Praised for the depth and richness of his voice, Vitalij Kowaljow has established himself in recent years as one of the leading basses in the opera scene. Among his more than 40 performed roles are Verdi’s Filippo II in Don Carlo and Zaccaria in Nabucco, Russian language roles such as Prince Igor, Pimen in Boris … Continued

Born in Cairns, Queensland, Samuel (Tainga) Savage is passionate about bringing the power of culture and storytelling to the stage. A graduate from the Western Australian Academy of the Performing Arts, Tai has performed multiple roles in the Aboriginal Performance production of Fever and works professionally around Perth as a commercial dancer … Continued

Brigitte Reiffenstuel was born in Munich and studied at the London College of Fashion, and Central St Martins College of Art and Design. She won the 2015 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Costume (Falstaff, Canadian Opera Company) and the 2013 Oscar della Lirica award for achievement in costume design at the International Opera Awards. … Continued

Background: Sally has had a versatile on-stage career as dancer and performer in film, television, theatre and cabaret. She studied performing arts with Robert Sturrock, Dance World Studios, and has obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University. Sally is Artistic Director of tap dance group Girls On Tap who premiered with a sold out show … Continued

Christian was born and raised in Melbourne. He began his dance training at the age of 4 under the direction of Natalie Pryor who instilled his hard-working attitude and versatility across all styles. From there he then went on to attend one of Australia’s finest and most successful dance studios, Patrick School of the Arts … Continued

Tehya Jamieson is a talented 18 year old athlete. Tehya recently graduated from Aranmore Catholic College where she was received the Sister Bernadine Daly award, for her commitment to Aboriginal heritage and culture, fostering positive relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal members of the College and community, setting a high standard of conduct, … Continued

Fufan Zhang is a set designer and visual artist from China. Influenced by her family of professional Peking Opera singers, Fufan is fascinated by theatre, opera, dance, and film. During her artistic edification, Fufan has found set design to be a fluid dialogue between performance and life. Fufan was a resident scenic designer at National … Continued

Sean Nieuwenhuis is a Canadian projection and media designer whose work encompasses a wide variety of stage, screen, and event projects. With a formal background in broadcast production and years of experience in staging and design, Sean’s work adapts ever evolving presentation technology and tools to help tell stories. Theatrical credits include SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical … Continued

Gianluca Falaschi is an Italian costume designer. He studied at the Accademia di costume e moda di Roma (Academy of Costume and Fashion) in Italy, and has made costumes for many of the world’s most prestigious opera stages. He has also worked extensively with Italian director Davide Livermore. Gianluca’s works have graced the stages all … Continued

Awarded with the prestigious “Premios Líricos Campoamor 2015” and the “Codalario” prize as best new artist 2015, among others, Ruth Iniesta debuted in 2012 at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Since then, she is invited regularly to opera houses and festivals such as the Teatro Real in Madrid, Gran Teatre del Liceuin Barcelona, … Continued