Medet studied at the Tulebaev Music College in Almaty and the Renata Tebaldi and Mario Del Monaco Academy in Pesaro. He was awarded the Grand Prix in the 2009 Art of the 21st Century International Competition in Finland, the 1st Prize and “The best tenor of the competition” Special Prize in the 2009 Glinka International … Continued
Palermo born Jessica Nuccio is the recipient of many international awards and opera competitions, such as the first prize at “Simone Alaimo e le sue opera” in 2010, the first prize at “Voci del Mediterraneo” in Siracusa, and the first prize and the prize of critics in the first edition of the international signing competition … Continued
With a “vibrant voice and vivacious personality,” soprano Daniela Leska makes her company debut with Opera Australia as Pamina in The Magic Flute. Daniela’s staged roles in Australia, Germany, Switzerland and China include Despina in Così fan tutte, Sophie in Werther, Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro, Papagena in The Magic Flute, Sorceress in Dido and … Continued
Joshua Oxley in a exciting young tenor based in Sydney. His operatic roles include Tamino (Mozart, Die Zauberflöte, Sydney Conservatorium), Don Ottavio (Mozart, Don Giovanni, Opera Hunter), Alfredo (Verdi, La Traviata, Opera New England), Jenik (Smetana, The Bartered Bride, Rockdale Opera Company), Mozart (Rimsky-Korsakov, Mozart and Salieri, Bare Bones Opera), Sam Polk (Floyd, Susannah, Opera … Continued
Tina Arena’s journey is the stuff of Australian music folklore, dating back to the mid-1970s when all of Australia knew her simply as "Tiny Tina", arguably the most popular singer in the country … by age nine! Tina’s debut studio recording, 1977’s Tiny Tina & Little John (co-starring John Bowles, her 12-year-old cohort from the … Continued
Kathleen was born and raised in Canada and has called Australia home for the past 13 years. She has an honours degree in Theatre and has post graduate studies in Opera, Art Song and Oratorio at the University of Toronto, Canada. Her Canadian stage roles includes Page in Seesaw and Clarice/Brigella in Servant of Two Masters (Toronto), Phyllis in Iolanthe (Winnipeg) … Continued
Thomas began his formal dance training at the age of 16 at Ballarat Ballet Centre before enrolling in Dance World Studios' Diploma of Classical Ballet (2005). He was awarded a full scholarship to continue training at Ballet Theatre Victoria and graduated from their fulltime course in 2008. Since graduating, Thomas has amassed an impressive body … Continued
Eleanor trained at the Elder Conservatorium of Music (University of Adelaide), Adelaide and the Royal College of Music, London. Eleanor’s opera credits include: Rosina in The Barber of Seville (Opera Australia), the Queen of Hearts in By the Light of the Moon (Opera Australia), Amy March in Little Women (State Opera of South Australia), Mrs Jenks in The Tenderland (Mad Cow Theatre … Continued
Donna Balson has enjoyed a multi-faceted relationship with Opera Australia for more than 30 years, starting as surtitle operator and member of the full-time chorus. Although living in Germany and the US since 1986, she has returned regularly to work as a soloist, and, since 2009, as a visiting coach. A graduate of the Sydney … Continued