From Broadway to La Scala

From Broadway to La Scala

An evening of glamour, passion and romance

Auckland Town Hall, Friday 18 September

Christchurch Isaac Theatre Royal, Sunday 20 September

Australasia's most celebrated opera stars, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Dame Malvina Major, join TV and theatre star Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Baz Luhrmann's favourite tenor David Hobson inFROM BROADWAY TO LA SCALA -- two beautiful nights of glamour, passion and romance in Auckland and Christchurch next month.

From Puccini to Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bizet to Gershwin and Verdi to Cole Porter, these unique concert experiences at Auckland's Town Hall on Friday, 18 September and Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal on Sunday, 20 September, will feature many of the greatest songs, arias and duets ever composed.

Joining this magnificent lineup for her New Zealand debut is soprano Greta Bradman -- granddaughter of cricketing legend Sir Donald -- who is set to thrill audiences with her seamless blend of classical elegance and theatrical glamour.

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Teddy Tahu Rhodes is looking forward to “perform not only some of our favourite songs, but some of the world’s most-loved pieces of music.

Jennifer Ward Lealand said it is a “thrill to be part of this very special concert and, alongside my esteemed colleagues, sharing some of the world’s great music. If you, like me, love opera and musical theatre, you are in for a wonderful experience.”

David Hobson, who is known from his Opera Australia performance as Rodolfo in Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème, said while he loves the intricacies of opera, “there really is nothing like the spark of musical theatre, so I am really looking forward to being able to perform all the music from genres that I love, all together in one great concert.”

Backed by players from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in their respective cities under the musical direction of Vanessa Scammell, FROM BROADWAY TO LA SCALA will transport audiences with a richly entwined repertoire of all time classics, drawn from two of the world’s most enduringly popular musical genres.

Greta Bradman: “The opportunity to connect with people from all walks of life is such a privilege and one of my favourite parts of being a performer. This concert is really a wonderful way for anyone to enjoy a diverse selection of music, from contemporary masterpieces to world-famous operas, which they might not otherwise get to experience.”

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