TENOR: My Name Is Pati - fundraiser screening Tuesday 31st March
Kia ora,
Ahead of Pene Pati’s much-anticipated appearance at home in our upcoming production of Manon, join us at the Penthouse Cinema, 7pm, Tuesday 31st March to experience his remarkable journey to global stardom, as a fundraiser in support of Wellington Opera.
Described as a “pitch-perfect, intimate portrait” by The Post, Tenor: My Name is Pati tracks Pene’s incredible rise from humble beginnings in Samoa and Aotearoa to the world’s most prestigious opera stages, alongside his brother tenor Amitai and wife, soprano Amina Edris.
Insightful, moving, and full of extraordinary music, the film reveals the culture, charisma and determination behind their remarkable careers, and is already one of 2026’s most talked-about New Zealand documentaries. As we look ahead with great excitement to Pene and Amina starring in Manon at St James Theatre in August, this is essential viewing for Wellington opera fans.
The screening will begin at 7pm, with an introduction from Wellington Opera’s Artistic Director Matthew Ross.
Feel free to arrive from 6.30pm to mingle with the Wellington Opera community, with snacks and drinks available to purchase from the Penthouse Cinema’s café-bar.
MANON
Wellington Opera proudly presents Manon, Jules Massenet’s quintessentially French opera of the belle époque.
1 - 7 August 2026
Wellington Opera proudly presents Manon, one of the most popular and enduring works in French opera, starring internationally acclaimed Kiwi singers Amina Edris, Pene Pati, and Phillip Rhodes.
Amina Edris enchants audiences worldwide with her radiant soprano voice and captivating stage presence, while Pene Pati is beloved by many for his role in the chart-topping trio Sol3 Mio, and has since become one of the most sought-after tenors on the global stage. We welcome Phillip Rhodes back to the company following his previous critically acclaimed performances.
Wellington Opera brings these wonderful Kiwi artists home to perform this sumptuous masterpiece at the St James Theatre, Wellington with French conductor Romain Dumas and Aotearoa’s renowned opera director Sara Brodie.
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OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR TENOR
my name is Pati, a feature documentary that follows Pene’s journey from Samoa to the worlds’ greatest opera stages. Coming to NZ cinemas on 5 March 2026.
AMINA EDRIS
Amina Edris literally brought the Opera Bastille to their knees thanks to her unparalleled portrayal of the title role” - Paris, 15 June 2025
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