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Perth Symphonic Chorus
Young Artist, Margaret Pride Scholarship
This scholarship is named after the founder of the Perth Symphonic Chorus, Dr Margaret Pride OAM.
Perth Symphonic Chorus has always supported and benefited from emerging artists. We are proud to have been a part of the development of many shining stars of the Australian and international opera stages, including Taryn Fiebig, Sara Macliver, and Lisa Harper-Brown. We hope to continue to honour this ethos, instilled by the Choir’s founder, Dr Margaret Pride, by formally supporting and providing mentorship and performance opportunities for singers on their pathway to professional work.
The West Australian, 2024
Opera Gala, Opus WA
To close out the half, Sophie Hamer channelled Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment in Chacun le sait; melodrama in orchestra contrasting with playful soprano and ribald male chorus up in the gallery. Power and poise in the coquettish tease exploited the interaction with the lads and rose to the challenge of an athletic workout in register and technique.
bachtrack, 2024
Semele (J. Eccles), HIP Co
Soprano Sophie Hamer was Ino, singing well and bringing out some of the possibilities for humour, for instance, her barely concealed excitement at Semele’s disappearance: a portent “To me, I hope, of fortunate event”.
Stage Whispers, 2021
The Pirates of Penzance (W.S. Gilbert + A. Sullivan), WAAPA
Leading lady, Mabel, a vibrant Sophie Hamer, was gorgeous - with expert vocals and beautiful presence.