Patrick Power (tenor)

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Patrick Maurice Power ONZM (born 6 June 1947) is an operatic tenor from New Zealand.

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Biography

Power 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

YearTitleGenreCollaboratorsLabel
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 classicalRaymond 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 Girlclassical Richard Bonynge (conductor)
Irish National Symphony Orchestra
argo
1995 Auber: Le Domino Noirclassical Richard Bonynge (conductor)
English Chamber Orchestra
Sumi Jo (soprano)
Bruce Ford (tenor)
Decca
2003 Hummel: Missa SolemnisclassicalUwe Grodd
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Naxos

Awards

In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, Power was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to opera. [10]

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