Operatunity calls all romantics!

MEDIA RELEASE – August 9, 2010

Operatunity calls all romantics!

Operatunity are bringing music lovers the world’s most romantic music with the award-winning touring groups latest show ‘I’m in Love with Vienna’.

The concert features soprano Susan Boland, tenor John Cameron, world famous in New Zealand tenor Benjamin Fifita Makisi, baritone Orene Tiai, and pianist Alex Wiltshire.

Joining this star-studded cast is a new addition to Operatunity, violinist Jessica Hindin. Jessica returns to New Zealand after 5 years of touring internationally, and is a frequent performer with the Auckland Philharmonic, and Auckland Chamber orchestras.

Company director and singer Susan Boland says this show will feature repertoire like Vienna city of my dreams, Champagne Trio, and I’m in love with Vienna from ‘The Great Waltz’, so wear your crinolines and come along and waltz with us.

“We will present songs from Vienna and surrounds which inspired some of the world’s most popular, beautiful and romantic melodies, by such composers as Strauss and Lehar,” she says.
Makisi, dubbed as New Zealand’s “Pacific Pavarotti”, returns to Operatunity for his second concert tour this year, and is well remembered for his solo performance at Sir Edmund Hillary’s funeral, and numerous appearances with Opera Australia and NZ Opera.

‘I’m in love with Vienna’ will be presented throughout August and September as part of Operatunity’s series of daytime concerts touring nationally to 23 venues, eight times a year.

Tickets are just $27 each, which includes lunch with the artists and group discounts available also. To book call Operatunity on 0508 266 237, or book online at www.operatunity.co.nz. Calls are toll free, and no booking or postage fees apply.

About Operatunity ~ Operatunity was formed in 2002 by three friends, John Cameron, Geoffrey Hughes, and Susan Boland. The partners have known each other for over twenty years and have had extensive experience in performing and event management. Operatunity Entertainment Ltd was established to offer professional employment for singers by providing opportunities available within New Zealand. The Operatunity Daytime Concert Series provides quality fun concerts in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. There are eight specially-themed concerts at 23 venues throughout New Zealand. Concerts commence at 11 am and are ideal for people who prefer to go out during the day rather than at night. Operatunity venues are: Avondale, Howick, North Shore, Orewa, Papakura, Remuera, Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Invercargill, Nelson, Timaru, Gisborne, Hamilton, Hastings, Kapiti, Lower Hutt, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Taupo, Tauranga, Thames, Wanganui, and Whangarei.

I’m in Love with Vienna

Operatunity is calling on romantic music lovers everywhere, to join in on the award-winning touring group’s latest concert; I’m in Love with Vienna.
The concert features soprano Susan Boland, tenor John Cameron, world famous in New Zealand tenor Benjamin Fifita Makisi, baritone Orene Tiai, and pianist Alex Wiltshire.
Joining this star-studded cast is a new addition to Operatunity, violinist Jessica Hindin. Jessica returns to New Zealand after 5 years of touring internationally, and is a frequent performer with the Auckland Philharmonic, and Auckland Chamber orchestras.
Tickets are just $27 and include lunch served with the artists. Group and concession discounts available: Groups of 10+ = $24, Groups of 30+ = $23.
Auckland
Area / Date / Concert Venue
Avondale
(11am) / Tuesday August 24th / Encounter Christian Centre: 495 Rosebank Rd, Avondale
Howick
(11am) / Tuesday September 21st / Picton Centre: 120 Picton Street, Howick
North Shore
(11am) / Wednesday September 22nd / Windsor Park Baptist Church: 550 East Coast Rd, Mairangi Bay
Orewa
(11am) / Wednesday August 25th / Centrestage Theatre: 60 Centreway Rd, Orewa
Papakura
(11am) / Thursday August 26th / Hawkins Theatre: 13 Ray Small Drive, Papakura
Remuera
(11am) / Monday August 23rd / Somervell Church Auditorium: 497 Remuera Rd, Remuera

North Island
Area / Date / Concert Venue
Gisborne
(11am) / Thursday September 9th / War Memorial Theatre: Corner Bright St and Childers Rd, Gisborne
Hamilton
(11am) / Monday September 20th / Central Baptist Church: 33 Charlemont St, Hamilton
Lower Hutt
(11am) / Monday September 13th / Hutt City Church: 22 Marsden Street, Lower Hutt
Kapiti
(11am) / Tuesday September 14th / Southwards Theatre: Otaihangi Rd, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast
Hastings
(11am) / Friday September 10th / Hawkes Bay Opera House: Hastings Street, Hastings
New Plymouth
(11 am) / Friday September 17th / City West Church (formerly A.O.G.): 62c Poplar Grove, New Plymouth
Palmerston North
(11am) / Wednesday September 15th / New Life Church: 590 Featherston St, Palmerston North
Tauranga
(11am) / Friday September 24th / Holy Trinity Church: Corner 3rd Ave and Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Taupo
(11am) / Wednesday September 8th / Taupo Baptist Church: Cnr Rifle Range Rd and Taupo View Rd, Taupo
Thames
(2 pm) / Sunday September 19th / St James Church: Cnr Pollen and Pahau Sts, Thames
Wanganui
(11am) / Thursday September 16th / War Memorial Hall: Concert Chamber, Watt St, Wanganui
Whangarei
(11am) / Friday August 27th / Central Baptist Church: 202 Bank St, Whangerei

South Island
Area / Date / Concert Venue
Christchurch
(11am) / Wednesday September 1st / La Vida Centre: 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
Dunedin
(11am) / Friday September 3rd / Mosgiel Coronation Hall: 97 Gordon Rd, Mosgiel, Dunedin
Greymouth
(11am) / Tuesday August 31st / Regent Theatre: Corner Mackay and Herbert St, Greymouth
Invercargill
(11am) / Monday September 6th / Civic Theatre: 88 Tay St, Invercargill
Nelson
(11am and 2pm) / Monday August 30th / Hope Community Church: Ranzau Rd West, Hope, Nelson
Timaru
(11am) / Thursday September 2nd / Theatre Royal: 118 Stafford Street, Timaru

Look forward to seeing coming to your town!

ENDS