Hailed as the “tenor that the whole opera world is talking about” (Marie Claire) and a “revelation” (Bachtrack), Adam Smith is known for his voice that “overflows with dramatic conviction and heroic impact” (Opera Now Magazine). Recent standout roles include Don José in Carmen, Rodolfo La Bohème and Cavaradossi in Tosca. Having already made his … Continued
Paull-Anthony completed a Bachelor of Music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and a Master of Music at the Manhattan School of Music. He joined Opera Australia’s full-time chorus in 2023. He began his professional career at the West Australia Opera with performances including Colline in La Bohème, Parson & Badger in The … Continued
A five-time Gold Logie nominee, Adam Hills is one of Australia’s most beloved comedians. He is best known in Australia for hosting ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks and Adam Hills Tonight. He’s known across the world for his critically acclaimed stand-up shows, and The Last Leg, his talk show on the UK’s Channel Four.
Background: Born in Surrey, England, studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama Other Companies: Figaro: Le Nozze di Figaro (Houston Grand Opera), Khovansky: Khovanschina and Commendant: From the House of the Dead (Welsh National Opera), Balstrode: Peter Grimes, Carlo Gerard: Andrea Chénier, Frank Maurrant: Street Scene, Pizarro: Fidelio, Scarpia and Amfortas (Opera North), Jokannen: … Continued
Ali McGregor, a former scholar at the Royal Northern College of Music, UK, began her career with Opera Australia in 2000 under Simone Young’s mentorship. As a principal soprano, she portrayed over 26 roles, including Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Ninette (Love of Three Oranges), Marcellina (Fidelio) & Yum Yum (The Mikado). She also appeared with NZ … Continued
Background: Scottish-born, Music Director of Opera North OA repertoire: – Other Companies: In the UK Garry Walker has worked with all the BBC orchestras, Hallé, London Philharmonic, London Sinfonietta, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Philharmonia, City of Birmingham Symphony, Britten Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra and Academy of St Martin … Continued
Australian soprano Lauren Fagan, who studied at Guildhall, London, was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme (2014–16), where roles included Oscar (Un ballo in maschera), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), Suor Genovieffa (Suor Angelica) and various others. In 2023/24, she debuts as Gutrune (Götterdämmerung) for Zurich Opera under Gianandrea Noseda, returns as Gretel (Hansel … Continued
Nadia Barrow has delighted in performance opportunities that have taken her throughout the USA, Australia, France and New Zealand, appearing on some of the world’s great stages such as Carnegie Hall. Nadia achieved her Bachelor of Music, with Distinction and the Robert S. Alva Memorial Award having achieved best overall results, at the Queensland Conservatorium … Continued
Lucy Clarke-Randazzo started learning the violin at 4 years of age at the Orange Regional Conservatorium of Music. Lucy’s love of music led her to Sydney in 2019 to study a Bachelor of Music (Performance) on violin at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under the tutelage of Janet Davies. Lucy graduated with her Bachelor’s degree … Continued
Catherine has recently completed her Bachelor of Performance from the Conservatorium of Sydney where she was awarded the Ted and Susan Meller Scholarship Award over the course of her studies. Catherine has extensive experience in orchestral playing during her music career, serving as concertmaster and principal positions in the Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra as well … Continued