Sharolyn Kimmorley Wins 2017 MOST Achievement Award

Sharolyn Kimmorley Wins 2017 MOST Achievement Award

Hearty congratulations are due to pianist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM, who was awarded the 2017 MOST Achievement Award (MAA). Established in 2016, MOST® established this award to “acknowledge the contributions of established industry professionals and to recognise elite members of the classical music fraternity.” Nominated by a panel of industry peers, Sharolyn Kimmorley was given the award…

IFAC Australian Singing Competition Finals

IFAC Australian Singing Competition Finals

  Five future stars of opera from Australia and New Zealand compete for an array of prizes and opportunities including the prestigious Marianne Mathy Scholarship in the finals concert of the 2016 IFAC Australian Singing Competition. The Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey will accompany the finalists and perform Wagner’s Overture to Die…

Wishing On A Star – Inside Opera Australia’s Young Artist Program

Wishing On A Star – Inside Opera Australia’s Young Artist Program

A few informal conversations with emerging young professionals revealed to me that one of the most important aspects of their career path was ‘on-the-job’ experience whilst in the workforce. Be it corporate life, a trade or medicine, ‘hands-on’ professional training is critical. But what of the performing arts -in particular, opera? How is a singer…