Jack Bolton returns home before Leipzig

Returning to the school which ignited the fire to his dream of opera, Jack Bolton (Class of 2019) is joined by his trusted colleagues Aidan Hodder and Sophie Hamer alongside their mentor and coach, Sharolyn Kimmorley AM, for an afternoon of opera and song.

As Jack prepares to move to Leipzig, Germany, this concert will be his farewell to Australia as he continues to advance his career in the epicentre of the international operatic industry.

Whether you are an old friend, colleague, or simply a lover of music, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience the power of music and an exciting farewell.

Melba Opera Trust, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs. Nellie once said ‘to succeed in opera, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.

The Melba Program, a year-long scholarship funded program, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development, mentoring in business, professional and personal skill development, and performance experience.

Following in Nellie’s footsteps, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.

About Melba Opera Trust’s 2026 Artists
Sophie Blades
Soprano Sophie Blades has just completed a Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She has sung roles such as Eurydice (Orpheus in the Underworld), Adina (The Elixir of Love) and Theodora, as well as creating the roles of Mara, Mum and Snake Skin 1 in the quadruple bill Mother (Sydney Conservatorium of Music and NIDA, directed by Lindy Hume). Her solo concert highlights include Carmina Burana, Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Stella Natalis by Karl Jenkins.

Sophie is the current recipient of the Nance Grant AM MBE Opera Scholarship and the Eleanor Blakemore Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust.

Jack Bolton
Jack Bolton holds a Classical Voice Performance degree from the Queensland Conservatorium. His solo appearances include Mozart’s Requiem (Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Sing with the Orchestra) and Paul Mealor’s Coronation Kyrie (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra). For Brisbane’s Voxalis Opera, he has sung Masetto (Don Giovanni) as well as Giorgio Talbot and Sir Gualtiero Raleigh in the Donizetti adaptation, The Two Queens. Jack was the 2024 recipient of the Southern Cross Soloists’ Margaret Schindler Vocal Scholarship and a prize winner in the 2023 and 2025 National Liederfest.

Jack is the recipient of the Ryman Healthcare Opera Scholarship, the Annie McFarling Opera Scholarship and the John & Elizabeth Wright-Smith Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust for 2026.

Sophie Hamer
British-Australian soprano Sophie Hamer holds a Classical Vocal Performance degree from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her roles include Ino (John Eccles’s Semele), the Plaintiff Angelina (Trial by Jury), Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance) and the Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel). She has appeared as soprano soloist in Messiah, Fauré’s Requiem, Goodall’s Invictus: A Passion and Bach’s solo cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, as well as WA Opera’s Enchanted Encounters: Songs of the Supernatural.

Sophie is the current recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust.

Zachary Hamilton-Russell
Zachary Hamilton-Russell completed his Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, where he majored in classical piano performance, studying with Max Cooke OAM. He has collaborated with singers from companies such as Victorian Opera and Melbourne Opera, accompanied groups like the Australian Boys Choir, and worked with students from the major tertiary music institutions around Melbourne. He is also a church musician, currently serving as the Director of Music and Organist at St John’s Toorak.

Zachary is the current recipient of the Margaret Schofield Opera Scholarship and the Southey Shelmerdine Repetiteur Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust.

About Lachlan Higgins
Australian baritone Lachlan Higgins is a graduate of Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he studied with Geoffrey Moses. His recent roles include Joseph De Rocher (Dead Man Walking), Don Giovanni, Demetrius (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and Schaunard (La bohème), and in Perth he has performed extensively with Freeze Frame Opera and the West Australian Opera.

Lachlan is the current recipient of the Paulette Bisley Opera Scholarship and the Max & Jill Schultz Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust.

About Chloe James
Mezzo-soprano Chloe James is a graduate of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music with degrees in Classical Voice and Opera Performance, and an alumna of Opera Scholars Australia. Her performing credits include the title role in Hansel and Gretel and Second Lady in The Magic Flute (Melbourne Conservatorium); Boojum!, English Eccentrics, Parrwang Lifts the Sky and The Grumpiest Boy in the World (Victorian Opera); and the premiere in 2025 of Eva by Stefan Cassomenos (Port Fairy Spring Music Festival).

Chloe is the recipient of the Jo Horgan & Peter Wetenhall Opera Scholarship and the Valma Allaway Opera Society Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust.

About Devon Lake
Baritone Devon Lake is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. His WAAPA performances included leading roles in The Enchanted Pig, The Marriage of Figaro, Viardot’s [YF1] Cinderella and Gianni Schicchi, and he received the 2025 Richard Gill Award. He has appeared as a soloist in the Perth Rotary Vienna Pops Gala, and Bach’s Mass in G and Mozart’s Requiem (UWA Choral Society). In 2026–27 he joins the West Australian Opera Wesfarmers Young Artist Program.

Devon is the recipient of the Joseph Sambrook Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust for 2026.

About Aylish Ryan
Hailing from Toowoomba, mezzo-soprano Aylish Ryan completed a Bachelor of Music degree at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, graduating with distinction. She was a Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program artist in 2023 and 2024, and in 2025 she joined the Opera Queensland Young Artist Program. Role highlights include Orfeo (Gluck) in Underworld: An Operatic Journey to Hell and Back, Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance and the Mistress of the Novices in Suor Angelica.

Aylish is the current recipient of the Dame Nellie Melba Scholarship, the Patrick & Vivian Gordon Award and the John Wegner AO Opera Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust.

The Final will be held in conjunction with the 2026 JSRB Bel Canto Award Final. 
The first half of the programme will be the Song Prize Final, the second half the Bel Canto Award Final. 

Each duo of singer and pianist must perform a 20 minute recital programme of songs comprising of two different languages. 

2026 PRIZES = $17,500
1st Prize:  2 x $5,000
2nd Prize: 2 x $2,000
3rd Prize: 2 x $1,000
Audience Prize $500 x 2

2026 FINALISTS

Emily Davis & Karyn Djojo Dihardjo

Sophie Hamer & Zachary Hamilton-Russell

Izabelle Zammit & Julia An

The annual Sydney International Song Prize is to promote the study and performance of Art Song.
The 2026 Sydney International Song Prize is open to all singers and pianists aged 18 - 40. Pianists may accompany no more than two singers.

Criteria
The competition was established in 2017 and is open to all classical singers (18-40) and pianists (18-40) of all nationalities. A 18-20minute recital programme must be prepared by each duo and must include songs in at least two languages. Songs may be written for piano or orchestra. Complete cycles and part cycles acceptable.

Six finalists will each perform 3 classical works to compete in this final for a scholarship of $6,000

The finalists this year are: Lily Flynn, Joshua Morton-Galea, Sophie Hamer, Chloe Taylor, Chloe James and Kate Pengelly.

You can be a part of this exciting event by purchasing a ticket for the final, and you could even compare your choice for the winner with the decision of the adjudication panel.

Glorious baroque

Manly-Warringah Choir

Vivaldi: Gloria

J. S. Bach: Cantata No. 4 J. S. Bach: Cantata No. 4

Grieg: Holberg Suite

with Choir, Soloists and Orchestra, Conducted by Dr Carlos Alvarado

It is chilly now, but Spring is approaching; treat yourself to a heart-warming afternoon listening to the glorious music of Vivaldi, Grieg and J S Bach. Vivaldi’s sparkling Gloria, full of infectious enthusiasm for life, will lift your spirits and imbue you with hope that spring brings. The brilliantly arresting and deservedly best-known opening is followed by eleven relatively short movements ranging from festive brilliance to exquisite poignancy and profound sadness. There are lilting soprano solos, and lovely counter melodies played by viola and oboe. Collectively they form a joyful hymn of praise and worship.

The year 1884 was the bicentenary of Ludvig Holberg, a renowned Norwegian scholar and music lover, long considered the founding father of Norwegian letters. He was a contemporary of J S Bach. Grieg, as an established Norwegian composer was enlisted to compose a work that would accompany the unveiling of a Holberg monument. It was also a time when the music of the Baroque period was being rediscovered. Hence the result being a delightful exploration of the elegance and grace of 18th century dance sequences.

J.S. Bach’s Cantata No 4 is a treasure neglected for far too long. Bach uses the hymns of Martin Luther (200 years earlier) as a basis for this work and combines it with his own rebellious spirit. Life is hard and tough: one must be robust to survive. The words speak of Death and Life, good and evil, darkness and light. The music conveys the power of Life to dominate. The energy to do so comes from faith in God almighty, Hallelujah! It is a robustly joyful work, achieved by using different voices in different movements, elaborate use of embellishments and striking changes of key, all for dramatic effect. Bach’s traditionally energetic rhythms prevail, interspersed with quieter passages giving rise to a deep sense of gratitude to God. So come and join us! Enjoy these uplifting works of classical music; catch up with old friends and make new ones.

Opera Arias 

THURSDAY 16 JULY   1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

SOLD OUT

Melba Opera Trust singers 

Program and performers to be announced.

Opera is so much more than beautiful singing. At its best, it brings together the powerful expression of the human voice and the drama of musical storytelling.

No one knew that better than Dame Nellie Melba.

The Melba Opera Trust is her legacy and is an organisation dedicated to preparing exceptional young Australian artists with the artistry, stagecraft and well-rounded professionalism that will make them ready for success on the international stage.

Join us at Beleura to hear these future stars.

Join us for an afternoon of intimate opera at St. Bart’s in partnership with the Melba Trust and featuring:

Soprano Sophie Hamer
Operatic Baritone Devon Lake
Mezzo-soprano Aylish Ryan
Accompanist Zachary Hamilton-Russell

A program of popular arias and ensembles will be brought to life by some of Australia’s most talented emerging performers from Melba Opera
Trust.

The living legacy of Dame Nellie, Melba Opera Trust is a leading operatic development organisation, renowned for nurturing professional artists through world-class training, mentorship and performance opportunities.

Hear tomorrow’s stars today.

You’re Invited to A Summer’s Evening of Opera 

Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of live opera, performed by world-class artists, set in the charming ambiance of Jesters Flat Equestrian. The horses will be watching from the wings!

Through a series of ‘story vignettes’, opera favourites will be distilled into minutes rather than hours; their essence captured with both emotion and charm.

Alongside masterpieces by Mozart, Rossini, and Gounod, the singers will weave in the playfulness of theatre classics and transport audiences to the Golden Age of Hollywood with show stopping numbers from Schönberg, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Gilbert and Sullivan and the legendary Sondheim. 

About Perth Opera Voices;

Established in 2024, Perth Opera Voices (P.O.V.) is a vibrant vocal collective dedicated to creating performance opportunities for emerging Perth opera singers. 

With three highly successful tours through West Australia’s south-west under their belt, P.O.V. continues to bring the magic of opera to regional audiences across the state.

And The Details;

Your ticket includes a glass of Jesters Flat Sauvignon Blanc or Cabernet Sauvignon with the wine bar also open for additional purchases. You are very welcome to bring your own packed picnic to enjoy at intermission.
This exclusive event will be held outdoors however seating will be provided.

Date: 4 January 2026
Time: 5pm start
Location: Jesters Flat, 1549 Rosa Brook Rd, Rosa Brook WA 6285

Itinerary:

Arrival at 5pm…a chance to meet some of the horses prior to the Opera performance

Concert starts at 6pm

Interval approx. 6.45pm

Second half of concert at 7pm.

Concert Finishes 8pm.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Enjoy an enchanting live performance by the Perth Opera Voices set amidst the vines in the afternoon glow of Wilyabrup sunshine at Domaine Naturaliste Cellar Door.

Established in 2024, this vibrant vocal collective was formed to create performance opportunities for emerging Perth opera singers. Through a series of ‘story vignettes’ opera favourites by Mozart, Rossini & Verdi will be distilled into minutes, plus some playful theatre classics from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Enjoy these captivating voices, matched with a glass of Domaine Naturaliste’s 98pt 2024 Purus Chardonnay and half a dozen freshly shucked Oysters by Lady J Oyster Shucker.

"Humich inhabits the role of Vincent with an uncanny ease"
"Simple, bold, and effective storytelling"
"A second triumph for the Enchanted Encounters Team"

After multiple sold out runs and award-winning performances, Enchanted Encounters brings you an exciting new production - ‘Songs of Van Gogh’, back in 2025 by popular demand!

This performance features the music of an undiscovered modern gem – “Dear Theo” by American composer Ben Moore, with texts derived from the original letters that Vincent Van Gogh wrote to his younger brother, Theo.

This highly emotional cycle offers you an unadulterated glimpse into 10 years of Vincent’s life, as he details his flying hopes and aspirations, whilst battling with his failing mental health.

The cycle will be paired with a fine selection of music inspired by the magical work of Kate Leslie, whose work will be on display in the gallery for the event, sung by Sophie Hamer (The Melba Opera Trust, WAO, POV).

Featuring a talented ensemble of performers, in the iconic FORM Gallery, this is a show not to be missed.

Cast:
Tenor – Noah Humich
Soprano – Sophie Hamer
Pianist – Bridget Hutchinson

Poster Art - Hannah Lane

Start Time/Duration:
Friday 5, December 7:00pm - Doors open 7pm, concert begins 7:30pm
Saturday 6,December 7:00pm - Doors open 7pm, concert begins 7:30pm

Each performance will consist of a 10-15 minute interval for set up of the second half

No BYO
No children under 12 permitted

"Humich inhabits the role of Vincent with an uncanny ease"
"Simple, bold, and effective storytelling"
"A second triumph for the Enchanted Encounters Team"

After multiple sold out runs and award-winning performances, Enchanted Encounters brings you an exciting new production - ‘Songs of Van Gogh’, back in 2025 by popular demand!

This performance features the music of an undiscovered modern gem – “Dear Theo” by American composer Ben Moore, with texts derived from the original letters that Vincent Van Gogh wrote to his younger brother, Theo.

This highly emotional cycle offers you an unadulterated glimpse into 10 years of Vincent’s life, as he details his flying hopes and aspirations, whilst battling with his failing mental health.

The cycle will be paired with a fine selection of music inspired by the magical work of Kate Leslie, whose work will be on display in the gallery for the event, sung by Sophie Hamer (The Melba Opera Trust, WAO, POV).

Featuring a talented ensemble of performers, in the iconic FORM Gallery, this is a show not to be missed.

Cast:
Tenor – Noah Humich
Soprano – Sophie Hamer
Pianist – Bridget Hutchinson

Poster Art - Hannah Lane

Start Time/Duration:
Friday 5, December 7:00pm - Doors open 7pm, concert begins 7:30pm
Saturday 6,December 7:00pm - Doors open 7pm, concert begins 7:30pm

Each performance will consist of a 10-15 minute interval for set up of the second half

No BYO
No children under 12 permitted

Opera Singers Sophie Hamer - Soprano and James Pinneri - Baritone return home to Perth, and would love to invite you to an evening of operatic and music theatre delights.

Sophie and James are both recent graduates of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and have both received amazing opportunities this year to further their training and artistic development. They would love to share an insight to what they have been working on this year with their community of family and friends.

Sophie Hamer is the 2025 recipient of The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship with Melba Opera Trust. Sophie has spent the year travelling between Perth, Melbourne and Sydney to continue her artistic development journey, under the guidance of renowned Australian Repetiteur and Vocal Coach, Sharolyn Kimmorley AM. Sophie had the privilege of working with many extraordinary mentors such as Stuart Maunder AM, Johannes Fritzsch, Yvonne Kenny AM, and Erin Helyard, and has performed in concerts in Melbourne, Sydney, and Ballarat, alongside her fellow 2025 Melba Artists.

James Pinneri is the 2025 recipient of The Loz Copley Scholarship with Pacific Opera Studio, and relocated to Sydney to commence his year of role study and performance. This year, James has performed the roles of Papageno (The Magic Flute, Mozart) and Manoah (Samson, Handel), featured as Marcello (La Bohème, Puccini) and Publio (La Clemenza di Tito, Mozart) in Opera Scenes, performed in Masterclass with Paul Dyer AO and Anne-Maree McDonald, as well as performed in several concerts alongside his fellow 2025 Young Artists.

Sophie and James will be joined by Guest Artists Charis Postmus - Soprano and Noah Humich - Tenor, and Associate Artist Joshua Haines, for this recital.

Saturday 15th of November 2025

7:00pm Start, 6:30 Doors Open

Church of The Resurrection, Swanbourne

The recital will run for approximately 75 minutes without an interval.

Please join Sophie and James for a post recital reception in the Hall. Enjoy a glass of French champagne or sparkling water, and canapés, included in your ticket price.

General Admission - $60 + Booking Fee

Concession/Student - $50 + Booking Fee

Perth Opera Voices - A Taste of Italy

Perth Opera Voices invites you to an afternoon of Italian opera at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in York, featuring a wonderful mix of Mozart, Italian classics, and comedic theatre. 'A Taste of Italy' promises a relaxed and intimate concert, performed live by talented local artists.

Join Perth Opera Voices for a celebration of Italian music and culture!

One performance only. Tickets are limited.

Sunday 2nd of November 2025, 2:00pm

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, York

Newcastle St, York WA 6302

Perth Opera Voices

‘Opera from a different Point Of View’

An ensemble of promising young opera singers from Perth, featuring Sophie Hamer (Soprano), Charis Postmus (Soprano), Noah Humich (Tenor) and James Pinneri (Baritone). 

Joined by Associate Artist, Lydia Lai.

Perth Opera Voices strives to bring opera and classical theatre to the regions of Western Australia, as well as introduce opera in new and exciting ways to Perth audiences. 

To book Perth Opera Voices for your next event, please contact:
Email - perthoperavoices@outlook.com

Facebook - Perth Opera Voices

Instagram - @perthoperavoices

Perth Opera Voices - A Night in Italy

Perth Opera Voices invites you to an evening of Italian opera at the Collie Italian and Sporting Club, featuring a wonderful mix of Mozart, Italian classics, and comedic theatre. 'A Night in Italy' promises a relaxed and intimate evening, performed live by talented local artists.

Join Perth Opera Voices for a celebration of Italian music and culture!

One night only. Tickets are limited.

Saturday 1st of November 2025, 7:00pm

Collie Italian and Sporting Club

19 Ewing St, Collie WA 6225

Perth Opera Voices

‘Opera from a different Point Of View’

An ensemble of promising young opera singers from Perth, featuring Sophie Hamer (Soprano), Charis Postmus (Soprano), Noah Humich (Tenor) and James Pinneri (Baritone). 

Joined by Associate Artist, Lydia Lai.

Perth Opera Voices strives to bring opera and classical theatre to the regions of Western Australia, as well as introduce opera in new and exciting ways to Perth audiences. 

To book Perth Opera Voices for your next event, please contact:
Email - perthoperavoices@outlook.com

Facebook - Perth Opera Voices

Instagram - @perthoperavoices

Presented by Melba Opera Trust in the in the historic Mandeville Hall.

Melba Opera Trust is Australia’s premier scholarship program for promising opera singers and repetiteurs. Driven by Dame Nellie Melba’s conviction “a beautiful voice is not enough”, the program nurtures artistic development alongside business training, mentoring and performance experience.

Saturday 9 August 2025 6pm - 8pm  

Enquiries: Engagement Office 03 8290 7500

Email: chelsea.woodruff@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

Melba Opera Trust, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs.

Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of Melba’s philosophy: the artists are trained to be more than a voice, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers.

The Melba Program, a year-long scholarship-funded program, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development, mentoring in business, professional and personal skill development, and performance experience.

Following in Nellie’s footsteps, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world.

Join us to hear these future stars!

Music at McClelland is generously supported by Igor Zambelli, Mary-Jane Gething AO and The Robert Salzer Foundation. It is a seated event and is held in the Sarah and Baillieu Myer Education Pavilion.

AN AFTERNOON OF SONG, ARIAS AND DUETS…

The BMI in partnership with Melba Opera Trust.

Meet the 2025 Melba artists, as they perform a repertoire that celebrates the Birthday of Dame Nellie Melba.
Includes a sumptous Devonshire tea (scones are made to a traditional Victorian recipe – Amelia Cotterel) served on vintage Johnston Brothers china, in the Minerva Space.

MELBA OPERA TRUST 

Melba Opera Trust, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba, delivers Australia’s leading development program for exceptional young opera singers and repetiteurs. 

Nellie once said ‘in order to succeed in opera, you have to engage in the business of singing. A beautiful voice is not enough.’ This is at the heart of our philosophy: our artists are trained to be more than a voice, to be equipped with the skills they need to build sustainable careers. 

The Melba Program, a year-long scholarship funded program, supports artists from around Australia through a bespoke course of artistic development, mentoring in business, professional and personal skill development, and performance experience. 

Following in Nellie’s footsteps, many of Melba’s talented alumni are realising their dreams and performing in opera houses around the world. 

Join us to hear these future stars!

Tickets $35 per person plus gst & booking fee.

Marvellous Melba! Celebrating Melba’s 164th Birthday.

Stunning programme by arrangement with the Melba Opera Trust, featuring: :

Soprano Sophie Hamer, Mezzo Soprano Caitlin Forrest, Baritone Aidan Hodder

Accompanist Ms Sharolyn Kimmorley AM

Enjoy a glass of Bubbles and meet the artists after the concert!

For bookings go to https://www.trybooking.com/CYRLF General Admission: $50 Concessions: $40
Students $25 (must show card) Under 16 no charge.

All proceeds in aid of the Richmond Churches Food Centre There is limited parking in Burnley Street and surrounds. Public transport: Burnley Station, Trams 48, 70 & 75
For further information: stbartsburnley.org.au

Contact us on 9943 8442 or stbartsburnley@gmail.com

Perth Symphonic Chorus presents one of the most popular choral works of all time, the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. Celebrating the best of French late-romantic music, the program also features a collection of choral pieces, solo songs and orchestral interludes by Debussy, Gounod, Bizet, Saint-Saëns and more.

Saturday 26 April 7:30pm
Sunday 27 April 2:30pm
St Mary's Anglican Church
9 Ridge St, South Perth

Perth Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra

Conductor: James Pratt
Soprano soloist: Sophie Hamer
Baritone soloist: James Pinneri
Featured Artists: Audrey Lombardi, Karlie Strahan, Emma Hazell, Noah Humich

Pavane (Fauré)
Lakme Flower Duet (Delibes)
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Debussy)
Salut Printemps (Debussy)
Madrigal (Fauré)
Romeo & Juliet Prologue (Gounod)
Calme des nuits (Saint-Saëns)
Après un rêve (Fauré)
A Chloris (Reynaldo Hahn)
Ubi Caritas (Duruflé)

Perth Symphonic Chorus presents one of the most popular choral works of all time, the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. Celebrating the best of French late-romantic music, the program also features a collection of choral pieces, solo songs and orchestral interludes by Debussy, Gounod, Bizet, Saint-Saëns and more.

Saturday 26 April 7:30pm
Sunday 27 April 2:30pm
St Mary's Anglican Church
9 Ridge St, South Perth

Perth Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra

Conductor: James Pratt
Soprano soloist: Sophie Hamer
Baritone soloist: James Pinneri
Featured Artists: Audrey Lombardi, Karlie Strahan, Emma Hazell, Noah Humich

Pavane (Fauré)
Lakme Flower Duet (Delibes)
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Debussy)
Salut Printemps (Debussy)
Madrigal (Fauré)
Romeo & Juliet Prologue (Gounod)
Calme des nuits (Saint-Saëns)
Après un rêve (Fauré)
A Chloris (Reynaldo Hahn)
Ubi Caritas (Duruflé)

Pack the picnic rugs or dusk off the lawn chairs and bring the cheese and crackers!

We have a collaboration you don't want to miss... Peel Estate Wines has teamed up with 'The Rotary Club of Palm Beach WA Inc.' in welcoming 'FREEZE FRAME OPERA' to the beautiful winery grounds while the sun goes down.

An evening of light opera & show tunes - SATURDAY 5th APRIL from 3pm to 5pm.

Wine tastings and bottle sales will be available at the cellar door, and at the wine bar both cash & EFTPOS will be available.

Tickets are sold here on TryBooking & at the gate on the day (If not sold prior to the event)

Adults $30.00 - Complimentary glass of wine on entry, plus soft drink or bottled water

Under 18 - Free entry

All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Rotary Charities

Strictly no BYO alcohol or pets at this event.

We are looking forward to seeing you and all your friends and family at the winery.

For more information: www.peelwine.com.au or call (08) 9524 1221

Event Details from Jesters Flat Equestrian:

You’re Invited to A Summer’s Evening of Opera 

Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of live opera, performed by world-class artists, set in the charming ambiance of Jesters Flat Equestrian. The horses will be watching from the wings!

Come for the music, stay for the memories. We can’t wait to share this unforgettable night with you!

The opera ensemble, PERTH OPERA VOICES, is comprised of Soprano’s Sophie Hamer and Charis Postmus, Tenor Noah Humich and Baritone James Pinneri, all professional Perth artists who have worked with Freeze Frame Opera, the West Australian Opera, Opus WA, the West Australian Symphonic Chorus, Perth Symphonic Chorus and the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.

Your ticket includes a glass of Jesters Flat Sauvignon Blanc or Cabernet Merlot with the wine bar also open for additional purchases (no BYO alcohol permitted). You are very welcome to bring your own packed picnic to enjoy at intermission.
This exclusive event will be held outdoors however seating will be provided.

Date: 9 February 2025
Time: 5pm start
Location: Jesters Flat, 1549 Rosa Brook Rd, Rosa Brook WA 6285

Cost : $45 per person

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Event Details from Woody Nook Wines:

Following the success of our 'Opera Night by Candlelight' in September, we have managed to secure the talented 'Perth Opera Voices' ensemble for a return performance on Saturday, February 8th from 6:00pm. This time we are setting the occasion on our lawn and hope for a warm, balmy evening!

Please bring low chairs (and warm clothing and blankets if the weather forecast isn't ideal) to enjoy a picnic of delicious taste plates whilst listening to superb soprano, baritone and tenor voices singing popular operatic solos and duets.

Tickets: $70.00

Transport from Dunsborough, Busselton and Margaret River available for $30.00 per person.

NOTE: Our checkout page gives the impression that payment is only through a Paypal account. This is not the case. When you press the Paypal button, you will see the option to pay with a credit card.

Perth Opera Voices presents:

Opera at Vasse Felix
Experience an Unforgettable Evening of Opera and Fine Dining

Friday 7th of February 2025

5:00pm Arrival for a 5:30pm Concert Start

Vasse Felix Wines, Margaret River

Transport yourself to a warm summer evening in Tuscany and enjoy the romance of opera and fine dining at the award winning Vasse Felix, in Western Australia’s divine Margaret River region. 

Indulge in canapés and a glass of Idée Fixe Premier Brut on arrival, followed by Perth Opera Voices’ opening performance in the tranquil surrounds of the Vasse Felix Art Gallery, featuring artworks from the acclaimed Janet Holmes à Court Collection. 

Be swept away by Perth Opera Voices, and immerse yourself in the emotive beauty of opera. This promises to be an unforgettable performance that will linger long after the final note.

Following the performance, you will be invited to the Vasse Felix Private Dining Room to indulge in a sumptuous three-course dinner curated by Vasse Felix’s acclaimed culinary team. This exquisite dining experience will be complemented with a tasting selection of the estate’s finest wines, handpicked to enhance the flavours of each dish. And keep an ear out for more musical surprises…

Opera at Vasse Felix is more than just a concert; it is an exclusive experience designed to tantalise the senses. Treat yourself to the elegance of opera and the Vasse Felix estate, surrounded by the beauty of the Margaret River region.

Tickets are strictly limited and highly coveted for this intimate fine dining experience.

Secure your place now and prepare for an evening of pure enchantment.

Tickets

General Admission: Adult - $210.00 + Booking Fee

General Admission: Couple - $400.00 + Booking Fee (2x Tickets)(Save $20.00)

Vasse Felix Wines will be open between 10:00am - 5:00pm should you like to arrive early and indulge in a Wine Tasting prior to this event.

Perth Opera Voices

‘Opera from a different Point Of View’

An ensemble of promising young opera singers from Perth, featuring Sophie Hamer (Soprano), Charis Postmus (Soprano), Noah Humich (Tenor) and James Pinneri (Baritone). 

Joined by Musical Director and Associate Artist, Joshua Haines.

Perth Opera Voices strives to bring opera and classical theatre to the regions of Western Australia, as well as introduce opera in new and exciting ways to Perth audiences. 

To book Perth Opera Voices for your next event, please contact:
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A Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors Gilbert George and Warwick Hemsley, Vasse Felix Wines, Freeze Frame Opera, and Young@ Heart Margaret River. 

Opera stars visiting Margaret River for a rare concert with vocalists singing well known arias and popular melodies. These highly acclaimed performers are down from Perth for the September long weekend only. Light lunch, tea and coffee included after the show.

Join us at Jesters Flat for a very special night of opera under the southern skies.

Hosted in the evening quiet of the Jesters Flat grounds, surrounded by our beautiful horses, an intimate group of just 50 guests will be treated to a selection of operatic masterpieces by Puccini, Mozart, Bernstein, and Sondheim and light-hearted theatrical ensemble pieces.

The opera ensemble is comprised of Soprano’s Sophie Hamer and Charis Postmus, Tenor Noah Humich and Baritone James Pinneri, all professional Perth artists who have worked with Freeze Frame Opera, the West Australian Opera, Opus WA, the West Australian Symphonic Chorus, Perth Symphonic Chorus and the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.

Your ticket includes a glass of Jesters Flat Sauvignon Blanc or Cabernet Merlot with the wine bar also open for additional purchases (no BYO alcohol permitted). Farmhouse hampers are available for pre-order or you are welcome to bring your own packed picnic.

This exclusive event will be held outdoors so we invite you to dress warmly and bring a cozy blanket to ensure your comfort.

The Details:

• Arrive at Jesters Flat, 1549 Rosa Brook Rd, 5pm.

• Complimentary glass of wine on arrival.

• Seating provided, either undercover or out on the lawns, dependent on weather.

• Wine bar available for purchases. No BYO alcohol.

• Meet the horses in the round yard.

• Collect pre ordered platters

• Concert starts at 6pm

• Interval approx. 6.45pm

• Second half of concert at 7pm.

• Concert Finishes 8pm.

An Opera Night by Candlelight

If you were to come to Woody Nook Wines on Saturday, September 21 at 6.30pm, you would be in for a really special evening.

A professional WA operatic ensemble will entertain you as you enjoy a delicious 4 courses dinner in our candlelit alfresco dining area (with blinds down and fires on) all for $120 per person or $145 if you wish to take advantages of return transport from Margaret River/Cowaramup or Busselton/Dunsborough.

Supported by West Australian Opera.

Most recently performed as part of the Perth Fringe Festival, this immersive production experience aimed at Secondary School students explores the gothic and supernatural side of Art Song, Opera and Musical Theatre. Performed at the Liberty Theatre, this spooky show encourages multisensory engagement for students and applies to many aspects of West Australian Curriculum across a range of subjects including Music, Drama, English, Literature and Humanities.

Date: Thursday September 12, 6:30pm
Venue: Liberty Theatre Perth
Duration: 90 minutes with a short break in the middle
Suitability: Secondary school group bookings, individuals under 18 with a parent or guardian

Booking Enquiries: education@waopera.asn.au

Join the talented young singers of OpusWA with pianist Mark Coughlan for a delightful afternoon of intimate and beautiful artsong. These songs are generally more subtle, delicate and finely nuanced than operatic arias and are intended to be shared in close proximity between performer and listener.

The Orangery Gallery is an inspired location to present such a glorious concert. This beautifully restored art space supports the work of West Australian artists and musicians, often combining art exhibitions with concerts.

Those attending the concert are invited to purchase a ticket for afternoon tea which will follow the performance. Stay and chat to the performers and enjoy the gallery and artworks.