Marco Filibeck began his career as a lighting console operator, working on over 200 live concerts. In 1983, Filibeck received a qualification as a light technician at Bologna’s Teatro Comunale. Two years later, he was hired at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. In 2009, he became the lighting manager. During his career, Marco has worked … Continued

Kevin Pollard originally trained in Textiles, Fashion and History of Costume in the early 1980s, where he discovered a passion for costume. He has worked in theatre, TV and film ever since. As a freelance costume designer, Kevin is based in Liverpool, UK, but is lucky enough to travel all over the world. Career highlights: Akhnaten … Continued

Julian Crouch is a director, designer, and writer whose career has spanned theatre, opera, ballet, film, and television. Julian co-created, co-directed and designed the multi-award winning Shockheaded Peter. Opera credits include Satyagraha (ENO/Met Opera), The Merry Widow (Met Opera), Le Petit Prince (Lausanne Opera), The Magic Flute (WNO), and Mackie Messer (Salzburg Festival). Broadway credits … Continued

Since 2014, Laura Galmarini has been working at Teatro alla Scala assisting directors De Ana, Guth, Wilson, McVicar, Bondy, Asagaroff, Flimm, Pelly, Cavani, Martone and for the historical revivals of Zeffirelli, Chereau and Strehler. Credits include work at Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte (Montepulciano, Tuscany), Teatro San Carlo (Naples), Duomo Rooftops (Milan), Festival … Continued

Sven-Eric Bechtolf studied at the Mozarteum Salzburg in Austria before starting his career as an actor, collaborating with the foremost stages of Germany and Switzerland; besides he had many engagements at the Burgtheater Wien for several years. He received the Nestroy Prize of Theatre as “actor of the year” in 2002 and 2003. In 2007 … Continued

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

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Kelly first picked up the violin at the age of six through school group lessons, where she discovered a lifelong love of music. She continued her studies on scholarship throughout both school and university, performing extensively during her early years. Although she initially pursued studies outside of music, her passion ultimately led her back, and … Continued

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