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Teen Countertenor Wins NZ Opera Crown | Auckland News
A 19-year-old countertenor, Samuel Mataele, stunned audiences and judges alike at the Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest in Wellington, winning top prize — $50,000 — and a coveted platform to launch his international opera career. Performing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and judged by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Frederica von Stade, Mataele’s talent was undeniable. Already a decorated competitor and a double major in music and psychology at the University of Auckland, he’s being hailed as one of New Zealand’s most promising voices. The 70-year-old competition, a historic springboard for stars…
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