Madeline McCartney is beyond thrilled to be making her professional musical theatre debut in Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: The Phantom of The Opera. A passionate and dedicated performer, Madeline completed her formal training at Village nation, graduating in 2022 with a Diploma of Musical Theatre. Since then, she has continued to refine her craft … Continued

Having relocated from the UK, Ella has built an impressive career across theatre, film, and television. A graduate of the prestigious Laine Theatre Arts, she secured her first professional role at just 19, performing in the West End production of Mamma Mia!. She went on to appear in Wicked in the West End, followed by … Continued

Ryan Ophel graduated from ED5 International in 2017 and made his professional debut in Aladdin with Disney Theatrical Productions, touring Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. He went on to appear as Gregory Gardner in A Chorus Line with Darlinghurst Theatre Company, performing at the Sydney Opera House and Riverside Theatres. His theatre credits include Frozen … Continued

Ellise Pellizzer is a classically trained dancer and singer, born and raised in Griffith, NSW now based in Sydney, Australia. She is proudly represented by The Artists Lab. Formerly performing with Ajkun Ballet Theatre in New York City and Italy, she performed various corps de ballet and soloist roles in Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Don … Continued

Daniel Tambasco is an Italian–Australian tenor based in Sydney, known for fusing classical vocal artistry with contemporary and nostalgic styles. He began vocal training at 14 under the guidance of Claire Poole before completing both the Advanced Diploma of Opera and the Master of Music (Opera Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (The University … Continued

Vanessa You is a professional dancer trained in Hong Kong and Bangkok, including with Bangkok City Ballet, before relocating to Australia in 2011. Her stage credits include Sydney Showboats and extensive work across corporate and live performance. Vanessa is thrilled to be making her musical theatre debut in The Phantom of the Opera.

Michaela holds a Bachelor of Music with Honours in vocal performance from the Royal College of Music, London. Recent performances include Sweeney Todd with Victorian Opera, Amadeus with Red Line Productions, and Enda Markey’s Do You Hear The People Sing. Michaela performed in Opera Australia’s The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2022, following … Continued

Bec Moret made her directorial debut in 2022 with Le Nozze di Figaro followed in 2023 with Britten’s The Turn of the Screw for Sydney company The Cooperative. In 2024, she joined women-focused opera company Gente Gente to direct Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmelites, to be followed in 2026 with Vaughan Williams’ Riders to the Sea … Continued

Natalie began learning the violin at the age of 4, before advancing her studies under the tutelage of Dr Evgeny Sorkin. In 2019, Natalie was the winner of the National Youth Concerto Competition, and was a finalist in the Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Instrumentalist Scholarship. Natalie is a passionate orchestral musician, and began performing … Continued

Katie Zagórski is the newly appointed Principal Flute of the Opera Australia Orchestra, known for her expressive sound, spontaneity, and versatility as both a soloist and orchestral musician. A graduate of the Australian National University with First Class Honours and a former scholar at the Australian National Academy of Music, she has been a finalist … Continued