Renato Palumbo made his professional debut just barely at the age of 18 with Verdi’s Il trovatore and today has established himself of one of the most important Verdi conductors of his generation. A recognised interpreter of a broad range of works spanning from Mozart and Rossini with a heavy focus on opera seria such … Continued
Background: Tahu has worked for Opera Australia since 2007 and in 2017 became Head of Music for the company. He studied piano with Kalle Randalu in Germany, and with Oleg Stepanov and Natasha Vlassenko at the Queensland Conservatorium, where he completed his Master of Music. He is a frequent accompanist for international artists including Teddy … Continued
Nicholas Milton is Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Göttingen Symphony Orchestra (Germany), Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra (Sydney), and Professor of Orchestral Conducting at the Gustav Mahler University of Music in Austria. He is recognised as one of Australia’s most internationally distinguished conductors, acclaimed for his energetic leadership … Continued
Pietari Inkinen, now working internationally at the highest level, was appointed Music Director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in 2008. He has won unanimous praise from audiences and critics both for his performances on tour in New Zealand and for his recordings with the Orchestra on Naxos and for EMI. In November 2010 Inkinen … Continued
Background: Born, Australia. Graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium where he studied piano with Nancy Weir and composition with Alan Lane and Richard Mills; postgraduate studies in Berkeley California (with Harald Logan in Piano) and at the VCA (with Robert Rosen in Conducting). Worked as a repetiteur and choral director with the Melbourne Spoleto Festival, the … Continued
Jonathan Darlington is music director of Vancouver Opera and, until 2011, was music director of the Duisburger Philharmonic Orchestra. His passionate, yet refined, approach to music-making has done much to increase the popularity and artistic quality of both orchestras. The hallmark of his work is a charismatic enthusiasm and acute sensitivity with regard to orchestral … Continued
Christian Badea has received exceptional acclaim throughout his career, which encompasses prestigious engagements in the foremost concert halls and opera houses of Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. At Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, Salle Pleyel, or at the Concertgebouw, Christian Badea has conducted Royal Philharmonic and BBC Symphony, Gothenburg Symphony, Czech Philharmonic and Saint Petersburg … Continued
Born in Provence, Guillaume Tourniaire studied piano and conducting at the Geneva Conservatory, during which time he was winner of a first prize in the international Gabriel Fauré piano competition and awarded by the Gabriele de Agostini Foundation. His professional career started as artistic director of the vocal ensemble, Le Motet de Genève from 1993, … Continued
Australian conductor Benjamin Northey is the Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and the Principal Conductor in Residence of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He has previously held the posts of Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (2010-2019), Resident Guest Conductor of the Australia Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra (2002-2006) and Principal Guest Conductor of … Continued
Born in Cessnock, Brian Castles-Onion is Australia’s most exciting and best-known opera conductor. His career continues to expand internationally and has worked at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, the Julliard School of Music, the Rossini Festival in Italy. He held the position of Artistic Director of Canterbury Opera in New Zealand and currently continues his long … Continued