Opera goes straight to your soul

Opera
goes straight
to your soul
stuart maunder am
nz opera general director
It is an extraordinary experience to be sung to. Even more so to
encounter the world’s greatest stories, told through the most wondrous
music ever imagined. This is why opera is that most complete and
satisfying of art forms, bringing together as it does music, drama and
design to create a complete world of sight, sound and transformative
emotion. My working life has been firmly rooted in this art form, and
I am delighted to share with you, three of the very best in our 2015
New Zealand Opera Season. La cenerentola, Madama Butterfly and
Tosca are among the greatest masterpieces of the repertoire. Playful,
violent, uplifting and utterly heartbreaking, these sublime stories reflect
what it is to be human — to struggle, to hope and to be brave enough to
love unconditionally. I am thrilled to be bringing our stunning Madama
Butterfly to Christchurch, and to celebrate the reopening of the Isaac
Theatre Royal. I am also excited to showcase some of New Zealand’s
best opera talent. Sarah Castle’s heart-warming Cinderella proves
that Rossini’s La cenerentola is so much more than a mere fairy-tale. In
Puccini's Tosca we present Phillip Rhodes as the deliciously evil Baron
Scarpia, and it is particularly exciting to be able to present Simon
O’Neill as Cavaradossi, one of opera’s most romantic and heroic roles.
It is wonderful that every one of our extraordinary female leads — Orla
Boylan, Anne-Sophie Duprels, and our own Sarah Castle — has
previously sung with the company. We welcome them back to create for
us three of opera's most engaging, enigmatic and complete characters.
Come and experience the power of opera and our 2015 season.
2015 season
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wellington
9, 14, 16 May 7.30pm
12 May 6pm
St James Theatre
pre-show talks
cast
creative team
conductor Wyn Davies
director Lindy Hume
production designer Dan Potra
lighting designer Matthew Marshall
angelina Sarah Castle
don ramiro John Tessier
dandini Marcin Bronikowski
alidoro Ashraf Sewailam
12 May 5pm
14, 16 May 6.30pm,
Hospitality Suite, 1st Floor Gallery
St James Theatre
don magnifico Andrew Collis
clorinda Amelia Berry
tisbe Rachelle Pike
Accompanied by Orchestra
Wellington and the Auckland
Philharmonia Orchestra.
Featuring the NZ Opera
Chorus. Sung in Italian with
English surtitles. A New Zealand
Opera co-production with
Opera Queensland.
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Rossini’s dazzling La cenerentola is a fairy-tale with
a difference. In this Cinderella story, stepfathers
are tyrants, beggar-philosophers replace fairy
godmothers, and a silver bangle stands in for that
glass slipper. Brilliantly quirky, Rossini’s magically
mischievous music tells a very human story of
kindness, forgiveness and generosity.
New Zealanders Sarah Castle, Amelia Berry
and Rachelle Pike shine in this delicious tale.
While Castle enchants in the virtuosic title role, her
magnificently naughty stepsisters run wild. Adding
an international flavour, John Tessier steals hearts
as our dashing Prince with Marcin Bronikowski as
his reliable sidekick Dandini. Andrew Collis tries to
spoil everyone’s plans as the evil stepfather, while
the divine Ashraf Sewailam leads us towards our
happy ever after. This beloved fairytale-opera
comes to life in our most vivacious and effervescent
show of the season. Brought together under the
supreme direction of Lindy Hume and Wyn Davies,
La cenerentola will be, quite simply, magic.
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Rossini — 1817
La cenerentola [ Cinderella ]
12 May
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auckland
30 May, 3, 5 June 7.30pm
7 June 2.30pm
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre
pre-show talks
3, 5 June 6.30pm; 7 June 1.30pm
Air New Zealand foyer
Level 5, Aotea Centre
friends' night
3 June
[ Cinderella ]
2015 season
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cast
cio-cio-san (butterfly)
Anne-Sophie Duprels
pinkerton Angus Wood suzuki Kristin Darragh
sharpless Jared Holt
goro James Rodgers
prince yamadori Robert Tucker
the bonze Martin Snell
dama
Accompanied by the Christchurch
Symphony Orchestra. Featuring
the NZ Opera Chorus. Sung in
Italian with English surtitles. A
New Zealand Opera production.
christchurch
23, 25, 30 July, 1 August 7.30pm
28 July 6.30pm
Isaac Theatre Royal
pre-show talks
25, 30 July, 1 August 6.30pm
28 July 5.30pm
The Gloucester Room, Level 1
Isaac Theatre Royal
Puccini — 1903
Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly is a timeless story of hope,
honour, fidelity and love, woven together with
such exquisite devotion that it now stands as one
of the most meaningful and moving experiences
one can have in the theatre. Puccini’s luminescent
‘Humming Chorus’ holds all the promise of a summer’s
night, all the perfume of cherry blossoms — and all
the anguish of a young girl desperately in love. The
equally iconic aria ‘Un bel dì’ is famous for capturing
the very essence of Cio-Cio-San’s innocence. This is
the power of Puccini and we are thrilled to bring
our 2013 production of this exquisite opera to
Christchurch audiences.
To mark the stunning refurbishment of the Isaac
Theatre Royal we share director Kate Cherry and
designers Christina Smith and Matt Scott's beautiful
vision for this opera, with sumptuously detailed
costumes and scenery bathed in dreamy washes
of colour. With a sublime cast, this production is
an experience that will be cherished long after
the curtain has fallen.
As Simon Wilson wrote in his Metro review:
“If you’re an old fan of Butterfly… you will not be
disappointed. If you’re new to opera and hoping for
seduction, this is the one.” We couldn’t agree more.
friends' night
28 July
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creative team
conductor Francesco Pasqualetti
director Kate Cherry
restage director Jacqueline Coats
set & costume designer Christina Smith
lighting designer Matt Scott
2015 season
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auckland
17, 19, 23, 25 September 7.30pm
27 September 2.30pm
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre
wellington
10, 15, 17 October 7.30pm
13 October 6pm
St James Theatre
pre-show talks
pre-show talks
19, 23, 25 September 6.30pm
27 September 1.30pm
Air New Zealand foyer
Level 5
Aotea Centre
13 October 5pm
15, 17 October 6.30pm
Hospitality Suite
1st Floor Gallery
St James Theatre
friends' night
friends' night
23 September
13 October
Tosca is the opera that conquered the world.
This passionate story of lust, revenge and sacrifice
completely overwhelmed its first audiences, and
swiftly became one of the most successful and
beloved operas in the repertoire. Jealous and
fiercely loyal, Tosca‘s turbulent contradictions
compel us. She loves passionately yet holds firm
to her faith; she’s overwhelmingly generous while
also ruthlessly violent. Tosca is the fire that burns
throughout this monumental drama. She is the
ultimate Diva.
We are thrilled to announce that Orla Boylan,
who stunned audiences in our 2013 The Flying
Dutchman, will sing this captivating title role. In this
production she is met by men worth fighting for — or
against. As Cavaradossi, the brilliant Simon O’Neill
unleashes the Italian hero within as his soaring
voice takes flight in one of the best tenor roles ever
composed. He meets his match in Phillip Rhodes’s
fanatically evil Scarpia. Performing roles they were
born to sing, these two New Zealanders bring all
the drama to this most dramatic of operas.
With Puccini’s powerful and visceral music
illuminating the beauty and the ancient faith of the
Eternal City, we defy you not to lose your heart to
Tosca — and your soul to this extraordinary story.
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Puccini — 1899
Tosca
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cast
floria tosca Orla Boylan
mario cavaradossi Simon O’Neill
baron scarpia Phillip Rhodes
cesare angelotti James Clayton
a sacristan Barry Mora
spoletta James Rodgers
Accompanied by the Auckland
Philharmonia Orchestra and
the New Zealand Symphony
Orchestra in Wellington. Featuring
the NZ Opera Chorus. Sung in
Italian with English surtitles.
A New Zealand Opera production.
creative team
conductor Tobias Ringborg
director Stuart Maunder
set adaptation Jan Ubels
costume designer Elizabeth Whiting
lighting designer Jason Morphett
2015 season
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Opera Moments
Rachelle Pike and Lorina Gore
in La traviata
Education
Establishing education as its own department at the end
of 2013, reinforced New Zealand Opera's commitment to
investing in our outreach activity. Through engaging with
youth, we aim to ignite interest and encourage awareness
of the world of opera with learning opportunities devised
to invite exploration of our work in this rewarding art form.
Through engaging with communities, we offer entry points
for enthusiasts of all ages to connect with us and the
stories we tell. For more information on how to become
involved, or how to support this work, please contact:
Joanne Cole, Head of Education, [email protected]
Our 2015 education programme includes
— Opera in Schools tour to Auckland, Wellington
and Christchurch
— Design Creative Workshops
— Explore Opera Workshops
— Stagecraft & Directing Workshops
— Guided tours of NZO’s Onehunga Technical Centre
— Backstage tours
— Special rate for school groups at Dress Rehearsals
— Italian Workshops
— Répétiteur Workshops
Lisa Harper-Brown and
Jaewoo Kim in Don Giovanni
On stage with
La bohème
Chorus
rehearsal
Education
workshop
Community production
Noye's Fludde
A night at the Opera
Get Involved
As a company with charitable status we rely on the generosity
of our funders, partners, benefactors and friends to sustain the
work that we do in bringing international standard opera to
the people of New Zealand as well as enabling us to support,
nurture and develop our talented New Zealand singers. While
a significant portion of our income comes from the box office
and public funding, we heavily depend on the individuals and
oganisations that choose to support our work.
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La cenerentola [ Cinderella ]
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wellington
9 — 16 May 2015
auckland
30 May — 7 June 2015
Madama Butterfly
christchurch
23 July — 1 August 2015
Tosca
auckland
17 — 27 September 2015
wellington
10 — 17 October 2015
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Yes, I would like to sign-up/renew as a Friend of the Opera for 2015 (Benefactors receive automatic membership)
Joint Membership
$65
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$45
Young Friend Membership (30 years or under)
$20
subtotal
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For more information about the Benefactor and Friends Programmes refer to page12
STEP 4 — SELECT YOUR SEATS
Please refer to the seating maps on page 21 to nominate a preferred seating area and/or seats
Stalls
Preferred seats:
Circle
STEP 5 — SELECT YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS
Choose one of the three subscription package options below for the 2015 opera season. A subscription consists of either two or three operas.
Two-Opera Subscription: La cenerentola + Tosca
Seating
Price
c reserve
b reserve
a reserve
silver
gold
premium
$84
$126.50
$167.50
$211.50
$252
$322
save $15
save $22.50
save $29.50
save $37.50
save $45
save $57
quantity subtotal
$
Two-Opera Mixed Subscription (Auckland and Christchurch): La cenerentola + Tosca Or Madama Butterfly
Seating
Price
c reserve
b reserve
a reserve
silver
gold
premium*
$84
$126.50
$167.50
$211.50
$252
$287
save $15
save $22.50
save $29.50
save $37.50
save $45
save $51
quantity subtotal
$
Three-Opera Subscription (Auckland and Christchurch): La cenerentola + Tosca + Madama Butterfly
Seating
Price
c reserve
b reserve
a reserve
silver
gold
premium*
$126
$190
$251.50
$318
$378
$448
save $22.50
save $33.50
save $44
save $55.50
save $67.50
save $79.50
quantity subtotal
$
Note: savings indicate subscription savings over single ticket prices. *Madama Butterfly Premium ticket price applies to Gold Subscription package.
STEP 6 — SELECT YOUR OPERA DATES
La cenerentola
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
at 30 May
S
7.30pm
ed 3 June
W
7.30pm
5 June
Fri
7.30pm
Sun 7 June
2.30pm
—
Tosca
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
17 Sept
Thu
7.30pm
19 Sept
Sat
7.30pm
ed 23 Sept
W
7.30pm
F ri 25 Sept
7.30pm
27 Sept
Sun
2.30pm
Madama Butterfly
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
23 July
Thu
7.30pm
25 July
Sat
7.30pm
28 July
Tue
6.30pm
30 July
Thu
7.30pm
at 1 Aug
S
7.30pm
2015 season
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STEP 7 — ADDITIONAL SINGLE TICKETS (IF REQUIRED)
For additional tickets to your subscription allocation, indicate the quantity of tickets per opera below and multiply with the seating reserve price.
c reserve
La cenerentola
Single ticket
b reserve
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
—
a reserve
Single ticket
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
—
Single ticket
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
—
premium
$124.50
$148.50
$189.50
$
$67
$88.50
$112
$133.50
$170.50
$
You can also choose to subscribe online in a few easy steps at www.nzopera.com
STEP 1 — CONTACT DETAILS
Title
$
$20
$74.50
$98.50
$124.50
$148.50
$189.50
$
$67
$88.50
$112
$133.50
$170.50
$
$
$20
$74.50
$98.50
$124.50
$148.50
—
$
$67
$88.50
$112
$133.50
—
$
Additional family members under 18 years of age
SUBSCRIPTION BOOKING FORM
quantity subtotal
$98.50
Additional family members under 18 years of age
Madama
Butterfly
(Christchurch)
gold
$74.50
Additional family members under 18 years of age
Tosca
silver
Wellington
$
$20
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topaz
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pearl
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amethyst
$1,500
emerald
$2,000
aquamarine
$3,000
diamond
$5,000
aria circle
$10,000
bravo circle
$20,000
inner circle
$20,000+
subtotal
$
STEP 3 — BECOME A FRIEND OF THE OPERA
Yes, I would like to sign-up/renew as a Friend of the Opera for 2015 (Benefactors receive automatic membership)
Joint Membership
$65
Individual Membership
$45
Young Friend Membership (30 years or under)
$20
subtotal
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For more information about the Benefactor and Friends Programmes refer to page 12
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Value ($)
Please refer to the seating maps on page 21 to nominate a preferred seating area and/or seats
Stalls
Circle
Preferred seats:
Grand Circle
STEP 5 — SELECT YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS
STEP 9 — GRAND TOTAL
Choose one of the three subscription package options below for the 2015 opera season. A subscription consists of either two or three operas.
Please add up the subtotals here
STEP 2
Benefaction subtotal
$
Two-Opera Subscription: La cenerentola + Tosca
STEP 3
Friends subtotal
$
Seating
STEP 5
Subscription subtotal
$
Price
STEP 7
Additional single tickets subtotal
$
STEP 8
Gift Vouchers
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Booking fee
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Price
grand total
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silver
gold
premium
$84
$126.50
$167.50
$211.50
$252
$322
save $15
save $22.50
save $29.50
save $37.50
save $45
save $57
quantity subtotal
$
c reserve
b reserve
a reserve
silver
gold
premium*
$84
$126.50
$167.50
$211.50
$252
$287
save $15
save $22.50
save $29.50
save $37.50
save $45
save $51
quantity subtotal
$
c reserve
b reserve
a reserve
silver
gold
premium*
$126
$190
$251.50
$318
$378
$448
save $22.50
save $33.50
save $44
save $55.50
save $67.50
save $79.50
quantity subtotal
$
Note: savings indicate subscription savings over single ticket prices. *Madama Butterfly Premium ticket price applies to Gold Subscription package.
Card number
Expiry Date
a reserve
Three-Opera Subscription (Wellington and Christchurch): La cenerentola + Tosca + Madama Butterfly
Seating
Mastercard
b reserve
Two-Opera Mixed Subscription (Wellington and Christchurch): La cenerentola Or Tosca + Madama Butterfly
STEP 10 — SELECT YOUR PREFERRED PAYMENT OPTION
Card type
c reserve
STEP 6 — SELECT YOUR OPERA DATES
La cenerentola
St James Theatre, Wellington
at 9 May
S
7.30pm
12 May
Tue
6pm
14 May
Thu
7.30pm
Sat 16 May
7.30pm
—
Tosca
St James Theatre, Wellington
at 10 Oct
S
7.30pm
T ue13 Oct
6pm
T hu 15 Oct
7.30pm
at 17 Oct
S
7.30pm
—
Madama Butterfly
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
T hu 23 July
7.30pm
25 July
Sat
7.30pm
28 July
Tue
6.30pm
30 July
Thu
7.30pm
2015 season
at 1 Aug
S
7.30pm
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STEP 7 — ADDITIONAL SINGLE TICKETS (IF REQUIRED)
For additional tickets to your subscription allocation, indicate the quantity of tickets per opera below and multiply with the seating reserve price.
c reserve
La cenerentola
Single ticket
b reserve
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
—
a reserve
Single ticket
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
—
Single ticket
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
—
premium
$124.50
$148.50
$189.50
$
$67
$88.50
$112
$133.50
$170.50
$
You can also choose to subscribe online in a few easy steps at www.nzopera.com
STEP 1 — CONTACT DETAILS
Title
$
$20
$74.50
$98.50
$124.50
$148.50
$189.50
$
$67
$88.50
$112
$133.50
$170.50
$
$
$20
$74.50
$98.50
$124.50
$148.50
—
$
$67
$88.50
$112
$133.50
—
$
Additional family members under 18 years of age
SUBSCRIPTION BOOKING FORM
quantity subtotal
$98.50
Additional family members under 18 years of age
Madama
Butterfly
(Christchurch)
gold
$74.50
Additional family members under 18 years of age
Tosca
silver
Christchurch
$
$20
First name
Last name
Postal address
Email
Phone
Mobile
Yes, please sign me up for NZ Opera e-newsletters and notifications.
STEP 2 — BECOME A BENEFACTOR
Yes, I would like to sign-up/renew as a Benefactor for 2015 and receive automatic Friends of the Opera membership.
ruby
$250
opal
$500
sapphire
$750
topaz
$1,000
pearl
$1,250
amethyst
$1,500
emerald
$2,000
aquamarine
$3,000
diamond
$5,000
aria circle
$10,000
bravo circle
$20,000
inner circle
$20,000+
subtotal
$
STEP 3 — BECOME A FRIEND OF THE OPERA
Yes, I would like to sign-up/renew as a Friend of the Opera for 2015 (Benefactors receive automatic membership)
Joint Membership
$65
Individual Membership
$45
Young Friend Membership (30 years or under)
$20
subtotal
$
For more information about the Benefactor and Friends Programmes refer to pages 12
Benefactor and Concession savings are 10% over single ticket prices. Concession prices are available for Senior Citizens and Students with ID and apply to all productions.
Subject to availability. Please enclose proof of eligibility with your booking.
*
STEP 4 — SELECT YOUR SEATS
STEP 8 — GIFT VOUCHERS
subtotal
Number of gift vouchers
$
Value ($)
Please refer to the seating maps on page 21 to nominate a preferred seating area and/or seats
Auditorium: preferred seats:
STEP 5 — SELECT YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS
STEP 9 — GRAND TOTAL
Choose one of the three subscription package options below for the 2015 opera season. A subscription consists of either two or three operas.
Please add up the subtotals here
STEP 2
Benefaction subtotal
$
Two-Opera Mixed Subscription (Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland): Madama Butterfly + La cenerentola Or Tosca
STEP 3
Friends subtotal
$
Seating
STEP 5
Subscription subtotal
$
Cardholder’s name
Visa
Amex
silver
gold
premium*
$84
$126.50
$167.50
$211.50
$252
$287
save $15
save $22.50
save $29.50
save $37.50
save $45
save $50.50
$
STEP 8
Gift Vouchers
$
Three-Opera Subscription (Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland): Madama Butterfly + La cenerentola + Tosca
Donation to NZ Opera (optional)
$
Seating
Booking fee
$8.75
Price
grand total
$
c reserve
b reserve
a reserve
silver
gold
premium*
$126
$190
$251.50
$318
$378
$448
save $22.50
save $33.50
save $44
save $55.50
save $67.50
save $79.50
quantity subtotal
$
quantity subtotal
$
Note: savings indicate subscription savings over single ticket prices. *Madama Butterfly Premium ticket price applies to Gold Subscription package.
STEP 6 — SELECT YOUR OPERA DATES
Card number
Expiry Date
/
Mail this form with your payment to: New Zealand Opera, PO Box 6478, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141
Fax Fax this form with credit card details to (09) 379 4066
Phone Call our friendly Box Office team on 0800 NZOPERA (696 737) and we will take you through the booking process over the phone.
Online Subscribe online at www.nzopera.com in a few easy steps or email [email protected] for assistance.
Post
nzopera
Madama Butterfly
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
T hu 23 July
7.30pm
25 July
Sat
7.30pm
28 July
Tue
6.30pm
30 July
Thu
7.30pm
La cenerentola
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
at 30 May
S
7.30pm
ed 3 June
W
7.30pm
5 June
Fri
7.30pm
Sun 7 June
2.30pm
—
St James Theatre, Wellington
at 9 May
S
7.30pm
12 May
Tue
6pm
14 May
Thu
7.30pm
Sat 16 May
7.30pm
—
Tosca
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
17 Sept
Thu
7.30pm
19 Sept
Sat
7.30pm
ed 23 Sept
W
7.30pm
F ri 25 Sept
7.30pm
27 Sept
Sun
2.30pm
St James Theatre, Wellington
at 10 Oct
S
7.30pm
T ue13 Oct
6pm
T hu 15 Oct
7.30pm
at 17 Oct
S
7.30pm
—
CVC Code
Signature
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a reserve
Additional single tickets subtotal
I would like to pay by:
Cheque (enclosed and made payable to New Zealand Opera Limited)
Credit Card
Mastercard
b reserve
STEP 7
STEP 10 — SELECT YOUR PREFERRED PAYMENT OPTION
Card type
Price
c reserve
2015 season
at 1 Aug
S
7.30pm
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STEP 7 — ADDITIONAL SINGLE TICKETS (IF REQUIRED)
For additional tickets to your subscription allocation, indicate the quantity of tickets per opera below and multiply with the seating reserve price.
c reserve
La cenerentola
Single ticket
b reserve
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
a reserve
$74.50
—
$98.50
$67
Single ticket
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
$74.50
—
$124.50
$88.50
Additional family members under 18 years of age
Tosca
silver
$112
$148.50
$133.50
$112
$148.50
$133.50
MAPS
quantity subtotal
$
$189.50
$
$170.50
$
$124.50
$88.50
Additional family members under 18 years of age
premium
$20
$98.50
$67
gold
Venue
$
$189.50
$
$170.50
Auckland Seating Map
Wellington Seating Map
Christchurch Seating Map
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre
St James Theatre
Isaac Theatre Royal
Ppremium
Ppremium
Ggold
Ggold
Ggold
Ssilver
Ssilver
Ssilver
A a reserve
A a reserve
A a reserve
B
B
B
C c reserve
b reserve
b reserve
C c reserve
C c reserve
$
$20
Single ticket
$49.50
Benefactor or
Concession*
$74.50
$98.50
$124.50
$148.50
—
C
$
B A
A
C
A B
A
$67
$88.50
$112
$133.50
—
$
A
S
G
$
$20
S
B
Benefactor and Concession savings are 10% over single ticket prices. Concession prices are available for Senior Citizens and Students with ID and apply to all productions.
Subject to availability. Please enclose proof of eligibility with your booking.
S
A
A
S
B
A
C
STEP 3
STEP 5
STEP 7
STEP 8
A
B
B
C
C
STALLS
A
S
B
$
B
A
Friends subtotal
$
Subscription subtotal
Stage
P
$
$
Donation to NZ Opera (optional)
$
Booking fee
$8.75
grand total
$
S
S
A
B
C
G
S
A
B
B
Stage
S
C
P
C
G
G
A
S
A
G
C
B
B
A
P
G
Gift Vouchers
P
Stage
A
A
$
Additional single tickets subtotal
C
C
B
S
Benefaction subtotal
A
B
C
C
G
S
STALLS
A
STEP 2
C
A
B
Please add up the subtotals here
G
S
STALLS
subtotal
STEP 9 — GRAND TOTAL
B
G
S
C
STEP 8 — GIFT VOUCHERS
$
P
B
B
C
Value ($)
B
G
*
Number of gift vouchers
A
B
A
A
S
P
Additional family members under 18 years of age
S
A
S
—
Stage
Stage
Stage
Madama
Butterfly
(Christchurch)
b reserve
G
P
C
C
S
A
B
C
C
A
G
G
B
S
S
A
B
S
C
C
A
B
C
CIRCLE
CIRCLE
CIRCLE
STEP 10 — SELECT YOUR PREFERRED PAYMENT OPTION
I would like to pay by:
Cheque (enclosed and made payable to New Zealand Opera Limited)
Credit Card
Card type
Cardholder’s name
Mastercard
Visa
Amex
C
Card number
/
CVC Code
Signature
S
B
Mail this form with your payment to: New Zealand Opera, PO Box 6478, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141
Fax this form with credit card details to (09) 379 4066
Phone Call our friendly Box Office team on 0800 NZOPERA (696 737) and we will take you through the booking process over the phone.
Online Subscribe online at www.nzopera.com in a few easy steps or email [email protected] for assistance.
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C
C
S
A
nzopera
C
B
S
C
B
A
A
B
C
C
B
B
C
C
C
GRAND CIRCLE
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A
S
B
Post
Fax
B
A
Expiry Date
Stage
C
Stage
B
2015 season
GRAND CIRCLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do bookings open for the 2015 opera season?
Are there facilities for patrons who
are hard of hearing?
Subscription bookings open on 28 October 2014 and are
only available through the NZ Opera Box Office and
www.nzopera.com. Early subscribers who book before
9 February 2015 also get their preferred choice of seating.
After this date all bookings will be processed in order of
receipt. Subscription bookings close following the final
performance of Madama Butterfly in August 2015.
Yes. Our main stage opera venues have hearing loop
facilities. To discover more contact our Box Office on
0800 NZOPERA (696 737).
Does NZ Opera offer audio description
and sign language services?
Yes. We are planning to offer both these services in 2015
and will announce more details on www.nzopera.com and
through our social media networks in the new year.
When are single tickets available for the
2015 opera season?
Single ticket bookings for each opera go on sale through
Ticketmaster (Auckland performances) and Ticketek
(Wellington and Christchurch performances) on 9 February
2015. Single ticket bookings can also be made through the
NZ Opera Box Office.
What are surtitles?
English surtitles are projected on screens above the stage at
all of our performances so you can easily follow the story.
A few seats can have a restricted surtitle view — please check
with the box office at time of booking.
Does the opera offer concessions for
senior citizens and students?
Do your operas always start on time?
Absolutely. Concessions for senior citizens and students are
available at all performances. To qualify, simply enclose
proof of eligibility with your booking form or present your
ID when booking at the box office or collecting your tickets.
Discounts are available on B-Reserve, A-Reserve, Silver,
Gold and Premium Reserve seats. Senior Citizens are
classified as anyone over the age of 65.
Yes. Out of respect for our audiences and artists and to
minimise interruptions, we implement a lock-out policy once
the performance has begun. Latecomers will be admitted
when a suitable break in the performance occurs. At times
this can be well into the first Act so we suggest allowing as
much time as possible for parking and arrival.
What are the best car parking options
for your venue?
How do discounts work for subscriptions
and concessions?
Visit www.nzopera.com for information on the best car
parking options in your preferred city.
Only one type of discount (whichever is the greater) can
be applied to each booking. For example, if you enjoy a
subscription discount you cannot also claim concession
discounts on the same tickets.
Where can I get dinner before the show?
NZ Opera has superb restaurant partners in Auckland,
Christchurch and Wellington who offer pre-dinner packages
on performance nights. Visit our website for details closer to
each opera season.
Are there facilities at the venues if
I have a mobility issue?
Yes. All venues have mobility access and wheelchair
facilities. For more details contact our Box Office on
0800 NZOPERA (696 737).
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All information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of printing (October
2014). NZ Opera reserves the right to change all dates, times, artists, repertoire,
seating arrangements, venues and price reserves without prior notice. Where changes
such as these are made, tickets are non-refundable unless required by law. For the latest
information, please visit www.nzopera.com. Selected terms and conditions are also
printed on the back of tickets.
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