The Opera Studio Melbourne

The Opera Studio Melbourne is a not-for-profit, independent training organisation for aspiring opera singers, and répétiteurs based in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 2008 as The Opera School Melbourne,[1] as of 2010 its staff include Linda Thompson (Artistic Director, former head of voice at Monash University),[2] Andrea Katz (Inaugural Head of Music 2008-2011), and Cameron Menzies (Head of Direction).[3][4] The school changed its name to The Opera Studio Melbourne in late 2010.

Productions

The studio regularly presents opera to the public, including shorter works,[5][6] "mini-festivals"[7] and major productions.

Major productions

  • Orpheus in the Underworld - 2011
  • Mini Opera Festival: Orpheus returns - 2011
  • The Juniper Tree - 2011 - Australian Premiere
  • Loves Luggage Lost - 2011

See also

References

  1. Zwartz, Barney (4 September 2010), "Don Giovanni", The Age, retrieved 20 October 2010
  2. Zwartz, Barney (3 August 2010), "Class of their own", The Age, retrieved 20 October 2010
  3. Parris, Simon (16 August 2010). "Inside The Opera School Melbourne". Theatre People Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  4. Ford, Graham (4 September 2010). "Don Giovanni by Mozart". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  5. Sinnott, Alex (2009), Goats, kids and opera, Citysearch Canberra, retrieved 20 October 2010
  6. Kilian, David (10 October 2009). "The Opera School". The Standard. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  7. "Opera School Weekend at Abbotsford Convent". artsHub. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  8. Zwartz, Barney (19 December 2009), "Long wait rewarded with near-perfect production", The Age, retrieved 20 October 2010
  9. "Opera School Melbourne Joins Christmas Tradition". OnlyMelbourne. Ripe Fruit Media. 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  10. Zwartz, Barney (4 September 2010), "Don Giovanni", The Age, retrieved 20 October 2010
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