Gale Edwards is one of Australia’s leading and most acclaimed international theatre directors. Her career spans forty years. She was born in Adelaide and is a graduate of Flinders University, Adelaide University and The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). She has worked all over the world, been Associate Director of two Australian State Theatre Companies (South Australia and Melbourne), … Continued
Elijah Moshinsky enjoyed a long and prolific career spanning more than forty years as a director of both opera and theatre. Renowned particularly for his interpretations of Verdi, his productions have been seen throughout the world and enjoy frequent revival. His work encompasses a large and diverse repertoire, with a focus on Mozart, Janáček, Britten, … Continued
An internationally recognized director of opera and theatre, as well as the General Director of The Glimmerglass Festival since 2010, and the Artistic Director of The Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center since 2012. She has also served as the Artistic Advisor to the San Francisco Opera from 2005–2011 and as the Artistic Director … Continued
The Scottish director born in Glasgow is acclaimed as one of the world’s foremost Opera directors. His productions are regularly seen worldwide as well as on television and DVD. He trained at the Glasgow School of Art and the Royal Scottish Academy as actor, designer and director. Productions include: Giulio Cesare, Maria Stuarda, Anna Bolena … Continued
Background: Celebrated for his innovative lighting design in projects and productions ranging from opera to experimental theater to Broadway. Graduate of the Yale School of Drama OA repertoire: The Magic Flute Other Companies: Opera credits include Two Boys (ENO); Grendel (LA Opera, Lincoln Center Festival); The Magic Flute (Metropolitan Opera); Dark Sisters (Gotham Opera, Philadelphia … Continued
Background: Born, USA OA repertoire: Tosca, Partenope Other Companies: Don Giovanni, Count Ory, L’italiana in Algeri, Harvey Milk, Rape of Lucretia, Thomson’s The Mother of us All, Sousa’s The Glassblowers (NYCO); Rigoletto (Lyric Opera of Chicago); Der fliegende Holländer (Canadian Opera Company); Turandot (Welsh National … Continued
Christopher was born in Reading, England and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford. After leaving University he went directly to The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden as a Resident Director. Since then Chris has directed operas, plays and musicals all over the world. His favourite opera productions include Norma with Joan Sutherland at the Sydney Opera … Continued
Background Born, Australia. Co-founder of Bazmark Inq., Catherine designs films, opera, theatre, music, multi-media and events. NIDA graduate OA repertoire Designed Lake Lost (1988; Victorian Green Room Award), La bohème (MO Award for Operatic Performance of the Year), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Sydney Theatre Critics Circle; Victorian Green Room Award) Other Companies Production designer and … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Studied singing with Gregory Yurisich. OA stage management, 1987-91. AD for OQ, VSO, SOSA & OA, 1992 – 1999. Re-joined OA, 2000. Recipient: 2004 Australian Opera Foundation Bayreuth Scholarship and 2005 Goethe-Institut Language Scholarship OA repertoire: Die tote Stadt, Of Mice and Men, Madama Butterfly, … Continued
Brian Thomson Received an Order of Australia, AM in 2005 for services to the arts and recently received the 2012 Helpmann Award for La Traviata – the first opera on Sydney Harbour. Other awards include a Tony for The King And I on Broadway, multiple Green Room and AFI Awards. Other Companies: designed Eat Pray … Continued