Wellington Opera creates world-class opera with internationally-renowned New Zealand artists and the best of our emerging international singers to an enthusiastic and demanding audience, from Wellington and around Aotearoa New Zealand.

Wellington Opera thanks presenting sponsor The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation for essential support.

2025 Season coming soon

Look out for our 2025 season announcement in December!

Save Wellington Opera’s 2025 Season!

Join the incredible family of donors that is vital for the ongoing success of Wellington Opera.

Wellington Opera has recently been declined funding from Creative New Zealand, creating an additional challenge for 2025. Your support will help us bring the 2025 Season to life.

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  • Brilliant casting and gripping pace

    Elizabeth Kerr, FiveLines

  • Flawless and concentrated – a breathtaking team effort

    Dave Smith, Theatre Review

  • A "Tosca" to be relished – Wellington Opera in full cry

    Peter Mechen, Middle-C

  • The casting is inspired, matching not only voices but stage presence, physical appearance and energy to each role.

    Elizabeth Kerr, FiveLines

Thanks to our funding partners

The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation, Wellington City Council, New Zealand Opera Foundation, Four Winds Foundation, Adam Foundation, New Zealand Community Trust, Pub Charity, Stout Trust, Turnovsky Endowment Trust, Lion Foundation, ONE Foundation, Pelorus Trust, Deane Endowment Trust.

We are disappointed to note that Creative New Zealand is not providing any support for 2025.

Wellington Opera acknowledges the foundational support from the Margaret Doucas Trust.

Wellington Opera is grateful to the following supporters

Totara 

John and Margaret Hunn

Rimu 

Les Holborow, Caroline McGhie, Foggy Valley Aotearoa, Dame Kerry Prendergast and Rex Nicholls, Cathy Ferguson and Mike During, Susie des Tombe, Anonymous (2) 

Pōhutukawa 

Chris Casswell and Peter Herrick, Dr John and Mrs Maureen Milne, Jenny and John Culliford, Diana Marsh and Francis Cooke, Bill and Mary English, Virginia Breen, Jocelyn Afford and Stephen Kos, John and Anne-Marie Meads, Elaine and Richard Westlake, Jane Kirkcaldie, Sally & Euan Abernethy, Annabel Young, John Mendzela, Sam Perry, Geoff and Marion Eades, Mark and Sue Savage, Jacquie Kean and Justin Smith, Glenda West, Anonymous (1) 

Kōwhai 

Nicola Young, More Media, David Binning, Carol and Paul Stigley, Anonymous (3)

Miro 

John Boshier, Alan Langford, Alan Evans and Odette Alleyne, Heather and Richard Armishaw 

Kawakawa 

Annette Lendrum, David Tripe, Gwenette Elliott, Karen and Dave Smyth, Mark Savage, Natalia Reid, Renee Fletcher, Brett Newell, Craig Garner, Anonymous (1)