2 July 2009

Back home and working hard on the role of Pamina for Southern Opera's Magic Flute.  I am also dusting off my copy of Haydn's Nelson Mass for a concert with the Southern Sinfonia in Dunedin.

25 June 2009

Final show singing the Voice of Heaven with Opera North last night.  Both the cast and orchestra were on top form and it was a lovely finish to the tour.  I leave for New Zealand this Tuesday!  What a shock to travel back to a cold winter...!

26 May 2009

I have made it to London! For the rest of this month and June I will be working with Opera North on their production of Verdi's Don Carlos. My sincere thanks go to all the staff at Opera North for their support during my visa application process.

14 April 2009

The good news is that the latest opera photos have been loaded on to the website!  On a less happy note I have had to withdraw from some of my concerts due to my passport still being processed at the British Embassy in Australia.  This delay together with the new immigration rules seems to be affecting foreign artists such as myself.  I remain hopeful and have my fingers crossed for a speedy resolution.  The following article provides a picture of the current situation.

BREAKING NEWS - 11 MARCH 2009

This morning I received a letter in the post from the Royal Academy of Music stating that I had been elected by the Governing Body as an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM).  What a lovely surprise!!  The Associateship is only offered to past students of the Academy who have distinguished themselves in the music profession and made a significant contribution to it in their particular field.

2 March 2009

We have finished! The last performance was Saturday 28 February, delivered to a very appreciative audience.  It has been a pleasure to work with such wonderful colleagues, hopefully we will work again in the future.  I now travel back to New Zealand for one month before heading to the UK to work with Opera North.

1 February 2009

I am currently rehearsing the role of Dorotea in Conti's opera of 1719, Don Chisciotte in Sierra Morena with Musikwerkstatt in Vienna.  The international cast together with a very fine baroque orchestra makes this a very exciting project!  The opera will be premiered Wednesday, 18 February 2009.

2008/2009

I am very happy to report that INDEPENDENT OPERA at Sadler's Wells have continued their support by renewing my Fellowship for a second year! INDEPENDENT OPERA Artist Support Fellowships are awarded to outstanding young artists from a variety of disciplines intent on pursuing a career in opera.  I am incredibly grateful for their help and for the singing and coaching experience this Fellowship has allowed me to pursue.