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Upcoming National Tour, Presented By Operatunity
Media Release –
Daytime
Concert Series 2012
Upcoming National
Tour, Presented By Operatunity.
Viva Italia! May/June July 2012 With
Special Guest Artist Benjamin Fifita Makisi.
The Daytime Concert Series
presents its latest offering in its 2012 season, this month
with its new show, Viva Italia. The show features famous
tenor Benjamin Fifita Makisi, well known for his numerous
appearances in opera and on the concert stage and for
special appearances including soloist at Sir Edmund
Hillary's funeral, and concerts with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and
with Sir Howard Morrison.
Ben's charismatic personality, his ability to connect with his audience and his incredible tenor voice has dubbed him affectionately the Polynesian Pavarotti. He will be joined on stage by soprano Susan Boland, accompanist extraordinaire Alex Wiltshire, mezzo Elisha Fai- Hulton, and tenor Cameron Barclay in a celebration of music from Italy. Famous songs and arias have been specially chosen to provide the audience with a chance to escape the winter blues and journey to Italy with its alluring colours, warmth, and culture. Songs like O sole mio, o my beloved father, Come back to Sorrento, Three coins in a fountain, and famous arias and ensembles from Madame Butterfly, Rigoletto, Barber of Seville, and Marriage of Figaro are presented in a 90 minute concert, commencing at 11 am, which is followed by lunch with the artists.
The Daytime Concert Series is presented by Operatunity, a company which presents over 200 concerts per year in 24 venues throughout New Zealand. From its humble beginnings The Daytime Concert Series has gained an enviable position in the calendar of tens of thousands of concerts goers throughout New Zealand, who enjoy the experience that Operatunity offers of professional quality shows with some light hearted fun and laughter mixed in.
The Daytime Concert Series has become the largest employer of professional singers and artists of its type in New Zealand and has an exceptional young artist programme which mentors and develops the incredible talent which New Zealand continues to produce.
Eight concerts are presented in its variety daytime series, an eclectic mixture of shows ranging, this year, from 60's and 70's, to Razzle Dazzle and this month's offering Viva Italia.
Concerts commence at 11am and tickets start at $27 including lunch with the artists, with discounts available for group and regular bookings.
To book tickets or request a free brochure of the 2012 Daytime Concert Series, call Operatunity toll free on 0508 266 237, online at www.operatunity.co.nz, or bookings@operatunity.co.nz. When booking through Operatunity, no booking or postage fees apply.
Daytime Concert Series venues are in: Howick, North Shore, Orewa, Papakura, Remuera, Te Atatu, Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Invercargill, Nelson, Timaru, Gisborne, Hamilton, Hastings, Kapiti, Lower Hutt, Masterton, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Tauranga, Wanganui, and Whangarei.
Auckland
| Area | Date | Concert Venue |
| Howick (11am) | Thurs 7 June | Picton Centre: 120 Picton Street |
| North Shore (11am) | Wed 6 Jun | Windsor Park Baptist Church: 550 East Coast Rd |
| Orewa (11am) | Wed 30 May | Centrestage Theatre: 60 Centreway Rd |
| Papakura (11am) | Thurs 31 May | Hawkins Theatre: 13 Ray Small Drive |
| Remuera (11am) | Mon 18 Jun | Somervell Church Auditorium: 497 Remuera Rd |
| Te Atatu (11am) | Tues 5 Jun | Te Atatu Baptist Church: 448 Old Te Atatu Rd |
North Island
| Area | Date | Concert Venue |
| Gisborne (11am) | Thurs 28 Jun | War Memorial Theatre: Corner Bright St and Childers Rd |
| Hamilton (11am) | Mon 28 May | Eastside Church: 112 East Street, Enderley |
| Hastings (11am) |
| Hawkes Bay Opera House: Hastings Street |
| Kapiti (11am) | Thu 21 Jun | Southwards Theatre: Otaihangi Rd, Paraparaumu |
| Lower Hutt (11am) | Fri 22 Jun | Hutt City Church: 22 Marsden Street |
| Masterton (11am) | Tue 26 Jun | Masterton Town Hall: 22 Perry Street |
| New Plymouth (11 am) | Tue 19 Jun | City West Church (formerly A.O.G.): 62c Poplar Grove |
| Palmerston North (11am) | Mon 25 Jun | New Life Church: 590 Featherston St |
| Rotorua (11am) | Tues 29 May | Rotorua Baptist Church: 100 Malfroy Rd |
| Tauranga (11am) | Fri 29 Jun | Holy Trinity Church: Corner 3rd Ave and Devonport Rd |
| Wanganui (11am) | Wed 20 Jun | War Memorial Hall: Concert Chamber, Watt St |
| Whangarei (11am) | Fri 1 Jun | Central Baptist Church: 202 Bank St |
South Island
| Area | Date | Concert Venue |
| Christchurch (11am) | Wed 13 Jun | La Vida Centre: 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton |
| Dunedin (11am) | Mon 11 Jun | Mosgiel Coronation Hall: 97 Gordon Rd, Mosgiel |
| Greymouth (11am) | Thurs 14 Jun | Regent Theatre: Corner Mackay and Herbert St |
| Invercargill (11am) | Fri 8 Jun | Civic Theatre: 88 Tay St |
| Nelson (11am and 2pm) | Fri 15 Jun | Hope Community Church: Ranzau Rd West, Hope |
| Timaru (11am) | Tues 12 Jun | Theatre Royal: 118 Stafford Street |
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Ltd
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Ltd
Winner of the Variety Artists Club
Award
“Best Group of the Year 2009”
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