Outstanding Korean/Australian soprano Eva Kong’s most recent appearances include the title role in Manon for Korea National Opera, The Countess in Le nozze di Figaro and Kumudha in A Flowering Tree for Opera Queensland, her début as Violetta (La traviata) in Seoul, South Korea; she also took the soprano solos in Iris dévoilée for Sydney … Continued
Emma was born in Australia and completed a Diploma of Opera at the Sydney Conservatorium and a Bachelor of Music Double performance at Newcastle Conservatorium. She is the winner of numerous competitions including The Helpmann Fellowship, The Horace Keats, The Federated Music Clubs of Australia, and The Lady Galleghan prize in Opera Foundation’s Covent Garden … Continued
Background: Began singing studies in NZ, and in 1987 won the Mogil Song Contest, judged by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Scholarship (Jack McGill), 1988, enabling study abroad, and, following an extensive recital and singing schools tour of the USA and Europe, she went to the Royal Northern College … Continued
Background Prior to his engagement with Opera Australia, Dean worked as an Avionics Technician in the RAAF from 1991-2001 and studied singing at University from 2001-2003. OA Repertoire Official Registrar in Madama Butterfly, Harry in La fanciulla del West, Animal Seller in Der Rosenkavalier. Joined the Opera Australia Chorus full time in December 2004. Since … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Began vocal studies at Tasmanian Conservatorium; graduated from Sydney Conservatorium, 1998 OA Repertoire: Benoit/Customs Officer: La bohème, Usher: Rigoletto, Antonio: Le nozze di Figaro, Pooh-Bah: The Mikado, Love Policeman in Orpheus in the Underworld, Figaro: The Barber of Seville, Papageno/Armoured Man: The Magic Flute, Father: Hansel and Gretel, Strongman: Sid the Serpent, Riccardo: … Continued
Background: Born: Sydney, Australia. Study: Conservatorium of Music (Sydney), National Opera Studio (London), Music Academy of the West (California). Awards: Australian Opera Auditions Committee ‘Dame Joan Sutherland Award’, Nance Atkinson Trust Grant, Tait Memorial Trust Grant, Johnson Bequest, Australian Singing Competition Finalist, Wagner Society in NSW Scholarship. OA Repertoire: Albert Albert Herring, Raoul de St. … Continued
Pianist and conductor Anthony Hunt is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and has been Chorus Master for Opera Australia since 2013. He studied piano and organ at the Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide, before becoming a Young Artist at the State Opera of South Australia, conducting many performances in the Opera … Continued
Benjamin was born in Australia and studied at the Elder Conservatorium of Music and the Australian Opera Studio. He is a former member of State Opera of South Australia’s Young Artist Program. His roles for Opera Australia include the Emperor: Njegus (Merry Widow), Don Basilio (Marriage of Figaro), L’Incredibile (Andrea Chenier), Pang (Turandot), Spoletta (Tosca), … Continued
Sydney born Annabelle Chaffey graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium with a Bachelor of Music & a Diploma of Opera. During her studies Annabelle was awarded the Bud Brown Vocal Scholarship & the Barbara Edgarton Scholarship. Annabelle began working for Opera Australia in 1998 and joined the fulltime chorus in 2000 working also as a Principal … Continued
Adrian has enjoyed a long and varied career as an opera singer, concert performer, music educator, director and producer. Most recently, he won his second Green Room Award for his performance of Hagen in Wagner’s, Götterdämmerung. In 2017, Adrian was the winner of Australia’s prestigious singing award, the Australian Opera Awards (YMF, MOST). His singing … Continued