Attendees of my house concerts will be very familiar with the musical talent nutured by the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music. Over the years we've had the pleasure of hearing fine performances from many of its students. This concert will - for the first time - allow us to hear performances from students from the Conservatorium together with those from Te Pae Kōkako.
Te Pae Kōkako - otherwise known as The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio - is a new, year-long immersive MMus programme at the University of Waikato designed to provide exceptionally promising young opera singers with training and experience at an international level. It is the only programme of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand and open to a maximum of six singers per year. It encompasses all the necessary elements required to give singers the best possible start on the global stage.
Friday 14th April 2023
Time 7pm, please come between 6.30 and 6.50pm
Tickets $45 (children under 15 years free) TIcket price includes finger food, wine and non-alcoholic drinks.
Bookings through this website, limited to 40 people.
The Programme
O Sole Mio —-- di Capua (1865 - 1917)
A’Vuchella —-- Tosti (1846 - 1916)
Impromptu in A flat major, Op. 29 —-- Chopin (1810 - 1849)
French Suite no. 5 in G Major BWV 816 —— J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
‘Dacchè tornasti, ahi, misera!’ from Roberto Devereux —— Donizetti (1797 - 1848)
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Keyboard Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI: 50 —— Haydn (1732 - 1809)
‘L'amour est un oiseau rebelle’ and
'Pres des remparts de Seville' from Carmen —--- Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Piano Sonata no. 21 in C Major, op. 53, I. Allegro con brio —— Beethoven (1770-1827)
Impromptu in G flat major, Op. 51 —— Chopin (1810 - 1849)
The Lake Isle of Innisfree —— Ben Moore (1960)
The Performers
Note:- 'Te Pae' is the kōkako's perch, where it gathers in strength before taking flight. Establishing Te Pae Kōkako means that talented opera singers can be encouraged to thrive locally, in New Zealand, in preparation for a career on the international stage.