Solo engagements include : performances with Auckland Choral , Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra , Christchurch Symphony Orchestra , and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra . Recently , Sarah performed Octavian in the trio from Der Rosenkavalier in concert with “ An Evening with Felicity Lott ”. Recent appearances include : alto soloist in Bach ’ s Easter and Resurrection Oratorios with the Melbourne Bach Choir , the Messiah for Napier Civic Choir and a solo recital of new art song at the Queensland Conservatorium .
In 2016 , Sarah toured China with the Australian International Opera Company , as 3rd Lady in The Magic Flute , performed the role of Mrs Malone in the world premiere of Brass Poppies , a co-production for New Zealand and Auckland Arts Festivals and NZO , she debuted with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs as the Alto soloist in their performance of Israel in Egypt and performed the Haydn Harmoniemesse for Napier Civic Choir . Other appearances include : the Rachmaninov Vespers and the Pergolesi Stabat Mater .
Henry Choo tenor
One of Australia ’ s finest lyric coloratura tenors , Henry Choo , achieved an Associate Diploma in Singing and is an alumnus of both the Young Artist Program of Opera Queensland and the Moffatt Oxenbould Young Artist Development Program of Opera Australia .
He made his career debut in the role of Ernesto ( Don Pasquale ) for Opera Queensland , and his principal debut with Opera Australia as Italian Singer ( Der Rosenkavalier ).
Roles for Opera Australia have included Nemorino ( L ’ elisir D ’ amore ), Gerald ( Lakmé ) , Nadir ( Les pêcheurs de perles ), Tamino ( The Magic Flute ) , Don Ottavio ( Don Giovanni ) , Ferrando ( Così Fan Tutte ), Count Almaviva ( Il Barbiere di Siviglia ), Lysander ( A Midsummer Night ’ s Dream ), Tebaldo ( I Capuleti e i Montecchi ), to name but a few .
Roles for other companies have included Cassio ( Otello ) and Don Ottavio - West Australian Opera , Count Almaviva , - State Opera South Australia , Ferrando - Harbour City Opera , Lord Riccardo Percy ( Anna Bolena ) - OperaBox , and Martin ( The Tender Land ) - Lyric Opera of Melbourne , for which he has received a Green Room Award nomination for best male operatic lead .
Henry ’ s concert performances include the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra , Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra , Orchestra Wellington , Melbourne , Sydney , Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras and Orchestra Victoria .
Recent concert highlights include the premiere performance of An Australian War Requiem by Christopher Bowen OAM in commemoration of the centenary of WWI , and the premiere of Gordon Hamilton ’ s work , The Trillion Souls , with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra .
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