Sit back and take a moment to watch and learn about the backstory, family connections, and more behind New Zealand Opera's new staging of The Monster in the Maze, an exciting community-focused and community-driven opera that is bringing together rising voices and professional artists on to one stage 🎤🎵 We sat down with director Anapela Polata’ivao, ONZM, Samoan Bass-baritone Joel Amosa, and the fabulous Fale family to find out more about this groundbreaking work coming to the Kiri Te Kanawa Th

Ever since he first heard a CD of Pavarotti belting high Cs, Studio Artist Sam Dhobhany has been enthralled by opera. “I can’t live without it,” he says. From iconic roles to rarely-performed scenes, the bass-baritone from Brooklyn, NY, digs into every opportunity in the Butler Studio. This week, Dhobhany is thrilled to perform scenes from Don Giovanni, Fidelio, and The Rake’s Progress at the 2025–26 Butler Studio Showcase. Hear his passion for the music on September 12: HGO.org/tickets | Housto