2012 Ticket Bookings

Single ticket bookings for our 2012 operas are open.

VIEW HOHEPA TICKET PRICES here
VIEW RIGOLETTO TICKET PRICES here
VIEW THE BARTERED BRIDE ticket prices here

WELLINGTON SEASONS - TICKETEK

Tickets: (04) 384 3840 or 0800 TICKETEK
Online: www.ticketek.co.nz
In person: St James Theatre, 77-78 Courtenay Place, Wellington
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Sat, 10am-2pm

AUCKLAND SEASONS - THE EDGE
Tickets: (09) 357 3355 or 0800 BUYTICKETS
Online: www.buytickets.co.nz
In person: The Box, Aotea Centre, Queen Street, Auckland
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm.

ALL SEASONS - NZO Box Office
The NBR New Zealand Opera Box Office
Tickets: 09 379 4068 (Auckland) or 04 499 8343 (Wellington)

Level 3, 100 Mayoral Drive, Auckland
Box Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Enquiries: bookings@nzopera.co.nz

2012 Subscription Bookings

Subscription bookings are open for our 2012 operas. Subscriptions consist of either two or three tickets, one ticket for each opera in 2012.

2012 Subscription package options

2-OPERA SUBSCRIPTION (Rigoletto + The Bartered Bride)
$84 (C-Reserve), $126.50 (B-Reserve), 167.50 (A-Reserve), $211.50 (Silver), $252.50 (Gold), $322 (Premium)

2-OPERA MIXED SUBSCRIPTION (Hohepa + Rigoletto OR The Bartered Bride)
$85 (C-Reserve), $126 (B-Reserve), $166.50 (A-Reserve), $208.50 (Silver), $229 (Gold), $264 (Premium)

3-OPERA SUBSCRIPTION (Hohepa + Rigoletto + The Bartered Bride)
$127 (C-Reserve), $189.50 (B-Reserve), $250.50 (A-Reserve), $314.50 (Silver), $355.50 (Gold), $425 (Premium)

As a season subscriber you will enjoy big savings, the best seats, flexi-tickets, free Voices magazines during the year and the best value options.

SUBSCRIBE NOW to book here in a few easy steps


VIEW AYRLIES, SUMMER OPERA IN THE GARDENS booking information here

Opera for Groups

Get a group of 10+ friends together and save 10% on single ticket prices, plus receive one free ticket for every 10 purchased. Applies to all seating categories except C-Reserve. booking fees apply.
Enquiries: groups@nzopera.co.nz

Groups

Under-25 Rush $25

We offer a limited number of $25 Under-25 Rush tickets for each opera performance. Rush tickets are only available at the venue Box Office from 10am on the day of the performance. ID is required, only one ticket per ID. subject to availability. booking fees apply.
Enquiries: rush@nzopera.co.nz

Under 25

Catch $22

We've declared war on empty seats! New Zealand Opera releases a limited number of Catch $22 tickets for each season. Anyone can purchase these $22 tickets from 10am at the venue box office on the day of the performance until sold out. But here's the catch: the tickets are for the 'best of the worst' seats in the house (no higher than C-Reserve seats) and only a limited number of seats are released on a performance-by-performance basis. subject to availability. booking fees apply.

For instant notification of how many $22 tickets are up for grabs at each performance, join NZO's SMS service by texting NZO to the number 2343 or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
Enquiries: rush@nzopera.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.