Māpuna A week long wananga about opera
In April New Zealand Opera will hold a week long wananga at Waikato University with an open invitation to Aotearoa's story tellers to embrace one of music's most challenging genres. Could one of them develop a new opera? Opera singer Kawiti Waetford will be a mentor at the wananga and the General Director of New Zealand Opera, Brad Cohen, who enjoyed a distinguished international career as a conductor is helping to organise it. [Saturday 24 February 2024, 12:10]
Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.
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Primary Title
- Māpuna
Episode Title
- A week long wananga about opera
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 24 February 2024
Start Time
- 12 : 00
Finish Time
- 13 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- Every Saturday after the Midday news, Julian Wilcox talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates. Māpuna acknowledges those who are beloved and respected within their communities. 'He māpuna e arohatia ana, e kaingāukautia ana.' Producer - Tama Muru.
Episode Description
- In April New Zealand Opera will hold a week long wananga at Waikato University with an open invitation to Aotearoa's story tellers to embrace one of music's most challenging genres. Could one of them develop a new opera? Opera singer Kawiti Waetford will be a mentor at the wananga and the General Director of New Zealand Opera, Brad Cohen, who enjoyed a distinguished international career as a conductor is helping to organise it. [Saturday 24 February 2024, 12:10]
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Community
- Current affairs
- Interview
- Music
- News
Hosts
- Louise Pagonis (Presenter, RNZ News)
- Julian Wilcox (Presenter, Māpuna)