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		<title>RADIANCE, from the NZSO with Simon O’Neill (tenor) and Pietari Inkinen (conductor)  – two glimpses of Richard Wagner’s youth-to-maturity journey as an innovative opera composer.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[RADIANCE, from the NZSO in Wellington Simon O&#8217;Neill (tenor) with Pietari Inkinen (conductor) and the NZSO Photo: Phoebe Cassidy, NZSO RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883) TANNHÄUSER – Act I &#8211; Overture Act II &#8211;  Scene IV “Weh! Weh, mir Unglücksel’gem!” ACT III – Overture Scene III “Ich hörte Harfenschlag…..” “Zurück von mir! Die Stätte wo ich raste <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2026/08/radiance-from-the-nzso-with-simon-oneill-tenor-and-pietari-inkinen-conductor-two-glimpses-of-richard-wagners-youth-to-maturity-journey-as-an-innovative-opera-com/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Manon – an operatic journey of turmoil and struggle for survival</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wellington Opera presents: JULES MASSENET’s  MANON – Opera in Five Acts libretto by Henri Meilhac Cast:  Manon Lescaut (soprano) – Amina Edris Le Chevalier des Grieux (tenor) – Pene Pati Lescaut, Manon’s cousin (baritone) – Phillip Rhodes Le Comte des Grieux, the Chevalier’s father (bass) – Wade Kernot Guillot de Morfontaine ( tenor) &#8211; Patrick <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2026/08/manon-an-operatic-journey-of-turmoil-and-struggle-for-survival/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>At Last!  NZ Opera’s 2021 “take” on Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro makes it to Wellington</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Zealand Opera presents Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro&#8221; Sophie Sparrow as Susanna and James Clayton as Figaro &#8211; Photo: Stephen A&#8217;Court Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Librettist: Lorenzo da Ponte Based on Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais’ 1778 play “Le Nozze di Figaro” Cast: Figaro – James Clayton Susanna – Sophie Sparrow Count Almaviva – Julien <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2026/06/at-last-nz-operas-2021-take-on-mozarts-the-marriage-of-figaro-makes-it-to-wellington/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Days Bay Opera&#8217;s setting and Bizet&#8217;s &#8220;Pearl Fishers&#8221; an indelible operatic combination</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Days Bay Opera Company &#8211; BIZET &#8211; The Pearl Fishers  February 2026  &#8211;  photo: Simon Hoyle (Southlight) OPERA IN A DAYS BAY GARDEN Georges BIZET – Les Pêcheurs de Perles – Opera in Three Acts Cast: Zurga – Kieran Rayner (baritone) Nadir – Zachary McCulloch (tenor) Léila – Madison Nonoa (soprano) Nourabad – Joshua Jamieson <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2026/02/days-bay-operas-setting-and-bizets-pearl-fishers-an-indelible-operatic-combination/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>ENEMY OF THE STATE &#8211; a multivaried concert experience with Psathas, Glazunov and Shostakovich</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Orchestra Wellington presents ENEMY OF THE STATE JOHN PSATHAS – Next Planet ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV &#8211; Violin Concerto DMITRI  SHOSTAKOVICH – Lady Macbeth of the Mstensk District &#8211; (Suite from the Opera – arr. Marc Taddei) Benjamin Baker (violin) Madeleine Pierard (soprano) Hutt City Brass Marc Taddei (conductor) Orchestra Wellington Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Saturday 18th <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2025/10/enemy-of-the-state-a-multivaried-concert-experience-with-psathas-glazunov-and-shostakovich/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>NOYE’S FLUDDE &#8211; Delitable in alle wise and a ful gret joie!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wellington Cathedral of St.Paul presents: BENJAMIN BRITTEN – Noye’s Fludde  &#8211; Opera in One Act (based on the 15th-Century Chester “Mystery” Play) Stage Director: Jacqueline Coats Musical Director: Michael Stewart Production Manager: George O’Donnell Stage Manager: Boo Pantoja-Frost Stage Hands: April and Cara Tan Cast: Robert Tucker – Noye Maaike Christie-Beekman – Mrs Noye Joshua <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2025/10/noyes-fludde-delitable-in-alle-wise-and-a-ful-gret-joie/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8220;The Phantasmagoria is constant!&#8221; &#8211; Ravel approves his magical new 1925 opera!</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2025/09/the-phantasmagoria-is-constant-ravel-approves-his-magical-new-1925-opera/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MAURICE RAVEL  &#8211;  Opera in One Act &#8211; “L’Enfant et les Sortilèges” (libretto by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette) Students and staff of Te Kōkī / New Zealand School Of Music Victoria University of Wellington / Te Herenga Waka &#8211; in association with Toi Whakaari / NZ Drama School Sara Brodie &#8211; Director Therese Hanaray &#8211; Assistant Director <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2025/09/the-phantasmagoria-is-constant-ravel-approves-his-magical-new-1925-opera/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Masked Ball &#8211; Wellington Opera&#8217;s presentation of perilous concealment</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Julien Van Mellearts (Renato) and Jared Holt (King Gustavo) photo &#8211; Stephen A&#8217;Court Wellington Opera presents: Giuseppe VERDI – Un Ballo in Maschera  (libretto by Antonia Somma) Jared Holt – Gustavo, King of Sweden Julien Van Mellearts – Count René Anckarström (Renato), the King’s secretary Madeleine Pierard – Amelia, the Count’s wife Natasha Te Rupe <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2025/08/a-masked-ball-wellington-operas-presentation-of-perilous-concealment/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>A double bill from Wellington Opera which pulled no punches – Dame Gillian Whitehead’s Mate Ururoa, with Ross Harris’s Notes From the Front</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ROSS HARRIS – Notes from the Front (texts by Vincent O’Sullivan) DAME GILLIAN WHITEHEAD – Mate Ururoa (libretto by the composer) ROSS HARRIS  &#8211;  Song-cycle “Notes from the Front” Richard Greager (tenor), Matthew Ross (violin), Emma Sayers (piano) DAME GILLIAN WHITEHEAD – Chamber Opera “Mate Ururoa” Cast: David Tahere (Captain Roger Dansey) Brent Allcock (Commanding <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2025/07/a-double-bill-from-wellington-opera-which-pulled-no-punches-dame-gillian-whiteheads-mate-ururoa-with-ross-harriss-notes-from-the-front/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Atmospheric production, ingratiating voices, gentle updating &#8211; NZ Opera&#8217;s &#8220;La Boheme&#8221; in Wellington</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elena Perroni as Mimi and Ji-Min  Park as Rodolfo Photographer; Andi Crown Giacomo PUCCINI &#8211; La Boheme (Opera in Four Acts) Libretto by Luigi Ilica and Giuseppe Giacosa Cast:  Ji-Min Park (Rodolfo) Elena Perroni (Mimi) Samuel Dundas (Marcello) Emma Pearson (Musetta) Benson Wilson (Schaunard) Hadleigh Adams (Colline) Robert Tucker (Benoit/Alcindoro) Chris McRae (Parpignol) Joseph Haddow <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2025/06/atmospheric-production-ingratiating-voices-gentle-updating-nz-operas-la-boheme-in-wellington/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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