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
Mezzo-soprano Ashlyn Tymms has established herself as one of Australia’s most exciting young artists, recently winning the top prize at the 2025 Opera Awards. She made her Opera Australia mainstage debut as Dorothée in Cinderella and returned to sing Ježibaba in Rusalka. Ashlyn has a particularly strong association with West Australian Opera, where she has … Continued
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
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 is a tenor who studied vocal performance in the Department of Church Music at Seoul Jangsin University, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree. He joined Opera Australia in 2006 and became a full-time member of the chorus in 2008. Opera Australia His operatic roles with Opera Australia include Parpignol in … Continued
Bass-Baritone Malcolm Ede is a performer at home in a wide range of musical styles, from the oratorios of Bach, Mozart and Handel through to the operatic works of Gounod, Verdi and Puccini. Making his operatic debut at the age of nineteen in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, Malcolm went on to study at the … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Studied at University of Sydney – has a Bachelor Degree in Arts, with Honours in Music, and a Diploma in Education. Studies voice with Anna Connolly OA repertoire: Sylviane: The Merry Widow, Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Bridesmaid 1 and 2 in The Marriage of Figaro, Orphan 2 in Der Rosenkavalier, Flight … Continued
Background Born, China. Studied at Shanghai Conservatorium of Music, China and Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia, obtained BA (Music), Grad Dip. Mus. (Perf.). From 1982-1993, taught singing at Faculty of Music, Hebei Teachers’ University in China, During 1994-996, won Second Prize and Highly Commended Prize at McDonald’s Open Singing Competitions for Mezzo-soprano. Joined Opera Australia … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Graduated with Bachelor of Music (2000), Diploma of Opera (2003), Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Finalist ABC Young Performers’ Award, Winner German Operatic Award (2007), Winner Mietta Song Recital Award (2003). Member of full time chorus since 2005. OA repertoire: Catherine: Sound Garden (Schools Company), First Handmaiden: Turandot, Gianetta: Gondoliers, Annina: La Traviata, … Continued