Pretty Yende, Brandon Jovanovich & Sonya Yoncheva Among Opera Awards Finalists

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The opera awards have announced the 2019 nominees with multiple singers and companies competing for top prizes. The nominees for Female Singer of the Year are Anna Caterina Antonacci, Daniela Barcellona, Sabine Devieilhe, Rosa Feola, Asmik Grigorian, and Pretty Yende. Meanwhile, the category for Male Singer of the Year is headlined by Charles Castronovo who competes with Alex Esposito, Brandon Jovanovich, John Osborn, Xavier Sabata, and Georg Zeppenfeld. {…}

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Vivica Genaux To Feature Prominently In Punchgut Opera’s 2018-19 Season

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Pinchgut Opera and Vivica Genaux are teaming up for two major productions in Sydney and Melbourne. Per a press release, the mezzo will appear in Sydney to perform in the first-ever Australian production of Hasse’s “Artaserse,” before heading to Melbourne for a recital of baroque composers for one night only. The mezzo will be joined by countertenors David Hansel and {…}

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Alexandra Oomens Joins MWA Management for General Management

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Alexandra Oomens has joined MWA Management for General Management. The Australian soprano is currently a member of the ensemble at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, where notable roles in the 2025-2026 season include Tytania in Ted Huffman’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Musetta in “La Bohème,” and her role debut as Elvira in “L’Italiana in Algeri.” Further highlights at Deutsche Oper Berlin {…}

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Soprano Madison Nonoa Wins 2025 Dame Heather Begg Memorial Award

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(Credit: Leila Alexander) Soprano Madison Nonoa has been named the 2025 recipient of the Dame Heather Begg Memorial Award. The New Zealand-born singer of Samoan, Niuean, and Pākehā heritage will receive AUD $25,000 to support her artistic and professional development at a key stage in her career. “It’s an incredible gift at a very important time,” said Nonoa, a former {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Jacqueline Dark Dies at 55

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On Oct. 3, 2023, Australian operatic mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Dark died at the age of 55. The mezzo-soprano passed away in a Sydney hospital and the news comes a year after she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and had previously undergone surgery and chemotherapy. Dark was born in Ballarat and completed a physics degree. She went on to {…}

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Melbourne to Hold Memorial Concert for Max Riebl

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The Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne is set to pay tribute to the late countertenor Max Riebl. In a statement, the venue said, “the Riebl family presents a musical tribute to Max Riebl for one night only at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne. This intimate show includes live performances from Rose Riebl, Felix Riebl, and members of The Cat Empire.” {…}

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Obituary: Countertenor Max Riebl Dies at 30

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Australian countertenor Max Riebl died at the age of 30. The news comes four days after the singer took to Facebook to notify his fans that he has incurable cancer. He said, ” Hundreds of solo shows around the world. Orchestras, Operas, Renaissance ensembles, Evensong, cabaret and theatre. Spectacular venues. Thousands of hours of practice, radio interviews, photoshoots, extraordinary musicians. {…}

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Obituary: Australian Soprano Taryn Fiebig Dies at 49

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Australian soprano Taryn Fiebig has died at the age of 49. In 2017 the soprano was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and withdrew from a number of roles to undergo treatment. In 2018 she returned to the stage but the cancer returned and she passed away on March 20, 2021. In a statement from the soprano’s family, the soprano died at {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Vivica Genaux, & Jessica Pratt Among Major Nominees For Helpmann Awards 2019

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The Helpmann Awards have announced their 2019 nomination, which envelop all performing arts. However, our main focus will be on the opera nominees. The awards will be presented on July 14 and 15, 2019. The nominees for Best Opera are Arts Projects Australia, Adelaide Festival, and Perth Festival’s “The Magic Flute;” “Opera Australia’s “Wozzeck” and “Metamorphosis,” and Pinchgut Opera’s “Artaserse.” {…}

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Pretty Yende, Brandon Jovanovich & Sonya Yoncheva Among Opera Awards Finalists

Vivica Genaux To Feature Prominently In Punchgut Opera’s 2018-19 Season

Alexandra Oomens Joins MWA Management for General Management

Soprano Madison Nonoa Wins 2025 Dame Heather Begg Memorial Award

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Jacqueline Dark Dies at 55

Melbourne to Hold Memorial Concert for Max Riebl

Obituary: Countertenor Max Riebl Dies at 30

Obituary: Australian Soprano Taryn Fiebig Dies at 49

Michael Fabiano, Vivica Genaux, & Jessica Pratt Among Major Nominees For Helpmann Awards 2019