Massenet

Performed by Amitai Pati (ten), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland Concert Chamber, 2 August 2020. Audio

Werther is a melancholy poet troubled by his love for a married woman and his general disaffection with the world. Video

Lisette Oropesa stars as the irresistible title character, the tragic beauty who yearns for the finer things in life. Video

Sir Michael Hill is in the Musical Chair this morning, talking to Jim about 40 years in the jewellery business, continuing to strive and dream big, his new book, his beloved golf course and the… Audio

Inspired by the greatest of all Spanish novels, 'Don Quichotte' is the story of an eccentric idealist and self-proclaimed knight errant who tilts at windmills and fights for the honor of his lady… Video

Nikki Chooi (violin), Izabella Simon (piano). Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ . Audio

The French composer’s sumptuous take on the classic Cinderella fairy-tale Video

Thaïs is an Egyptian courtesan and priestess of Venus whom the Christian monk Athanaël seeks to reform. The opera explores the power of feminine allure and the desperation of male obsession. Video

In this version of Cervantes’ great classic, the simple farm girl of the original novel becomes the more sophisticated Dulcinée, a flirtatious local beauty inspiring the infatuated old man Don… Video

Massenet's classic opera Werther is performed by the Metropolitan Opera in New York City Video