Kiwi-Samoan superstar tenor and member of Sol3 Mio, Amitai Pati has returned to Aotearoa to sing the iconic role of the Duke of Mantua in NZ Opera's new Auckland season of Rigoletto.
Long held as one of the greatest operas ever written, Giuseppe Verdi blends gripping drama, compelling characters and some of the most lush, unforgettable music in the entire operatic canon.
Amitai and his partner, an opera star in her own right, Romanian soprano Adela Zaharia, join Mihi to talk about coming home and their singing careers.
Photo: Edouard Brane, Mark Leedom Photography ltd
