Siro Battaglin

A member of Opera Australia since 2012, Siro Battaglin has built an international reputation as pianist and vocal coach. Recognised in numerous grants and awards for his activities in opera and much in demand as an associate artist to Australia’s leading singers, he has performed throughout Australia, Germany and Switzerland. He is a prominent supporter … Continued

Ekaterina Sadovnikova

Born in Russia Ekaterina Sadovnikova obtained a degree in History at the University of Armavir whilst studying singing. She went on to complete her musical education at the Rimski-Korsakov Conservatory in St Petersburg and attended the Hochschule für Musik in Dresden. She was a prize-winner in both the Elena Obraztsova International Competition and the International Opera … Continued

Joyce El-Khoury

“…the infinite length of the breath, the science of chiaroscuro, the projection of the treble, the quality of the pianissimi, the variety of accents, in turn authoritarian and vulnerable, including in extraordinarily lively recitatives, as we had not heard them since Maria Callas.” – OPÉRA Magazine, translated from French (Bellini’s Il pirata, Opéra National de Bordeaux) … Continued

Amba Fewster

Amba Fewster hails from Perth and has graduated from Patrick School of the Arts in Melbourne. During her studies, Amba preformed in the Perth and Melbourne seasons of Michael Boyd’s Cabaret De Paris and as well as The Ultimate Vegas Show and has since performed both shows in Perth in 2020. She has also had … Continued

David Butt Philip

David Butt Philip was born and brought up in Wells in Somerset and was a chorister at Peterborough Cathedral. He is a graduate of Royal Northern College of Music, the Royal Academy of Music, and the National Opera Studio and also a Samling Artist, an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music and winner of … Continued

Pavel Petrov

Among Pavel Petrov’s recent and upcoming engagements are such roles as Lensky in Eugene Onegin, Rodolfo in La Bohème, Cavalier Belfiore in Il viaggio a Reims for Graz Opera. He will debut at Salzburg Festival 2018 in the role of Chaplitsky in Pique Dame next to his other debut as Ferrando in Così Fan Tutte … Continued

Urs Schönebaum

Studied photography in Munich. Worked from 1995 until 1998 with Max Keller as a part of the lighting department of Münchner Kammerspiele. After being assistant director for productions at Grand Theatre de Geneve, Lincoln Center New York and Münchner Kammerspiele he started in 2000 to work as a lighting designer for opera, theater, installations and … Continued

Ngaire Pigram

Ngaire Pigram is a singer, dancer, actor, writer and director from Broome, Western Australia. Ngaire’s work focuses on change and challenging boundaries through storytelling. After completing her Cert IV in Aboriginal Theatre at WAAPA in Broome, Ngaire was successfully accepted in the three-year diploma program the following year, moving to Perth to pursue … Continued

Luca Dinardo

Luca graduated from Patrick Studios in 2015 under the direction of her mentor Andrew Hallsworth, she currently continues her training in both New York and Los Angeles. Luca’s professional credits include; ensemble/dance captain in the Australian Premiere of Bring It On – The Musical, children ensemble in Billy Elliot the Musical, ensemble/dance … Continued

Sabine Theunissen

Sabine Theunissen studied architecture in Brussels. After spending one year at the technical office of La Scala of Milan, she joined the Royal Theater of La Monnaie (Brussels) where she worked 17 years in the design office. In 2003, she met William Kentridge. Their collaboration began with The Magic Flute (creation TRM 2005). Since then, … Continued