Critically acclaimed for his profound and deeply musical interpretations of the most demanding repertoire, both opera and symphonic, Pinchas Steinberg is one of the leading conductors performing today. He has distinguished himself for many years as a regular guest of the most prestigious opera houses and concert halls throughout Europe, and in the United States. … Continued
Born in Canberra, Christopher Lincoln Bogg sang his first solo parts as a boy soprano. After study at the Victorian College of the Arts with Dame Joan Hammond, he won the Bond Family Scholarship for Tenors; it was receiving the German Opera Award from Opera Foundation Australia which took him to Germany … Continued
Guy Simpson has been working as a Conductor, Orchestrator, Musical Director and Musical Supervisor for 45 years. He has enjoyed working with Opera Australia over the past 8 years. Productions include My Fair Lady (directed by Julie Andrews), Evita (starring Tina Arena), Cinderella, The Phantom of the Opera (on the harbour and at the Opera … Continued
For the past 40 years David Walters has worked as a professional Lighting Designer in Iceland and Australia. His work experience spans lighting designs for opera, theatre, ballet, dance, puppetry, circus, exhibitions, major events and architectural installations. From 1978 to 1986 David worked as a freelance lighting designer in Iceland where he is recognised as … Continued
Kate Maree graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2000, was immediately cast to understudy the lead role of Sophie in the original Australian cast of Mamma Mia!. She has been in countless shows since, with her most memorable role being Scaramouche in the worldwide musical hit We Will Rock You, … Continued
Karen began her professional career at the age of 15 in the Australian production of Anything Goes starring Toni Lamond. She recently remounted the 2016 Korean Language production of Wicked in Seoul and was the Associate Director for the Australasian tour of Wicked for 2014/2015. Karen was the Associate Director for the 2015 production of … Continued
Tenor Yosep Kang has recently won acclaim in important theatres throughout Europe. He made his Vienna State Opera debut in 2014 as Rodolfo in La Boheme opposite Angela Gheorghiu and has returned there in the title role of Offenbach’s Les Contes D’Hoffmann in May of 2014. He has been heard at the Bavarian State Opera … Continued
Since graduating from Brent Street School of Performing Arts in 2004, James Maxfield has performed in numerous productions including Wicked, King Kong, Grease – The Arena Spectacular, The Boy From Oz, Sweet Charity, Miss Saigon, Alcina, Carmen, A Chorus Line, The Rocky Horror Show, the Australian tour of Dirty Dancing and very recently Xanadu at Hayes Theatre. As a … Continued
Julie Lea Goodwin is a principal soprano with Opera Australia. In 2019, she featured as Maria in the outdoor production of West Side Story on Sydney Harbour. For Opera Australia, she revisited the roles of Musetta in La bohème and Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro and sang Madama Cortese in Il viaggio a Reims. … Continued
One of the brightest stars of the younger generation of conductors, Rory Macdonald’s career was launched following assisting roles with Ivan Fischer, Mark Elder and Antonio Pappano. Equally at home on the concert platform and in the opera house, he draws out distinctive interpretations of classical and romantic repertoire, and brings passion and intellectual insight … Continued