Viva Italia! May/June July 2012 With Benjamin Fifita Makisi

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Upcoming National Tour, presented by Operatunity.

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

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.

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