The Heritage House Recital held on Wednesday 11th January 2017 in Whanganui organised by the WOW committee was a SELL-OUT event. Performed by four talented students, Eliza Boom (Whangarei), Edward Laurenson (Auckland), Frederick Jones (Wellington) and Katherine McIndoe (Wellington) and Accompanied by Sharolyn Kimmorley AM. From Left: Edward Laurenson, Katherine McIndoe, Eliza Boom and Frederick Jones …
Lin Ferguson writes in the Wanganui Chronicle of the mounting excitement in the city as opera stars arrive to take their place as tutors in the Kiri Te Kanawa International Faculty at the NZ Opera School which begins on 9 January. Della Jones (pictured) and Cesar Ulloa both bring considerable experience and acclaim with them, and have …
The New Zealand Opera School has selected a larger number of applicants than usual for its annual intensive summer school. All in their twenties, the singers hail from Cheviot to Whangarei, ranging in experience from freshmen to post graduates. “We were spoilt for choice.” says New Zealand Opera School director Jonathan Alver, announcing the young …
Executive Chair of NZ Opera School, Donald Trott, has told NZME (The Wanganui Chronicle) that Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (pictured) has sent her best wishes for the 2017 school, and was instrumental in obtaining the best teaching talent. See the article here
One of the world’s most famous mezzo sopranos is coming to teach at the New Zealand Opera School held in Wanganui this year from 9 -22 January. Della Jones will spend two weeks passing on her knowledge to the next generation of opera stars. She talks about the stimulation she gets from passing on her …
Two world-renowned teachers have been confirmed for the 2017 New Zealand Opera School – the country’s prestigious residential summer school for emerging opera singers. The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation International Vocal Faculty tutors will be Della Jones and César Ulloa. Della Jones, has had a stunning career as one of the world’s leading mezzo-sopranos, appearing in …
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This year, on Saturday 16 April, the operatic arias of French composers, along with some of France’s finest wines, are celebrated during another gala event at Huka Lodge. Master of ceremonies, Jonathan Alver, has brought together a fabulous programme of music presented by the talented young performers of the New Zealand Opera School. The NZOS performs …
New Zealand’s greatest international opera star, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, will attend the January 2016 New Zealand Opera School in Whanganui, taking a private masterclass for the aspiring young opera singers attending, as well as appearing in a ticketed public ‘In Conversation’ event. The New Zealand Opera School provides New Zealand’s most intensive training for …
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New Zealand Opera School alumnus Pene Pati has made it through to the semi-finals of Operalia, a prestigious opera competition in London. Read the full article here.
The New Zealand Opera School is thrilled to call for applications for its 2016 School which will once again deliver an unparalleled professional development opportunity for New Zealand’s rising operatic stars. Returning to the teaching team by popular demand will be world-renowned baritone Håkan Hagegård, one of two international tutors with whom students will have …
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