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20 Years Of Happiness Through Music
Friday, 19 February 2021, 11:43 am | Operatunity
It’s a sensational year for seniors across New Zealand with Operatunity Daytime Concerts and Travel celebrating its 20th Anniversary! And what a 20-year journey it has been. 154 touring seasons amounting to over 3000 performances later, Operatunity ... More >>
Beloved Baritone Brings Christmas Cheers To New Zealand’s Seniors
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 11:13 am | Operatunity
This time last year, Operatunity resident artist and musical tour host Alex Milligan was hosting a trip to England, Wales and Scotland before heading to Croatia to host another tour group. He remembers thinking, “I love all this travelling but gosh ... More >>
Operatunity Launches Its 20th Anniversary 2021 Concert Season
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 1:59 pm | Operatunity
Operatunity Daytime Concerts and Travel is thrilled to announce its 2021 concert season. Next year marks a special milestone for the company as it celebrates its 20th year in business. Founded by husband and wife singing duo Susan Boland and John ... More >>
Violin Star Brings Paris To Kiwi Audiences
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 12:30 pm | Operatunity
It’s been a shaky start to Operatunity’s ‘I Love Paris’ national concert tour, with the first three Auckland concerts cancelled due to COVID-19. Nevertheless, violin star Jessica Hindin is thrilled the rest of the tour can go ahead and can’t ... More >>
Top Tier NZ Talent Rock ‘n’ Rolling Home
Monday, 10 August 2020, 3:24 pm | Operatunity
Ever wondered what happened to the handsome, charismatic, TV3 weatherman Russell Dixon, who graced our screens for several years and appeared on numerous TV shows and movies? Well he followed his dream of starring on the West End, where he played ... More >>
Operatunity raises $11,000 for Sistema Aotearoa
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 2:23 pm | Operatunity
During their recent Waltz of My Heart tour, which featured Sistema Music Director Jessica Hindin, Operatunity patrons donated money and instruments to the Ōtara based Sistema Aotearoa. As of this week, concert-goers have donated $11,000 instrument ... More >>
Opera Australia prize winner touring with Operatunity
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 2:49 pm | Operatunity
Kalauni Pouvalu , recent winner of the Conal Coad Opera Australia Prize touring with Operatunity’s That’s Amore in Hamilton on Monday 6th March at 11am . More >>
‘That’s Amore’ at Activate Church
Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 12:11 pm | Operatunity
The Tenor has always been considered the most romantic of voices, perfect for conjuring up the sultry passion and wonderful melodies of Italy. Our Three Tenors, Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Derek Hill and Kalauni Pouvalu, have been performing together within ... More >>
Three Tenors bring Italy to Dunedin with Operatunity
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 11:58 am | Operatunity
Operatunity’s Daytime Concert Series brings ‘That’s Amore’ to Mosgiel Coronation Hall inDunedin on Thursday 30th March at 11am. More >>
Jessica Hindin stars in Operatunity’s ‘Waltz of My Heart’.
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 2:09 pm | Operatunity
NZ’s Sistema Aotearoa Music Director Jessica Hindin stars in Operatunity’s ‘Waltz of My Heart’. More >>
Tribute concert to commemorate the Great Mario Lanza
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 12:07 pm | Operatunity
Join Operatunity as we pay tribute to one of the most influential classical singers of the modern era: The Great Mario Lanza. More >>
Serena Hendry honours her Irish heritage through dance
Monday, 15 August 2016, 2:56 pm | Operatunity
Operatunity newcomer Serena Hendry is bringing her dancing shoes to the stage in their latest show, When Irish eyes are smiling. Having won the New Zealand Irish Dance competition last year and competed in places as far afield as Canada and the ... More >>
Relive the charm of the Rat Pack with Operatunity
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 9:50 am | Operatunity
Sinatra, Davis Jnr, Martin – what we would give to see these famous stars in the days where sentimentality ran supreme. Although those years have passed, Operatunity is giving you the chance to relive some of the magic of the Rat Pack with our own ... More >>
Quintessentially Kiwi - a concert of great New Zealand music
Monday, 7 March 2016, 4:29 pm | Operatunity
Quintessentially Kiwi - a concert of great New Zealand music we've laughed, danced, cried and sung along to over the years. More >>
3 Tenors and a Soprano Reunited
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 4:38 pm | Operatunity
3 Tenors and a Soprano Reunited is a heart-warming concert full of classic songs from popular to classical music including O Sole Mio , My Way , Nessun Dorma , Come Back to Sorrento and The Donkey Serenade . Having toured New Zealand previously in ... More >>
Think you know the story of Snow White? then think again
Friday, 16 October 2015, 1:20 pm | Operatunity
Operatunity celebrates the Christmas season with its biennial pantomime, this year Snow White and 3 ½ Dwarfs . The pantomime has been especially written by Operatunity with their audiences in mind, so if you’re young at heart but not necessarily in ... More >>
3 Mad Fiddlers and the Odd Singer!
Friday, 12 June 2015, 4:25 pm | Operatunity
The brilliant fiddler Marian Burns leads the line-up in Operatunity’s toe-tapping concert 3 Mad Fiddlers and the Odd Singer! The concert will be filled with superb fiddle playing and a variety of music to amaze and delight you. Marian will be burning ... More >>
Helen Medlyn tours with Operatunity's Best Musicals
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 2:36 pm | Operatunity
When Helen Medlyn begins the Operatunity Best Musicals of All Time tour she will be combining two abilities: her great singing and her recently acquired Class 2 licence. Helen will be driving her way through New Zealand with 4 singers and a pianist in ... More >>
The Polynesian Operatic Voice
Friday, 7 February 2014, 12:06 pm | Operatunity
The Operatunity Daytime Concerts present Three Tenors and a Soprano in the latest national tour for March and April. The concert features the New Zealand Three Tenors singing popular arias and songs made famous by the likes of Mario Lanza, Pavarotti ... More >>
Operatunity launches their 2014 Daytime Concert Series!
Friday, 20 December 2013, 2:27 pm | Operatunity
The Daytime Concert Series presented by Operatunity is proud to announce its 2014 season of variety concerts. We present 8 brand new shows running throughout 2014, each with their own unique theme and flavour, including The Life & Music of Glen ... More >>