The Opera School motto in Latin is ‘Nihil tumultus tantum opera’ which translated is ‘Minimum fuss, maximum work’ and the New Zealand Kokako is chosen for the logo because it has beautiful, clear, organ-like song. It can carry over great distances. Every Kokako population has its own distinctive song a phenomenon which many consider analogous to human dialects The New Zealand Opera School at Wanganui Opera Week
 

Gallery: Elements of the New Zealand Opera School

Classes and Tutors
With Professor Paul Farrington Class with Sarah Brodie Class with Richard Greager
Performances - Sarjeant Gallery, Wanganui
Polly Ott and Daniel O'Connor with David Kelly Amelia Berry Students, Accompanists and Wanganui Opera Week Committee members before the concert
Performances - Public Masterclasses, Collegiate School, Wanganui
Professor Paul Farrington puts Claire Barton through her paces at a public masterclass Professor Paul Farrington and student Daniel O'Connor Professor Paul Farrington puts Bryony Williams through her paces. Bruce Greenfield at the piano
Performances - 'To Music' Collegiate School Chapel, Wanganui
The service 'To Music' in the Wanganui School Chapel
The students sing as a chorus in the chapel service
Kieran Rayner sings during the chapel service
Performances - Gala Concert, Royal Wanganui Opera House
Not a seat to be had: the audience gathers for the Great Opera Moments in the Royal Wanganui Opera House
Relaxing: - party in The Club, Heritage House after the final night concert and students BBQ party at Castlecliff
The Gents Club in St Hill Street, Wanganui
Watching the video of the Flash Opera held earlier that week in the River Traders Market
Collegiate School, Wanganui
Wanganui Collegiate School
The Chapel at Wanganui Collegiate School
Prince Edward Auditorium
Performances - NZ's first Flash Opera, River Traders Market, Wanganui ... Brindisi ....
Cameron Barclay and Amelia Berry lead the 'Brindisi Flash Opera' in the River Traders Market, Wanganui
Staff of the New Zealand Opera School
Professor Paul Farrington and Margaret Medlyn
Donald Trott and Brian Wyness
David Kelly and Luca Manghi
Wanganui and the Whanganui River  
Wanganui and the Whanganui River from the Memorial Tower on Durie Hill