New ZealandChild who fled Castro is now opera teaching starAcclaimed voice tutor Cesar Ulloa believes music is a powerful force that can soothe, excite, delight and delve into the listener's 10 Jan 12:14 AM
EntertainmentRufus Wainwright to headline Auckland Arts FestivalRufus Wainwright admits opera can be both daunting and dull. But he's determined to prove it doesn't have to be.27 Oct 06:30 AM
New ZealandWilliam Dart finds Opera Factory as busy as everFor two nights next week, Epsom becomes the operatic heart of our city, writes William Dart.14 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWilliam Dart: Broadway opera Sweeney Todd at its macabre bestSweeney Todd, once described by its composer, Stephen Sondheim, as a movie for the stage, had a dream venue in The Civic.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTragedy after joy: New dad's illnessPriorities have changed after learning new father has only two years to live.27 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentEndless flow of stunning ariasAuckland Opera Studio and its artistic director Frances Wilson should be very proud of giving Handel's Oreste its New Zealand premiere.21 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentA brief encounter with director Frances WilsonA few words with Frances Wilson.19 Aug 08:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Perfection sits in thirdThe final of the Lexus Song Quest celebrated the competition's 60 years in style.24 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTriumphant night of opera magicWhat new paths might Mozart have pursued had he lived to capitalise on the popular success of The Magic Flute?19 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNZ Opera: The Magic Flute, ASB TheatreNew Zealand Opera is bringing Sara Brodie's production of The Magic Flute to Auckland after a successful season in the capital.10 Jun 05:00 PM
Entertainment10 for Lexus Song Quest semifinalYoung opera singers around New Zealand have spent the past 10 days auditioning for the country's most prestigious song contest.29 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFactory shows opera winnersAuckland's 'Off Broadway' institution puts on a bumper weekend, writes William Dart.16 Apr 12:00 AM
EntertainmentReview: The Chorus; OedipusSixteen figures in flowing cream reclaim the King of Thebes from Freud in this melodic contemporary opera.18 Mar 12:25 AM
EntertainmentReview: Nixon in China, Auckland Arts FestivalNixon in China, co-produced with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and New Zealand Opera, cements why John Adams has created an operatic survivor.17 Mar 11:52 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Nixon in China at Auckland Arts FestivalAn extraordinary international event, John Adams’ Nixon in China is one of the most celebrated operas of our generation. It's an ambitious work on a grand scale.Watch14 Mar 10:52 PM
EntertainmentKiwi star comes second in world opera compSol3 Mio's Pene Pati has come in second in Domingo Placido's prestigious Operalia competition, and won the Audience Award.19 Jul 10:30 PM
EntertainmentSol3 Mio star one step closer to world opera titleSol3 Mio’s Pene Pati has made it through to the semi-finals of a prestigious opera competition in London.15 Jul 12:30 AM
EntertainmentBloody finale for tenor Michael FabianoMichael Fabiano, a rising star in world opera, had almost made it. With only the finale to go before a certain standing ovation, disaster struck.06 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentA voyage around my fatherKnown for his political activism and satirical comedy, you wouldn't normally associate Mark Thomas with a rarefied art form such as opera.31 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentTheatre review: Don GiovanniFrom the start, New Zealand Opera's Don Giovanni presented the mix of tragedy and comedy stipulated in the opera's description as "dramma giocoso" (playful drama).19 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNZ Opera's seductive Don GiovanniAuckland opera audiences have become accustomed to having Verdi and Puccini presented through the eyes of female directors from across the Tasman.05 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassical review: Requiem delivered with primal passionThere was an air of ritual about Requiem for the Fallen, the major music commission of the New Zealand Arts Festival.02 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDame Kiri slammed for 'sharp, unsteady' Downton performanceA UK critic has slammed Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's guest performance on the hit TV drama <i>Downton Abbey</i>.07 Oct 10:36 PM
EntertainmentAndrew Lloyd Webber hospitalisedBritish theatre mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber has been hospitalised in the UK, where he received his "12th general anaesthetic in 8 months".16 Aug 12:00 AM
EntertainmentOpera singer returns to help pay debt of gratitudeKiwi opera singer Madeleine Pierard has gone through hell, but says she is blessed to have the life she lives.13 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentElizabeth Marvelly: Singing to her own tuneElizabeth Marvelly became a pop opera star at the age of 18. Six years on, though, the Kiwi singer is packing it in, deciding that she no longer wants to sing the classical music that has brought her fame and money.21 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe capital of cool eventsDanielle Wright finds Wellington alive with art events, food and popular culture this winter.18 May 10:30 PM
