Young opera stars take stage in Wellington
Julien Van Mellaerts and Natasha Te Rupe Wilson are about to take the stage as part of Wellington Opera's production of Verdi's
A Masked Ball
.
The two young stars have both been mentored and supported by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and her Foundation.
Julian who is a baritone, was awarded the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate last year, and Natasha who is a soprano, was awarded the Dame Malvina Major Award in 2021.
Verdi's opera centres on a love triangle and a conspiracy against the governor of Boston, set against the backdrop of a masked ball.
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Young opera stars take stage in Wellington
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions. Julien Van Mellaerts and Natasha Te Rupe Wilson are about to take the stage as part of Wellington Opera's production of Verdi's A Masked Ball . The two young stars have both been mentored and supported by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and her Foundation. Julian who is a baritone, was awarded the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate last year, and Natasha who is a soprano, was awarded the Dame Malvina Major Award in 2021. Verdi's opera centres on a love triangle and a conspiracy against the governor of Boston, set against the backdrop of a masked ball.
