Matthew McAuley 
From modern classics to time-tested masterpieces, this is our take on extraordinary. NZ Opera reflects on the past to shape the future as it celebrates 25 years of presenting opera in Aotearoa. The national opera company was formed in the year 2000 through a merger of the Auckland and Wellington opera companies, with Christchurch joining … Read more
With every opera comes a rich set of stories, and our very-fast-approaching season of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto is absolutely no exception. And so with that in mind, nau mai haere mai to a brand new season of Stage Notes! In this series we go deep inside and behind the scenes of our stunning productions, giving … Read more
Our production of Le comte Ory opened in Auckland on 29 May to rave reviews. Here’s a selection of the feedback from our Tāmaki Makaurau season: “The physical and visual comedy in the show is delightful” – SAM BROOKS, DRAMATIC PAUSE / THE SPINOFF “Rossini’s penultimate opera, written for sophisticated Parisian audiences, might have seemed … Read more
Welcome back to Stage Notes. As we inch closer to opening night for Le comte Ory, we thought it was only fair that we start to share a little more detail about our exciting (and very modern) new take on Rossini’s comic classic. With that in mind, we managed to convince the wonderful creative duo … Read more
In partnership with Opera North and the University of Leeds, New Zealand Opera is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024-25 Pettman DARE Fellowship in Music Education and Community Engagement Project Management. A fully-funded 12-month programme delivered in collaboration between these three organisations, the fellowship allows for a citizen or permanent … Read more