Mark Connors graduated from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU) in 2016 with a Bachelor of Music studying classical piano, under the tutelage of Oleg Stepanov. As an undergraduate Mark assisted as a repetiteur for QCGU's 2016 production of Albert Herring, directed by Bruce Beresford. During his studies he was the winner of the Hilda Woolmer Scholarship Prize for piano accompaniment at QCGU. This prize … Continued
Born in Milan, Giampaolo Maria Bisanti studied conducting, clarinet, piano and composition at the Conservatory ‘G.Verdi’ of his home town graduating with full marks. He was awarded several prizes in international conducting competitions such as the ‘Dimitris Mitropolous’ competition in Athens (chairman Sir Neville Marriner). During last seasons he drew the international audience attention and established himself as one of the most remarkable … Continued
Waldemar Quiñones-Villanueva was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where he performed professionally with different companies such as Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, Ballet Juvenil Puertorriqueño, Ballet de San Juan, Ballet de Teatro Nacional de Puerto Rico and Ópera de Puerto Rico. His repertoire includes Serenade, Giselle, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, The … Continued
Canadian-Australian baritone Jeremy Dubé has been praised for his command of the stage and vocal refinement. In 2023, Jeremy is performing the role of Diego in the Opera Australia NSW Schools Tour Production of El Kid. Last year, Jeremy performed the roles of Ramiro and Don Magnifico/ The King in the Opera Australia New South Wales … Continued
Australian baritone, Jonathan Alley, graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of music before completing a Masters of Music at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. Jonathan has enjoyed a busy performance schedule in Australia, the UK and Europe. As part of the ensemble of Grange Park Opera, Hampshire, UK, Jonathan performed the roles, Ténébrun in … Continued
As a child, Anthony appeared in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Jeremy Potts, The Addams Family as Pugsley and Falsettos as Jason. His adult credits include the international tour of West Side Story as Chino; Altar Boyz as Juan; Nice Work If You Can Get It as Duke Mahoney and Ensemble roles in Disney’s Beauty … Continued
Des O’Neill is a highly accomplished sound engineer and designer. He marries extensive sound expertise with a solid technical foundation with an ability to design creative projects and innovate through new technology. In 2019 Des mixed Opera Australia’s complex performance of West Side Story on the Harbour. Since 2014 he has also held the Sydney … Continued
Recent and upcoming engagements include Alexander’s debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin as Holländer in Der fliegende Holländer and Scarpia Tosca (the role he will also perform at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Chile, and Slovak National Theatre). Other engagements include Jochanaan in Salome (Opera Australia), Tomsky in Queen of Spades (Deutsche Oper am … Continued
Betrand Killy is a French lighting designer in drama and opera who has worked collaboratively with director Olivier Py for twenty years, most recently on operas including La Gioconda in Brussels, Manon at the National Theater of the Opera Comique in Paris, Pelleas and Melisandre in Moscow and Amsterdam, and La Traviata at the Malmö … Continued
Sabina Myers is an Australian costume and production designer currently based in Sydney. Initially trained in Art History at The University of Queensland, and then in Design for Performance at NIDA, Sabina’s practice now includes work in film, music videos, live events, dance and opera – with an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and blending elements … Continued