Maija Kovalevska is a Latvian soprano. Born in Riga, she is a graduate of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. From 2003, she resided in Italy under the tutelage of Mirella Freni. Most recently, she has sung Mimi (La bohème) in Sydney, Melbourne and for Semperoper Dresden, Maddalena (Andrea Chénier) and the title role … Continued
Steffen Aarfing studied architecture at the Danish Royal Academy of Arts, and did his first stage design in 1980. Since then, Steffen has designed around 160 plays and operas as well as worked in the field of movie production, design and theatre architecture. He has designed several productions with director Kasper Holten, among them: La … Continued
Danielle de Niese has been hailed as ‘opera’s coolest soprano’ (New York Times Magazine). A multi-faceted artist, de Niese has gained wide recognition for her superb stagecraft, assured singing, and her ability to communicate on every level. She regularly appears on the world’s most prestigious opera and concert stages and is a prolific recording artist, … Continued
Background: Born Australia. Studied Literature, Griffith University, Queensland. Founded Loose Canon Arts in 1999. Liesel is an ongoing member of the all woman comedy cabaret collective Six Quick Chicks. OA Repertoire: El Kid, By The Light of The Moon (Librettist and Director). Other Companies: For Loose Canon Arts: Monkeyshines, Darlingwood Tales (Sydney Opera House), Trash … Continued
Background: Born, England. Studied – West of England College of Art, Bristol. Awards from Italy/Argentina OA repertoire: La traviata Other Companies: Designed for Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires; Bregenz, Athens and Holland Festivals; Florence Comunale; La Scala, Milan; Teatro Massimo, Palermo; Rome Opera; Teatro Reggio, Torino; Teatro La Fenice, Venice; Royal Opera, Covent Garden; Royal Shakespeare … Continued
David is from the Kamilaroi nation of Australia and the South Pacific nation of Tonga. Best known as Radical Son David has been making music for 10 years and has recently released his highly acclaimed debut album Cause ‘N Affect. David’s film credits include Defining Moment,s a six part documentary series produced … Continued
Richard Pilbrow is one of the world’s leading theatre design consultants, a theatre, film and television producer, and an author and stage lighting designer. He founded Theatre Projects in London in 1957, and was a pioneer of modern stage lighting in Britain. He was the first British lighting designer to design the lighting for a … Continued
Karlis Zaid graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts and is an award-winning character actor and writer with extensive credits in theatre, cabaret, television and film. In June, Karlis premiered a new work, Australian Horror Story at Chapel Off Chapel with Mark Jones and Aurora Kurth, and featuring his original songs. Karlis toured Australia … Continued
Frankie grew up in Alice Springs and is a VCA (Australia) alumnae (2008). Since graduating Frankie has collaborated and danced with Gideon Obarzanek’s Chunky Move, Brooke Stamp, Martin Del Amo, Adam Wheeler, Neil Armfield and Kate Champion for Opera Australia and Sara Black. Independently, Frankie has choreographed and performed in With the Lot (Lucy Guerin … Continued
Winner of eight Tony Awards, five Donaldson Awards, New York City’s Handel Medallion and numerous other honors, Oliver Smith (1918-1994) was the twentieth century’s most decorated American set designer. His scenic designs for musical comedy spanned a golden age on Broadway from the 40s through the 70s, including My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly!, West Side … Continued