Martin Snell
New Zealand's Opera past and present
It's time for the Rest is History, where we look back at the news of the week, in the past! On the 29th of September 1862 the first ever professional opera performance in New Zealand took place at the… Audio
The stark reality of being an opera performer
Opera might seem like a glamorous vocation, however performers train for years before even stepping onto the stage. Operatic export Martin Snell is back in New Zealand to perform but knows all too… Audio
HANDEL: Messiah - Part One
Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Kristin Darragh (mezzo), James Egglestone (tenor), Martin Snell (bass), The Tudor Consort, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Nicholas McGegan Recorded 8 December 2018… Audio
HANDEL: Messiah - Parts Two & Three
Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Kristin Darragh (mezzo), James Egglestone (tenor), Martin Snell (bass), The Tudor Consort, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Nicholas McGegan Recorded 8 December 2018… Audio
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra - Gallipoli to the Somme
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's concert 'Gallipoli to the Somme' recorded in October 2016, contains the première of Anthony Ritchie's oratorio 'Gallipoli to the Somme'. Also included are other works… Audio
Anthony RITCHIE: Gallipoli to the Somme
Performed by Anna Leese (soprano), Martin Snell (bass), with City Choir Dunedin, Southern Youth Choir and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Simon Over. Video, Audio
Inspiring our future opera stars
New Zealand Bass Martin Snell has recently been appointed to mentor and support young performing artists training in Europe by the Dame Malvina Major Foundation. Martin has been based there for more… Audio
Wendy Dawn Thompson, David Hamilton and Martin Snell
Mezzo-soprano Wendy Dawn Thompson, tenor David Hamilton and bass Martin Snell talk to Eva ahead of their performances of Handel's Messiah touring the country with various orchestras and choirs over… Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 22 May 2015
In this week's episode: violin virtuoso Anthony Marwood talks about the Britten concerto, before we hear from science writer Philip Ball and ex-pat New Zealand bass-baritone Martin Snell. Audio
Martin Snell: Elijah
Switzerland-based NZ bass soloist for the Orpheus Choir performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah. Audio
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NZ Bass performing Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex with the NZSO, and the NZ Opera premiere of Jenny McLeod's Hohepa - both as part of NZ International Arts Festival. Audio
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Switzerland based NZ bass back in the country to perform Handel's Messiah with Auckland Choral next week. Audio
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Top NZ bass back in the country to perform Eugene Onegin with the New Zealand Opera Company. Audio