Damian has just completed his Bachelor of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium, where he was the recipient of the Linda Kingsbury Jeffery Scholarship for Voice. His performance experience includes Don Basilio in The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart in Mozart and Salieri by Rimsky-Korsakov, Hugo in Offenbach’s Love By Lanternlight, The Tenor Lover in Puccini’s Il Tabarro … Continued
Saimir Pirgu figures among the brightest stars in today’s international operatic firmament and has been celebrated at every major international operatic venue, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Teatro alla Scala, the Vienna State Opera, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Paris Opéra, the Berlin Staatsoper and Deutsche Oper, the Zurich Opera, Barcelona’s Liceu, the San … Continued
David Finn’s professional career as a lighting designer began at the age of 16, working for the puppeteer Burr Tillstrom and KUKLA, FRAN & OLLIE. David assisted lighting designer Jennifer Tipton beginning in 1988 with Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and worked with her on productions by Mike Nichols, Robert Wilson, Agnes de Mille and Paul Taylor. … Continued
Sydney based singer/songwriter Jessica Hitchcock is an up-and-coming performer to keep your eye on. Her charismatic stage presence and versatile performance sphere draw on over 15 years of musical experience. Jessica is a graduate of the Conservatorium of Music and has studied with renowned vocal coaches Joy Yates and Patricia Ortel, following training with Craig Carnella … Continued
Juan José de León is capturing the attention of audiences and critics alike. Hailed for his "big voice" and "versatility (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) the young tenor is rapidly bursting onto the operatic scene. In the 2012/13 season Juan José de León completed his residency with the Pittsburgh Opera where he appeared as Matteo Borsa in Rigoletto, Paolino in Il … Continued
Hollie Andrew is certainly a bright Australian star with her professional credits covering film, television, theatre, musical theatre and music. She has received acclaim across the board for all areas of performance. Hollie graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts (Musical Theatre) … Continued
Praised by The Wall Street Journal for his “ardent, heroic tenor and strong acting,” Brandon Jovanovich is sought after by the world’s finest opera companies for his passionate stage portrayals of leading roles in French, Italian, German, and Slavic opera. In the 2015-2016 season, Mr. Jovanovich returns to Opernhaus Zürich for his … Continued
Anthony Mackey was born in Sydney, and holds a BMus Hons from the University of Melbourne majoring in Music Performance (Voice) and Italian. He studied voice under Anna Connolly, Stephen Grant and Raymond Connell. Anthony made his debut as a Developing Artist with Victorian Opera in the role of Masetto (Don Giovanni) in 2009, and has … Continued
Elisa graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre) from the Australian Institute of Music in 2009, where she held a vocal scholarship. Upon graduating she was cast in the role of Nessarose in the Sydney season of Wicked (GFO), making her professional debut. Following the successful Australian tour of Wicked, Elisa went on to perform … Continued
Australian conductor Paul Fitzsimon has been Chorus Master at Opera Australia since 2019, and has worked as repetituer and conductor with the company since 2012, most recently conducting performances of La Boheme and Don Giovanni at the Sydney Opera House. He was Assistant Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2008/09 and has conducted most … Continued