the Opera School and help shape the future of opera in Aotearoa! ✨🎭 For just $250 a year, your support goes far beyond applause — it helps us nurture New Zealand’s next generation of operatic talent through world-class training, expert coaching, and meaningful performance opportunities. 🎶 Your annual donation helps us: 🌟 Bring in internationally renowned tutors 🌟 Share opera with communities across Aotearoa As a Friend, you’ll enjoy exclusive perks: 💌 Priority booking & behind-the-scenes updates 🎟️ A complimentary “Introduce a Friend” ticket 📹 Access to recordings of public performances Every voice we train is a future star in the making — and every Friend helps make it possible. 👉 Join today at operaschool.org.nz/donate #FriendsoftheOperaSchool #NZOS #OperaTraining #SupportTheArts #FutureOfOpera #NZOpera

🎵 Surprise Opera Concert 🎵 Another valuable performance opportunity offered by NZOS to five bright young talents! We can’t wait for our next event! #nzoperaschool #nzos2025 #operatraining #supportthearts

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON MAY 15th for the 3rd edition of the Teatro di San Carlo Academy for Opera Singers (2025–2027), which will be led by renowned artists Maria Agresta, Luca Salsi, and Michele Pertusi. This highly regarded two-year programme is open to promising young opera singers between the ages of 18 and 32, both from Italy and abroad. Designed to offer comprehensive training in vocal technique, musical interpretation, stagecraft, and cultural studies, the Academy provides full financial support, including the availability of scholarships! #nzoperaschool #nzopera #operasingers

📸 with Viela ❤️ on the far left. Inspiration for today’s Secret Opera Concert Venue. 📍 161 K Rd. Thank you Viela ❤️ #nzoperaschool #kroad #opera

Full House 📍Viela - 161 K Rd Thank you for coming 🙋‍♂️ #nzoperaschool #kroad #opera

Even the pooch loved our Secret Opera Event 🐕❤️ Thank you for coming 🙋‍♂️ Opera for all! 📍Viela - 161 K Rd #nzoperaschool #kroad #opera #dog ❤️

Shh 🤫 See you at 2pm TODAY. Who’s singing? Who’s playing? Come and find out 🙋‍♂️ 📍Viela - 161 K Rd Thank you K Road Business Association for inviting us to take part in today’s festival FAM - Food, Arts and Music 🎶 Festival 12pm - 6pm - come on down 😉 #kroad #fam #opera

🎶✨ 5 Sensational Singers. One Stunning Hour. Don’t Miss the Surprise Opera Concert this Saturday! ✨🎶 Get ready for a powerful pop-up performance as NZ Opera School teams up with the K’ Rd Business Association for the FAM Festival — and it’s all happening at the gorgeous Viela, an elegant hidden gem at 161 Karangahape Road. 🗓 Saturday 3 May 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM 📍 Viela, 161 K’ Rd 🎟️ FREE ENTRY! The Surprise Opera Concert features five sensational singers (you’ll have to be there to find out who 😉), delivering soaring arias and pure operatic joy in one unforgettable hour. Come for the surprise. Stay for the sound. Opera has never felt this close. #SurpriseOperaConcert #NZOperaSchool #FAMonKRoad #LiveOpera #OperaOnKRoad #KRdVibes #AucklandEvents #OperaMagic #FreeConcert

🎤✨ Opera in the Strand – Meet Your MC: Jack Bourke ✨🎤 If there’s an operatic talent in sight, Jack Bourke will spot it — and he’ll probably have the crowd laughing along the way! 🎶😁 A proud Tongan New Zealand-born tenor, NZ Opera School alumnus, and our Digital Director, Jack brings unmatched energy, heart, and humour to every event he presents. Jack will be your MC for Opera in the Strand TODAY — and trust us, it’s going to be a night to remember! 📍 Strand Arcade | 🗓 Thursday 1 May | 🕕 6–8PM | 🎟 FREE ENTRY Come for the music, stay for the fun, and be part of a night where Auckland truly sings! 🎶✨ #OperaInTheStrand #JackBourke #NZOperaSchool #NZMusicMonth #UNESCOCityOfMusic #AucklandEvents #LiveOpera