Patrick Power (tenor)

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

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

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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

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

References

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^ "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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