Day: April 27, 2015

Apr 27
Competing With History’s Greatest Tenors

Puccini’s exotic masterpiece Turandot is this year’s Opera in Concert for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Express spoke with Italian-Brazilian tenor Thiago Arancam about taking on the demanding tenor role of Calaf, who sings the world’s most famous aria; ‘Nessun Dorma’.  Why is Turandot an important opera, and what does it mean to you to be […]

Apr 27
Cumming on Strong

Acclaimed actor Alan Cumming speaks to Levi Joule about his new memoir, his tough childhood, the upcoming UK general election and hopes of independence for his homeland. Alan Cumming certainly lives a life more exciting than most. When we spoke on the phone the 50 year old had just wrapped up his third stint on […]

Apr 27
An Urban Legend

Robert Adams gets inside the stylish new Citroen DS4 and finds a smorgasbord of features to suit the sophisticated city dweller. Finally, a vehicle dedicated to all you café-hopping, flat white-drinking needs! If you’re a bit of a style guru and Ponsonby Road is your stomping ground, and opting for a car that is a […]