OpinionTracey Barnett: Repeat after me - being gay is okayStir caused by opera character's sexual identity shows society still mired in paranoia.07 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelAn angel of music in MelbourneThe sequel to <i>Phantom of the Opera</i> has hit Australia and it is a treat for the ears and eyes of Lloyd Webber fans.14 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentScholl visit a rare highEven with handbills and posters to prove it, I pinch myself to believe that Andreas Scholl, one of the world's leading countertenors, will be singing in the Town Hall this Tuesday.26 Mar 01:11 AM
TechnologyBattle of the browsersThe latest incarnation of Internet Explorer comes at a time when the competition between web browsers is at its fiercest. Nick Clark reports18 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Lautten Compagney, Handel With CareProgramme of tasty morsels served with wonderful flair06 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: XerxesHeroes don't come much kookier than Xerxes. He may be the King of Persia but he opens Handel's opera by extolling the beauties of a plane tree; a man who, as one character comments, "is aroused by a rough trunk."03 Mar 12:00 AM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: A vocal ambitionRebecca Barry talks to Kiwi opera singer Kristen Darragh about her drive to perform around the world.02 Mar 05:30 PM
EntertainmentDame Joan Sutherland's voice was 'supreme', says NZ divaDame Kiri Te Kanawa has paid tribute to Dame Joan Sutherland, who died in Switzerland on Sunday.12 Oct 08:10 PM
Entertainment'Greatest voice of the century' - Joan Sutherland diesDame Joan Sutherland, one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th- century, has died in Switzerland at the age of 83.11 Oct 08:35 PM
EntertainmentDeath becomes herBy day, Morag McDowell investigates death. And by night, well, she sings about it. The full-time Auckland coroner and part-time opera singer talks to Rebecca Barry.30 Sep 04:30 PM
EntertainmentStars at The Metropolitan Opera opening in New YorkMeg Ryan was among the celebrities at the opening of The Metropolitan Opera in New York.28 Sep 02:32 AM
New ZealandHistoric theatre's future in the spotlightAuckland's St James Theatre is part of one of five convention centre bids being considered.26 Sep 04:30 PM
KahuDame Kiri honoured with top Maori arts awardDame Kiri Te Kanawa's operatic success was recognised tonight with the top Maori arts award.28 Aug 09:00 AM
