Carmen Giannattasio
Carmen Giannattasio’s unique talent has been in demand worldwide since her career was launched by taking First Prize and the Audience Award at Placido Domingo’s Operalia, Paris in 2002. Her lustrous soprano voice and her dramatic ability gained her immediate critical attention and a reputation as a chameleon, able to adapt her tune and skin … Continued
N.N.
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Kelly Tang
Kelly Tang holds the position of Tutti Violin in the Opera Australia Orchestra.
Ben Smith
Born and raised in Sydney, Ben started studying violin with Yasuki Nakamura at the age of four, completing his studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with Christopher Kimber. After a couple of years freelancing in the United Kingdom, in 2000 he successfully auditioned for a Tutti First Violin job in the Orquesta Sinfonica de … Continued
Ashlyn Tymms
“It was velvety-voiced Ashlyn Tymms’ poised, deeply-felt ‘Midnight Song’ that lifted us into another realm altogether.” Mahler Symphony No. 3, Limelight Magazine, 3.12.22 In 2024, Ashlyn Tymms sang Ježibaba in Rusalka and Dido in Dido and Aeneas for West Australian Opera and Fanny Price in Mansfield Park for New Zealand Opera. She took the alto … Continued
Tom Hamilton
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
Sitiveni Talei
Background: Born, Australia. Studied voice at the Australian National University; attended the Yorke Trust Summer Opera Company in Norfolk, UK in 2003. Winner – Marianne Mathy Scholarship, 2008; awarded the Nelly Apt Scholarship and received the audience-determined Foster Award, during the Australian National Singing Competition OA repertoire: Officer: The Barber of Seville, Eachus: Orpheus in … Continued
Sandra Oldis
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
Na Ra Lee
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