Lianna Haroutounian

Background: Born, Armenia. Studied at the National Conservatory in Yerevan and then was a member of the Opera Studio of the Paris Opera.   Other Companies:  Elisabetta di Valois in Don Carlos, Helene in Les vêpres siciliennes at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden; Don Carlos at the Zurich … Continued

Pavol Breslik

The meteoric career of the tenor Pavol Breslik began in 2005, when he was named Most Promising Singer of the Year in the critics' survey of Opernwelt magazine. In 2000, he won First Prize at the Antonín Dvořák International Singing Competition in the Czech Republic. He completed his studies in master classes with Yvonne Minton, William … Continued

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 has been a professional Music Theatre/Opera performer for over 30 years. In this time, she has frequently toured throughout Asia and Australia in The Phantom of the Opera as chorus, swing, and Madame Giry cover. She has also been a long-standing chorus member of The State Opera of SA, in addition to performing small … 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

Australian mezzo-soprano Ruth Strutt is a dynamic performer whose work spans opera, concert and theatre. A full-time artist with Opera Australia, she joined the company through its Schools Touring Company and has since appeared in numerous productions, including Third Lady in The Magic Flute, Giovanna and Maddalena in Rigoletto, Rossweisse in Die Walküre, Dark Lady … 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