Anna Leese
Dame Kiri & Friends - The Gala Concert
A spectacular gala concert drawn from our archives presented by the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation in 2006. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performs with her long-time friend and colleague, Frederica von Stade, and… Audio
NZSO: Requiem
A concert exploring the big questions of life and death through works by John Psathas, Richard Strauss and Mozart - composers who have all grappled with these universal themes in profound and… Audio
The Strangest of Angels
An opera that explores a fictional encounter between author Janet Frame and a psychiatric nurse at Seacliff Hospital near Dunedin. Audio
Music Alive: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Celebrate Christmas 2022
The Auckland Philharmonia presents its annual Christmas concert. For 2022, their guests are soprano Anna Leese, the Graduate Choir New Zealand and conductor Benjamin Bayl. Audio
ADAM arr Ryden: O Holy Night
Performed by Anna Leese, the Graduate Choir New Zealand, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland… Audio
STRAUSS: An die Nacht Op 68 No 1
Performed by Anna Leese and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
STRAUSS: Wiegenlied Op 41 No 1
Performed by Anna Leese and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
MOZART: Laudamus te, from Mass in C minor
Performed by Anna Leese and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
BACH: Quia respexit humilitatem, from Magnificat
Performed by Anna Leese and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Celebrate Christmas 2022
Recorded by RNZ Concert in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 & 17 December 2022. Audio
Interview with Anna Leese and Kenneth Young
Anna Leese and Kenneth Young talk to Tim Dodd about their collaboration on the opera 'The Strangest of Angels'. Audio
Kenneth YOUNG: The Strangest of Angels
Performed by sopranos Anna Leese and Jayne Tankersley with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young, Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch, 12 & 13 August 2022. Audio
Interview with Anna Leese and Kenneth Young
Anna Leese and Kenneth Young talk with Tim Dodd about their collaboration on the opera 'The Strangest of Angels'. Audio
Wakatipu Music Festival: Leese, Cohen, De Pledge
Soprano Anna Leese, clarinetist Jonathan Cohen and pianist Stephen De Pledge at the Wakatipu Music Festival in Queenstown. Video, Audio
HANDEL Messiah – Parts Two & Three
Performed by Anna Leese (soprano), Sarah Court (mezzo), Frederick Jones (tenor), Robert Tucker (bass), The Tudor Consort, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Gemma New. Audio
HANDEL: Messiah – Part One
Performed by Anna Leese (soprano), Sarah Court (mezzo), Frederick Jones (tenor), Robert Tucker (bass), The Tudor Consort, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New. Audio
VERDI: Brindisi, from La Traviata
Performed by Anna Leese, Natasha Wilson, Kristin Darragh, Simon O'Neill, Amitai Pati, and Oliver Sewell with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson at their concert "Tales of… Audio
VERDI: Un di se ben rammento - Bella figlia dell'amore, from Rigoletto
Performed by Anna Leese, Natasha Wilson, Kristin Darragh, Simon O'Neill, Amitai Pati, and Oliver Sewell with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson at their concert "Tales of… Audio
VERDI: Gia nella notte densa, from Otello
Performed by Anna Leese and Simon O'Neill with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson at their concert "Tales of Passion and Betrayal", Auckland Town Hall, 9 October 2020. Audio
PUCCINI: Finale to Act I, La Bohème
Performed by Anna Leese and Amitai Pati with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson at their concert "Tales of Passion and Betrayal", Auckland Town Hall, 9 October 2020. Audio
