Joel Amosa
ORFF: Carmina Burana
Amelia Berry (soprano), Declan Cudd (tenor), Joel Amosa (bass baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, Children's Choir from Wellington region, Thomas Nikora and Stephen Clothier (pianos), Orchestra… Audio
Lexus winner Joel Amosa takes to the stage for NZ Opera
2018 Lexus Song Quest winner Joel Amosa is stepping up in New Zealand Opera’s The Barber of Seville tomorrow night in Wellington. Audio
Passio
Richard Davy's "Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christe" as conceived by Jack Body and elaborated by him and fellow New Zealand composers Gillian Whitehead, Ross Harris, Lissa Meridan, David Farquhar, and… Audio
Joel Amosa: the culture of a winner
Lexus Song Quest 2018 winner Joel Amosa talks about the importance of his Samoan culture in his ability to perform at the top level. Joel won New Zealand's top singing prize on Saturday night in… Audio
Upbeat for Monday 30th July
We mark the passing of Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko, a prominent figure in avant-garde and free jazz who has died at the age of 76.
Lexus Song Quest winner Joel Amosa talks about singing for his…
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Joel Amosa crowned winner of 2018 Lexus Song Quest
Bass baritone singer Joel Amosa won the 2018 Lexus Song Quest grand final on Saturday night. His victory is the fifth time in 10 years that a New Zealander of Samoan heritage has won the competition.
…Lexus Song Quest 2018 Award Presentation and Encore
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
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Part 2
The five finalists - Eliza Boom, Filipe Manu, Joe Haddow, Manase Latu, and Joel Amosa - each sing two arias of their choice accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen… Audio, Gallery
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Part 1
The five finalists - Eliza Boom, Filipe Manu, Joe Haddow, Manase Latu, and Joel Amosa - sing an art song of their choice with piano accompaniment by Terence Dennis. Audio, Gallery
Lexus Song Quest: meet the next two finalists
Today we meet: Bass baritone Joel Amosa and baritone Joe Haddow as they prepare for the Grand Final this Saturday. Joel and Joe speak with Clarissa Dunn about how they got into classical singing and… Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 26 July
Flutist Eric Lamb has resigned from the University of Auckland’s School of Music; Choir and cello combine for a Tudor consort performance and we meet two more Lexus Song Quest Finalists.
Lexus Song Quest Semi-final 1, Part Two
Listen as performers Filipe Manu, Eliza Boom, Joel Amosa, Natasha Wilson, Manase Latu sing operatic arias with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio
Lexus Song Quest Semi-final 1, Part One
Listen as performers Filipe Manu, Eliza Boom, Joel Amosa, Natasha Wilson, Manase Latu sing art songs and lieder with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio
Ross HARRIS: Face
The world premiere performed by soloists Alison Bell, Henry Choo, Joel Amosa, with Voices NZ Chamber Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Antony Hermus, Auckland Town Hall, 19… Audio
Joel Amosa: Handel Consort and Quire
Auckland-based bass-baritone performing the title role in Handel Consort & Quire's performance of Saul this weekend. Audio