Christopher Field is a graduate from the University of Melbourne and continued postgraduate studies at The Royal Academy of Music, London, where he obtained the DipRAM in Opera. Operatic engagements have included the role of Waki-tsure in Crispin-Cresswell’s The Nameless Dead, John Adams’ El Nino at the Sydney Opera House and Military … Continued
Christopher Hillier’s most recent appearances for Opera Australia have included Zurga in a new production of The Pearl Fishers, Belcore in L’elisir d’amore, The Convict in The Rabbits, Dancairo in Carmen and The Count in their national tour of The Marriage of Figaro. In concert, he sang The Celebrant (Bernstein’s Mass) at the Sydney Opera … Continued
Celeste Lazarenko holds a master’s degree from the Guildhall London and Sydney Conservatorium and has appeared with English National Opera, Opera North and Opera Angers/Nantes. Celeste’s roles for Opera Australia include Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Pamina and Second Lady (The Magic Flute), Susanna (The Marriage of Figaro), Sylviane (The Merry Widow), Kate Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), … Continued
Cheryl Barker is particularly noted internationally for her performances of Madama Butterfly, singing this role for English National Opera, De Vlaamse Opera, Hamburg State Opera, Deutsche Oper, Berlin, Netherlands Opera and Houston Grand Opera for whom she has also performed Sarah in the world premiere of Jake Heggie’s The End of the Affair. Other international … Continued
Bradley Daley was born in Australia and studied music at the University of Southern Queensland and the Queensland Conservatorium before continuing his private studies in the United States and Europe. Most recently, he has won critical and popular praise for some of opera’s most expansive tenor roles – Siegfried, Otello, Florestan, Canio, … Continued
Currently residing in London, leading Australian mezzo soprano, Catherine Carby, has performed with major opera companies including the English National Opera as Kate Pinkerton (Madame Butterfly), Scottish Opera as Octavian (Der Rosenkavalier), British Youth Opera in the title role of Britten’s Rape of Lucretia at the Queen Elizabeth Hall (subsequently issued on CD), Opera Australia … Continued
Born in Lodz, Polish tenor Arnold Rutkowski has been internationally recognized in theatres such as the Opera National de Paris, Staatsoper Berlin, Opernahus Zürich, Staatsoper Hamburg, Semperoper Dresden, Grand Theatre de Geneve, Bolshoi Opera in Moscow, Mikhailovsky Opera in St Petersburg, Opera de Lyon, Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf, Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, Opera Australia … Continued
Australian baritone Barry Ryan graduated with Honours from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is the recipient of major awards including the Shell National Aria, the Marten Bequest, the Vienna State Opera Award, and multiple Green Room Awards. He was appointed OAM in 2013 for his services to the performing arts. Barry has sung with … Continued
Brilliant young Thai-American soprano Ariya Sawadivong is increasing demand for operatic and concert performances around the world. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Ariya graduated from the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) in Philadelphia where she studied with Ruth Golden. She previously earned her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from The … Continued
Tenor Arnold Rawls has delighted audiences with his unique combination of vocal and dramatic skills in performances ranging from art song to opera. He has been hailed for having a “powerful, clarion-sounding tenor,” a “firm, pliant lyric tenor with ringing high notes,” as well as a “flair for acting.” His Radamès recently thrilled audiences as … Continued