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19/07/2010
"Thoughtful and penetrating" production comes to NZ
Down to the last detail, Albery's production of Macbeth is thoughtful and penetrating...
Read full review17/06/2010
Young opera stars given chance to shine
Four young opera singers have been selected to join The NBR New Zealand Opera's PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artist programme....
Read full review12/04/2010
Marriage triumphs, on and off stage
In a case of Life imitating Art, real-life couple Wade Kernot and Emma Pearson take to the stage as Figaro and Susanna....
Read full review08/04/2010
A career opportunity made in heaven
A groundbreaking new scholarship is giving talented and ambitious young New Zealand arts practitioners an unrivalled career opportunity in music theatre....
Read full review22/03/2010
Englishmen give opera a creative new look
For his NZ directing debut in May this year, Aidan Lang has teamed up with fellow Englishman, Robin Rawstorne, to present what they believe to be a first for New Zealand, and perhaps even the world....
Read full review14/10/2009
Vibrant Drama at Heart of Season
The NBR New Zealand Opera launched its 2010 Season today, revealing a programme rich in drama as two masterpieces of the theatre, The Marriage of Figaro and Macbeth, are brought to New Zealand's opera...
Read full review14/09/2009
A Catch 22 Where You Can Win!
The NBR New Zealand Opera has declared war on empty seats in its performances with the implementation of Catch $22...
Read full review12/08/2009
Stars Line Up On Grand Scale
NZ soprano Anna Leese, a rising star of international opera, returns to New Zealand in September to debut as Tatyana, the lead female role in Eugene Onegin....
Read full reviewDid 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.
