Story: Opera and musical theatre

Malvina Major (Lucia) with Timothy Hawley (Enrico, left) and Richard Greager (Edgardo, right) in a scene from the landmark 1988 production of Lucia di Lammermoor by the Wellington City Opera. The company, which had emerged from the De La Tour Opera group in 1984, staged increasingly professional productions during the 1980s, starring highly accomplished singers in the principal roles.