Amelia Berry (centre) as Musetta in NZ Opera's La bohème
Credit: David Rowland / One-Image.com
Long-term supporter of the Dame Malvina Major Foundation, Ryman Healthcare has partnered with the Foundation to sponsor the Ryman DMMF Mina Foley Scholarship.
Enabling talented young singers to return to New Zealand to perform in a professional season with New Zealand Opera, the scholarship was this year awarded to soprano Amelia Berry to perform in the role of Musetta in La bohème.
The scholarship was started in 2008 in memory of one of New Zealand’s most promising vocal talents of yesteryear, soprano, Mina Foley, whose career was an inspiration for Dame Malvina.
Dame Malvina says the Foundation is thrilled to cement its long-standing relationship with Ryman Healthcare and “Share the Dream” through this worthy scholarship.
“Ryman has been supporting the Dame Malvina Major Foundation for more than 15 years,” says Ryman Healthcare Chief Executive Gordon MacLeod. “Over that time Dame Malvina and her students have entertained thousands of our residents. We can’t think of a better way to support our talented artists.’’
Amelia Berry 2018
Jonathan Abernethy 2017
James Benjamin Rodgers 2016
Rachelle Pike 2015
Madeleine Pierard 2014
Shaun Dixon 2013
Anna Leese 2012
Andrew Glover 2011
Wade Kernot 2010
Wendy Dawn Thompson 2009
Ana James 2009
This article was originally published in our Summer 2018/19 edition of Rhapsody. Download the pdf.
