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New Outreach initiatives launched

20/04/2010

THE EDGE and The NBR New Zealand Opera have joined forces to offer - for the first time ever - education opportunities for adults!

Two new initiatives have been created with the opera's production of The Marriage of Figaro in mind. Whether you're a passionate singer who wants to experience the full four-element package with Opera: A to Z, or you desire a more leisurely approach through attendance at the free Inside View forum - this programme has it covered.

Enquiries: education@nzopera.co.nz

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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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