Nigel is an award-winning, internationally renowned fight director, weapon and movement specialist; intimacy co-ordinator, stunt performer and actor with expertise in classical, historical and adaptive swordplay, firearms, edged weapon use, kinaesthetic movement processes and combat systems. In theatre, opera and ballet, Nigel works as a fight director and choreographer with companies such as The Metropolitan Opera, Washington Opera, Opera … Continued
Born in Hamburg, he studied stage design with Erich Wonder and has worked as a freelance set and lighting designer for opera and theatre in Europe, Buenos Aires and Kuwait. His opera and theatre work in Europe includes productions for Zürich Opera House, Komische Oper Berlin, Frankfurt Schauspiel and Théâtre de Vidy Lausanne. He regularly … Continued
Daniel Rosenbaum holds the position of Tutti Violin in the Opera Australia Orchestra, having first joined the Orchestra in 1997. Daniel began his musical studies at the age of seven and under the tutelage of Charmian Gadd and Sylvia Rosenberg went on to complete a Diploma of Music and Graduate Diploma of Music at Sydney … Continued
Background: Born, UK. Graduated with BA Hons from Wimbledon School of Art. Awards include the Arts Council Trainee Design Bursary, the UNESCO award for Promotion of the Visual Arts (Prague Quadrennial), and TMA Best Designer OA repertoire: Lucia di Lammermoor Other Companies: Lucia di Lammermoor (Scottish Opera); Three Sisters, As You Like It, The Rise and Fall of … Continued
Conall studied the oboe with David Nuttall at the Australian National University and furthered his studies in Germany with the aid of a German Government scholarship and Queen Elizabeth 2nd Silver Jubilee Trust grant. In 1994 he completed postgraduate studies at the Karlsruhe Hochschule fur Musik under Thomas Indermuhle assisted by Emanuel Abbuhl and Jaques … Continued
Henry Urbanavicius holds the position of Tutti Cello in the Opera Australia Orchestra, having first joined the Orchestra in 1972. Henry started his musical studies at the age of sixteen, and under the tutelage of John Painter, went on to complete a Performers Diploma DSCM Conservatorium at Sydney Conservatorium of Music Diploma of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music … Continued
Bonita has been a permanent member of the Opera Australia Orchestra since 2016, as Tutti and a seasonal Acting Principal. She is a highly qualified professional double bassist and teacher. Bonita holds degrees from prestigious performing arts institutions. She was awarded a full scholarship to complete her Master of Music (Performance) from Boston University, College … Continued
Constantine Costi is an award-winning director and writer working across opera and film. He was co-Artistic Director of Red Line Productions at the Old Fitz Theatre 2020 – 2023 and was Artistic Director Advisor for The Lysicrates Foundation. Engagements in 2024 have included Pierrot Lunaire for the Berlin Philharmonic, Il Tabarro for Sydney Festival set … Continued
Will Farmer holds the position of Tutti Trombone in the Opera Australia Orchestra, having first joined the orchestra in 1986. Will started his musical studies at the age of fourteen and under the tutelage of Robert Clark went on to complete a Bachelor of Music Education at Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music. Fun fact: Will loves ABBA!
Amanda Murphy holds the position of Tutti Viola in the Opera Australia Orchestra. Amanda Murphy began her musical studies with Joy Lee at ten years of age on the violin, but soon changed to viola, preferring its sound. She studied at the Sydney Conservatorium High School and Conservatorium of Music with Winifred Durie. Amanda joined the … Continued