Originally from Perth, Mackenzie is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She was most recently seen in Shrek The Musical as Princess Fiona understudy. Her other theatre credits include Francine in Jersey Boys (New Theatricals), Evelyn Nesbit in the Australian premiere of Ragtime, Cora in Thoroughly Modern Millie & Elly Understudy … Continued
William studied at Patrick Studios Australia, under the direction of Todd Patrick and Andrew Hallsworth. His first professional credit was with Opera Australia, performing The Nose at the Sydney Opera House. William then made his Australian musical theatre debut with David Venn’s, Bring it on the Musical. He has since performed on board Disney Cruise … Continued
A regular guest soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Aniskin reprises his role of Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera, and Ibn-Hakia in Iolanta. Other upcoming engagements include his debut at the Opera Australia as Count di Luna Il Trovatore, return to Prague National Theatre in the title part of Macbeth. At the Bolshoi … Continued
Olga Peretyatko, one of the world’s most sought-after sopranos, made her international break-through after winning Plácido Domingo’s prestigious Operalia Competition, since then she has been a regular guest at the world’s most important opera houses and concert halls. Olga Peretyatko opens the 2018/19 season with concerts at the renowned stages of Grafenegg and Gstaad Festivals, … Continued
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), Josh has been busy. Most recently he appeared in the 10th Anniversary tour of Billy Elliot – the Musical, covering and performing the roles of Tony and Big Davey. Other performance credits include: Gordon in Rent (including the … Continued
Originally from the north-west coast of Tasmania, Erica completed a year at Showfit before graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) in 2019. Her credits include performing as a featured vocalist in Home Grown Songbook Series: Bryant & Frank, ensemble and featured vocalist in Morning Melodies, … Continued
Mario Cassi made his operatic debut in 2001 within “Voci in Musica”, performing Guglielmo (Così Fan Tutte) and Signor Lupo (Henze’s Pollicino) conducted by Claire Gibault and directed by Daniele Abbado. He won several prestigious international competitions: “Toti Dal Monte” in 2002; “Viotti” in 2002 (“Cesare Bardelli” Special Prize); Placido Domingo Operalia in 2003 (Zarzuela Prize) … Continued
Based in Sydney, Louise Keast’s voice has been described as a “splendid lyric soprano instrument” with the capacity to “rattle the walls”. Louise debuted with the Opera Australia Chorus in the 2021 Melbourne Season production of Aida. She has since performed more than thirty operas as a chorister and became a permanent member of the … Continued
Ildar Abdrazakov kicks off the 21-22 season as Don Basilio in a new production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the Vienna State Opera. He returns to Vienna later as Boris Godunov and Selim (Il Turco in Italia) alongside Cecilia Bartoli. The Russian bass appears as Banquo in the prestigious season opening production of Macbeth … Continued
Born in Novosibirsk, Russia, tenor Ivan Gyngazov graduated from the Mikhail Glinka Novosibirsk State Conservatory in 2013, where he studied under the guidance of Marina Akhmedova, an Honorary Artist of Russia. From 2013 to 2017, he worked as a soloist for the Novosibirsk State Academy Opera and Ballet Theater, performing such leading operatic roles as … Continued