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Joel Amosa is the 2018 Lexus Song Quest Winner

Sunday, 29 July 2018, 11:30 am | Lexus Song Quest

Bass-baritone, Joel Amosa (28) from Auckland has been named the 2018 Lexus Song Quest winner at tonight’s Grand Final Gala at the Auckland Town Hall. Second place went to soprano, Eliza Boom (24) from Whangarei and tenor, Filipe Manu (25) from Auckland ... More >>

2018 Lexus Song Quest Five Finalists named

Monday, 23 July 2018, 6:28 pm | Lexus Song Quest

The journey to be crowned the 2018 Lexus Song Quest winner is one step closer, with tonight’s announcement of the five Finalists, judged in front of a live audience at two Semi-Final concerts on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July. More >>

2018 Lexus Song Quest – the journey to the Final begins

Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 1:48 pm | Lexus Song Quest

After a rigorous audition of 40 contestants over three cities, international Preliminary Judges Liane Keegan and John Bolton Wood have confirmed the 10 2018 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Finalists are: (alphabetically) More >>

Auckland Baritone Benson Wilson wins 2016 Lexus Song Quest

Monday, 25 July 2016, 9:59 am | Lexus Song Quest

Benson Wilson (25) of Auckland has been named Lexus Song Quest winner at the Grand Final Gala at the Auckland Town Hall tonight. Second place getter was Auckland Tenor Filipe Manu, in third place was Hamilton soprano Madison Nonoa, and Auckland Bass ... More >>

Lexus Song Quest 2016: The Four Finalists named

Monday, 18 July 2016, 10:07 am | Lexus Song Quest

The battle to be crowned New Zealand’s most promising opera singer heated up in Wellington last night, when four exceptional young singers were told they would be going through to the Lexus Song Quest Grand Final to be held in Auckland next weekend. More >>

Ten hopefuls selected to continue Lexus Song Quest journey

Friday, 27 May 2016, 10:32 am | Lexus Song Quest

Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin are home to some of New Zealand’s finest young voices, with the 10 semi-finalists from these four centres now chosen to continue their Lexus Song Quest journey. More >>

Tickets go on sale for NZ's most dazzling night of opera

Thursday, 17 March 2016, 12:10 pm | Lexus Song Quest

On the back of a full house for Aotearoa’s favourite soprano, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, performing at the New Zealand Festival on Sunday, tickets for Aotearoa’s premier opera evening, the Lexus Song Quest, are now on sale. More >>

2016 Lexus Song Quest applications open

Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 12:45 pm | Lexus Song Quest

In 2016 Aotearoa’s premier opera singing competition, Lexus Song Quest, will celebrate its sixtieth year, with $50,000 in prizes now up for grabs for the winner. Entries are open for this exciting quest to discover and nurture some of New Zealand’s ... More >>

Lexus Song Quest 2014 Finalists Announced

Monday, 16 June 2014, 11:50 am | Lexus Song Quest

The competition heats up as six of the best young New Zealand singers move a step closer to being crowned winner of the 2014 Lexus Song Quest. More >>

Amitai Pati Wins the 2012 Lexus Song Quest

Friday, 31 August 2012, 10:31 am | Lexus Song Quest

Tenor Amitai Pati has joined the elite ranks of New Zealand opera singers after winning the 2012 Lexus Song Quest at the competition’s Grand Final Concert at the Michael Fowler Centre. More >>

Six Finalists, Six Weeks, One Life-Changing Opportunity

Sunday, 15 July 2012, 3:09 pm | Lexus Song Quest

Six Finalists, Six Weeks, One Life-Changing Opportunity From a line-up of 12 of New Zealand’s hottest young opera singing talent, the Lexus Song Quest judges today announce the names of the six competitors that will head to the 2012 Grand Final ... More >>

Lexus Song Quest Uncovers 'Bright Future' for NZ Opera

Monday, 7 May 2012, 2:30 pm | Lexus Song Quest

The Lexus Song Quest Preliminary Judges have been stunned by the wealth of young talent in this year’s competition, as they announce the names of the 12 contestants who will go through to the semi-finals. More >>

2012 Lexus Song Quest International Judge Announced

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 1:03 pm | Lexus Song Quest

One of the world’s leading operatic tenors is to judge the 2012 Lexus Song Quest. Distinguished Welsh tenor Dennis O’Neill, CBE, was announced today as the judge for New Zealand’s most prestigious contest for promising young opera singers. More >>

Aivale Cole Wins Lexus Song Quest

Friday, 24 April 2009, 11:23 am | Lexus Song Quest

Soprano Aivale Cole joined the elite ranks of New Zealand opera singers this evening when she won the 2009 Lexus Song Quest at the competition's finals concert in the Auckland Town Hall. More >>

New Zealand’s Top Young Singers Ready for Contest

Thursday, 23 April 2009, 12:03 pm | Lexus Song Quest

Six of New Zealand’s most promising young opera singers take centre stage tonight to perform in one of the biggest events of their careers, the prestigious Lexus Song Quest 2009. The six finalists, Aucklanders Wade Kernot, Kristen Darragh and Andrew ... More >>

NZer in BBC Cardiff Young Singer of the World

Monday, 6 April 2009, 10:55 am | Lexus Song Quest

Lexus Song Quest 2009 finalist Wade Kernot has been selected as one of 25 singers from around the globe to compete in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World in June. More than 600 singers from 68 countries auditioned for the contest from around the ... More >>

Finalists Announced for Lexus Song Quest

Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:16 am | Lexus Song Quest

The six finalists for the prestigious singing competition Lexus Song Quest 2009 have today been announced. More >>

Youth, Experience Combine In Lexus Song Quest Semi

Monday, 1 December 2008, 4:59 pm | Lexus Song Quest

Youth and experience are well represented in the 12 semi-finalists selected last week for the 2009 Lexus Song Quest. More >>

2007 LEXUS SONG QUEST winners to tour the country

Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 2:27 pm | Lexus Song Quest

New Zealand’s most famous singing competition is now calling for entries. Entry forms for the 2007 Lexus Song Quest will be distributed nationwide to tertiary music schools and singing teachers, directly to New Zealand singers studying overseas and ... More >>

2007 Lexus Song Quest Winners to Tour the Country

Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 2:19 pm | Lexus Song Quest

New Zealand’s most famous singing competition is now calling for entries. Entry forms for the 2007 Lexus Song Quest will be distributed nationwide to tertiary music schools and singing teachers, directly to New Zealand singers studying overseas and ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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