Amanda Echalaz

Amanda Echalaz came to worldwide prominence when she represented South Africa in the Cardiff Singer of the World. She made her debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in the 2008 season when she was invited to create the role of 'Kir' in the world premiere of Harrison Birtwistle's opera The Minotaur under the baton … Continued

Stephen Bienskie

Stephen is an award winning American actor who is continually studying acting, specifically forms of physical acting. He holds a BFA in Acting and Directing from Montclair State University and he also has an extensive background in rock music and has performed in many cutting-edge American ‘dive bars’ through the years. He has performed on Broadway stages … Continued

Deborah Caddy

Deborah Caddy has performed in various productions of The Phantom of the Opera as an ensemble member, off-stage swing and Madame Giry cover. This included two world tours, with seasons in Hong Kong, Taipei, Manila, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing, and two Australian tours. Deborah is a regular performer with … Continued

Dalibor Jenis

Dalibor Jenis studied at the Bratislava Conservatory, as well as at the Accademia Italiana in Osimo, Italy. He has been awarded several prizes in international singing competitions, such as the Alfredo Kraus competition and, in 1990, the Belvedere competition in Vienna He is widely considered one of the best Figaro interpreters of Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, a role he has performed … Continued

Kate Gaul

Kate Gaul is a theatre and opera director, creative producer, festival director, writer and (occasional) designer based in Sydney, NSW. She is a graduate of NIDA (Directing 1996). Kate undertook a residency with SITI Company (NYC) and was Associate Director at Ensemble Theatre. Kate has established herself as a distinctive and inventive director, with directing … Continued

Ruth Strutt

Ruth Strutt is a widely acclaimed and accomplished mezzo-soprano who hails from the icy climes of northern NSW. Since completing her Bachelor of Music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2011, Ruth has enjoyed performing on many and varied stages across Australia in opera, oratorio, music theatre, and cabaret. Ruth is currently a … Continued

Mark Vincent

Mark Vincent burst onto Australian television screens with a moving rendition of ‘Nessun dorma’ on Channel Seven series Australia’s Got Talent in 2009. He went on to win the competition and was signed by Sony Music soon afterwards. The only classical artist in Australian history to have released six albums by the … Continued

Caroline O’Connor

From the theatres of Broadway and the West End, to the world’s preeminent concert stages, Caroline’s international renown shines light not only on her immense creative skills and talent, but also her passion, her dedication, her boundless energy and sheer hard work. She remains one of the most respected, admired and sought after triple threats … Continued

Matthew Marshall

Background: A graduate of West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Matt Marshall has over 25 years of design experience working for major performing arts companies and festivals in Australia and abroad, with two Helpmann Award nominations and multiple Australian Production Design Guild nominations for Best Lighting Design.  OA Repertoire: La Bohéme on Sydney Harbour, Der … Continued

Isaac Hayward

Isaac is an award-winning music director, multi-instrumentalist and arranger who has worked on a wide range of projects across Australia and internationally. Since making his professional debut at age seventeen as the co-creator, music director, arranger and multi-instrumentalist for The Rock Show, Isaac’s music direction credits have included Ladies in Black (QTC), for which he … Continued