About Wellington Opera

Wellington Opera takes audiences on an exciting journey of musical and theatrical discovery, featuring world-class Wellington and New Zealand artists and creatives working to a sustainable model for producing opera in Wellington, in collaboration with the broader opera scene in New Zealand.

The Wellington Opera Trust is a charitable organisation that fosters the development and performance of opera, for the benefit of audiences and artists.

WELLINGTON OPERA TRUST

The Wellington Opera Trust is chaired by past mayor of Wellington Dame Kerry Prendergast, with trustees Dr Tony Crutchley (Deputy Chair), John Boshier (Treasurer), Sally Abernethy, Jan Dunne, Jenn Little, John Hunn and Matthew Ross.

  • DAME KERRY PRENDERGAST

    CHAIR, WELLINGTON OPERA TRUST

    I am delighted to be involved in a new trust bringing more opera to Wellingtonians. It has made a fantastic debut: stunning Kiwi singers back in NZ due to Covid19, beloved Mozart music, and collaborating with other Wellington arts organisations. New life breathed back into Wellington’s arts scene so we can continue to call Wellington the Cultural Capital. -Kerry

  • MATTHEW ROSS

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, WELLINGTON OPERA

    A huge thank you to the supporters, funders, benefactors and trustees, who have backed the concept of Wellington Opera to the point that we can bring new opera to life in Wellington, with all the opportunities that means for artists and audiences, in Wellington and beyond. -Matthew

  • Hannah Catrin Jones

    MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

    marketing@wellingtonopera.nz

    027 733 6617