Artists, Musicians & Creative Crew
The Australian Contemporary Opera Co. has a twelve-year track record of acclaimed opera productions, international collaborations, and unforgettable events. The company is made up of exceptionally skilled performers and creators, with considerable expertise and experience across a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Our collective stories are imaginatively presented, with the audience experience firmly in our focus, in conception, preparation and delivery. The transfer of knowledge and expertise, observation and instinct, is a hallmark of ACOCo - young artists alongside seasoned professionals, working together for public good.
Linda Thompson Artistic Director / CEO b. VIC
Founder and Artistic Director of ACOCo, Gertrude Opera and Yarra Valley Opera Festival. Former Head of Voice at Monash University.
Principal soprano Opera Australia between 1991 - 2013.
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Brian Castles-Onion AM Conductor/ Board Member b. NSW
Luke Leonard Stage Director / Collaborator (USA)
Patrick Burns Conductor/ Music Director
Hadleigh Adams Bass bartione (b. NZ)
Stacey Alleaume Soprano (b. VIC)
John Marcus Bindel Bass baritone (USA)
Emily Burke Soprano (b. TAS)
Darcy Carroll Baritone (b. VIC)
Zoe Drummond Soprano (b. VIC, lives London)
Naomi Flatman Mezzo soprano (b. CHE, lives Brisbane)
Heather Fletcher Mezzo soprano (b. USA, lives Melbourne)
Harry Grigg Tenor (b. NZ, lives London)
Na'ama Goldman Mezzo soprano (b. ISR, lives Berlin)
Enrique Guzmán Tenor (b. MEX, lives Mexico City)
Jessica Harper Soprano (b. NZ, lives Dresden)
Amanda Henderson Designer (b. SA, lives Melbourne)
Sarah Heltzel Mezzo soprano (b. USA, lives Boston)
Bethany Hill Soprano (b. SA, lives Adelaide)
Nigel Huckle Tenor (b. Australia, ed. USA, lives Melbourne)
Amelia Jones Soprano (b. Wales, lives Melbourne)
Michael Lapiña Tenor (b. Philippines, lives Melbourne)
Alexandra Lidgerwood Soprano (b. VIC, lives London)
Yang Luo Tenor (b. CHN, lives Nanjing)
Andew Moran Baritone (b. VIC, lives Sydney)
Greta Nash Director/Writer (b. VIC, lives Melbourne)
Joshua Oxley Tenor (b. UK, lives Melbourne/Sydney)
Joshua Erdelyi-Götz Baritone (b. VIC, lives Melbourne)
NuoLin OuYang Baritone (b. CHN, lives Melbourne)
Belinda Paterson Mezzo soprano (b. VIC, lives Melbourne)
Sam Roberts-Smith Baritone (b. WA, lives Perth)
Ashlyn Skye Tymms Mezzo soprano (b. WA, lives Perth)
Sam Ward Baritone (b. VIC, lives Melbourne)
Georgia Wilkinson Soprano (b. VIC, lives Melbourne)
Leo Williams Tenor (b. USA, lives Palm Beach)
Sophie Yelland Mezzo soprano (b.UK, ed.Melbourne lives Wales)
Young Artists
2021
Tash Atkins Soprano (NSW)
Daniel Felton Baritone (VIC)
Angelique Tot Mezzo soprano (NSW/VIC)
Sandra Liu Soprano (NSW)
Henkell Family Fellowship 2020
Studio Young Artist 2020 -
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Callum MacDonald Bass (VIC)
Jessica Mills Soprano (SA)
Leah Phillips Soprano (VIC)
Grace Gallur Soprano/Conductor (NSW/VIC)
Erin Absalom Mezzo soprano (VIC)
Katie Miller-Crispe Soprano (NSW)
Creative Crew
Matthew Nash (b.UK, lives Melbourne)
Alison Jones (b.VIC, lives Melbourne)
Sabrina Baker (b.NSW, lives Melbourne)
Kaitlyn McKenzie (b.SA, lives Adelaide)
Jason Crick (b.SA, lives Melbourne)
Mikayla Bishop (b.NSW, lives Sydney)
Fergus Nash (b.VIC, lives Melbourne)
Debbie Jenkins (b.VIC, lives Melbourne)
Artistic Director
Linda Thompson
Creative Associates 2020 -
Brian Castles-Onion AM
Luke Leonard (Monk Parrots, USA)
Patrick Burns
Greta Nash (GGG Films)
Olaf Meyer (Multimedia Events)
Amanda Henderson (Gloss Creative)
Eric Einhorn (On Site Opera USA)
Craig Pilkington (Audrey Studios)
Cameron Lukey (PR-Publicity)
Alexandra Amerides (Ass. Dir. As One)
Matthew Toogood
Dean Sky-Lucas
Jacob Abela
Alexis Enyart (USA)
Glenn Amer, piano
Flora Carbo, saxophone
Michael Veitch
Karina Bailey
Markus Matheis
Jess Reddi Coronell, visual artist
Zoe Knighton, cello
Kristian Winther, violin
Natalia Harvey, violin
SuYing Aw, viola
Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba, violin
Brendan Toohey, clarinet
Anna Cadden, Cinematographer
Ehran Edwards, Cinematographer
Tiana Koutsis, Cinematographer
Kate Baker, YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub