2025
Opera Chaser Nominations
Outstanding Production
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Photo credit: Robin Halls photographer
Outstanding Director
Suzanne Chaundy
(Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Photo credit: Nicole Cleary
Outstanding Conductor
Anthony Negus
(Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Photo credit: Matthew Williams-Ellis
Outstanding Conductor
Raymond Lawrence
(Così fan tutte, Richard Divall Program)
Photo credit: Tony Gough
Outstanding Male
in a Leading Role
Warwick Fyfe
(Hans Sachs, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Male
in a Leading Role
Christopher Hillier
(Sixtus Beckmesser, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Male
in a Leading Role
Rosario La Spina
(Samson, Samson et Dalila)
Outstanding Male
in a Leading Role
Henry Shaw
(Don Alfonso, Così fan tutte, Richard Divall Program)
Outstanding Female
in a Leading Role
Lee Abrahmsen
(Eva, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Male
in a Supporting Role
Jeremy Kleeman
(Abimélech, Samson and Delilah)
Outstanding Male
in a Supporting Role
Robert Macfarlane
(David, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Female
in a Supporting Role
Deborah Humble
(Magdalena, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Chorus
Melbourne Opera Chorus
(Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Set Designer
Andrew Bailey
(Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg)
Outstanding Lighting Designer
Harrison Cope
(Samson and Delilah)
Coming Events 2026
Mozart by moonlight
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, 1 February
Beleura Valentines Day Concert
Beleura House and Gardens, 12 February
Don Giovanni
Athenaeum Theatre, April/ May
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