Wellington Opera presents Tosca at the St James Theatre with Orchestra Wellington on 11, 13 & 15 September 2024. Photo credit: Stephen A’Court. Photo: Stephen A'Court
Soprano, Madeleine Pierard grew up in Napier in a musical family, then studied musical composition and biomedical science at Victoria University.
It was a bit of a toss up whether to pursue medicine or music professionally.
Colouring this was the time she spent in childhood being treated for cancer.
Music won out - and after long periods living and working overseas, Madeleine Pierard is home.
She has been mentoring young singers at the University of Waikato at the The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio. As part of this she also maintains her singing career and has the lead role of Tosca in the Wellington Opera's staging of Tosca.
