Opera

Jerusalem | A Dance Opera by Michael Parmenter   (www.jerusalem.telecom.co.nz)  

Official site for the latest work from New Zealand choreographer Michael Parmenter. A dance opera exploring the Biblical city of Jerusalem, as envisioned by poets William Blake and James K. Baxter.

Westpac St James Theatre and The Opera House   (www.stjames.co.nz)  

A theatre and opera house located in Wellington, New Zealand.

New Zealand Opera   (www.nzopera.com)  

The National Business Review New Zealand Opera, came the promise of a renewed vision for opera in New Zealand.

The Opera Critic   (www.theoperacritic.com)  

Your portal to the world of opera, featuring reviews, news and articles. The site offers a comprehensive resource base for reviews of opera, covering staged and concert performances, recitals, CDs and DVDs.

Class Act Opera   (www.classactopera.co.nz)  

Taking opera to the school children of New Zealand since 1990. Class Act Opera specialises in presenting professional opera to primary, intermediate and secondary school students nationwide.

Royal Wanganui Opera House   (www.royaloperahouse.co.nz)  

A theatre, opera and entertainment venue playing host to local and international performers.

Patricia's Opera Tours   (www.operatours.co.nz)  

Specialising in small group travel to Italy, Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand Opera Society   (www.opera.net.nz)  

The New Zealand Opera Society site provides New Zealand's opera lovers — both at home and overseas — with the means to share their views with a wider community: reviewing performances, debating issues, or simply discussing opera.

New Plymouth Operatic Society   (www.npos.co.nz)  

Visit the site to find news and information on past and upcoming productions from the New Plymouth Operatic Society.

Southern Opera   (www.southernopera.com)  

Provides world class live opera performance to South Island audiences.

Simon O'Neill   (www.simononeill.com)  

A New Zealand tenor who has become sought-after on the international stage. Simon O'Neill is a principal artist with the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and the Salzburg Festival.

Gina Sanders   (www.ginasanders.net)  

An Auckland soprano with extensive professional experience as a soloist in opera, oratorio, choral music, corporate and private functions, both nationally and internationally.

Jamie Frater   (www.frater.com)  

The official site for New Zealand baritone, Jamie Frater. Find samples of his singing, articles, reviews and photographs online.

Dame Malvina Major Foundation   (www.damemalvinamajorfoundation.org)  

Provides a comprehensive form of advanced training for potential young New Zealand opera stars, including performance experience and foundation sponsorship.

Opera Factory   (www.operafactory.com)  

Performance opportunity and performance training for intending professional opera singers, production personnel and technicians.

Helen Lear, Soprano   (www.helenlear.com)  

A young New Zealand soprano who has studied singing at Victoria University and at the Royal College of Music in London.

Te Kanawa, Kiri   (sopranos.freeservers.com/kiriteka.htm)  

New Zealand soprano. Biography, schedule, discography and bibliography.

Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu   (www.jonathanlemalu.com)  

The official site of opera's Pacific jewel, bass-baritone Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu. The site features early recordings, a brief biography, news and reviews, and a diary of upcoming performances and recitals.