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
Peter Coleman-Wright is widely considered one of the most versatile singers in the world today, equally home in opera, concert and recital. His extensive and varied repertoire has taken him to many of the worlds greatest Opera Companies and Concert Halls. He has sung throughout Europe at La Scala Milan, La Fenice Venice, Netherlands Opera, … Continued
Australian/American soprano Rachelle Durkin began her career in Australia, winning three of that country’s major vocal competitions: The Herald Sun Aria, The Marianne Mathy Scholarship and The Metropolitan Opera Award. Immediately following her successes, she flew to New York City where she was a recipient of the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and was accepted … Continued
In the 2014-15 season Lyric Bass Paul Whelan performs the role of Daland Der Fliegende Höllander for Hawaii Opera Theatre, a role he debuted at New Zealand Opera last season, and revives the role of Giorgio I Puritani in concert for Victorian Opera, a role with which he previously had great success in a recent … Continued
Pelham Andrews is a leading classical Bass singer in Australia and New Zealand. He trained in the UK, Germany and Australia and has been a principal artist for Opera Australia, State Opera South Australia, Victorian Opera, English National Opera, Auckland Philharmonia, the Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras, and numerous other ensembles. Known … Continued
Paulo Szot is one of the most acclaimed and versatile baritones in the world, having garnered international acclaim as an opera singer, an award winning musical theatre star, a consummate concert performer and an actor. Paulo Szot was born in São Paulo and raised in Ribeirão Pires, Brazil. He began his musical … Continued
Australian tenor Paul O’Neill has forged a compelling international career singing in opera houses and concert halls throughout Europe and Australasia. His 2021/2022 engagements included Alfredo (La traviata) for Opera Australia, Turiddu (Cavalleria rusticana) and Canio (Pagliacci) for West Australian Opera. In 2022/23, he sang Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly) for Opera Australia, Macduff (Macbeth) for State … Continued
Paolo Bordogna’s expansive baritone range and acting skills have made him one of the world’s best buffo interpreters of today. His repertory includes more than 50 roles (Dandini, Don Magnifico, Dulcamara, Belcore, Don Pasquale, Malatesta, Guglielmo, Don Alfonso, Figaro, Don Bartolo, Don Alvaro, Leporello, Figaro and Il Cont), ranging from baroque to contemporary repertory with a particular preference … Continued
Soprano Patricia Racette continues to set the standard in works both classic and new. Ms. Racette maintains strong relationships with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera (where she is an alumna of the Merola Opera Program and a former Adler Fellow), Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, Washington National Opera, and … Continued
Nancy Fabiola Herrera is currently one of the most outstanding singers on the international opera circuit. Her quintessential performance of the lead in Carmen has taken her to theatres and festivals such as the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Royal Opera House in London, the Verona Arena, the San Sebastián Quincena Musical, the Terme … Continued