Peruse a selection of the feedback on our Auckland and Christchurch seasons of Bizet’s early masterpiece, The Pearl Fishers:

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“A bold and successful reimagining of the score and libretto to suit our modern world.”

– Andrew Whiteside

“A lively and provocative night at the theatre.“

– William Dart, NZ Herald

“Sumptuous and elegant … a great night of everything you want from an opera: grand passion, lust, violence, and of course glorious music! My companion is unequivocal in her response when I ask if she’d go to an opera again based on the strength of this one: ABSOLUTELY!.”

– Flat City Field Notes 

“I was so impressed, my first opera and no doubt first of many!”

– audience member 

“As enjoyable as the operas I’ve attended in London.“

– audience member 

“New Zealand Opera has delivered a production that marries musical excellence with contemporary theatrical ambition.”

– Cantabrian Magazine 

“This production offered something exciting.”

– Bachtrack 

“NZ Opera’s take on The Pearl Fishers invites the audience to ask how far we might go for wealth, power and control.”

– Business Desk 

“A splendid production, aurally and visually.”

– Philip Norman, The Press 

“It was very special and such a joy for me to experience an opera on stage and with orchestra in a beautiful theatre.”

– audience member