Nau mai, haere mai, welcome!
Most recent season:
The Merry Widow - July 24 & 25, 2026
SEASON SOLD OUT
‘A truly exhilarating night at the opera’ - Theatreview
‘The Merry Widow demonstrates Toi Toi Opera is ‘a real gem’ - The Press & Stuff
‘A brilliantly conceived production’ - NZ Opera News
Toi Toi Opera is an innovative professional opera company based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.
September 2026:Please support us now!
Despite years of delivering critically acclaimed productions for our beloved home audiences & fair pay for all of the incredibly talented artists involved in mounting them, CNZ has decided not to renew our funding for 2027. All central government funding for opera in Aotearoa from 2027 onwards will be directed to the North Island.
Outside of the wonderful financial & in-kind sponsorship that we have received from the Christchurch City Council, every further penny enabling us to deliver our exciting 2027 programme now has to be fought for via contestable grant funding applications. We didn’t ask CNZ for much, given the relative size of the impact we have in our community each year - just NZ $50,000 - a drop in the ocean, but one which would’ve meant the world to the company & our artists.
Any amount you are able to donate to us today to support our 2027 programme is deeply appreciated by the company & all of the wonderful artists who are its beating heart.
Amount received so far as at: 14 September, 2026Kā mihi nui ki a koutou / Thank you, so very much. 🤍
Toi Toi Opera Trustees & Artists
