Tour news: Sol3 Mio's Christmas shows

Sol3 Mio - looking foward to Christmas.

Hit Operatic trio Sol3 Mio is to play two vineyard concerts at Christmas.

The group attracted an audience of more than 7000 when it performed played at South Auckland's Villa Maria last festive season in a show made memorable when tenor Pene Pati proposed to his girlfriend Amina Edris live on stage.

Sol3 Mio singer Pene Pate with new fiancee, opera singer Amina Edris after last year's on stage proposal(Herald on Sunday photograph by Michael Craig)

They will be heading back to Villa Maria on Sunday December 20. The trio will also perform at the Waipara Hills Winery in North Canterbury on Saturday December 19.

"We love Christmas, especially the music, and that we will get to enjoy it with our fans this year as we did in 2014" says Pati.

"Last year's show in Auckland was so special and we know that this year is going to be at least twice as good because we will also play in Canterbury. We can't promise another proposal, but the shows will be special and we are thrilled to be celebrating Christmas with everyone in two of New Zealand's most beautiful and prestigious winery venues".

Anika Moa will be the opening act at both shows.

Tickets go on sale on Monday August 17 via Ticketmaster/