L-R: Baritone Saxon O'Donnell and pianist Kane Chang. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman Our second episode of the season will feature performances from baritone Saxon O'Donnell and pianist Kane Chang. They will perform programmes including music from Schubert and Chopin, Vaughan Williams and Weissenberg before they each receive on air feedback from mentors Dean Sky Lucas … Continue reading Episode 2: baritone Saxon O’Donnell and pianist Kane Chang
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Episode 7: baritone Alexander Owens and pianist Serena Zhang
L-R: baritone Alexander Owens and pianist Serena Zhang This week on Episode 7 of The Talent 2022 Season 1, our featured performers are baritone Alexander Owens and pianist Serena Zhang. You'll hear them perform live to air a wonderful programme with works including Jacques Ibert's Chansons de Don Quichotte and Bach's Toccata in C minor, … Continue reading Episode 7: baritone Alexander Owens and pianist Serena Zhang
Soprano Teresa Ingrilli // Young Performer Summer Series 2022
Soprano Teresa Ingrilli. Photo Credit: Matt Biocich This week on the Young Performer Summer Series is soprano Teresa Ingrilli! Perth born and raised, Teresa Ingrilli is a soprano based in Melbourne. This year, Teresa is an emerging artist for Melbourne Opera’s Richard Divall Emerging Artist Program, a chorus member for Victorian Opera, a semi-finalist for … Continue reading Soprano Teresa Ingrilli // Young Performer Summer Series 2022
Episode 8: soprano Piera Dennerstein
As the live-performance scene in Australia reawakens Piera has joined the roster of Artist Bookings Agency and become a member of the Victorian Opera Chorus.
Episode 8: soprano Esther Counsel
Praised for her “Melting vocal technique” (Operachaser) and “Expressive largesse” (Limelight magazine), Esther Counsel is an emerging young spinto soprano.
Episode 1: Mezzo-Soprano Sidra Nissen
The Talent is back tonight! Our first performer will be mezzo-soprano Sidra Nissen. She'll be performing for our mentors a programme of song from both classical and music theatre repertoire, including Gretchen am Spinnrade by Schubert, and "Feed the Birds" from Mary Poppins.
Catching up with…soprano Teresa Ingrilli
Soprano Teresa Ingrilli. Photo credit: Matt Biocich Next in our catch-up series is soprano Teresa Ingrilli. Teresa appeared on The Talent in Season 1, 2019. Lockdown found Teresa and her housemate soprano Lisette Bolton in the spotlight for the balcony performances they were putting on for their neighbours. You can read more about Balcony Opera … Continue reading Catching up with…soprano Teresa Ingrilli
Catching up with…mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Potter
Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Potter. Photo credit: Cameron Jamieson It's time for another catch-up, this time with mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Potter. Elizabeth appeared on The Talent this time last year, with another one of our performers, pianist Sam Colcheedas. In our chat, Elizabeth tells us how this year has given her the opportunity to learn new skills with … Continue reading Catching up with…mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Potter
Episode 2: Ask the Mentor podcast // Contralto Liane Keegan
Episode 2 of Ask the Mentor is now up! Featuring renowned Australian contralto Liane Keegan, in this episode, Liane shares her musical journey, answers questions from our listeners, and gives her top three pieces of advice for emerging singers entering the industry. Click here to listen, or head to The Talent's podcast feed wherever you … Continue reading Episode 2: Ask the Mentor podcast // Contralto Liane Keegan
Episode 2: Piera Dennerstein
Who's Piera Dennerstein? I am a soprano by fach, but at heart I would say I am a performer. I wish to use my voice as a conduit for art, meaning and human expression and I am not so fussed as to the genre or style I sing in order to achieve these performance goals. … Continue reading Episode 2: Piera Dennerstein