Five Lines is a collection of writings about music in Aotearoa New Zealand by Elizabeth Kerr. It features short articles, artist profiles and reviews of concerts, operas and albums. You can subscribe - it’s free - at the bottom of any story.
Soprano Felicity Tomkins: sharing the joy of opera
Soprano Felicity Tomkins is back in New Zealand from her London base singing the Countess in NZ Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro in Wellington and starring in the Auckland Opera Studio 2026 Opera Gala.
Tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono: taking flight to the opera stages of the world
NZ tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono is off to San Francisco and London to pursue his opera dreams at prestigious training programmes.
Lexus Song Quest: celebrating young singers
With the much-anticipated return of the Lexus Song Quest this week after a four year wait, some previous winners recall what the prestigious and career-changing contest meant to them.