Caity graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre, 2020. Since graduating, Caity has hit the ground running as Ensemble (u/s Ballet Girls) in Billy Elliot (Matt Ward Entertainment), Betty (u/s Cynthia Weil) in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Matt Ward Entertainment), Colette and Cagelle … Continued
Benjamin is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts holding a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre). His theatrical credits include the 40th Anniversary tour of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, the national tour of Shrek The Musical, the 40th Anniversary international tour of CATS, the Australian premiere of Tim Minchin’s Groundhog Day … Continued
Award-winning soprano, Nina Korbe, is quickly establishing herself as one of Australia’s leading young sopranos. She has been praised for her creamy tone, brilliant top notes and sensitive performances – which continue to delight critics and audiences. Nina received her Bachelor of Music (with Distinction) from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and her Master of … Continued
Born in Hong Kong, Sandy studied at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Royal College of Music (London) and the Flanders Opera Studio (Belgium). Sandy began working with Opera Australia in 2017 in Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s production of Carmen and has completed many full-time chorus seasons with the company since then. Her … Continued
Australian born tenor Joel Scott graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music (Performance) and an Advanced Diploma of Opera. He was awarded the German-Australian Opera grant to undertake a season at the Hessiches Staatstheater Wiesbaden. There he debuted as: Tamino Die Zauberflöte, Annas Jesus Christ Superstar, Flavio Norma, Roderigo Otello, … Continued
British soprano Nadine Benjamin recently made her debuts at the Royal Opera House debut in A New Dark Age and her Glyndebourne debut in the title-role LUISA MILLER. Other engagements have included Clara Porgy & Bess, Mimi La Bohème and Desdemona The Seven Deaths Of Maria Callas for English National Opera, Nadia The Ice-Break for Birmingham Opera Company, Amelia Un Ballo In Maschera with … Continued
Sydney born artiste, Adele, graduate of Ensemble Studios in 1981 commenced her performing career in theatre and musicals prior to being awarded Runner-Up Melbourne Herald Sun Aria 1991, Winner Mietta’s Song Recital Award 1997 enabling her classical studies overseas leading to future Australian engagements. Opera Australia roles include: Marianne Leitmetzerin: Der Rosenkavalier, Marcellina: Le Nozze … Continued
Brett Weymark is one of Australia’s foremost choral conductors. Since 2003, Brett Weymark has conducted the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs throughout Australia and internationally. He has also conducted the Sydney, Adelaide, Queensland, West Australian and Tasmanian symphony orchestras, Orchestra of the Antipodes, Sydney Youth Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic and productions for WAAPA, … Continued
Lidiya Yankovskaya is a fiercely committed advocate for Slavic masterpieces and works on the leading edge of classical music. She has conducted more than 40 world premieres, including 17 operas. In her seven seasons as Music Director of Chicago Opera Theater, Yankovskaya spearheaded the commissioning of 11 new operas, advancing the work of six female … Continued
Lee grew up in Houston, Texas and started playing the horn at the age of 12, taught initially by his father. He is in the 3rd generation of horn players in his family. By 2006, Lee had finished his studies at the New England Conservatory with his Uncle Jay Wadenpfuhl, who was a member of … Continued