Australian Tenor Matthew Reardon is a graduate of The Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts, the Dame Nellie Melba Opera Trust and the International Academy of Voice in Cardiff, Wales. Matthew debuted in Deborah Cheetham’s First Nations Opera, Pecan Summer. Other professional engagements include Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly and Don Jose in Carmen for Opera … Continued
Since graduating from Brent Street in 2015, Olivia has cemented herself as a true triple threat in the industry. Olivia was an original Australian cast member of Hamilton (Michael Cassel Group) and Pippin (Gordon Frost Organisation) covering the role of Berthe. Olivia’s credits include Velvet Rewired (Rix Management and Entertainment), West Side Story (Opera Australia/GWB … Continued
Tod has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages including the Emmys, Eurovision Song Competition, Melbourne Cup and the AFL Grand Final as well as many television programs in Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. A former member of The Ten Tenors, he features on their ARIA-nominated platinum album Tenology. Tod performs … Continued
Anne Kuhn, born in Karl-Marx-Stadt (Chemnitz), studied Applied Theatre Science in Giessen. She was assistant set designer to Beatrice Schultz, Klaus Grünberg and Wolfgang Gussmann – among others – and is now realising her own projects while working since 2008 regularly with set and lighting designer Klaus Grünberg. Anne … Continued
Ashleigh is a born performer who grew up in Queensland and trained in all facets of performing arts at Theatre and Dance. Upon graduating from full time training, Ashleigh embarked on a career that has seen her travel the world. She has performed for international audiences aboard world-class ships for Princess Cruise Lines and Norwegian Cruise Lines, … Continued
Taras Berezhansky was born in Pavlograd, Ukraine. He graduated from the National Pedagogical University of Ukraine and National Music Academy of Ukraine. Taras is the prizewinner of the 10th Klaudia Taev Competition for Young Opera Singers (2nd Prize, 2017), after which his international career began to develop rapidly. During this time he sang: Sarastro (Die … Continued
Liam Headland is a bass hailing from Melbourne, Victoria. He studied Music Performance at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music under the tutelage of Carrie Barr. He has previously performed roles such as La descente d’Orphée aux enfers and Don Alfonso in Cosi Fan Tutte. The Magic Flute is Liam’s debut performance with Opera Australia He looks … Continued
Tenor Shanul Sharma, celebrated for his “dazzling fireworks” (The Age), “laser-like precision” (Limelight Magazine), “radiant high notes” (Opera Libera), and “resplendent clarity” (Sydney Morning Herald), has been described as “Gandhi reincarnate” (Oper! Magazin) and is recognised as the first Indian-born Australian to perform as a principal artist in an Australian opera (SBS News). Born in … Continued
Rachel Cole is a Sydney-based performer and presenter whose recent theatre credits include understudying Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond for Opera Australia/GWB’s Asian tour of Sunset Boulevard. She previously understudied in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and has worked with Tim Minchin on both Groundhog Day and the original Australian tour of Matilda the Musical with the Royal … Continued
Jade started ballet at the age of three and at just age fourteen, relocated to Melbourne to train at The Australian Ballet School. She continued her dance training at Queensland University of Technology graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance). Jade’s passion for her craft has seen her embrace all aspects of the … Continued