Praised by The Wall Street Journal for his “ardent, heroic tenor and strong acting,” Brandon Jovanovich is sought after by the world’s finest opera companies for his passionate stage portrayals of leading roles in French, Italian, German, and Slavic opera. In the 2015-2016 season, Mr. Jovanovich returns to Opernhaus Zürich for his … Continued
Anthony Mackey was born in Sydney, and holds a BMus Hons from the University of Melbourne majoring in Music Performance (Voice) and Italian. He studied voice under Anna Connolly, Stephen Grant and Raymond Connell. Anthony made his debut as a Developing Artist with Victorian Opera in the role of Masetto (Don Giovanni) in 2009, and has … Continued
Elisa graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre) from the Australian Institute of Music in 2009, where she held a vocal scholarship. Upon graduating she was cast in the role of Nessarose in the Sydney season of Wicked (GFO), making her professional debut. Following the successful Australian tour of Wicked, Elisa went on to perform … Continued
Paul Fitzsimon is an Australian conductor who has worked across a wide range of music including symphonic, operatic, choral, contemporary classical, and ballet. Since 2019 he has been Chorus Master of the Opera Australia Chorus and has conducted mainstage performances of Madama Butterfly, La Traviata, La bohème, Don Giovanni, The Merry Widow and The Magic … Continued
Internationally regarded for his interpretations of Schubert lieder and solo works of J.S Bach, ARIA Award-nominated baritone David Greco has sung on some of the finest stages across Europe and appeared in celebrated opera festivals including Festival d’Aix-en-Provence and Glyndebourne Festival Opera. In 2014 he became the first Australian appointed a position with the Sistine … Continued
Making his musical theatre debut at the age of 18, Xander Ellis has appeared in a number of hit musicals including Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Grease, Wicked and Rock of Ages in which he played the role of Joey Primo. Xander studied dance at Brent Street Studios where he honed his prodigious skills, particularly in tap. … Continued
Since winning in 2004 prize at Francisco Vinas International Competition in Barcelona and two prizes at Placido Domingo’s Operalia Competition in Los Angeles, Dmitry Korchak has continued to delight audiences worldwide in some of the most celebrated venues, playing some of the greatest leading operatic roles and collaborating with renowned conductors and orchestras. … Continued
Born in Melbourne, Glen is a graduate of The Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School. He also trained in musical theatre and dance at Centrestage Performing Arts School with Leanne and Ian White in Brunswick. Glen’s previous credits with Opera Australia include South Pacific (Australian tour) and Can Can. Other professional … Continued
Todd Keys was first noticed as a finalist in the 2006 ABC television series Operatunity Oz and he has since performed in Opera Australia productions including The Pirates of Penzance and My Fair Lady. Between 2006 and 2010 he sang in Christmas concerts at Sydney Opera House. In 2009 Todd performed in … Continued
Australian-born Simone Young is internationally recognised as one of the leading conductors of her generation. From 2005-2015 she was General Manager and Music Director of the Hamburg State Opera and Music Director of the Philharmonic State Orchestra Hamburg, where she conducted repertoire ranging from Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner and Strauss, to Hindemith, Britten and Henze. … Continued