Stephen Smith is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts. He debuted as Rodolfo in Eastern Metropolitan Opera’s production of La bohème. In 2003, Stephen performed as Martin in Copland’s The Tender Land for Operalive, Rinaldo in Galuppi’s Il filosofo di campagna for Stopera, Don José in Carmen for The … Continued
A native of New Zealand, Simon O’Neill has established himself as one of the finest helden-tenors on the international stage. He is a principal artist with the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Teatro alla Scala and both the Bayreuth and Salzburg Festivals, appearing with a number of illustrious conductors including James Levine, … Continued
The German tenor completed his master’s degree in singing, vocal pedagogy, and sacred music at the Music Academy of Cologne. From 1999 to 2005, Stefan Vinke was engaged to sing the young heroic tenor-roles at the Nationaltheater Mannheim, such as Tristan, Florestan, Parsifal, Lohengrin, Siegmund, Erik and other leading tenor roles as Idomeneo, Don José and … Continued
Dynamic and celebrated Australian mezzo-soprano, Sian Sharp, has been described as “one of Opera Australia’s most versatile and accomplished singers” (Australian Arts Review). In 2023/2024, she sang Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), Maddalena (Rigoletto), La Muse (Les contes d’Hoffmann), Dodo (Breaking the Waves) and La Zelatrice (Suor Angelica) for Opera Australia. Concert appearances included Rossweisse (Die Walküre) … Continued
Background: Korean-born tenor Simon Changhwan Kim completed his vocal studies at Kyung-Hee University before pursuing postgraduate training at the Conservatorio di Genova, Musica Umbra in Perugia, and the Salzburg Mozarteum. During his time in Italy, he won multiple first prizes in international vocal competitions and appeared as a soloist in numerous concerts. Since relocating to Sydney in 2009, … Continued
Australian soprano Sharon Prero began her music career as a concert flautist. At 15, she toured New Zealand performing Bach's Suite in B Minor to great acclaim. Her love of the stage inspired her change of direction; she regularly performed in oratorio and recital whilst studying a double Voice/Flute major at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of … Continued
Shu-Cheen Yu appears as Lady Thiang in The King and I. Born in China, Shu-Cheen Yu began her career as a child star in Chinese traditional opera. She went on to become one of China’s best folk singers and a principal artist with the Shan-Xi province Beijing Opera Company as well as … 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
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
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