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Fresh approach for Ensemble
Saturday, 9 May 2009, 1:57 pm | Southern Opera
Music that tells a story, conveys passion, emotion, and entertains is the perfect formula for a stunning concert series which is set to delve into the darker side of the mind. The Solid Energy Ensemble of Southern Opera kicks off its 2009 season ... More >>
Blooming Opera with Ellerslie
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:34 pm | Southern Opera
With a corpse, a con man and two desperate lovers, Southern Opera’s latest production is set to entertain when it opens in Christchurch in March. Puccini’s one-act comic opera, ‘Gianni Schicchi’, features a greedy and dysfunctional family thrown into ... More >>
Il trovatore: The international faces of opera
Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 10:41 am | Southern Opera
Il trovatore is well known as the opera which requires the four best singers in the world in its principal roles. With artists from America, Russia, New Zealand and Korea (and an Australian conductor for good measure), Southern Opera has engaged ... More >>
Southern Opera takes to the skies
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 10:00 am | Southern Opera
Southern Opera’s forthcoming production of Verdi’s operatic masterpiece, Il trovatore, is about to give ‘soaring voices’ a whole new meaning. Following a five-performance season in Christchurch in September/October, the entire cast, orchestra, crew, extras ... More >>
Il Trovatore - A Deadly Obsession
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 12:16 am | Southern Opera
Tickets go on sale this month for the Christchurch season of Southern Opera’s latest production – Verdi’s Il trovatore. This dark and dramatic opera opens on 30th September for a 5-performance season in Christchurch. The entire cast, chorus and ... More >>