FOUR artists will headline a contemporary opera performance at McClelland Gallery later this month. Performers on the schedule include First Nations soprano Nina Korbe, soprano Jesse Linke, mezzo-soprano Syrah Torii, and baritone Aidan Hodder.
McClelland artistic and executive director Lisa Byrne said it is an “absolute coup to have such a gifted group of young singers perform this operatic program in our acoustically attuned pavilion.” “Melba Opera Trust supports singers of exceptional ability, and our audience will be delighted,” she said.
Melba Opera Trust CEO Amy Black said “we’re thrilled to be performing at McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery.”
“Our artists spend their scholarship year with Melba honing their artistry, their languages, their business skills and their performances. Concerts such as these provide a platform for that learning to be put into practise, heightening the experience for artists and audience alike thanks to the unique setting at McClelland,” Black said.
The performance will take place at the Sarah and Baillieu Myer Education Pavilion at McClelland Gallery, 390 McClelland Drive in Langwarrin, on 21 July. The show starts at 2pm, preceded by a smoking ceremony at 1.30pm. To book tickets visit mcclelland.org.au/events/musicatmcclelland
First published in the Frankston Times – 2nd July 2024