| Donna-Maree Dunlop |
 Donna-Maree Dunlop - Soprano Australian born Donna-Maree Dunlop was the winner of the 1997 Australian Singing Competition Armstrong-Martin and Nelly Apt Scholarships. She completed her Diploma of Music (Vocal Performance) at the Australian National University in 1992 and a Graduate Diploma of Music (Opera Performance) at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 1993. She has worked extensively with Opera Australia, the Victorian State Opera and Opera Queensland, as well as Canberra City Opera. Donna-Maree’s work with the Victoria State Opera has included the title role in Madama Butterfly in their 1996 MODD Opera Production and covering the roles of the High Priestess in Aida and Ungeborenes Kind in the John Cox production of Die Frau ohne Schatten for the 1996 Melbourne International Festival of the Arts conducted by Simone Young. For Opera Queensland, Donna-Maree has covered the role of Hansel in the Australian Opera production of Hansel & Gretel. Until recently, Donna-Maree was based in Sydney with Opera Australia, covering roles in Ariadne auf Naxos, The Cunning Little Vixen and Dialogues of the Carmelites. Since early 1998, Donna-Maree has been based in London furthering her studies. She recently performed the title role in Tosca to critical acclaim for European Chamber Opera, Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro (Mecklenburgh Opera), and, having been awarded a scholarship to study with Sherrill Milnes, Ms Dunlop participated in the Sherrill Milnes televised Masterclasses for London Masterclasses. In 2002, Donna-Maree Dunlop sang the roles of the Composer in Ariadne auf Naxos, Siebel in Faust for Opera Australia and Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro for Opera Australia. She was soloist in Mahler’s Lieder eine fahrenden Gesellen for Bristol Sinfonia – in 2003, she sang principal roles in Carmen, Salome and Lulu for Opera Australia. 2004 roles included Wellgunde in Das Rheingold/Götterdämmerung and Rossweisse in Die Walküre for the State Opera of South Australia (recorded and subsequently released by Melba Recordings) and Cock/Jay in The Cunning Little Vixen and Cherubino for Opera Australia. Donna-Maree recently toured Asia as a cast member of The Phantom of the Opera and is currently performing in the Australian tour. Press Quotes “His victim, Tosca, was acted and sung by Donna-Maree Dunlop with tremendous pathos and warmth: her stunning Vissi d’arte was shot through with heart-wringing despair. This superbly-voiced and technically polished soprano is certainly one to watch.” “The Australian soprano Donna-Maree Dunlop gave a rich and beautifully controlled performance as Tosca, balancing dignity with passion, a trapped and ultimately tragic heroine in which we could well believe.” “She tackles this fairly serious ‘trouser role’ with immense flair and skill. Her act two dialogue is spunky and full of teenage bravado; her singing clear and vibrant.” “But the brightest gem among the newcomers to this production was Donna-Maree Dunlop’s Siébel – as nimble and boyish exponent of the part as I’ve ever encountered, and wonderfully expressive both vocally and as to body language.” “But equally fine is the contribution of former Canberra soprano Donna-Maree Dunlop, in the important role of the young man Siebel……she does this with an assurance that makes her every appearance believable, while singing with a firm and fine tonal quality.” Melba Recordings performances: |