Thrilled to be able to announce that 2013 Tait Awardee, Lauren Fagan has been offered a place in the Royal Opera House, Jette Parker Young Artists Programme to begin in September 2014. The news is even sweeter as two other young Australian singers have also been offered a place; Tenor, Sam Sakker and Baritone, Samuel…
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John Amis Award
As we prepare for John Amis’ funeral on Tuesday 20th August the idea of a legacy, a tangible way to remember John has been at the forefront of our thoughts. A life, such as his is a rare occurrence and deserves our very best efforts to remember and celebrate. For the last six years of…
Lauren Fagan, Soprano. Opera course at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2013
Australian born soprano Lauren Fagan is a young artist at the outset of a promising career. Initially completing a Business degree, Lauren has recently moved to London to accept her scholarship on the Opera course at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama under the tutelage of Susan Waters. Lauren is a 2013 Tait Memorial Trust…
Sydney Chamber Opera, Owen Wingrave
The new production of Benjamin Britten’s television opera, Owen Wingrave is getting rave reviews from the press in Sydney. Above a lovely article from the Sydney, Daily Telegraph and a review from Limelight here The cast includes Tait Awardees, Morgan Pearse and Simon Lobelson. We are delighted to read the attached reviews and look forward,…
Helena Dix to sing the title role in 'Cristina, regina di Svezia' at Wexford Festival Opera
Delighted to hear that Tait Memorial Trust awardee, Helena Dix is to sing the title role in Cristina, regina di Svezia at Wexford Festival Opera Performances on the 25th, 28th, 31st October and the 3rd of November 2013. Helena Dix biography from her website Having won the Wagner Society’s 2012 Bursary Competition, Helena Dix has…
Duncan Rock – Baritone on his way
Since being awarded a Tait study award from the Trust in 2010 Duncan has gone from strength to strength. Winner of the 2012 Chilcott Award and John Christie Award at Glyndebourne, W.A baritone Duncan Rock has had a meteoric rise in the UK. Since jumping in as Don Giovanni at WNO the ENO have secured…