After studies at VCA, the Australian National Academy of Music and New York’s Juilliard School, Michael joined the ensemble of the Hamburg State Opera. Freelance since 2005, he has performed principal roles in many major houses in Europe and the US, including Milan’s Teatro alla Scala, Berlin’s State Opera and Komische Oper, the Dresden Semperoper, … Continued
Ben Mingay is one of Australia’s most dynamic performers, celebrated for his powerhouse voice and captivating presence across stage and screen. Originally a construction worker in Newcastle, Ben’s journey changed forever after a dare led him to audition for the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he won a scholarship to study classical voice. Ben has … Continued
Australian/British soprano Samantha Clarke is the winner of the 2019 Guildhall Gold Medal and prize winner in the 2019 Grange International Festival Singing Competition. Samantha studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, as a Sir John Fisher Foundation and Independent Opera Scholar, under the tutelage of Mary Plazas. Her operatic roles include: Helena and … Continued
in Arts and Voice, and he is a former Emerging Artist with New Zealand Opera and has since appeared regularly with the company in principal roles. In 2024/25 he returns to the Royal Opera House to sing Don Fernando Fidelio, and performs Count Monterone Rigoletto at Irish National Opera. Last season he made his debut … Continued
Sarah Giles is an award-winning opera and theatre director. Sarah has directed productions for Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, State Theatre of South Australia, Malthouse Theatre, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Victorian Opera and Sydney Chamber Opera. In 2022, Sarah directed the acclaimed production of La Traviata for Opera Queensland, which transferred to State Opera of … Continued
Background: Born Australia, Studied L’École Nationale de Cirque de Montréal, Canada OA repertoire: Associate Circus Director and Choreographer: Orpheus and Eurydice Other Companies: Artist: I’Musici le boeuf sur la toit (Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Artist: Les Minutes Completement Cirque (Montréal Completement Cirque), Artist: DUMMY (GOP Varieté Theatre), Artist: Beyond, Carnival of the Animals, Humans, OPUS, En … Continued
Libby is a designer and choreographer and she is currently Head of Design at Circa. Libby works in diverse genres and forms. At the heart of her work is people and movement. Libby has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Visual Art from Queensland College of Art -Griffith University and an Associate Degree in … Continued
Yaron Lifschitz is a graduate of the University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, and National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), where he was the youngest director ever accepted into its prestigious graduate director’s course. Since graduating, Yaron has directed over 80 productions including large-scale events, opera, theatre, physical theatre, and circus. His work … Continued
Alexander Berlage is an award-winning director and lighting designer. He is co-artistic director of the Old Fitz Theatre. Alexander has twice won the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Direction of a Musical for American Psycho and Cry-baby. His smash-hit, sold-out production of American Psycho won 9 Sydney Theatre Awards including Best Direction of a Musical, … Continued
In the New York Times, Anthony Tommasini wrote : “The French countertenor Christophe Dumaux steals every scene he is in as the calculating Ptolemy. His voice is bright, clear and strong. Tall, trim and athletic, he is a natural onstage. In one taunting aria, he executes a full body flip as easily as tossing off … Continued