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.
As of 2023 he lives in Hawke's Bay and teaches voice privately and at two local high schools.
Discography
YearTitleGenreCollaboratorsLabel1978Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patriaclassicalRaymond Leppard (conductor)London Philharmonic OrchestraGlynedeborne ChorusFrederica von Stade (mezzo)Richard Stillwell (baritone)Sony1986Purcell: Dido and AeneasclassicalRaymond Leppard (conductor)English Chamber OrchestraJessye Norman (soprano)Thomas Allen (baritone)Decca1987 Beethoven: Symphony No. 9classicalRoger Norrington (conductor)The London Classical PlayersThe Schütz Choir of LondonYvonne Kenny (soprano)EMI1991 Balfe: The Bohemian GirlclassicalRichard Bonynge (conductor) Irish National Symphony Orchestraargo1995 Auber: Le Domino NoirclassicalRichard Bonynge (conductor) English Chamber OrchestraSumi Jo (soprano)Bruce Ford (tenor)Decca2003 Hummel: Missa SolemnisclassicalUwe Grodd New Zealand Symphony OrchestraNaxos
Awards In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, Power was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to opera.
References
External links Patrick Power Patrick Power.pdf Coming home