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The Friends websiteDavid Perry has been a State Opera chorus member for 30 years! David chats with us about his experiences and influences. How did you start your singing career? My early musical training commenced at about 9 years of age learning a brass instrument and the piano. Many years later, through a church background, I joined the [...]
LAST PEEK THROUGH THE CURTAIN FOR 2009
Ever sang opera on the beach? Woke up in the wings after fainting on stage? Tom has! In the last of our meet and greets for 2009 we get to know chorus member Tom Brennen … What is the most recent productions / roles have you been involved with in SOSA? The Flying Dutchman [...]
MEET ROBERT MACFARLANE
Robert MacFarlane from the State Opera chorus joins us this week for a little tete-a-tete about his experiences, influences and musical passions. What is the most recent productions / roles have you been involved with in SOSA? Joe (La Fanciulla del West), Don Curzio (The Marriage of Figaro), Apollo/1st Shepherd (Underneath/ based on monteverdi’s L’Orfeo) and Chorus in [...]
PAULINE BROOKS TALKS WITH JOHN WEGNER
We would like to thank The Friends of the State Opera for providing us with these excerpts from a fabulous interview with internationally acclaimed opera star John Wegner, who will be taking on the role of our Flying Dutchman in November. The full interview is available in the current edition of the Friends newsletter, just one [...]
THE STRINGS TO MERAN’S BOW
Meet the lovely Meran Bow, another member of the State Opera family who has kindly filled out this week’s Q&A. What is the most recent productions / roles have you been involved with in SOSA? I have been with the Opera since 1992. I have sung in the chorus, done lots of covers and sung [...]
TALES OF SEXTON
Timothy Sexton is a key creative here at the State Opera and with a list of pursuits and achievments as long as your arm is one of the most prominent musicians in South Australia. Here he kindly gives us an insight into his busy schedule by answering our Q and A. What is the most recent [...]
SUFFERING FOR YOUR ART
In this week’s profile we get to know State Opera Chorus member Nic Lock. Enjoy! What is the most recent productions / roles have you been involved with in SOSA? Gunslinger and cover for Harry in Girl of the Golden West. How did you start your singing career? In a 70s/80s cover band called ‘Perestroika’! [...]
MEET YOUR STATE OPERA – MICHELLE GROOTENBOER, MEZZO
Welcome to another Q & A with the people that make that State Opera what it is … today we meet Michelle Grootenboer, a Mezzo in the State Opera Chorus. What is the most recent productions / roles have you been involved with in SOSA? I have been in the State Opera Chorus since 1999, with my first [...]
INTRODUCING ….
Ever wondered what the performers are really like behind the scenes? Well we plan over the next few weeks to introduce you … to kick us off, Adam Goodburn, one of State Opera’s brightest rising stars, has kindly answered our Q & A so we can see the man behind the fabulous characters he portrays. [...]
NIGEL JAMIESON DIRECTOR OF THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST SPEAKS TO EWART SHAW
The following is a transcript of Ewart Shaw’s interview with Nigel Jamieson which aired on Radio Adelaide Director Nigel Jamieson is known for creating works that draw on and explore national myths, such as his award winning ‘ Gallipoli’ in Sydney, and he draws on the myth of the wild west and, as the opera was [...]
