Tom Hamilton is a versatile company member of the Chorus Ensemble and has sung with OA since 1998. Prior to this he was Young Artist with VSO and a Chorister with LOQ after studying voice at Qld. Conservatorium. Roles performed and understudied include Mozart’s Figaro, Leporello, Papageno; Puccini’s Marcello, Sharpless, Bonzo, Sacraistano, Sciarrone, Alcindoro; Donizetti’s … Continued
Background Born, Australia. Bachelor of Music from the University of Melbourne. Graduate Diploma in Music from the Victorian College of the Arts. Awarded the Armstead Singing Scholarship in 1984; State Finalist in the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition in 1985; Artist in Residence, Castlemaine, Victoria in 1986 OA repertoire Chorus Soloist/Cretan Woman: Idomeneo, Lady Artist: … Continued
Background: Born in Korea. Bachelor of Music, 2000, Seoul Jang-Shin University, Seoul. Full time chorus member of Opera Australia since 2007 OA repertoire: Porter: Manon, Parpignol: La bohème, Chinese Merchant: Lakmé Other Companies: Opera Gala: Duke: Rigoletto (Seoul Jang-Shin University); member of Korean 3 Tenors (concerts at Sydney Opera House, Sydney Town Hall, Willoughby Town Hall, … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Music Masters from Queensland Conservatorium. Emerging Artist with NZ Opera 2005. Joined full-time Opera Australia Chorus, 2008 OA repertoire: Customs Sergeant: La Bohème, Commissioner: Madama Butterfly, Peasant: Pagliacci, Junkman/Señor: Candide, Neighbour/Asylum Doctor: Bliss Other Companies: Baritone Soloist: Seven Deadly Sins (Opéra de Lyon); Wagner: Faust; Priest/Armoured Man: The Magic Flute; Douphol:La Traviata; … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Studied at University of Sydney – has a Bachelor Degree in Arts, with Honours in Music, and a Diploma in Education. Studies voice with Anna Connolly OA repertoire: Sylviane: The Merry Widow, Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Bridesmaid 1 and 2 in The Marriage of Figaro, Orphan 2 in Der Rosenkavalier, Flight … Continued
Background Born, China. Studied at Shanghai Conservatorium of Music, China and Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia, obtained BA (Music), Grad Dip. Mus. (Perf.). From 1982-1993, taught singing at Faculty of Music, Hebei Teachers’ University in China, During 1994-996, won Second Prize and Highly Commended Prize at McDonald’s Open Singing Competitions for Mezzo-soprano. Joined Opera Australia … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Graduated with Bachelor of Music (2000), Diploma of Opera (2003), Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Finalist ABC Young Performers’ Award, Winner German Operatic Award (2007), Winner Mietta Song Recital Award (2003). Member of full time chorus since 2005. OA repertoire: Catherine: Sound Garden (Schools Company), First Handmaiden: Turandot, Gianetta: Gondoliers, Annina: La Traviata, … Continued
New Zealand-born Katherine Wiles currently lives in Sydney, Australia after being based in the UK where she studied with Patricia Hay. She holds an F.T.C.L. Voice from Trinity College, London, England, a Masters in Opera from Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland and a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from Auckland University, … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. B.A. Grad Dip. (Sydney University). Member of the Opera Australia Chorus since 1995. OA repertoire: Soldier/Polish Gentleman/Shopkeeper in Death in Venice, Doganiere in La bohème, Porter of the Monastery/Guard in Manon, Servant/Messenger in La Traviata, Lictor/Love Policeman in Orpheus in the Underworld, Ottakar Consort in Die Freischütz, Burgess in Peter Grimes, Guccio in Gianni Schicchi, The Guide in Carmen, The Second Priest … Continued