Well, it's official, I can now retire early. My 'generous bosom' has officially made a review! Thanks to Patricia Maunder for the write up. Only 2 shows left Melbourne Opera OR come see our Suor Angelica, opening this Sunday!

Yesterday, a busty hussy. Today, a woman scorned and sent to become a nun. Who needs a real-life split personality when you can be an opera singer?

On my way! More Puccini to come with a wonderful lineup at the Melbourne Opera Puccini Gala, including Suor Angelica with the inimitable Helena Dix in the challenging pious title role! melbourneopera.com/project/puccin…

Back at the historic Athenaeum Theatre a week later for the second instalment of the Melbourne Opera Puccini Anniversary Season - a concert performance of Suor Angelica and a selection of Puccini arias by a starry cast 🌟

Today, I joined the most exquisite group of young ladies to make my debut in Melbourne Opera concert version of Suor Angelica. The warmth and beauty that each of these individual voices came together to produce was transcendent. An experience I won't forget in a hurry.

"From the moment Dix steps on stage, she carries and conveys the full weight of Sister Angelica’s spiritual pain, compellingly taking the audience on a journey that grows ever more heartbreaking as the short opera progresses." Thank you Man in Chair ONLY ONE SHOW REMAINS!

"It’s her voice that does the heavy lifting, however, consistently revealing Angelica’s inner turmoil. Expressive shifts in dynamics, culminating in an aria of exciting vocal power and emotion, are a feature of Dix’s assured singing." Thanks to Patricia Maunder Limelight

"The deeply felt personal pain & tragedy oozed convincingly from the inimitable soprano,who sculpted her performance with judicious restraint,an abundance of vocal expression of coruscating beauty,thoughtful articulation & heartbreaking poignancy." Last tics avail for Tomorrow.

Singing two debut roles back to back was exhausting. But the one thing almost great as the music, was the pure thrill it gave mum to come to the theatre with me every night. She loved the shows, but equally our time together. And that pleasure made me the happiest daughter ever.

Congratulations to Simone Young, the Conductor of the Year at the #IOperaAwards2024 🌟 From Sydney to Bayreuth, she continues to lead with excellence and inspire audiences worldwide. #SimoneYoung #OperaAwards #Conductor

Happy birthday, Verdi! I do think that Verdi is one of the finest operatic composers for voice. He truly understood the demands on his singers,if you are true to his markings,the outcome can be glorious. Here is a small snippet from our production of Nostalgia La Monnaie De Munt

Just listening to Helena Dix FRAM in interview telling a few home truths about the industry! Well worth a listen for buddying young singers 3mbs.org.au/programs/vocal…

"Insongnia" 'The inability to sleep after rehearsal due to either a favourite or annoyingly difficult section of music playing on repeat in your head.'

Opera fans who can't make it to WexfordFestivalOpera this year to see The Critic, do yourself a huge favour and watch it online. My dear friend Conor Hanratty is the director, and the cast are absolutely superb. Highly entertaining! youtube.com/live/4WbxmDb80…

Happy #WorldOperaDay to all my wonderful colleagues all over the globe. It's a delight to share the world stages with you all. Admittedly- my costume designers have definitely improved over the years! 😍😂

As a special treat to all my wonderful followers on X, I have a brand new upload to share with you all. If you couldn't make it to Melbourne to see our production of La Boheme, then here is a cheeky snippet of Musetta in all her demure glory. youtu.be/BpNymeWOJuo?si…

What more could a soprano want than to make her Walküre debut with Sydney Symphony Orchestra led by the legendary Simone Young and have it be a SELLOUT!? My Ho-jo-to-ho is raring to go!!!! See you soon, Sydney!

In my humble little opinion, 'we' as a collective (artists), are going to be even more important to the world now. Our job: To create a form of joy and beauty in order for people to escape (just for a moment) the brutal truths that seem to be surrounding us more and more.

I've just tentatively started an account on threads, so feel free to drop by over there, and pull up a chair for a cuppa and a high note!