Behind the Scenes
Wellington
- Auckland
- Wellington
- Hooks, Lines and Singers
Jonathan Abernethy
James Adams
Michel Alkhouri
Elsie Anderson
Chris Anderson
Karyn Andreassend
Bianca Andrew
Ruth Armishaw
Richard Armishaw
Amanda Barclay
Thomas Barker
Chris Berentson
Rose Blake
Nigel Boyes
John Bremford
Stuart Coats
Patrick Coelho
Megan Corby
Rachel Day
Malinda Di Leva
Clarissa Dunn
Peter Dyne
Celia Falchi
Olivia Fraser
Minto Fung
Alex Galvin
Patrick Geddes
Lesley Graham
Michael Gray
Andrew Grenon
Lindsay Groves
Olga Gryniewicz
Marian Hawke
Brigitte Heuser
Alison Hodge
Emma Kaloay
Shirley Kauter
Peter King
Matthew Landreth
Helen Lear
Kate Lineham
Geraldine MacGibbon
Tharron McIvor
Frances Moore
Daniel O'Connor
Jody Orgias
Matt Painter
Genevieve Rainey
Kieran Rayner
Greg Rogan
Sarah Rooney
Glenn Rush
Philip Russell
Jess Segal
Rowena Simpson
Felicity Smith
Charmaine Thomson
Orene Tiai
Laurence Walls
Xing Xing Wang
Bryony Williams
Natalie Williams
Sharon Yearsley
Jamie Young
Did you know?
An English translation of the opera is projected on surtitles above the stage during our performances.
Early opera resembled the atmosphere of a race course - chatting, food, laughter and loud comments were the norm.
If you are 25 years old or under you can purchase $25 tickets at the venue box office before any performance.
The world's longest opera is Wagner's The Ring Cycle, lasting over 14 hours plus intervals. That's 18 hours at the theatre.
The world's longest applause lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes as a standing ovation. The opera: Otello starring Placido Domingo.
On average, an opera will last between 2 and 3 hours, with one interval in a two act show, and two in a three act show. Operettas and musicals tend to be shorter.
NZO has launched an Opera Social Club - no joining fees, no club membership, everyone is welcome.
