“Then in 1975 Shirrley Mahableshwarwalla became secretary, a lady recently from India, who was very intrigued with the orchestra when she arrived. She remained the secretary until 1997, an extraordinary period of devotion to a task, often very time consuming, that has merited our life long thanks.” So wrote Geoff Widmer in “A Thirty Year…

Soprano Bridget Patterson is a full time student at the Sydney Conservatorium in the Advanced Diploma of Opera. Prior to commencing this degree she graduated from the Bachelor of Music (Performance) with a High distinction. Since 2008, Bridget has been the recipient of the prestigious Helen Myers vocal scholarship for vocal excellence as well as…

French-Australian soprano, Sylvie Humphries, has a Bachelor of Music Performance (2007-2010) and an Advanced Diploma of Opera from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (2011-2013). She has performed many roles, including Cupidon (Orphée aux enfers), Serpetta (La finta giardiniera), and Carolina (Il matrimonio segreto). Sylvie also has a blossoming recital career, having appeared as a soloist…

After a stellar career as a soprano, Nicole Youl is now embarking on the next exciting installment of her performing life…. becoming a Mezzo Soprano. As one of Australia’s leading sopranos her roles have included the title roles in Madama Butterfly, Tosca and Suor Angelica, Mimi in La Boheme, Leonora in Il Trovatore, Amelia in…

One of Australia’s rising vocal talents, Martin Buckingham has appeared with Opera Australia as a principal artist, playing Rodolfo in La Boheme and Alfredo in La Traviata in 2013, and in Madama Butterfly and again in La Boheme in 2014. In 2012, Martin appeared in Opera Australia’s inaugural Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. On the…