New Zealand born mezzo soprano Christie Cook, holds a BMus and MA from the University of Otago and Wales International Academy of Voice, respectively. Christie has been an active recitalist and Oratorio soloist in New Zealand, Italy, and the UK. Opera roles include Olga (Eugene Onegin), Maddalena (Rigoletto), La Zia Principessa (Suor Angelica), Madame Popova (The Bear), Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), Miss Baggot (The Little Sweep).