Lexus Song Quest
2022 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final, Part Two
Lexus Song Quest 2022 Grand Final - Part Two Audio
2022 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final, Part One
Lexus Song Quest 2022 Grand Final - Part One Video, Audio
Teddy Tahu Rhodes: staying sincere to the music
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, Part Two
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 2, Part Two Audio
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 2, Part One
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 2, Part One Audio
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1, Part Two: Arias
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1, Part Two: Arias Audio
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1, Part One: Songs/Lieder
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1, Part One: Songs/Lieder Audio
Judging the Lexus Song Quest
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
Lexus Song Quest 2018 - Gala Final
Gala Finale of the Lexus Song Quest 2018 where 5 young New Zealand opera singers compete for the prestigious awards. Audio, Gallery
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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
Lisa Gasteen talks with Clarissa Dunn
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
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
Announcement of names of finalists for Lexus Song Quest 2018
Head judge Lisa Gasteen speaks to the audience at St Andrew's in Wellington and names her selection of singers to go forward to the Grand Final Gala of Lexus Song Quest 2018. Audio
Lexus Song Quest 2018 - Terence Dennis interview
Terence Dennis talks to David Morriss about his long involvement with the Lexus Song Quest. Audio
Lexus Song Quest Semi-final 2, Part One
Listen as performers Emily Mwila, Joe Haddow, Madison Nonoa, Jonathan Eyers and Chelsea Dolman sing art songs and lieder with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio
Lexus Song Quest Semi-final 2, Lisa Gasteen interview
Head judge, Lisa Gasteen talks to Clarissa Dunn about her career and the song quest. Audio
Finalists for the 2018 Lexus Song Quest are named
Judge Lisa Gasteen chooses her final five for the Lexus Song Quest 2018 and acknowledges her decision will be controversial Video
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: Pianist hits the right notes
We continue our coverage of the build up to the Lexus Song Quest semi-finals this week with long serving pianist Terence Dennis. He speaks about his history with the competition, the importance of… Audio