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, South Korea. Studied voice at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Opera School. Graduated with Diploma in Operatic Art, 1984. OA repertoire: Amelia’s Servant in Un ballo in maschera, Guiseppe in La traviata, Lamplighter in Manon Lescaut, Prince of Persia in Turandot (also in concert in association with the Bicentennial Festival of Sydney and … 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
Background: Born, Australia. Completed the Bachelor of Music Education at Sydney College of Advanced Education, 1987, and the Diploma of Operatic Art at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1994. Currently a full time member of the chorus for Opera Australia OA repertoire: The Official Registrar in Madama Butterfly, Don Curzio in The Marriage of Figaro, Apprentice … 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
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
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: 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: 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