“25 years ago composer Lucy Simon visited my dressing room after the Australian Premiere of The Secret Garden. As I welcomed her and her forthcoming critique of my performance, the first words she uttered were “Anthony you are my Yuri Zhivago”. That evening put Yuri’s voice into her head, however it would not be for … Continued
Kimberley most recently played the role of Gigi in Miss Saigon for Cameron Mackintosh and Opera Australia. Prior to this, Kimberley was appearing on stage in Michael Cassel Group’s Mary Poppins covering the roles of both Mary Poppins and Mrs. Corry. Kimberley also previously understudied for Anna in Disney’s Frozen: The Musical and understudied Jasmine … Continued
Czack (Ses) Bero is a proud indigenous man from both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Born and raised in Townsville, North Queensland, Ses has always been immersed in tradition, surrounded by his grandparents practicing their culture performing in traditional ceremonies, celebrations and in everyday life. Ses studied at NAISDA (National Aboriginal … Continued
Sophie Salvesani is a young, upcoming Australia soprano who recently made her operatic and role debut as Violetta in La Traviata at the Sydney Opera House, performing four shows, including closing night, throughout July of 2022. This follows both her professional and principal debut in 2019 as Maria in Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and BB … Continued
Kim Gunning was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. She began her career in theatre as a Stage Manager in 1984, eventually specializing in Opera Stage Management. In this capacity she has worked extensively in South Africa, the United States of America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Kim then moved to Chicago, USA, where she spent three … Continued
Bojesse is a 23 year old singer/songwriter from West Australia growing up between his hometowns Broome and Perth. Bojesse was raised in a musically rich family, and despite the “family business” it wasn’t until age 16 that Bojesse turned to music as an outlet for the “typical emotional rollercoaster that is adolescence”. … Continued
Melissa is thrilled to be here in Sydney, Australia. Previously she has assisted choreographer Julio Monge setting the original Jerome Robbins choreography for West Side Story at The Houston Grand Opera, Atlanta Opera and Carnegie Hall. Other credits include the first national tour of Finding Neverland the musical (swing/dance captain), Jerome Robbins Broadway at the … Continued
Born and raised in Queensland, Oliver found a passion for performing during his later years at school, and has pursued it ever since, graduating from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University with a Bachelor of Musical Theatre in 2017. His theatre credits include Moritz in Spring Awakening (Underground Broadway), Male Swing in Bare (Understudy Productions), March Hare in Alice in Wonderland (Boyd Productions), and … Continued
Ben Ingvarson has had an immense amount of experience in the Australian musical scene. He has drummed in ensembles and bands such as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Victorian State School Spectacular, ABBA tribute band BABBA, and various small jazz ensembles. Playing with these high calibre ensembles has allowed Ben the opportunity to … Continued
Keri-Lynn Wilson is a guest conductor of leading international opera companies and orchestras. The current season Ms. Wilson will conduct La Traviata at the Bayerische Staatsoper München as well as a concert performance of Rossini’s Sigismondo with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Carmen at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, Faust at the Washington National … Continued