Jonathan Lemalu

Enjoy a special evening in Arrowtown with a first-ever local performance from internationally acclaimed top New Zealand opera singer Jonathan Lemalu. Jonathan will share some of his experiences and perform a variety of opera and musical items, including a Q&A hosted by local writer John Lapsley.

A New Zealand born Samoan who graduated from a Postgraduate Diploma Course in Advanced Performance on the London Royal Schools Opera Course at the Royal College of Music and was awarded the prestigious Tagore Gold Medal, Jonathan Lemalu ONZM is a joint winner of the 2002 Kathleen Ferrier award and the recipient of the 2002 Royal Philharmonic Society's Award for Young Artist of the Year.

He has performed at the Munich, Salzburg, Edinburgh, Ravinia and Tanglewood Festivals and at the BBC Proms. He is in great demand from the major opera houses, orchestras and recital venues of the world. Recordings include his debut recital disc on EMI with Roger Vignoles (Gramophone Debut Disc of the Year), an operatic arias disc with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and a disc of English and American songs with Malcolm Martineau.

Limited tickets available so don't miss out! Cash bar and canapes available from 6.30pm.