| 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, Opera Queensland and Canberra City Opera. Donna-Maree’s work with the Victoria State Opera 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 covered the role of Hansel in the Opera Australia production of Hansel & Gretel. In 1998, Donna-Maree travelled to London to further her studies. She performed the title role in Tosca to critical acclaim for European Chamber Opera, Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro for Mecklenburgh Opera, and, having been awarded a scholarship to study with Sherrill Milnes, participated in the Sherrill Milnes televised Masterclasses for London Masterclasses. Whilst based in the United Kingdon, she appeared as soloist in Mahler’s Lieder eine fahrenden Gesellen for Bristol Sinfonia In 2002, Donna-Maree Dunlop sang the roles of the Composer in Ariadne auf Naxos, Siebel in Faust and Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro for Opera Australia. The following year, she sang principal roles in Carmen, Salome and Lulu for Opera Australia whilst 2004 featured appearances as 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 Australasian 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: |