Programme

Venue: The Pumphouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna

Vocal Championship:

Class 255Vocal Championshipopen

Class sponsor Anne Shanks

Competitors entering this class ($15) must also enter and compete in Classes 256, 257, 258 & 259 ($10 per class). Winner receives $200, second place $100, third place $50, donated by Ann Shanks and various NSPAS Benevolent Funds.

1Timothy Burrell

2Alexandra Gandionco

3Caroline Baldwin

4Te Ohorere Williams

5Sophia Yang

6Sophie Sparrow

7Emily Briggs

8Christina McDonald

9Alexander Garvey

Results: Published 09-Jun-2018 11:51 (details)

First placeTimothy Burrell

Second placeTe Ohorere Williams

Class 263The Linda Wootten Memorial Awardopen

Class sponsor Perpetual Guardian Trust

Open to female singers aged 18-27. Winner receives $1,000, second place $500, third place $200 from the Linda Wootten Estate. Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera, a German Lied, and an item in English. These may be sung in any order, with or without spoken introductions, but total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes. Competitors are required to be present at the end of the session (around 9.30pm) for the announcements and presentations. Any competitor not present may forfeit her place and prize money.

1Dilys FongDeh! Non Voler CostringereDonizettiAnna Bolena
Gefrorne TränenSchubert
Bali Ha'iRodgers

2Sophie SparrowGretelHans Pfitzner
Sure on this shining nightSamuel Barber
Ah tardai troppo... O luce di quest'animaDonizettiLinda di Chamounix

3Alexandra GandioncoDo not go, my loveRichard Hageman
Du bist die RuhSchubert
Bester JünglingMozartDie Schauspieldirektor

4Natasha WilsonIch trage meine MinneStraussOpus 32, No.1
King DavidHowells
Mein Herr MarquisStraussDie Fledermaus

5Clare HoodChacun le saitDonizettiLa fille du régiment
StändchenR. StraussOp. 17
Bright is the Ring of WordsVaughan WilliamsSongs of Travel

6Christina McDonaldJe veux vivreGounodRoméo et Juliette
Rastlose LiebeFranz Schubert
All my trialsRuth Elaine Schram

7Leila AlexanderLet the Florid Music PraiseBenjamin BrittenOn this Island
Nuit d'etoilesDebussy
Meine Lippen sie kisses so heissLeharGiuditta

8Gemma GoldsteinSaper vorresteVerdiUn Ballo In Maschera
WidmungSchumann
I know my redeemer livethHandel

Results: Published 04-Jun-2018 18:41 (details)

First placeNatasha Wilson

Second placeSophie Sparrow

Third placeLeila Alexander

Class 264The Seamus Casey Memorial Awardopen

Class sponsor Anonymous

Winner receives $1000, second place $500, Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera, a German Lied, and an item in English. These may be sung in any order, with or without spoken introductions, but total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes. Competitors are required to be present at the end of the session (around 9.30pm) for announcements and presentations. Any competitor not present may forfeit his place and prize money.

1Timothy BurrellIs my team ploughing?George Butterworth
FeldeinsamkeitBrahms
Bella siccome un angeloDonizettiDon Pasquale

2Manase LatuAllerseelenStrauss
Silent NoonVaughan Williams
Elle ne croyait pasThomasMignon

3William KingTu se’ mortaMonteverdiL’orfeo
An die MusikSchubert
It was a lover and his lassFinzi

4Arthur Adams-CloseBright is the Ring of WordsVaughan Williams
Lieben, HassenDonizettiAriadne auf Naxos
AdelaideBeethoven

5Alexander GarveyLindenbaumSchubert
The CallVaughan Williams
Bella siccome un angeloDonizettiDon Pasquale

Results: Published 04-Jun-2018 18:33 (details)

First placeManase Latu

Second placeWilliam King

Class 246Music Theatre in Costumeopen

Class sponsor Janice Webb

This class is open to both individuals and duets. Two contrasting works in costume and character are to be presented. Character portrayal, acting, singing and dancing (if appropriate) for the solo or duet will be judged. Competitors may choose the order of their items as long as the music for the Adjudicator is clearly marked and the Stage Manager has been informed. The second Item will be performed by the entrants in the same order as listed in the programme after the Interval.

1Alexandra FrancisOn the Steps of the PalaceStephen Sondheim
Some Things Are Meant To BeJason Howland

2Libby JohnstonWithout YouFrederick Loewe
Wait a BitGeorge Stiles

3Megan RiegelLost in the brassTommy Newman
I'll be hereAdam Gwon

4Emily BriggsHow Will I Know?Maury Yeston
Always BetterJason Robert Brown

5Christina McDonaldPoor wandering oneGilbert & Sullivan
Morning personJeanine Tesori

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:53 (details)

First placeMegan Riegel

Very highly commendedAlexandra Francis

Very highly commendedChristina McDonald

Friday Jun 1 Evening7pm

Class 252Nomination/s for PACANZ National Young Performer Awards 18 to 25 years

Class sponsor

Performers shall be 18 and under 25 years as at 1st October 2018. This class will be held on Friday 1st June 2018. Full details of the conditions of this class can be obtained from http://www.pacanz.co.nz/ Each performer will perform a programme consisting of: 1 20th or 21st Century Art Song 2 A Lied 3 Own Selection A maximum of two competitors may be nominated by the adjudicator for the finals of the 2018 PACANZ National Young Performer Awards to be held over Labour Weekend in Palmerston North. NSPAS will pay $75 of the total entry fee for nominee.

1Manase LatuSkogen SoverAlfven
Du bist der WeltTauber
StändchenSchubert

2Sophia YangSilent NoonVaughan Williams
Nacht und TraumeSchubert
Batti batti, o bel MasettoMozart

3Emily BriggsFear no more the heat o' the sunFinzi
Liebst du um SchonheitClara Schumann
The Hours Creep on ApaceGilbert & Sullivan

4Christina McDonaldDer NussbaumRobert Schumann
With verdure cladJoseph Haydn
Ships of ArcadyMichael Head

5Te Ohorere WilliamsBatti, Batti o bel MasettoMozart
StandchenSchubert
WaterbirdRichard Hundley

6Matthew BennettThe Choir Master's BurialBenjamin Britten
LitaneiSchubert
Dimmi, amorArcangelo Lori

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:46 (details)

First placeManase Latu

Second placeChristina McDonald

Class 253Operatic Soloopen

Class sponsor

This class is not open to entrants in the Becroft Aria

1Anasetasia (Ana) MackayS'altro che lacrimeMozartLa clemenza di tito

2Bria RenaiLasciatemi morire!MonteverdiArianna

3Megan RiegelFrére! Voyez le beau bouqetMassenetWerther

4Matthew BennettWhere'er You WalkHandelSemele

5Emily BriggsUna donna a quindici anniMozartCosi fan tutte

6Heidi BernardSe Florinda è FedeleAlessandro ScarlattiLa Donna Ancora è Fedele

7Te Ohorere WilliamsVedrai CarinoMozartDon Giovanni

8Libby MontgomeryVoi che SapeteMozartLe nozze di Figaro

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:47 (details)

First placeMatthew Bennett

Second placeHeidi Bernard

Third placeBria Renai

Saturday 2 Jun Morning10:30am

Class 247Restricted - Own Selectionopen

Class sponsor

Open to singers who have not won a first prize during the last three years at this or any similar competition. Winner receives the Milne and Choyce Cup.

1Alexandra FrancisTu Lo SaiTorelli

2Anasetasia (Ana) MackayRidente la calmaMozart

3Libby MontgomeryAlma del coreAntonio Caldara

4Megan RiegelBel PiacereHandel

5Bria RenaiO del mio dolce ardorC.W von Gluck

6Maeve HerdSe Florinda e FedeleAlessandro Scarlatti

7Caroline BaldwinFruhlingsglaubeSchubert

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:48 (details)

First placeMaeve Herd

Second placeBria Renai

Third placeAnasetasia (Ana) Mackay

Class 259German Liedopen

Class sponsor Auckland Lieder Group

Winner receives the Gwilym Evans Memorial Trophy and $100, second place $50 and third place $25 donated by the Auckland Lieder Group.

1Sophie SparrowDie BekehrteHugo Wolf

2Alexandra GandioncoWas du mir bist?Erich Korngold

3Emily BriggsEr ist gekommen in Sturm und RegenClara Schumann

4Bria RenaiAn Die MusikSchubert

5Alexandra FrancisDie LotosblumeSchumann

6Sophia YangStandchenBrahms

7Megan RiegelVon Ewiger LiebeBrahms

8Christina OrjisAllerseelenR. Strauss

9Christina McDonaldNur wer die sehnsucht kenntFranz Schubert

10Heidi BernardStändchenBrahms

11Caroline BaldwinZueignungRichard Strauss

12William KingAm FeierabendSchubert

13Alexander GarveyZueignungStrauss

14Jack TimingsNicht Wandle, mein LichtBrahms

15Libby MontgomeryVergebliches StändchenBrahms

16Timothy BurrellTraum durch die DämmerungR. Strauss

17Te Ohorere WilliamsDie ForelleSchubert

18Maeve HerdDie ForelleSchubert

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:49 (details)

First placeTe Ohorere Williams

Second placeAlexander Garvey

Third placeTimothy Burrell

Very highly commendedChristina McDonald

Saturday 2 Jun Afternoon2pm

Class 257Oratorioopen

Class sponsor Auckland Lieder Group

Time limit 7 minutes. Any preceding recitative must be included.

1Anasetasia (Ana) MackayCome unto himBenjamin Britten

2William KingThe Trumpet Shall SoundHandel

3Sophia YangO had I jubal's lyre!Handel

4Te Ohorere WilliamsIch folge dir gleichfallsJ S Bach

5Timothy BurrellArm, arm ye braveHandel

6Emily BriggsIch folge dir gleichfallsJ S Bach

7Caroline BaldwinWith Verdure cladHayden

8Alexander GarveyIt Is EnoughMendelssohn

9Manase LatuSt Nicholas devotes himself to godBenjamin Britten

10Jack TimingsDeposuit PotentesJ S Bach

11Sophie SparrowTu del ciel ministro elettoHandel

12Dilys FongErbarme DichJ S Bach

13Christina McDonaldDomine deusAntonio Vivaldi

14Megan RiegelEt exsultavitJ S Bach

15Alexandra GandioncoWelche labung für die SinneFranz Joseph Haydn

16Natasha WilsonZerfließe mein herzeJ S Bach

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:50 (details)

First placeManase Latu

Second placeWilliam King

Third placeChristina McDonald

Very highly commendedAlexandra Gandionco

Highly commendedAlexander Garvey

Class 258Art Song in original English (any period)open

Class sponsor

1Matthew BennettMoney, O!Michael Head

2Maeve HerdSpring SorrowJohn Ireland

3Christina OrjisLift me into HeavenLarsen

4Alexander GarveySilent NoonVaughan Williams

5Caroline BaldwinCome Sing and DanceHowells

6Megan RiegelSweet riverRichard Hundley

7Sophie SparrowMagdalen at Michael's GateLiza Lehmann

8Jack TimingsLionsRichard Hundley

9Sophia YangNow sleeps the Crimson PetalQuilter

10Timothy BurrellGo, lovely roseRoger Quilter

11Dilys FongFear No More the Heat o' the SunQuilter

12Alexandra FrancisA Green CornfieldMichael Head

13Clare HoodWhither Must I WanderVaughan Williams

14Christina McDonaldLove in the dictionaryCelius Dougherty

15Emily BriggsLove's PhilosophyRoger Quilter

16Alexandra GandioncoNocturneBenjamin Britten

17Te Ohorere WilliamsCome you not from Newcastle?Benjamin Britten

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:52 (details)

First placeMatthew Bennett

Second placeTimothy Burrell

Third placeMaeve Herd

Highly commendedAlexandra Francis

Highly commendedAlexandra Gandionco

Saturday 2 Jun Evening7pm

Class 251Vocal Duet - Own selectionopen

Class sponsor

Winner receives the Opera Factory Cup. [THIS CLASS WAS CANCELLED]

1Libby Johnston, Hattie JohnstonSome Things Are Meant to BeJason Howland

Class 254European Art Song (not English), after 1840open

Class sponsor

1William KingKaddischRavel

2Te Ohorere WilliamsMandolineFaure

3Anasetasia (Ana) MackayChanson D'amourFaure

4Alexandra GandioncoIn the Silence of the Secret NightSergei Rachmaninoff

5Emily BriggsSi mes ver avaient des ailesHahn

6Clare HoodC'est l'extase langoureuseDebussy

7Megan RiegelChanson D'amourFaure

8Sophia YangLes Roses d'IspahanFauré

9Christina McDonaldChason d'amourGabriel Fauré

10Dilys FongO del mio amato benDonaudy

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:53 (details)

First placeWilliam King

Second placeAlexandra Gandionco

Third placeTe Ohorere Williams

Very highly commendedMegan Riegel

Class 246aMusic Theatre in costume - First Itemopen

Class sponsor Janice Webb

Winner receives the Les Kitney Memorial Trophy and $125 donated by Janice Webb. Performers present two items. Both singing and acting ability will be judged.

1Alexandra FrancisOn the Steps of the PalaceStephen Sondheim

2Libby JohnstonWithout YouFrederick Loewe

3Megan RiegelLost in the brassTommy Newman

4Emily BriggsHow Will I Know?Maury Yeston

5Christina McDonaldPoor wandering oneGilbert & Sullivan

Class 250Song by a New Zealand Composeropen

Class sponsor

Winner receives the Andrew Reid Cup.

1Sophie SparrowHe MoemoeaAnthony Ritchie

2William KingLord RandallDavid Farquhar

3Emily BriggsTreefallDorothea Franchi

4Christina McDonald4 small songsJudith Exley

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:54 (details)

First placeWilliam King

Very highly commendedChristina McDonald

Class 246bMusic Theatre in costume - Second Itemopen

Class sponsor

1Alexandra FrancisSome Things Are Meant To BeJason Howland

2Libby JohnstonWait a BitGeorge Stiles

3Megan RiegelI'll be hereAdam Gwon

4Emily BriggsAlways BetterJason Robert Brown

5Christina McDonaldMorning personJeanine Tesori

Results: Published 03-Jun-2018 08:58 (details)

First placeMegan Riegel

Very highly commendedAlexandra Francis

Very highly commendedChristina McDonald

Sunday 3 Jun Morning10:30am

NO CLASSES SCHEDULED

Sunday 3 Jun Afternoon2pm

Class 256Folk/Traditional/Spiritualopen

Class sponsor

1Anasetasia (Ana) MackaySteal Awayarr. H.T. BURGEIGH

2Arthur Adams-CloseThe CrocodileTrad. arr. Britten

3Caroline BaldwinAt the mid hour of nightBritten

4Christina McDonaldSimple giftsMark Hayes

5Matthew BennettEarly One MorningBenjamin Britten

6Alexandra GandioncoKa Waiata ki a MariaRichard Puanaki

7Alexander GarveyThe Lord's PrayerMalotte

8Sophia YangLast Rose of SummerTrad.

9Emily BriggsRich and RareTrad. Arr Britten

10Bria RenaiSimple GiftsMark Hayes

11Alexandra FrancisSweet Polly OliverTrad, arr. Britten

12Heidi BernardThe Lass from the Low CountreeTrad. arr. Betty Roe

13Libby MontgomeryThe Lass from the Low CountreeJohn Jacob Niles

14Sophie SparrowThe Last Rose of SummerArr. Britten

15Timothy BurrellDeep Riverarr. H.T. Burleigh

Results: Published 04-Jun-2018 18:28 (details)

First placeArthur Adams-Close

Second placeTimothy Burrell

Third placeAlexander Garvey

Class 245Becroft Aria (preliminary round)open

Class sponsor Becroft Foundation, The Dame Malvina Major Foundation, Simpson Western and others

Winner receives the Aria Cup and $5,000 from the David & Genevieve Becroft Foundation; Second place $3,000 from The Dame Malvina Major Foundation; Third place $1,000 from Simpson Western and others. Time limit 7 minutes per aria. Competitors will sing the FIRST of the two arias on their entry form in the first round. Competitors must also enter TWO other classes in the competition. A single entry in Class 263 (Linda Wootten Memorial) or Class 264 (Seamus Casey Memorial) will satisfy this condition.

1Sophia YangVedrai CarinoMozartDon Giovanni
O care paroletteHandelOrlando

2Alexander GarveyLargo al factotumRossiniBarber of Seville
Look through the port comes the moonshine astrayBenjamin BrittenBilly Budd

3Leila AlexanderEccomi, I'm lieta vesta Oh! Quante volteBelliniCapuleti I e Montecchi
How Beautiful it isBrittenTurn of the Screw

4William KingHai gia vinta la causa...Vedrò mentr’io sospiroMozartLe nozze di Figaro
Or dove fuggo io mai... Ah per sempre io ti perdeiBellinii Puritani

5Clare HoodLes oiseaux dans la charmilleJ. OffenbachLes contes d'Hoffmann
Be Kind and CourteousBenjamin BrittenA Midsummer Night's Dream

6Caroline BaldwinPorgi, amor qualche ristoroMozartMarriage of Figaro
Oh Mio Babbino CaroPucciniGianni Schicchi

7Natasha WilsonSilver AriaDouglas MooreBallad of Baby Doe
Je veux vivreGounodRomeo et Juliette

8Christina McDonaldTornami a VagheggiarHandelAlcina
Be kind and courteousBenjamin BrittenA Midsummer Nights Dream

9Sophie SparrowDurch Zärtlichkeit und SchmeichelnMozartDie Entführung aus dem Serail
Tornami a vagheggiarHandelAlcina

10Dilys FongChe farò senza EuridiceGluckOrfeo ed Euridice
Non ha piu che temereHandelGiulio Cesare

11Jack TimingsVainement, ma bien aimeeEdward LaloLe Roi d'Ys
Love Sounds th'alarmHandelAcis and Galatea

12Alexandra GandioncoO wär’ich schon mit dir vereintBeethovenFidelio
Tu che di gel sei cintaPucciniTurandot

13Christina OrjisJe souffre...Charme des jours passesMassenetHerodiade
Merce dilette amicheVerdiI vespri siciliani

14Manase LatuVainementLaloLe roi d'Ys
Un'aura amorosaMozartCosi fan tutte

15Gemma GoldsteinMěsíčku na nebi hlubokémDvořákRusalka
Bester JünglingMozartDie Schauspieldirektor

16Timothy BurrellMein Sehnen, mein WähnenErich KorngoldDie tote Stadt
Quella è una stradaPietro MascagniLe maschere

Results: Published 04-Jun-2018 16:15 (details)

FinalistManase Latu

FinalistWilliam King

FinalistClare Hood

FinalistNatasha Wilson

FinalistAlexander Garvey

FinalistChristina McDonald

FinalistAlexandra Gandionco

FinalistLeila Alexander

Sunday 3 Jun Evening7pm

Class 265Linda Wootten / Seamus Casey Memorial Awardsopen

Class sponsor Perpetual Guardian Trust (Linda Wootten Memorial) and Anonymous (Seamus Casey Memorial)

Open to singers aged 18-27. Winning female receives $1,000, second place $500, third place $200 from the Linda Wootten Memorial Estate. Winning male applicant receives $1,000, second place $500, third place $200 from the Seamus Casey Memorial Estate. Competitors will sing three items: an aria from opera, a German Lied, and an item in English. These may be sung in any order, with or without spoken introductions, but total performance time must not exceed 15 minutes. Competitors are required to be present at the end of the session (around 9.30pm) for the announcements and presentations. Any competitor not present may forfeit his or her place and prize money.

1Christina McDonaldJe veux vivreGounodRoméo et Juliette
Rastlose LiebeFranz Schubert
All my trialsRuth Elaine Schram

2William KingTu se’ mortaMonteverdiL’orfeo
An die MusikSchubert
It was a lover and his lassFinzi

3Alexandra GandioncoDo not go, my loveRichard Hageman
Du bist die RuhSchubert
Bester JünglingMozartDie Schauspieldirektor

4Leila AlexanderLet the Florid Music PraiseBenjamin BrittenOn this Island
Nuit d'etoilesDebussy
Meine Lippen sie kisses so heissLeharGiuditta

5Timothy BurrellIs my team ploughing?George Butterworth
FeldeinsamkeitBrahms
Bella siccome un angeloDonizettiDon Pasquale

6Manase LatuAllerseelenStrauss
Silent NoonVaughan Williams
Elle ne croyait pasThomasMignon

7Gemma GoldsteinSaper vorresteVerdiUn Ballo In Maschera
WidmungSchumann
I know my redeemer livethHandel

8Arthur Adams-CloseBright is the Ring of WordsVaughan Williams
Lieben, HassenDonizettiAriadne auf Naxos
AdelaideBeethoven

9Natasha WilsonIch trage meine MinneStraussOpus 32, No.1
King DavidHowells
Mein Herr MarquisStraussDie Fledermaus

10Alexander GarveyLindenbaumSchubert
The CallVaughan Williams
Bella siccome un angeloDonizettiDon Pasquale

11Dilys FongDeh! Non Voler CostringereDonizettiAnna Bolena
Gefrorne TränenSchubert
Bali Ha'iRodgers

12Sophie SparrowGretelHans Pfitzner
Sure on this shining nightSamuel Barber
Ah tardai troppo... O luce di quest'animaDonizettiLinda di Chamounix

13Clare HoodChacun le saitDonizettiLa fille du régiment
StändchenR. StraussOp. 17
Bright is the Ring of WordsVaughan WilliamsSongs of Travel

Monday 4 Jun Becroft Aria Final4:30pm

Class 245fBecroft Aria Finalopen

Class sponsor Becroft Foundation, The Dame Malvina Major Foundation, Simpson Western and others

Finalists of class 245.

1Alexander GarveyLargo al factotumRossiniBarber of Seville
Look through the port comes the moonshine astrayBenjamin BrittenBilly Budd

2Leila AlexanderEccomi, I'm lieta vesta Oh! Quante volteBelliniCapuleti I e Montecchi
How Beautiful it isBrittenTurn of the Screw

3William KingHai gia vinta la causa...Vedrò mentr’io sospiroMozartLe nozze di Figaro
Or dove fuggo io mai... Ah per sempre io ti perdeiBellinii Puritani

4Clare HoodLes oiseaux dans la charmilleJ. OffenbachLes contes d'Hoffmann
Be Kind and CourteousBenjamin BrittenA Midsummer Night's Dream

5Natasha WilsonSilver AriaDouglas MooreBallad of Baby Doe
Je veux vivreGounodRomeo et Juliette

6Christina McDonaldTornami a VagheggiarHandelAlcina
Be kind and courteousBenjamin BrittenA Midsummer Nights Dream

7Alexandra GandioncoO wär’ich schon mit dir vereintBeethovenFidelio
Tu che di gel sei cintaPucciniTurandot

8Manase LatuVainementLaloLe roi d'Ys
Un'aura amorosaMozartCosi fan tutte

Results: Published 04-Jun-2018 19:03 (details)

First placeNatasha Wilson

Second placeWilliam King

Third placeLeila Alexander

Very highly commendedAlexander Garvey

Highly commendedManase Latu

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