James Pinneri
James Pinneri joins Ailing Huang, Olivia Payne and Claire Race to perform your operatic favourites at Opera Cocktails on August 10 at The Barn, Stanley Park.
Artists
Fernleigh Wind Ensemble
Fernleigh Wind Ensemble with soprano Sara Carvalho and conductor Dr Ian Cook premiere Johan de Meij’s new symphony Return to Middle Earth in their festival debut.
Anna Sandström
Anna Sandstrom, soprano, joins the Festival Choir for a concert in Christ Church Cathedral.
Ailing Huang
Ailing Huang is a soprano based in Sydney, Australia. A graduate of the China Conservatory of Music (M.Mus, B.Mus), she is a 2024 Young Artist at Pacific Opera. Her performances are often praised for their emotional depth and sincerity, Ailing joins Olivia Payne and Lachlann Lawton in Opera Cocktails 2025.
Casey Golden
Pianist Casey Golden is an internationally renowned performer and composer. He appears with Guy Strazz, Heather Price and Sue Carson.
Olivia Payne
Olivia Payne, currently a Taryn Fiebig Scholar with Pinchgut Opera and a full-time member of the Opera Australia Chorus, joins us for Opera Cocktails. Don’t miss it!
Clemens Leske
Distinguished pianist Clemens Leske appears in two concerts during this year’s Newcastle Music Festival. He will perform a solo recital which includes Bach’s Goldberg Variations, and appears as associate artist with violinist Madeleine Easton.
Madeleine Easton
Madeleine Easton is an internationally recognised violinist, who will perform in two concerts during this year’s Newcastle Music Festival.
Toby Faber
Bronwyn Douglass is a dedicated concert artist, having worked with many companies within Australia.
Hourglass Ensemble
Hourglass Ensemble, established in 2015, play an eclectic range of contemporary and classical music, and are based in Sydney.