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SUMMARY:Crowns and Coloratura: A Night in the Operatic Stratosphere
DESCRIPTION:Join soprano Uma Dobia for a dazzling night of arias inspired by the QUEENS of opera. \nUma is a versatile and dynamic performer\, acclaimed for her work across opera and cabaret. She has been praised for her “jewelled singing” (Arts Review)\, described as “a force to be reckoned with” (HoopLA)\, and noted for “unparalleled talent and charm” (ArtsHub). \nThis special event features selections from Offenbach\, Britten\, and Dove\, alongside the beloved and challenging Queen of the Night arias from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. Uma will be joined by Maestro Raymond Lawrence (piano)\, Stephen Marsh (baritone)\, Maria Woolford (mezzo-soprano) and Daniel Szesiong Todd (tenor) for this performance. \nUma was selected to perform Mozart’s Queen of the Night at the prestigious Berlin Opera Academy International Summer Program in June. This exceptional program offers intensive training and invaluable exposure to the German and wider European opera scene. \nThis special concert is a fundraiser to support her journey and help her make the most of this incredible opportunity. \nNightingale Performing Arts Australia proudly supports this event by sponsoring the venue. Developing and supporting early-career musicians remains central to the company’s mission. \nStep into an intimate evening of powerful storytelling\, technical brilliance\, and operatic drama… a night truly fit for a Queen. \nArtist Bio: Uma has performed with a range of companies including Melbourne Opera\, Victorian Opera\, Nightingale Performing Arts Australia\, Australian Contemporary Opera Company\, Opera Scholars Australia\, Art Etc.\, and Monstrous Theatre. \nSince July 2025\, Uma has been a Developing Artist with Melbourne Opera’s prestigious Richard Divall Emerging Artist Program\, where she was recently recognised for her playful and engaging portrayal of Despina in Così fan tutte. \nA graduate of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music\, Uma holds a Master of Music (Opera Performance) and was previously a Rising Artist with the Australian Contemporary Opera Company. She currently studies under the guidance of internationally renowned soprano Helena Dix. \nAlongside her operatic work\, Uma is an accomplished cabaret artist. Her original shows Intolerant and Popera: Sex\, Death & Politics (with Little Train Creative) have been presented at festivals across Australia\, the United States\, and the United Kingdom\, earning critical acclaim for their originality and theatricality.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/crowns-and-coloratura-a-night-in-the-operatic-stratosphere/
LOCATION:Nightingale Gallery\, 909A High Street\, Armadale\, Vic\, 3143\, Australia
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