SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR AUCKLANDERS

"Gut-wrenching" performance wows critics

Every last seat sold in Wellington last month and lead soprano Elvira Fatykhova (at right) stunned critics and audiences with her "gut-wrenching" performances of the title role.

The NZI Winter Season of Lucia di Lammermoor opens its Aotea Centre season tonight and Auckland audiences are urged to get in quick, before the season closes at the end of next week.

"This sort of performance is what opera is all about and it simply doesn't come better". New Zealand Listener

Book at The NBR New Zealand Opera on (09) 379 4068 or through Ticketek.

Under-25's can buy Rush Tickets for $25 at the theatre on the day of the performance.