Patrick Power (tenor)
Patrick Maurice Power (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, University of Otago, University of Auckland, Auckland Teachers' College, L'Università per Stranieri, Perugia, and the University of Waikato.
He earned a three-year contract with the Norwegian National Opera in 1976 before having positions at opera companies in Krefeld and Munich.
He featured in an episode of the television series Coming Home in 1999.
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. 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.
He currently lives in Hawke’s Bay and teaches voice privately and at two local high schools.
Discography
Year | Title | Genre | Collaborators | Label |
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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
In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, Power was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to opera.