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.
New Zealand Opera’s Semele – a sumptuous operatic feast
NZ Opera located its inventive production of Handel’s Semele in a cathedral. The company held its nerve in 2020 and presented a dazzling operatic feast.