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Comments from Students
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- Comments from Students
"I want to be an opera singer now"
"The singing was excellent and the orchestra was great"
"It gave me insight into a different era"
"The singing was cool and I thought that the words on the screen were a good idea"
"Every immaculate detail was perfectly presented from the heavenly singing to the elaborate period costumes"
"I will never forget this amazing experience. It helped my self esteem and has made me really confident. Everyone was really nice. It made me believe in myself and others"
"I am thinking about a career in opera now, it seems like a fantastic thing"
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.
