Opera wows island audience

Rising pacific opera stars, tenor Filipe Manu, soprano Natasha Wilson and baritone Joel Amosa treated a large crowd at The Islander Hotel to a stunning recital on Sunday afternoon. Battling windy conditions that turned the event into what Motone productions co-director called “extreme opera,” the three stars brought the audience to a standing ovation for their world-class renditions of a well-chosen repertoire of songs. The singers also staged two night-time performances of BCI Opera in Rarotonga at The Islander, as well as visiting Aitutaki.