Born in Verona in 1987, Andrea Battistoni is widely recognised as one of the most dynamic and internationally acclaimed conductors of his generation. His career took off in the mid-2000s, following early musical studies in cello and composition, and quickly led to debuts with major opera houses and orchestras worldwide. A breakthrough came in 2010 … Continued
Background: Born Australia, Studied Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts OA repertoire: Anything Goes, West Side Story; Bernardo Other Companies: Aaron Burr in Hamilton, Sweet Charity, Singin’ in the Rain (Australia/International tour), Disney’s Aladdin, Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Melbourne Theatre Company), Paul in A Chorus Line (Darlinghurst Theatre Company), Candide (Vic Opera).
Eamon initially trained at NIDA and the Motley School in London, and holds a Master of Philosophy Degree from the University of Sydney. Working within Special Events his recent projects include Acting Director of Design for Ceremonies, Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Eamon was Executive Creative Director for the Sydney Office of global event company George … Continued
Trent Suidgeest is a dynamic young Lighting Designer who made his Opera Australia mainstage debut with Carmen in the 2016 Winter Season. 2015 began in collaboration with director John Sheedy on the Perth International Arts Festival / Melbourne Festival commission The Rabbits, a new opera by Kate Miller-Heidke, Lally Katz and Iain Grandage produced by Opera … Continued
Erin James is a director, choreographer, performer and educator with over two decades of experience working across Australia and internationally in professional music theatre. A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (Music Theatre), Erin has worked extensively as a Choreographer, Dance Captain, Director and Resident Director across commercial and institutional productions. Erin’s … Continued
Brilliant young tenor Nicholas Jones has earned widespread acclaim for his performances across opera and concert stages in Australia and internationally. He won a Green Room Award and was nominated for a Helpmann Award for his portrayal of David in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg for Opera Australia. For the national company, he has sung principal … Continued
Julie Andrews has been a beloved and much-honored star of stage, screen, television and recordings for more than half a century. Ms. Andrews spent her youth in England as a stage and radio performer before making her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend. Her subsequent theater credits include My Fair Lady (NY Drama Critics Award, … Continued
John Marsden was born in Victoria, Australia in 1950. He went to many different primary schools, and from an early age enjoyed the journeys into magical worlds that reading could provide. His teachers in Grade 4 and Grade 6 encouraged him to write, and at the age of nine he decided he wanted to become … Continued
Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko, called “a compelling central force” by the Financial Times is enjoying a varied, international career at 38 years old. In the 25/26 season, Mr. Bondarenko will sing the title role in Eugene Onegin at Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House, debut the role of Heerrufer in Lohengrin in Damiano Michielleto’s … Continued
Julia McRae is a Brisbane-based operatic and musical theatre performer, having obtained a Bachelor of Music Degree and Post-Graduate Diploma in Voice from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Julia has studied opera and language in both Italy and Austria and has been a finalist in many of Australia’s National Operatic competitions including the Vienna State … Continued