Patrick Maurice Power (born 6 June 1947) is an operatic tenor from New Zealand.
Power was born In Dannevirke, New Zealand. He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream,[1] University of Otago, University of Auckland, Auckland Teachers' College, L'Università per Stranieri, Perugia, and the University of Waikato.[2]
He earned a three-year contract with the Norwegian National Opera in 1976 before having positions at opera companies in Krefeld and Munich.[3] [4] [5]
He featured in an episode of the television series Coming Home in 1999.[6]
Since returning to New Zealand in 2000 he has taught at a number of different institutions. He taught at the Eastern Institute of Technology from 2000-2006.[7] [8] He was also a lecturer in voice at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide from 2009 until he returned again to New Zealand in 2016.[9]
As of 2023 he lives in Hawke's Bay and teaches voice privately and at two local high schools.
| Year | Title | Genre | Collaborators | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria | classical | Raymond Leppard (conductor) London Philharmonic Orchestra Glynedeborne Chorus Frederica von Stade (mezzo) Richard Stillwell (baritone) | Sony | |
| 1986 | Purcell | classical | Raymond Leppard (conductor) English Chamber Orchestra Jessye Norman (soprano) Thomas Allen (baritone) | Decca | |
| 1987 | Beethoven | classical | Roger Norrington (conductor) The London Classical Players The Schütz Choir of London Yvonne Kenny (soprano) | EMI | |
| 1991 | Balfe The Bohemian Girl | classical | Richard Bonynge (conductor) Irish National Symphony Orchestra | argo | |
| 1995 | Auber Le Domino Noir | classical | Richard Bonynge (conductor) English Chamber Orchestra Sumi Jo (soprano) Bruce Ford (tenor) | Decca | |
| 2003 | Hummel Missa Solemnis | classical | Uwe Grodd New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | Naxos |
In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, Power was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to opera.[10]