As we wrap up our extraordinary season of Manon, we reflect on what this production achieved together. 99.2% audience satisfaction 61% of our audience travelled from outside Wellington 4 completely sold-out performances 480 school students experienced opera for free at our dress rehearsal $2.7 million estimated economic return for Wellington But numbers only tell part of the story. This season was about the power of opera to connect, inspire and create unforgettable shar

Paris-based Romain Dumas, conductor of Wellington Opera's Manon, sat down with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump to discuss his career, his "very French" approach to life, and how seeing the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra perform in his home territory of New Caledonia sparked his love of music. Listen here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/crumps-classical-conversation/2026/romain-dumas-a-shining-light-in-the-orchestra-pit

Pene Pati and Amina Edris in Wellington Opera's Manon, August 2026 Photo: Stephen A'Court Watch here! "Wellington Opera has done a fantastic thing, it's a show of the small guys, you know, really killing it in the industry," Pati said. When 1News caught up with the pair, they were still buoyed up from the reception they got from Wellington students, mostly Pasifika, who came to the dress rehearsal. During curtain call, the St James Theatre rang out w

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Wellington Opera presented a troubadour-style showcase of well-known opera and crossover classics, performed right in the heart of the city