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Katie Trigg looks to build on Lexus Song Quest success
Ngāhinapōuri mezzo soprano Katie Trigg wins 2024 Lexus Song Quest.
Small town singer secures Song Quest success
Ngāhinapōuri mezzo soprano Katie Trigg wins 2024 Lexus Song Quest.
Why a visit to Buckingham Palace was a grounding experience for NZ opera star and model
NZ opera star Isabella Moore didn't let rain dampen the big day.
Baffling detours and deluxe espressos: An opera singer's tour of Auckland
Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
You need to check out these Auckland events before they're gone
Wondering what’s happening around Auckland? Luckily, our weekend guide has you covered.
Of Love We Are Made: Original song wins 11-year-old national prize
Lydia Clark will perform her song with the Auckland Philharmonia in two concerts.
A rising star from Aotearoa: Māori graduate’s path to opera
You may know Te Ohorere Williams' operatic voice from the Dawn Service in Auckland.
Review: Clever, operatic take on classic tale would please Jane Austen herself
OPINION: William Dart reviews the operatic performance of Mansfield Park
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at 80: I have no plans to slow down
Reflecting on a brilliant career, our beloved diva shares what she treasures most.
'I’m thrilled Māori is spoken regularly': Dame Kiri reflects on changing NZ
Kiwi opera star reflects on her life in music as her 80th birthday nears.
Review: Festival Opera’s Romeo and Juliet an unforgettable experience
One of the joys was seeing young opera performers supporting professionals.
Young Kiwi star lands lead role in huge international production
While many were enjoying the summer, Tayla Alexander was preparing for a lead role.
Review: New Zealand Opera School chapel service
This sublime and difficult oratorio by J.F. Haydn was sung entirely in Latin.
Phantom from the opera: Andrew Lloyd Webber conducts exorcism in London home
The Phantom of the Opera composer summoned a priest to his Belgravia address.
'Opera boot camp' to celebrate 30th anniversary
Young singers will be put through their paces at the NZ Opera School in Whanganui.
The best culture feuds: 10 duos that went from magic to mayhem
Hall and Oates aren't the only famous duo to fall out.
Hamilton tenor wins Australian Singing Competition
Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, 25, is the first Kiwi to win the competition since 2019.
William Dart review: Ieremia brings classic to present-day South Pacific
There is so much to admire in Neil Ieremia’s production of (m)Orpheus.
Classic Greek tragedy opera revived with Māori, Pacific twist
(m)Orpheus production to feature Māori and Pacific Island influences.
From lockdown duet to multi-million dollar deal for Kiwi singer
Tayla Alexander never dreamed the duet could land her a multi-million dollar deal.
Hamilton opera student to sing in Australian comp semi-finals
Samoan tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono takes part in the Australian Singing Competition.
Specialists brought in to help opera house
Work is being carried out in the theatre after a review highlighted safety concerns.
Sir James Wallace case: Top institutions distance themselves from sex offender
Organisations scramble to remove links to disgraced former rich-lister and philanthropist.
Waikato University talent to audition at Sydney Opera House
The six students will audition as part of a new degree.
William Dart review: Cosi fan Tutte at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
This opera has always been tricky territory with its sexual politics.
'I’m still a little girl from NZ': Inside the private life and amazing career of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Encounters with the famous, kissing Paul Holmes, an intriguing husband and a new NZ life.