Shades to sing opera in Omaha

Auckland Opera Studio will present Pacific Island quartet The Shades at its annual picnic event at Omaha in February.

The four Auckland university students of music and classical singing will perform a show featuring an eclectic mix of  classical and popular music, with plenty of audience interaction and jokes.

The Shades consist of two Samoans, Samson Setu and Ipu Laga’aia, and two Tongans, Taka Vuni and Manase Latu, who together create a strong, well-blended sound with a feel for humour and a love of laughter.

The annual picnic at 144 Jones Road, Omaha, will be held on Saturday, February 24 at 5.30pm. Bring your own picnic and refreshments. Adults $50, under 16 free. Book through iTicket.