Ariadne auf Naxos – Festival D’Aix-en-Provence 2018
Tenor Jonathan Abernethy , former member of the Academy of the Festival, will play the role of Brighella in Ariadne auf Naxos at the International Festival of Lyric Art in Aix-en-Provence. Broadcast available here (Ariadne auf Naxos – ARTE) Performances…
Jonathan joins Zürich Opernhaus IOS for 2017/18 Season
Starting late August 2017 Jonathan will be joining the prestigous International Opera Studio in Zürich for the 2017/18 season. He will be appearing in a number of productions on the main-stage during his time there including a Premiere of Kurt…
Wellington The Mikado star Jonathan Abernethy is his own wandering minstrel
Original article posted here by stuff.co.nz article by HANNAH MCKEE. When it comes to Wellington College old boy Jonathan Abernethy and his latest role in NZ Opera’s The Mikado, the two have a bit in common. Sure, Abernethy isn’t the son of a Japanese ruler, promised…
West Australian Opera – Les Pêcheurs de Perles
OCT 2016 – In a last minute cast change Jonathan Abernethy arrived in Perth, WA to perform the role of Nadir for the West Australian Opera 2016 season of Les Pêcheurs de Perles. In his debut performance with the company Jonathan…
Unexpected role debut as cover steps on for final shows of The Pearlfishers
Following a rare turn-of-events that saw Jonathan take to the Sydney Opera House stage at interval on Tuesday night, this Saturday the young New Zealand tenor will make his role debut of Nadir in Opera Australia’s production The Pearlfishers. Read…
2015 HSBC Festival d’Aix-en-Provence Laureates
Jonathan has been selected to be one of four singers in the 2015 HSBC Laureates with the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. From the Festival website: Committed to sponsoring young talents, HSBC France has been joining with the Académie du Festival d’Aix since…
Green Room Nomination for role of Fenton, in Falstaff 2014
The Green Room Award nominations have been announced for productions put on during 2014. Jonathan has been nominated in the category of Male in a supporting role during his debut role as Fenton, in the Opera Australia production of Falstaff….
2014 Opera Awards Winner
Roland Gridiger, CEO of Music & Opera Singers Trust Ltd, today announced that the 2014 Opera Awards winner is New Zealand tenor Jonathan Abernethy. Jonathan was selected by an eminent judging panel that included Dr Di Bresciani, Conal Coad, Rachelle…
