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Costumes from New Zealand Opera

7 January to 20 January, 2019 At Sargeant Gallery on the Quay, 38 Taupo Quay, Whanganui To coincide with the New Zealand Opera School and Whanganui Opera Week 2019 the Sergeant Gallery will be displaying costumes from NZ Opera’s 2018 production of Puccini’s La Bohème. This display will sit beside the exhibition 125: Celebrating Women …

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2018 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Finalists

It is with great excitement and anticipation that the 10 Semi-Finalist for the 2018 Lexus Song Quest have been announcement, click here for the full announcement. The top 10 semi-finalist who auditioned against 40 other candidates in front of international Preliminary Judges Liane Keegan and John Bolton Wood, are also all alumni of the New Zealand Opera School, they …

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Katherine McIndoe

We are pleased to update news from Soprano Katherine McIndoe at Guildhall, London. Katherine reports- In the Vocal Masters programme, alongside weekly lessons (with my wonderful teacher Yvonne Kenny), coaching, stagecraft, movement, and language classes, the course is structured around extra projects which you are selected for at the start of the term. Coming up …

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Frederick Jones

We are delighted to have this update on Frederick Jones, (Tenor). He reports: I’m involved in the Monteverdi madrigal Lamento Della Ninfa, a scene from Britten’s Gloriana and a half hour excerpt from Strauss’ Capriccio. I’ve also been casting one of the operas for Guildhall’s summer double bill, playing the role of Charles in Hindemith’s …

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Haleigh Adams – Past New Zealand Opera School Student

Haleigh Adams has been receiving rave reviews for his performances in the United States. Based in Los Angeles he recently sang in a revival of American composer Lou Harrison’s Young Caesar where he ‘displayed a secure voice and a quiet, yet intimidating presence.’He has recently been signed on by the American artist management company of  Schwalbe and Partners. ( …

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