Lexus Song Quest

Lexus Song Quest International Head Judge Sumi Jo talks to Clarissa Dunn about her career and singing. Audio

Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Tayla Alexander (soprano), Samuel McKeever (bass), Felicity Tomkins (soprano), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimoano (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by… Audio

Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Tayla Alexander (soprano), Samuel McKeever (bass), Felicity Tomkins (soprano), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimoano (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by… Audio

Alfred Fonoti-Fuimoano (baritone), Katie Trigg (mezzo), Morgan-Andrew King (bass), Madison Horman (soprano), Manase Latu (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by pianist Terence… Audio

Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the second of two semi-finals for the Lexus Song Quest 2024. Soprano Tayla Alexander and Felicity Tomkins, counter-tenor Austin… Audio

Alfred Fonoti-Fuimoano (baritone), Katie Trigg (mezzo), Morgan-Andrew King (bass), Madison Horman (soprano), Manase Latu (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by pianist Terence… Audio

Austin Haynes is an opera singer who can reach one of the rarest and highest vocal ranges.  Audio

Lexus Song Quest 2022 Grand Final - Part Two Audio

Lexus Song Quest 2022 Grand Final Video, Audio

The Lexus Song Quest 2022 judge talks with Clarissa Dunn about his singing career following his first prize win in the 1991 contest, and how a comment from the judge has stayed with him and held true… Audio

2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 2 Audio

Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the second of two semi-finals for the Lexus Song Quest 2022. Sopranos Katherine Winitana, Patricia Westley and Tayla Alexander… Audio

New Zealand bass-baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes talks with Clarissa Dunn about what he’ll be looking for as the adjudicator of this year’s Lexus Song Quest. Audio

Gala Finale of the Lexus Song Quest 2018 where 5 young New Zealand opera singers compete for the prestigious awards. Audio, Gallery

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major, and Song Quest Head Judge Lisa Gasteen present the awards at the end of the evening. And the winner, Joel Amosa performs his encore (Verdi) with the NZSO… Audio, Gallery

Head Judge of the Lexus Song Quest for 2018, Lisa Gasteen talks with Clarissa Dunn about her own career, her experience of competitions and what she is looking for in the Lexus contestants. Audio