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20/04/2010
New Outreach initiatives launched
THE EDGE and The NBR New Zealand Opera have joined forces to offer ......
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Figaro costumes take centre stage
Our fabulous Figaro costumes took centre stage on Campbell Live ......
Read more19/03/2010
Transforming old jeans into works of art ...
Elizabeth Whiting, Costume Designer for The Marriage of Figaro is taking recycling to a whole new level, find out why....
Read more15/10/2009
2009/2010 Emerging Artists Announced
Four aspiring New Zealand singers have been selected by The NBR New Zealand Opera to join its coveted internship programme....
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2010 Young Artist Announced
Congratulations to our newly appointed 2010 PwC Dame Malvina Major Young Artist....
Read moreDid 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.
