Indulge in an operatic evening of rich emotion and romantic tragedy like no other. For the first time, the highly acclaimed Auckland Opera Studio and Manukau Symphony Orchestra come together to weave an explosive and heartrending combination of works from two Masters: welcome to VERDI MEETS PUCCINI.

From the oriental grace and passion of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, to Verdi’s exotic and scorching landscapes of ancient Egypt, two very different women are nevertheless led on the same crushing journey of unrequited love. A careful selection of arias, from the powerful and turbulent to the soft and sublime, will complement these not-to-be-missed scenes. 

Flying in from London to perform these two groundbreaking concerts are New Zealand’s Eliza Boom Soprano, Katie Trigg Mezzo-soprano, Felicity Tomkins Soprano with Benson Wilson Baritone alongside Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono Tenor. Uwe Grodd will conduct the Manukau Symphony Orchestra along with Auckland Choral and Pakuranga Choral