Alessandro Carletti was born in Rome. He studied photography and painting through which he very soon discovered his passion for lighting design that is also very much present in his family. In fact, Alessandro as a child has been influenced by his father who worked in theatre and his first experiences are the productions directed … Continued
Jessica Boyd is a 25-year-old Australian-born soprano of Ukrainian heritage based in Melbourne. Jessica graduated from Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2013, and received the C. M. Middleton Award for an outstanding female singer. In 2014, Jessica won the Opera Scholar of the Year Award, and was a Semi-Finalist in the Herald Sun Aria and … Continued
In 2014, Alex graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), where he performed the roles of Judd Fry in Oklahoma!, Harold Slocum in Summer Rain, and in his graduating year Arthur in James Millar and Peter Rutherford’s A Little Touch of Chaos (dir. Iain Sinclair) and … Continued
Background: Bachelor of Music (WAAPA). Young Artist for West Australian Opera, 2011. Awarded the Wesfarmers Arts Scholarship, 2011; the Helen Court scholarship for ‘The Top Graduating Classical Music Student’, 2010. Finalist in the Australian Singing Competition (Mathy Awards) at the Sydney Opera House, 2010, where he was awarded the Anselmo Colzani Scholarship, the David Harper … Continued
Through his compelling performances with leading opera houses and orchestras around the world, Ho-Yoon Chung has firmly established himself as a unique and promising singer. Engagements in 2016/2017 include Rodolfo/La Bohème at Teatro Verdi Trieste, Duca/Rigoletto at Greek National Opera, Nemorino/L’Elisir d’Amore at Deutsche Oper Berlin, Enzo/La Gioconda at Malmö Operan, Duca/Rigoletto at Teatro Real de … Continued
Hollie James is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and has appeared professionally in Carrie – The Musical, Peppa Pig Live! Treasure Hunt, Pippin and toured with the National Theatre for Children. Additionally, she has performed in the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia’s Opening Gala, New Voices and Cy by Cy by Cy: The … Continued
Matt was Assistant Director for Tarzan – The Stage Musical (JTC) and Guys and Dolls on Sydney Harbour (Opera Australia/Handa Opera) as well as and Resident Director on Ghost Stories (Realscape Productions). Recent stage performances include The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour (Opera Australia/Handa Opera); Billy Elliot the Musical (Louise Withers and Associates); Sweeney Todd (TEG); A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (TPC); My Fair Lady directed … Continued
Annie Aitken is celebrated for her performances across Australia and the UK. Recently starred as Cunégonde in Opera Australia’s 2025 season of Candide, a role she previously played with State Opera South Australia and State Theatre South Australia, and originally for Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Her critically acclaimed portrayal of Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie … Continued
Paul Brown (1960-2017) Born in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, Paul trained under Percy Harris, Motley design course. Theatre credits include: As You Desire Me, The Country Wife, The Sea, Marguerite (West End); The Tempest, Naked, Richard II, Coriolanus, King Lear, Platonov (Almeida); Emperor and Galilean, The False Servant, Oedipus (National Theatre); Hamlet (Tokyo); Giselle … Continued
Born in London, Amy Lane is an internationally recognised opera director and festival leader. A former Head Staff Director at The Royal Ballet and Opera, Covent Garden, she brings two decades’ experience spanning stage management, assistant, revival and associate direction, artistic planning, international casting and talent development. Amy most recently served as Artistic Director of … Continued