New Zealand Opera

NZ Opera is the face of professional opera in the islands. They strive to bring human stories, glorious music and the passion of opera to all. They produce two or more main stage productions annually which are performed in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. For 2013 the operas to be staged will be "Madam Butterfly" (Apr-May 2013), "Don Giovanni" (Aug 2013) and "the Flying Dutchman" (Sep-Oct 2013). For more info on events and performances see here. Tickets booking here.

The company was formed in 2000 with the merger of the National Opera of Wellington and Opera New Zealand (Auckland), forming New Zealand's first fully professional national opera company. Head office is located in Auckland with a second office in Wellington. The company also runs a Technical Centre in Auckland which has a large rehearsal space, and houses many costumes and sets from previous productions along with the wardrobe and set building workshops.

Older "Macbeth" & "Figaro" promotion shots, New Zealand Opera, (photos by Alexia Sinclair)

[Ref.] "Madame Butterfly" info & story http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madama_Butterfly

[Ref.] "Don Giovanni" info & story http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Giovanni

[Ref.] "the Flying Dutchman" info & story http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Dutchman_(opera)