Amina Edris wins Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Operatic Aria Award.

Amina Edris wins Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Operatic Aria Award.

  Soprano Amina Edris from Christchurch, New Zealand has won the 2013 Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Operatic Aria Award. Singing Steal Me Sweet Thief from The Old Maid and the Thief by Menotti and Caro Nome from Verdi’s Rigoletto, Edris beat her compatriot from Auckland, baritone James Ioelu into second place. He sang Non piu andrai from…

A New Opera Company Launches in Sydney

A New Opera Company Launches in Sydney

Sydney has a new opera company! With a name that reflects Sydney’s brilliant waterfront location and sophistication, Harbour City Opera has been founded to provide opportunities for the many talented emerging and established professionals on stage and behind the scenes to perform fully staged roles in exquisite, well produced operas. For their opening offering, Harbour City Opera is…