Teije Hylkema holds the position of Principal Cello and Section Leader in the Opera Australia Orchestra. Teije first joined the Orchestra in 2014 after moving from Holland. He started his musical studies at the age of nine, and under the tutelage of Dmitri Ferschtman went on to complete a Masters of Music at the Conservatorium of … Continued

Virginia Comerford’s engagement with the Opera Australia Orchestra spans 37 years. After studying violin and piano from age 6, and then later flute and cello, Virginia began viola studies at age 14 under the tutelage of Janet Davies and Peter Pfühl. She first joined the OAO in 1989 as Associate Principal Viola, the youngest player … Continued

John Tomlinson was born in Lancashire. He gained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Manchester University before winning a scholarship to the Royal Manchester College of Music. He was awarded a C.B.E. in 1997 and knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours of 2005. He was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award for … Continued

Meredith has been an entertainer for over 30 years. Theatrical highlights include Starkers (playing feisty stripper Glenda, directed by Lex Marinos), Les Misérables (Swing, directed by Gale Edwards), Hello Dolly! (directed by Christopher Renshaw), Chess (understudy Florence, directed by Colin McColl), New Rocky Horror Show (Magenta/Usherette alternate, directed by Nigel Triffitt), Gypsy (stripper Tessie Tura, directed by Nancye Hayes), … Continued

Craig Ross holds the position of Associate Principal Trumpet in the Opera Australia Orchestra having first joined the Orchestra in 2008. Craig started his musical studies at the age of eleven, and under the tutelage of Gordon Webb and Max Sommerhalder, he went on to complete a Bachelor of Music Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium … Continued

Thomas trained at the London Contemporary Dance School at the Place in London, gaining his BA in contemporary dance. He has worked extensively with leadings opera companies in productions including: La Boheme, Der Rosenkavelier, L’elisir d’amore, The Nose (Royal Opera House); Saul (Glyndebourne, South Australia State Opera); Medea, Marnie (English National Opera, Metroploitan Opera) Film … Continued

Falzon came to prominence when he was cast by Queen and Ben Elton to star as Galileo in We Will Rock You. He reprised the role in Japan and the UK, breaking box office records and playing the show's first-ever arena venue. His other theatrical credits include The Wharf Revue (STC), Hedwig and the Angry … Continued

Carlo Goldstein is emerging on the international scene as a young conductor of superb promise. After winning first prize at the International Conducting Competition of Graz in 2009, he has performed extensively in Italy and at many leading concert halls worldwide. During 2017 and 2018, Goldstein is conducting Turandot as the season opener of the Teatro … Continued

Australian-Filipino tenor Ryan O’Donnell completed a Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2017. He has performed as a soloist in concerts, recitals, and operas. He has been awarded multiple touring scholarships, representing the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the 2016 Estivo European Chamber Music Summer School in Verona, Italy, and … Continued

Kurt is a London based Australian who was born in South Africa. A seasoned international performer, Kurt’s theatrical credits in the West End include Bernstein’s Mass Concert, Tenor Soloist (Royal Festival Hall), Wirework (Tristan Bates), Guys and Dolls (The Royal Exchange), Miss Saigon (Prince Edward), Exposure (St James), The Lion King (Lyceum), Elegies (Criterion), Ragtime … Continued