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

Join Opera Lovers WA for this special event. Enjoy a glass of wine and your favourite operatic moments with our Resident Artists for 24/25; Sophie Hamer, Beth Redwood, Emily Davis, Ciaran McChord, and James Pinneri, and our very special guest, our Patron, Emma Matthews AM, and with Associate Artist, Lydia Lai.

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:
Email - perthoperavoices@outlook.com

Facebook - Perth Opera Voices

Instagram - @perthoperavoices

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.

Perth Symphonic Chorus is back with another program featuring the best of theatrical music, with highlights from Opera, Operetta and Musical Theatre.

Songs of Comedy & Tragedy brings you some of the most loved music from the golden years of Broadway, Grand Opera and sparkling Vienese Operetta!

Featuring a fantastic cast of soloists, Robert Hofmann leads a talented ensemble with Sophie Hamer, James Pinneri, Noah Humich and Anna Tsirigotis joining with Perth Symphonic Chorus to present choruses, duets and showtunes.

Don't miss this concert conducted by James Pratt, with accompanist Caroline Badnall at the Government House Ballroom.

Songs of Comedy & Tragedy - Act One: Gilbert & Sullivan's Trial by Jury, Act Two: highlights from Kiss Me Kate, The Secret Garden, West Side Story, Into the Woods, Mack and Mabel and more...

Proudly supported by Zenith Music and Snaden's Pianos.

Pre-concert talk presented by Tony Howes OAM from 1:30pm.

One of the most popular concerts of the year! Spend an afternoon at the opera enjoying some of the greatest moments from operatic gems from Mozart and Donizetti to Puccini and Verdi. The glamorous Government House Ballroom serves as the perfect setting for all the dramas and intrigue of opera – love won and lost, fate, power, desire with lives hanging in the balance. The OpusWA Arts Orchestra is once again directed by Mark Coughlan and joined by group of extraordinary young singers.

Presented in association with OpusWA Arts Orchestra and Chorale.

 Event details:

Sunday 21 April, 4pm
Government House Ballroom

Concert duration 120 minutes including 20 minute interval.

Humanity and the divine collide in Semele, the Australian premiere of John Eccles' opera of 1706, edited by Richard Platt and performed in semi-staged concert by innovative Baroque music collective, HIP Company.

Semele tells of the doomed love affair between the God Jupiter and the mortal Semele who seeks immortality, but will her ambition be rewarded or punished? Deception, disguise, desperation, and dragons abound in this exemplar from an underrated composer of the refined, yet virtuosic style of English opera of the time.

With artistic direction by Bonnie de la Hunty (soprano), Sarah Papadopoulos (violinist) and Krista Low (cellist) and an orchestra and cast of Perth's finest exponents of Baroque music led by Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen (appearing courtesy of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra), Semele will delight both Baroque music connoisseurs and newcomers alike.

The performance lasts for 140 minutes including an interval, during which complimentary light refreshments sponsored by award-winning Margaret River winery, Victory Point Wines, will be served.

Opera tickets $70 (adult), $60 (concession), $40 (school-aged), available at events.humanitix.com/semele.

Cast:

Semele: Bonnie de la Hunty (soprano)
Jupiter: Lachlann Lawton (baritone)
Juno: Olivia Sanders-Robinson (mezzo soprano)
Ino: Sophie Hamer (soprano)
Cadmus: Brett Peart (baritone)
Athamus: Louis Hurley (tenor)
Iris: Rachael Liu (soprano)
Cupid: Lucinda Nicholls (soprano)
Somnus/Apollo: Benjamin Del Borello (baritone)
Chief Priest: David Woods (baritone)
Second Priest/First Augur: Jason Kroll (tenor)
Third Priest/Second Augur: Joshua Adams (baritone)

Sophie Hamer will be performing ‘Nightfall’, a beautiful work for Soprano and String Orchestra by 2024 Performing Arts Perspectives winner, Lucas Tompkins.

The Performing Arts Perspectives is an important educational event on the annual calendar of Year 11 and 12 Performing Arts students.

The event showcases a selection of the highest standard of student performance and provides benchmarks of excellence in Dance, Drama and Music for students and teachers from the Public, Independent and Catholic education sector/systems.

The assortment of performers for inclusion in the programme are carefully made to reflect both the most skillful performances and the breadth of work covered in each subject discipline. The highest scoring students are invited to audition and from these, exceptional performers are chosen by a panel made up of representatives from the relevant professional arts areas and education sectors.

Now in its 28th year, this performance is an inspiring display of talent and excellence in the performing arts, celebrating the pinnacle of student achievement.

The Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay has launched it’s 2024 Summer Gala Soirée on Sunday 28th of January at Woodbridge House. The wonderful artists, under the musical directorship, pianist and MC, Alessandro Pittorino, are Lachlann Lawton, Chelsea burns, Eimear Foley and Devon Lake, and rising stars James Pinneri, Sophie Hamer and Noah Humich.

This event is picnic style, so bring your rug, chair and picnic for a wonderful afternoon with some of Perth’s incredible artists who will be performing on the Freeze Frame Opera Truck as a stage.

All funds raised will go to the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay’s outstanding projects.

Enchanted Encounters - Songs of the Supernatural, is a unique, immersive concert experience, showcasing songs of the world’s most famous ghosts. 

Bringing alive music from ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Sweeney Todd,’ Schubert’s ‘Wintereise’, Vaughan Williams’ ‘The New Ghost’, and more, Enchanted Encounters brings to you the songs you know, in a way you’ve never seen before.

This concert is a multi-art collaboration, showcasing the voices of Perth’s brightest upcoming talent, including Brett Peart, Charis Postmus, James Pinneri, Sophie Hamer, and Noah Humich, pianist Izaac Masters, dancers Wendy Seo and Elliot Dunn, as well as established visual artists Jules Hancock and Peter Barker. 

For the ultimate supernatural experience, join us in the abandoned Liberty Theatre; one of Perth’s most exciting performance spaces.

Enchanted Encounters - Songs of the Supernatural, is a unique, immersive concert experience, showcasing songs of the world’s most famous ghosts. 

Bringing alive music from ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Sweeney Todd,’ Schubert’s ‘Wintereise’,  Vaughan Williams’ ‘The New Ghost’, and more, Enchanted Encounters brings to you the songs you know, in a way you’ve never seen before.

This concert is a multi-art collaboration, showcasing the voices of Perth’s brightest upcoming talent, including Brett Peart, Charis Postmus, James Pinneri, Sophie Hamer, and Noah Humich, pianist Izaac Masters, dancers Wendy Seo and Elliot Dunn, as well as established visual artists Jules Hancock and Peter Barker. 

For the ultimate supernatural experience, join us in the abandoned Liberty Theatre; one of Perth’s most exciting performance spaces.

Handel’s Messiah comes to Toodyay this year, when Perth Symphonic Chorus presents the famous work in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 9 December at 2:00pm Featuring the immortal Hallelujah Chorus, Messiah has become an annual Christmas tradition in WA. Joining with the 60-voice choir are some of Western Australia’s brightest young vocal soloists. Sophie Hamer, Beth Redwood, Charis Postmus, Olivia Ferguson, Euan MacMillan, Noah Humich, James Pinneri and Kyle Garces will delight the Toodyay audience with their incredible vocal ability. For nearly 30 years, Perth Symphonic Chorus has performed Messiah at Christmas time. Don’t miss this special performance!

Enchanted Encounters - Songs of the Supernatural, is a unique, immersive concert experience, showcasing songs of the world’s most famous ghosts. 

Bringing alive music from ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Sweeney Todd,’ Schubert’s ‘Wintereise’,  Vaughan Williams’ ‘The New Ghost’, and more, Enchanted Encounters brings to you the songs you know, in a way you’ve never seen before.

This concert is a multi-art collaboration, showcasing the voices of Perth’s brightest upcoming talent, including Brett Peart, Charis Postmus, James Pinneri, Sophie Hamer, and Noah Humich, pianist Izaac Masters, dancers Wendy Seo and Elliot Dunn, as well as established visual artists Jules Hancock and Peter Barker. 

For the ultimate supernatural experience, join us in the abandoned Liberty Theatre; one of Perth’s most exciting performance spaces.

Enchanted Encounters - Songs of the Supernatural, is a unique, immersive concert experience, showcasing songs of the world’s most famous ghosts. 

Bringing alive music from ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Sweeney Todd,’ Schubert’s ‘Wintereise’,  Vaughan Williams’ ‘The New Ghost’, and more, Enchanted Encounters brings to you the songs you know, in a way you’ve never seen before.

This concert is a multi-art collaboration, showcasing the voices of Perth’s brightest upcoming talent, including Brett Peart, Charis Postmus, James Pinneri, Sophie Hamer, and Noah Humich, pianist Izaac Masters, dancers Wendy Seo and Elliot Dunn, as well as established visual artists Jules Hancock and Peter Barker. 

For the ultimate supernatural experience, join us in the abandoned Liberty Theatre; one of Perth’s most exciting performance spaces.

Conductor: James Pratt

Associate Artist: Robert Graham

Perth Symphonic Chorus

Soloists: Sophie Hamer, James Pinneri, Noah Humich, Madeline Crofts and Anna Tsirigotis

Musical Theatre, Showtunes, Broadway – however you describe it, this genre has some of the most loved music of the 20th century.

Sunday, August 27, at 2:30pm, Perth Symphonic Chorus presents an afternoon of selected highlights from the world of Musical Theatre.

Featuring excerpts from My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, Candide, Ragtime, The Sound of Music, Cinderella, The Music Man and more! Please join us for this family friendly concert in the Perth Town Hall.

We know you’ll love listening to some of your favourite solo songs from our Margaret Pride Choral Scholars (and maybe even some more surprise guests), but we think the chorus gets to sing the best bits!

Repertoire: Poor Wandering One, ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ by Gilbert and Sullivan

Perth Symphonic Chorus presents the Australian premiere of
INVICTUS: A Passion, by Howard Goodall
and J.S. Bach's Cantata Christ Lag in Todes Banden BWV 4

Conductor: James Pratt

Soprano Soloist: Sophie Hamer

Tenor Soloist: Jacob Correia

Perth Symphonic Chorus and Perth Baroque Orchestra

Music for Easter Sunday

Bach's immortal cantata was composed in 1707 and has become synonymous with Easter. Based on the Gregorian chant Victimae Paschalis, Bach's setting of the Lutheran hymn is hauntingly beautiful.

Goodall's Invictus sets the passion story in a one-part oratorio with choir, soprano and tenor soloists and a chamber orchestra. Invictus (unconquered in Latin) features movements with text by poets including Emilia Lanier and Christina Rosetti. Goodall focuses on the female perspective of Christ's crucifixion including Mary Magdalene and his mother Mary.

Invictus features themes not unique to the story of Jesus Christ, with beautiful solo and choral singing, making this piece accessible to people of all faiths and beliefs.

10% discount is available when booking groups of 5+ - use promocode TUTTI