Patrick Maurice Power ONZM (born 6 June 1947) is an operatic tenor from New Zealand.
Biography
editPower was born In Dannevirke, New Zealand. He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream,[1] University of Otago, University of Auckland, Auckland Teachers' College, L'Università per Stranieri, Perugia, and the University of Waikato.[2]
He earned a three-year contract with the Norwegian National Opera in 1976 before having positions at opera companies in Krefeld and Munich.[3][4][5]
He featured in an episode of the television series Coming Home in 1999.[6]
Since returning to New Zealand in 2000 he has taught at a number of different institutions. He taught at the Eastern Institute of Technology from 2000-2006.[7][8] He was also a lecturer in voice at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide from 2009 until he returned again to New Zealand in 2016.[9]
As of 2023 he lives in Hawke's Bay and teaches voice privately and at two local high schools.[9]
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Genre | Collaborators | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria | classical | Raymond Leppard (conductor) London Philharmonic Orchestra Glynedeborne Chorus Frederica von Stade (mezzo) Richard Stillwell (baritone) |
Sony |
| 1986 | Purcell: Dido and Aeneas | classical | Raymond Leppard (conductor) English Chamber Orchestra Jessye Norman (soprano) Thomas Allen (baritone) |
Decca |
| 1987 | Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 | classical | Roger Norrington (conductor) The London Classical Players The Schütz Choir of London Yvonne Kenny (soprano) |
EMI |
| 1991 | Balfe: The Bohemian Girl | classical | Richard Bonynge (conductor) Irish National Symphony Orchestra |
argo |
| 1995 | Auber: Le Domino Noir | classical | Richard Bonynge (conductor) English Chamber Orchestra Sumi Jo (soprano) Bruce Ford (tenor) |
Decca |
| 2003 | Hummel: Missa Solemnis | classical | Uwe Grodd New Zealand Symphony Orchestra |
Naxos |
Awards
editIn the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, Power was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to opera.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Big guns add to bicentennial - Lifestyle News". NZ Herald. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Power, Patrick Maurice, 1947". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga. "Singers of the 1970s and 1980s". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "About". New Zealand Male Choir. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Walls, Peter (22 October 2014). "Singers of the 1970s and 1980s". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Screen, NZ On. "Coming Home - Richard O'Brien & Patrick Power | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "TOP STORY: EIT axes first-year stage courses". NZ Herald. 2 February 2005. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Music scene in Bay boosted". natlib.govt.nz. 23 December 1999. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Concert hopes to raise spirits and funds". NZ Herald. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2003". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2003. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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