Other Events
Other Events
Wellington
SEMINAR - 11 April 2010
Spend an afternoon at Victoria University learning more about the history of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro before experiencing the live performance. With speaker Peter Baillie.
| WHEN: | Sunday, 11 April 2010 |
| WHERE: | Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University |
| TIME: | 2.00-5pm |
| TICKETS: | $25 Friends, $35 Others |
| ENQUIRIES: | www.victoria.ac.nz/conted |
Wellington
FORUM - 30 April 2010
Spend an evening with some of the principal cast and creative team of The Marriage of Figaro and learn more about how the production came together.
Hosted by Wellington Friends of the Opera.
| WHEN: | Friday, 30 April 2010 |
| WHERE: | Queen Margaret College, Thorndon |
| TIME: | 6.00-8.00pm |
| TICKETS: | $25 Friends, $30 Others |
| ENQUIRIES: | Rosalie Thurston (04) 479 7623 |
Wellington
FRIENDS' NIGHT - 18 May 2010
Backstage Tour & Post-Performance Party
Take a backstage tour and enjoy a post-performance party where you will get the chance to meet some of the cast and creative team after the performance.
Hosted by Wellington Friends of the Opera.
| WHEN: | Tuesday, 18 May 2010 |
| WHERE: | St James Theatre, Wellington |
| TIME: | following the performance |
| TICKETS: | $35 Friends, $40 Others |
| ENQUIRIES: | Rosalie Thurston (04) 479 7623 or Di Annan (04) 476 6088 |
Auckland
SEMINAR - 30 May 2010
Spend an afternoon at the University of Auckland learning more about the history of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro before experiencing the live performance. With Nicholas Tarling, Nancy November and Assistant Director Jaqueline Coats.
| WHEN: | Sunday, 30 May 2010 |
| WHERE: | Design Theatre, University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education |
| TIME: | 1.00-3.30pm |
| TICKETS: | $35 Friends, $41 Others |
| ENQUIRIES: | www.cce.auckland.ac.nz |
Auckland
FRIENDS' NIGHT - 9 June 2010
Backstage Tour & Post-Performance Party
Take a backstage tour and enjoy a post-performance party where you will get the chance to meet some of the cast and creative team after the performance.
Hosted by Auckland Friends of the Opera.
| WHEN: | Wednesday, 9 June 2010 |
| WHERE: | Friends table, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE |
| TIME: | Immediately following the performance |
| TICKETS: | $30 Friends, $35 Others |
| ENQUIRIES: | Julie Bird (09) 379 4068 |
Did you know?
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.
The world's longest opera is Wagner's The Ring Cycle, lasting over 14 hours plus intervals. That's 18 hours at the theatre.
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 applause lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes as a standing ovation. The opera: Otello starring Placido Domingo.
NZO has launched an Opera Social Club - no joining fees, no club membership, everyone is welcome.
Early opera resembled the atmosphere of a race course - chatting, food, laughter and loud comments were the norm.
