An esteemed interpreter of Handel, Iestyn Davies begins the 24/25 season singing Didymus in Theodora at Teatro Real Madrid and with Music of the Baroque, Chicago; before delving into other works by the composer including David in Saul at the Glyndebourne Festival; Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno and Dixit Dominus with the Los … Continued
Of sharply focused, golden-hued voice … he tore up the stage with his ‘È sogno o realtà…’ – Opera Today Current and upcoming engagements include Schelkalov Boris Godunov at The Royal Ballet and Opera (Covent Garden), Ford Falstaff at Staatsoper Hamburg, title role Eugene Onegin at Norwegian National Opera, title role Nabucco for Israeli Opera, … Continued
Background: Born Australia, Studied WAAPA, Tony Award nominated Composer and Helpmann Award winning Actor. OA Repertoire: Luther Billis: South Pacific Other Opera: Voltaire/Pangloss: Candide (Victorian Opera), Mack The Knife: Threepenny Opera (STC & Malthouse) Theatre Performance: Franklin Hart Jnr: 9to5 (Crossroads Live), Baird: The Beast (MTC & STC), The Baker: Into The Woods (QPAC), Shane … Continued
The Mexican-Spanish tenor Abraham Breton is currently emerging with a very promising and exciting operatic career. He has been a member of the “Oper Frankfurt” studio for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons, appearing in several supporting roles in a number of operas including Die Zauberflote of Mozart, Madama Butterfly of Puccini, and Otello of Rossini. … Continued
Natalie Murray Beale’s success across the classical spectrum has earned her critical acclaim, awards and industry praise. She has built a distinguished reputation in leading opera houses, on the concert stage, and in the film industry. Her Royal Opera House debut was lauded as “expertly conducted” by the Financial Times and hailed as “the defining work of art … Continued
The current and upcoming seasons will be marked by significant milestones for Tunisian-Canadian mezzo Rihab Chaieb including the role of Maddalena Rigoletto at Metropolitan Opera, Dorabella Cosi fan Tutti Opera Los Angeles, Lola Cavalleria Rusticana Bayerische Staatsoper, as well as Sheherazada at Bregenzer Festspiele, Beethoven Symphony n.9 with Philhapelphia Orchestra, Vancouver Orchestra, LA Philharmonic and … Continued
A native of Canada, Gordon Bintner built his broad operatic repertoire firstly as a young artist at Canadian Opera Company, and subsequently in the ensemble of Oper Frankfurt. Now a rising star on the operatic landscape, he has made a series of impressive debuts in recent seasons and is praised as much for his warmth … Continued
Euan Fistrovic Doidge has amassed an extraordinarily varied range of recent credits. Playing Pirelli in Sweeney Todd for Victorian Opera, Lola in Kinky Boots with Showbiz Christchurch, Maximillian in Candide, again for VO after the thrill of being cast as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat has capped off an incredibly busy last few years … Continued
Margaret Plummer’s roles as principal artist at the Vienna State Opera have included Emilia (Otello), Clover (Animal Farm), Adelaide (Arabella), Kitchen Boy (Rusalka), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), Mercedes (Carmen), Flosshilde, Waltraute and Dritte Norn (Wagner’s Ring cycle), Blumenmädchen (Parsifal), Siebel (Faust), Varvara (Katya Kabanova), Tebaldo (Don Carlos), Page (Salome), Fenena (Nabucco), Meg Page (Falstaff, also … Continued
A Helpmann Award-nominated performer, Eddie’s career spans over 35 years, showcasing his versatility in opera, music theatre, theatre, and television. His notable bass roles in the Wagnerian repertoire include Wotan in Das Rheingold, King Heinrich in Lohengrin and The Landgrave in Tannhäuser. Among his favourite roles are: the Commendatore/Leporello: Don Giovanni, Osmin: Die Entführung aus … Continued