Inside View

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Have you ever wanted to explore the thinking behind why a production looks or sounds the way it does? Join our special guest interviewer for a panel discussion with selected members of the cast and creative team from Rigoletto and The Bartered Bride. Inside View is a free event held on stage and on set in the ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre. There will be audience question time at the end of the panel discussion.

Presented by The NBR New Zealand Opera and THE EDGE
ENQUIRIES: education@nzopera.co.nz or community@the-edge.co.nz

Did you know?

Early opera resembled the atmosphere of a race course - chatting, food, laughter and loud comments were the norm.

During all our opera performances an English translation of the libretto is projected on screens above the stage, so you can easily follow the story.

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.

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