Shane Lowrencev was born in Melbourne and graduated from the Melba Memorial Conservatorium with a Bachelor of Music. He furthered his studies at The Australian National Academy of Music and at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. Whilst an undergraduate at the Melba, Shane received the Robert Salzer Scholarship Award for Operatic Potential … Continued
Sarah recently performed the role of Fricka for Melbourne Opera’s Das Rheingold in 2021 and Die Walküre in 2022, reprising the role in 2023 for the their Ring Cycle. “As Fricka, Sarah Sweeting was immensely potent. Her mezzo-soprano is a volatile instrument which commands the stage and accepted no excuses from her husband” (Concertonet) Receiving Green Room … Continued
Sam Roberts-Smith graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Music and Graduate Diploma in Opera from The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He joined Opera Australia in 2009 and was invited to join the Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artist Program in 2012. Sam has been awarded numerous prizes including First place in … Continued
Samuel Dundas, a member of Victorian Opera’s Artist Development Program and subsequently Opera Australia’s Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artist Program, now performs leading roles with all the Australian opera companies and New Zealand Opera, and appears with all the major Australian symphony orchestras and choral societies. Most recent engagements include the title role in the world … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Educated at the Sydney Conservatorium and NSW University. OA repertoire: Baron Zeta: The Merry Widow Other Companies: A career of 40 years, he has appeared for Bell Shakespeare, STC, Nimrod, SATC, QTC, J.C. Williamson, The Island Theatre Co of Tasmania, HVTC, … Continued
Rosario La Spina trained at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, continuing his studies at RNCM, Manchester under the tutelage of Joseph Ward OBE. Most recently, he sang Cavaradossi (Tosca) for Opera Australia. In 2002, Rosario won first prize in the Mario Del Monaco International Opera Competition and made his principal role debut at La Scala … Continued
Israeli born mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham has received accolades for her operatic and concert performances throughout the world. A versatile artists equally at home on both concert and opera stages, Ms. Shaham has collaborated with some of the most eminent conductors of our day including Simon Rattle, Andre Previn, Christoph Eschenbach, Leonard Slatkin, William Christie, David … Continued
Highly regarded in the heldentenor repertoire, Richard Berkeley-Steele performs at some of the world’s most important opera houses, working with distinguished conductors and directors. Known for roles in operas by Wagner, Richard Strauss and Britten, his recent performances include Tristan und Isolde at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden under Sir Antonio Pappano. … Continued
Richard Anderson was born in Sydney. He commenced musical training in voice and organ at St. Andrew’s Cathedral School and studied organ at the Sydney Conservatorium before moving to Canberra to further his voice studies at the Canberra School of Music. Richard joined the Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artists’ Development Program at Opera Australia in 2003 … Continued
Italian tenor Riccardo Massi has rapidly achieved international recognition as one of the most exciting and accomplished interpreters of the Italian spinto repertoire, earning accolades worldwide for his interpretations of Puccini's and Verdi's heroes. In the 2015/16 season Massi returned to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London as Cavaradossi alongside … Continued