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.
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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.
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!
Bronwyn Douglass
Bronwyn Douglass is a dedicated concert artist, having worked with many companies within Australia.
SUE CARSON
SUE CARSON Sue Carson is a classically trained multi-genre singer and instrumentalist (violin, mandolin and guitar) who has performed as a professional musician for over 30 years and is a