George Metcalfe


George Metcalfe
Bio:
GEORGE METCALFE, Principal Tenor .with the New Zealand Opera Company, was born in Hampshire, England. After completing his army service, he moved to New Zealand where he became a pupil of Anna Ginn and attended Master Classes of English singers Joan Cross and Arnold Matters. After three months with Anna Ginn, he won the role of Lionel in Flotow's opera Martha, and since that time he has steadily climbed the ladder of success and has made concert appearances throughout the country. He also has sung with many visiting artists and conductors. He made his debut with the New Zealand Opera Company in 1968, singing Belmonte in Mozart's II Seraglio. He has an extensive repertoire of oratorios ranging from Monteverdi through the twentieth century and also has performed works by contemporary New Zealand composers for television and other media.

Concerts

Concert Details Date
The Passing of King Arthur
King David, Psalmus Hungaricus Op. 13
Jan 30, 1971
The Passing of King Arthur
Sir Bedivere, The Passing of King Arthur
Jan 30, 1971