Festival Opera NZ

It’s all in the detail. Violetta’s french fashion magazines, just arrived from Amsterdam.

Every opera season on a Friday night in our Taradale rehearsal space, Napier Lions provide our team and cast with a barbecue. How lucky are we?! Thanks Napier L...

Backstage conversations between emanff.music and johnleowilkie ... some personal insights ;)

A special tribute to this dedicated soul, who so generously and freely gives his time to be the ‘orchestra’ during rehearsals, accompany at special functions an...

A gorgeous night of song hosted by Artist Sponsor Sainsbury, Logan & Williams. Don’t our singers look happy!

misterddining getting ready for the night time

It’s hot work watching an open opera rehearsal in Hawke’s Bay - that’s why we supply ice blocks!

Right before lights out in our props shed.. so atmospheric. The things we use to tell our stories..

A beautiful soprano + her likeness! #anna_patalong #verdisoprano #operainnewzealand

Exciting!! It’s not every season our cover girl takes the lead role. Introducing Anna Patalong, singing the leading role in Verdi’s stunning opera ‘La Traviata’...

What about these guys! We’re so proud to have them grace the stage in February!

There were smiles all round at the post premiere function for Madame Butterfly last week. In the first photo of this series, are Festival Opera creative direct...

Beautiful tonimariepalmertree as Madama Butterfly or Cio-Cio san is set to stun audiences when Festival Opera's Madame Butterfly opens tomorrow night at the Nap...

How to make a butterfly part 6 and the finale! . . . . . #projectprimavolta #festivalopera #hawkesbay #madamebutterfly #opera #newzealand #aoteaora #butterflies...

How to make a butterfly part 5. . . . . . #projectprimavolta #madamebutterfly #festivalopera #opera #napier #newzealand #aoteaora #butterflies #openingnight