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Upcoming National Tour, Presented By Operatunity

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Daytime Concert Series 2012
Upcoming National Tour, Presented By Operatunity.

Viva Italia! May/June July 2012 With Special Guest Artist Benjamin Fifita Makisi.


The Daytime Concert Series presents its latest offering in its 2012 season, this month with its new show, Viva Italia. The show features famous tenor Benjamin Fifita Makisi, well known for his numerous appearances in opera and on the concert stage and for special appearances including soloist at Sir Edmund Hillary's funeral, and concerts with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and with Sir Howard Morrison.

Ben's charismatic personality, his ability to connect with his audience and his incredible tenor voice has dubbed him affectionately the Polynesian Pavarotti. He will be joined on stage by soprano Susan Boland, accompanist extraordinaire Alex Wiltshire, mezzo Elisha Fai- Hulton, and tenor Cameron Barclay in a celebration of music from Italy. Famous songs and arias have been specially chosen to provide the audience with a chance to escape the winter blues and journey to Italy with its alluring colours, warmth, and culture. Songs like O sole mio, o my beloved father, Come back to Sorrento, Three coins in a fountain, and famous arias and ensembles from Madame Butterfly, Rigoletto, Barber of Seville, and Marriage of Figaro are presented in a 90 minute concert, commencing at 11 am, which is followed by lunch with the artists.

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The Daytime Concert Series is presented by Operatunity, a company which presents over 200 concerts per year in 24 venues throughout New Zealand. From its humble beginnings The Daytime Concert Series has gained an enviable position in the calendar of tens of thousands of concerts goers throughout New Zealand, who enjoy the experience that Operatunity offers of professional quality shows with some light hearted fun and laughter mixed in.

The Daytime Concert Series has become the largest employer of professional singers and artists of its type in New Zealand and has an exceptional young artist programme which mentors and develops the incredible talent which New Zealand continues to produce.

Eight concerts are presented in its variety daytime series, an eclectic mixture of shows ranging, this year, from 60's and 70's, to Razzle Dazzle and this month's offering Viva Italia.

Concerts commence at 11am and tickets start at $27 including lunch with the artists, with discounts available for group and regular bookings.

To book tickets or request a free brochure of the 2012 Daytime Concert Series, call Operatunity toll free on 0508 266 237, online at www.operatunity.co.nz, or bookings@operatunity.co.nz. When booking through Operatunity, no booking or postage fees apply.

Daytime Concert Series venues are in: Howick, North Shore, Orewa, Papakura, Remuera, Te Atatu, Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Invercargill, Nelson, Timaru, Gisborne, Hamilton, Hastings, Kapiti, Lower Hutt, Masterton, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Tauranga, Wanganui, and Whangarei.

Auckland

AreaDateConcert Venue
Howick (11am)Thurs
7
June

Picton Centre: 120 Picton Street
North Shore (11am)Wed
6
Jun

Windsor Park Baptist Church: 550 East Coast Rd
Orewa (11am)Wed
30
May

Centrestage Theatre: 60 Centreway Rd
Papakura (11am)Thurs
31
May

Hawkins Theatre: 13 Ray Small Drive
Remuera (11am)Mon
18
Jun

Somervell Church Auditorium: 497 Remuera Rd
Te Atatu (11am)Tues
5
Jun

Te Atatu Baptist Church: 448 Old Te Atatu Rd


North Island

AreaDateConcert Venue
Gisborne (11am)Thurs
28
Jun

War Memorial Theatre: Corner Bright St and Childers Rd
Hamilton (11am)Mon
28
May

Eastside Church: 112 East Street, Enderley
Hastings (11am)


Wed
27
Jun

Hawkes Bay Opera House: Hastings Street
Kapiti (11am)Thu
21
Jun

Southwards Theatre: Otaihangi Rd, Paraparaumu
Lower Hutt (11am)Fri
22
Jun

Hutt City Church: 22 Marsden Street
Masterton (11am)Tue
26
Jun

Masterton Town Hall: 22 Perry Street
New Plymouth (11 am)Tue
19
Jun

City West Church (formerly A.O.G.): 62c Poplar Grove
Palmerston North (11am)Mon
25
Jun

New Life Church: 590 Featherston St
Rotorua (11am)Tues
29
May

Rotorua Baptist Church: 100 Malfroy Rd
Tauranga (11am)Fri
29
Jun

Holy Trinity Church: Corner 3rd Ave and Devonport Rd
Wanganui (11am)Wed
20
Jun

War Memorial Hall: Concert Chamber, Watt St
Whangarei (11am)Fri
1
Jun

Central Baptist Church: 202 Bank St

South Island

AreaDateConcert Venue
Christchurch (11am)Wed
13
Jun

La Vida Centre: 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton
Dunedin (11am)Mon
11
Jun

Mosgiel Coronation Hall: 97 Gordon Rd, Mosgiel
Greymouth (11am)Thurs
14
Jun

Regent Theatre: Corner Mackay and Herbert St
Invercargill (11am)Fri
8
Jun

Civic Theatre: 88 Tay St
Nelson (11am and 2pm)Fri
15
Jun

Hope Community Church: Ranzau Rd West, Hope
Timaru (11am)Tues
12
Jun

Theatre Royal: 118 Stafford Street

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Winner of the Variety Artists Club Award
“Best Group of the Year 2009”
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