Keara Donohoe

Keara graduated with a Bachelor of Music Studies from The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, under Jane Edwards. Keara has sung roles and ensemble with Opera Australia since 2010, and has been a proud member of Opera Australia’s permanent chorus since 2018. For Pinchgut Opera Keara has performed in the chorus of Iphigénie en Tauride and … Continued

Michael Keegan-Dolan

Choreographer and director, Michael Keegan-Dolan, was born in Dublin, founded Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre in 1997, and was its artistic and executive director until 2014. He trained at the Central School of Ballet in London and in 2001 he began studying Japanese Sword and Yoga with John Evans. In 2002 he met Zhander Remete and … Continued

Mark Hill

Mark Hill is a Graduate of NIDA acting BFA. Acting from a young age, Mark secured lead roles in Australian television series’ the Wayne Manifesto (ABC) and Cybergirl (Channel 10). Mark was one of Bindi Irwin's Crocmen appearing on stage and screen in Australia and the USA. Highlights include, The Today Show (USA) and the Macy’s Thanksgiving … Continued

Mark Connors

Mark Connors graduated from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU) in 2016 with a Bachelor of Music studying classical piano, under the tutelage of Oleg Stepanov. As an undergraduate Mark assisted as a repetiteur for QCGU's 2016 production of Albert Herring, directed by Bruce Beresford. During his studies he was the winner of the Hilda Woolmer Scholarship Prize for piano accompaniment at QCGU. This prize … Continued

Giampaolo Bisanti

Born in Milan, Giampaolo Maria Bisanti studied conducting, clarinet, piano and composition at the Conservatory ‘G.Verdi’. He was awarded several prizes in international conducting competitions such as the ‘Dimitris Mitropolous’ competition in Athens (chairman Sir Neville Marriner), the ‘Franco Capuano’ Competition in Italy, as well as the ‘Ferencsik Janos’ Competition in Budapest.  He has studied with … Continued

Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva

Waldemar Quiñones-Villanueva was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where he performed professionally with different companies such as Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, Ballet Juvenil Puertorriqueño, Ballet de San Juan, Ballet de Teatro Nacional de Puerto Rico and Ópera de Puerto Rico. His repertoire includes Serenade, Giselle, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, The … Continued

Jeremy Dubé

Canadian-Australian baritone Jeremy Dubé has been praised for his command of the stage and vocal refinement. In 2023, Jeremy is performing the role of Diego in the Opera Australia NSW Schools Tour Production of El Kid. Last year, Jeremy performed the roles of Ramiro and Don Magnifico/ The King in the Opera Australia New South Wales … Continued

Jonathan Alley

Australian baritone, Jonathan Alley, graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of music before completing a Masters of Music at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. Jonathan has enjoyed a busy performance schedule in Australia, the UK and Europe. As part of the ensemble of Grange Park Opera, Hampshire, UK, Jonathan performed the roles, Ténébrun in … Continued

Anthony Garcia

A high school graduate of performing arts school The McDonald College, Anthony has been a  professional musical theatre performer since childhood. Aged 11, he performed the role of Jeremy Potts in the Australian production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He was also cast Pugsley Addams in the Broadway musical The Addams Family. Other … Continued

Des O’Neill

Des O’Neill is a highly accomplished sound engineer and designer. He marries extensive sound expertise with a solid technical foundation with an ability to design creative projects and innovate through new technology. In 2019 Des mixed Opera Australia’s complex performance of West Side Story on the Harbour. Since 2014 he has also held the Sydney … Continued