Andrew Meisel holds the position of Associate Principal Double Bass in the Opera Australia Orchestra. From the age of fifteen Andrew played bass in school orchestras, jazz ensembles and big bands. In 1993, in his first year of university at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, he successfully auditioned for the position of tutti Double Bass … Continued
Matthew Ockenden holds the position of Associate Principal Bassoon in the Opera Australia Orchestra having first joined the Orchestra in 1993. Matt Started his musical studies at the age of twelve, and under the tutelage of Gordon Skinner and Gustavo Núñez went on to complete a Bachelor of Music at Sydney Conservatorium of Music and … Continued
Richard Rourke graduated with merit from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 1988 having studied clarinet with Gabor Reeves and John St George. He spent two years freelancing in London, studying under Margaret Archibald and John McCaw. Since 1992 he has been a permanent member of the Opera Australia Orchestra, performing at the Sydney Opera … Continued
Nigel is an award-winning, internationally renowned fight director, weapon and movement specialist; intimacy co-ordinator, stunt performer and actor with expertise in classical, historical and adaptive swordplay, firearms, edged weapon use, kinaesthetic movement processes and combat systems. In theatre, opera and ballet, Nigel works as a fight director and choreographer with companies such as The Metropolitan Opera, Washington Opera, Opera … Continued
Born in Hamburg, he studied stage design with Erich Wonder and has worked as a freelance set and lighting designer for opera and theatre in Europe, Buenos Aires and Kuwait. His opera and theatre work in Europe includes productions for Zürich Opera House, Komische Oper Berlin, Frankfurt Schauspiel and Théâtre de Vidy Lausanne. He regularly … Continued
Daniel Rosenbaum holds the position of Tutti Violin in the Opera Australia Orchestra, having first joined the Orchestra in 1997. Daniel began his musical studies at the age of seven and under the tutelage of Charmian Gadd and Sylvia Rosenberg went on to complete a Diploma of Music and Graduate Diploma of Music at Sydney … Continued
Background: Born, UK. Graduated with BA Hons from Wimbledon School of Art. Awards include the Arts Council Trainee Design Bursary, the UNESCO award for Promotion of the Visual Arts (Prague Quadrennial), and TMA Best Designer OA repertoire: Lucia di Lammermoor Other Companies: Lucia di Lammermoor (Scottish Opera); Three Sisters, As You Like It, The Rise and Fall of … Continued
Conall studied the oboe with David Nuttall at the Australian National University and furthered his studies in Germany with the aid of a German Government scholarship and Queen Elizabeth 2nd Silver Jubilee Trust grant. In 1994 he completed postgraduate studies at the Karlsruhe Hochschule fur Musik under Thomas Indermuhle assisted by Emanuel Abbuhl and Jaques … Continued
Henry Urbanavicius holds the position of Tutti Cello in the Opera Australia Orchestra, having first joined the Orchestra in 1972. Henry started his musical studies at the age of sixteen, and under the tutelage of John Painter, went on to complete a Performers Diploma DSCM Conservatorium at Sydney Conservatorium of Music Diploma of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music … Continued
Bonita has been a permanent member of the Opera Australia Orchestra since 2016, as Tutti and a seasonal Acting Principal. She is a highly qualified professional double bassist and teacher. Bonita holds degrees from prestigious performing arts institutions. She was awarded a full scholarship to complete her Master of Music (Performance) from Boston University, College … Continued