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Samoan Tenor Pene Pati Takes the Opera World by Storm

2/12/2026

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Samoan tenor Pene Pati rose to prominence after replacing a lead on short notice in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette.
Born in Samoa and raised in New Zealand, he was encouraged to pursue music by his choir director.
He has performed at the Paris Opera and the Metropolitan Opera.
He will return to the Met for La Bohème and debut at Milan's Teatro alla Scala this summer.

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Story summary

Samoan tenor Pene Pati rose to prominence after replacing a lead on short notice in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette.
Born in Samoa and raised in New Zealand, he was encouraged to pursue music by his choir director.
He has performed at the Paris Opera and the Metropolitan Opera.
He will return to the Met for La Bohème and debut at Milan's Teatro alla Scala this summer.