Benjamin Burton is a talented young pianist with a passion for accompanying vocal and instrumental performances. In 2014, Ben travelled on full scholarship to Munich, Germany as repetiteur for the Bel Canto Summer Program. In his role as accompanist, Ben has performed all over the country, and in 2017 will be continuing to perform with … Continued
Owen Phillips is a set and costume designer who graduated from NIDA with a Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Design) in 2011. He prides himself on developing his designs via rigorous research and detailed dramaturgical analysis. His work is always driven by the text and its unique requirements, be they small or large, broad or detailed. … Continued
Praised for her vocal beauty, seamless technique, and abundant musicality, Nadine Sierra is hailed as one of the most promising new talents in opera today. Having made a string of successful debuts last season with the Metropolitan, La Scala, Paris, and Berlin State Operas, the American soprano – recently named the winner of the 2017 … Continued
Felix Seiler is a director and revival director of both musical theatre and opera. He was born in Stuttgart and studied musical theatre direction at the Theaterakademie in Hamburg. He worked as an assistant director at the Staatsoper in Hannover before beginning at the Komische Oper in Berlin in 2011. He has assisted numerous directors, … Continued
Born in La Spezia, Italy, Marco Vratogna began his musical studies at the Puccini Conservatory in his hometown. Renowned around the world for his distinctive voice of staggering range, timbre and width, Marco Vratogna made his operatic debut in December 2000, performing the role of Stankar in Stiffelio by Verdi at the Teatro Verdi in … Continued
Jane Cox is a lighting designer for theatre, opera, dance and music. 2016-17 theatre season designs include August Wilson’s Jitney and the new musical Amelie on Broadway; the new play Roe in theatre across America and Othello at New York Theater Workshop. Recent theatre designs include Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch; The Flick by Annie Baker … Continued
Alexander Lewis has forged a unique career, having performed around the world in both opera and musical theatre. He is a graduate of The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts’ acclaimed Music Theatre Program, the Merola Opera Program in San Francisco, and The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Alexander’s musical theatre credits include: … Continued
Kevin Man holds the position of Associate Principal Percussion in the Opera Australia Orchestra having first joined the Orchestra in 2016. Kevin started his musical studies at the age of eleven and, under the tutelage of Richard Miller, went on to complete a Bachelor of Music (Hons) at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Fun fact: Kevin … Continued
Anna Cordingley is an award-winning set and costume designer for theatre, opera, dance, musical theatre and cabaret whose designs have been seen by audiences throughout Australia, Europe, Britain and the United States. She also designs exhibitions and events; and creates public art and installation. Theatre designs include: for Melbourne Theatre Company, Storm Boy (with Queensland … Continued
Paolo Carignani was born in Milan, where he graduated from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in composition, organ and piano. He later studied conducting with renowned Italian conductor, Alceo Galliera. He has conducted in prestigious international venues including the Staatsoper Wien, Berlin Staatsoper and Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Bayerische Staatsoper, the San Francisco War Memorial, the … Continued