Made in our light

From powerful mainstage works to stunning concert presentations, the 2026 New Zealand Opera season offers our artform at its most unforgettable. This is opera, in our light.

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Bluebeard’s Castle The Marriage of Figaro The Pearl Fishers Learn More

Bluebeard’s Castle

A striking and emotional examination of love, loss and memory.

13-14 March 2026

Opera in the Park

A summer filled with music

24 & 31 January 2026

The Marriage of Figaro

Mozart’s masterpiece returns.

17 – 21 June 2026

The Pearl Fishers

The Bizet classic as you’ve never seen it.

23 September – 18 October 2026

Opera in Concert: Madama Butterfly

Auckland Philharmonia presents Puccini’s poignant and tragic tale of love, heartbreak and betrayal

14 March 2025

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Our Commitment

E ū ana a Puoro Whakaari Aotearoa kia tū hei hoa pūmau ki te Tiriti i runga i ngākau pono, i raro hoki i ngā mātāpono o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ka mutu e whai wāhi ai te iwi Māori ki ngā tukanga whakatau kia tika ai tāna whakakanohinga ake me tana pupuri i ana matatika, mā reira rawa e whakapai ai te ahurea kauawhi o tēnei tōpūtanga, ngā pāhekoheko, ngā hononga hoki me te iwi Māori.

New Zealand Opera is committed to operating as a sincere Te Tiriti partner, adhering to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi by involving Māori in decision-making processes and representing their interests and rights, all while fostering a cultural shift within the organisation towards authentic engagement and partnership with Māori.

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