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BIOGRAPHIES

CAST

STAGE DIRECTOR | Nancy Yuen

CONDUCTOR | Joshua Tan

CHORUS MASTER | Terrence Toh

CARMEN | Mathilde Ortscheidt

DON JOSÉ | Samy Camps

ESCAMILLO | Edwin Fardini

MICAËLA | Nerissa De Juan

FRASQUITA | Cherie Tse

MERCÉDÈS | Priscilla Fong

REMENDADO | Kee Chun Kiat

DANCAÏRE | Edward Kim

CAPTAIN ZUNIGA | Jermyn Leong

MORALÉS | Li Yizhe

PRODUCTION MANAGER | Shridar Mani

Singapore Lyric Opera Chamber Orchestra

Singapore Lyric Opera Chorus

CONDUCTOR |
Joshua Tan

2nd Prize winner of the 2008 Dimitri Mitropoulos International Competition, Singaporean conductor Joshua Kangming Tan’s rise to prominence on the international scene has been marked by successful debuts in Carnegie Hall, Philharmonie Berlin, Mariinsky Hall and Bunkamura.

A graduate of The Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music (High Distinction), he is an awardee of numerous scholarships and awards, such as the Young Artist Award, Singapore (2011), Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation Award, NAC-Shell Scholarship, and the SSO/MOE Scholarship.

Joshua has conducted orchestras all around the world. These orchestras include the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra, Beethoven Bonn Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Urals Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra, Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Okayama Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, Julliard Orchestra amongst others. He has studied with various eminent conductors—James DePreist, Charles Dutoit, David Zinman and Kurt Masur—and worked with many others, such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Ingo Metzmacher and George Manahan.

Known as a versatile conductor, Joshua is at home with symphonic, operatic and ballet works. His substantial repertoire for opera includes La Traviata, Rigoletto, Der Fliegende Holländer, Lohengrin, Carmen, Don Giovanni, Madama Butterfly, Così fan tutte, Turandot, among others. He has also served as cover conductor for Christoph Eschenbach and Lorin Maazel. He is also equally adept with music for ballet, film and multimedia. For the latter, his extensive work include Disney’s Fantasia and Pixar, all of BBC’s Blue Planet Series, West Side Story, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, James Bond and more. The Singapore premiere of Bernstein’s Mass, conducted by Joshua, was voted the best classical concert of the year 2018 by the Straits Times. For an unprecedented second year, his performance of the opera Don Pasquale was also voted the best classical concert of the year 2019 by the Straits Times.

Joshua is presently Principal Conductor of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Director of the Asia Virtuosi. He has served successful stints as Associate Conductor of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Resident Conductor of the National Center for the Performing Arts (China) Orchestra , and as Principal Conductor of the Guiyang Symphony Orchestra. Highlights of this season include debuts with the Melbourne, New Zealand and Manila Symphony Orchestras, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre National de Bretagne, a new opera premiere in Hong Kong , return engagements to Hong Kong Philharmonic, Evergreen Symphony, the operas Das Rheingold,Die Fledermaus, Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana, and with the Singapore Ballet The Nutcracker and Cinderella.

CHORUS MASTER |
Terrence Toh

Terrence Toh is a Singaporean choral director, music educator and chorus master. He holds a Master of Music from Boston University and has studied under Dr. André de Quadros, Dr. Owen Brian William and Dr. Diana R. Dansereau. Terrence’s research interest is in the transformative powers of music, music education and music-making.

In his international debut as a conductor, Terrence led the choirs of National University of Singapore (NUS) and Tanjong Katong Secondary School to four gold awards in four competition categories at the 21st Century International Choral Festival in Genting, Malaysia. The NUS Choir was awarded the “Best Interpretation Award” and Terrence was honoured with the "Most Promising Conductor Award” in the same festival.

Choral programmes under Terrence’s direction have consistently garnered gold awards and distinction certificates in the Singapore Youth Festival. He has also led the Anglican High School (AHS) Choir and Nanyang Junior College Choir to gold awards and diplomas at the Festival of Songs 2008 in Olomouc, Czech Republic, 11th and 12th Consorso Corale Internazionale in Riva Del Garda, Italy. The AHS choir also participated in Orientale Concentus 2014, Singapore and emerged winner in the Mixed Voices Junior Youth category.

On top of being a regular feature in Esplanade’s Limelight, a concert series that showcases the best school choirs in Singapore; Terrence has also been actively involved in Esplanade’s Voices – A Festival of Song, as performer and clinician. He has also served as a choral specialist for Ministry of Education’s World Youth Choral Festival (2008) and Singapore International Youth Choral Festival (2011).

A lifelong music educator, Terrence directs the choral programs at Anglican High School, Anderson Secondary School, CHIJ Katong Convent, CHIJ Katong Convent Primary, Crescent Girls’ School, Jurong Pioneer Junior College, Nanyang Junior College, Pasir Ris Secondary School, and St. Joseph’s Institution He firmly believes in a progressive curriculum, grounded in education ethics, realised through Critical Pedagogy, empowerment and transformative music.

His budding relationship with opera music has led him to serve as the Chorus Master for the Singapore Lyric Opera’s (SLO) production of Turandot (2016), L’elisir d’amore (2017), Aida (2018), Carmen (2019), Die Fledermaus (2022), and The Arts Place’s Don Pasquale (2019). He currently directs the three SLO choruses and serves as a co-opt member of the SLO Artistic Committee.

Terrence is the founder, artistic and music director of EVOKX, a non-profit community choir that engages youths in social and charitable causes through its outreach program and concert series, Evocation: The Art of Giving. EVOKX also promotes choral excellence and diversity in programming through Resonance: The Heart of Singing, a flagship concert series that explores an eclectic range of choral music.

MICAËLA |
Nerissa De Juan (Philippines)

Nerissa De Juan is an award-winning Filipino soprano known for her versatility in opera and classical performance. A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, she studied under esteemed Filipino classical singers and received the OPPA Foundation Scholarship Grant and Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award.

At 19, she made her operatic debut as Maria Clara in Noli Me Tangere: The Opera at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, later reprising the role. She has since performed La Zia Principessa (Suor Angelica), La Ciesca (Gianni Schicchi), Mme. Silberklang (Der Schauspieldirektor), and Susanna/Berta (Figaro! Figaro!!). She has also sung in the chorus for Le Villi and Don Pasquale and performed Anita in Pasipo’s adaptation of West Side Story.

Nerissa has collaborated with leading orchestras, performed internationally, and won 1st Prize in the 2021 NAMCYA Senior Voice Category. A Manila Symphony Orchestra Chorus founding member and Pasipo Vocal Ensemble artist, she continues to refine her artistry under tenor Arthur Espiritu while actively contributing to the Philippine classical music scene.

FRASQUITA |
Cherie Tse (Singapore)

Cherie Tse is a Singaporean soprano who completed her Master’s degree in Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music (UK) in 2022 where she attained a Distinction for her studies. She has won several awards including the 1st prize in the NAFA Vocal Competition 2017, 2nd prize in the Williams-Howard Memorial Prize 2022 (UK), 2nd prize in the 7th Tan Ngiang Kaw/Tan Ngiang Ann Vocal Competition, and the Gold Award in the 5th Bangkok Opera Singing Competition. Cherie was also a finalist in the SLO-ASEAN Vocal Competition in 2018.

To date, Cherie has performed roles such as Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Ifigenia (Oreste), Ghita (Der Zwerg), High Priestess (Aida), Sandman and Dew-fairy (Hansel and Gretel), and covered the role of Pamina (Die Zauberflöte). Cherie also performed in the world premieres of works by Singaporean composers. She played the role of Girl in Chen Zhang Yi’s “Window Shopping”, and was the Soprano soloist in Zechariah Goh’s “Songs of the Dragon Kiln”.

Beyond Singapore, Cherie performed in Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Austria, London, and the UK.

MERCÉDÈS |
Priscilla Fong (Singapore)

The thrill of storytelling and a love for the stage led Singaporean Mezzo-Soprano Priscilla Fong into the world of classical singing at age sixteen. After graduating as valedictorian from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Priscilla pursued a postgraduate degree at the Royal Northern College of Music, supported by the National Arts Council Arts Scholarship.

Priscilla has performed a wide array of roles in both Singapore and the UK, including Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, Meg Page in Falstaff, the Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, among others. She also premiered the role of Eugenie in the new opera The Language of Flowers, with a libretto by New York Times Best-Selling author Cecil Castellucci and music by Charlotte Marlowe. Priscilla has worked with renowned companies such as Opera North, Buxton International Festival, The Opera Makers, and in Singapore, with L'Arietta and The Opera People.

REMENDADO |
Kee Chun Kiat (Malaysia)

Kee Chun Kiat graduated with First Class Honours in Vocal Performance from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts under the tutelage of Dr. Jessica Chen. He has performed leading roles in Mozart’s Bastien und Bastienne (Bastien) and Offenbach’s L’île de Tulipatan (Hermosa) and Les Deux Aveugles (Patachon). He won 1st prize in the 2019 NAFA Vocal Competition and placed 2nd in the 44th National Malaysian Vocal Competition.

After graduation, Chun Kiat continued to involve himself in the music scene as a Chorusmaster in Malaysia. Currently working as a Music specialist in The Schoolhouse by Busy Bees.

DANCAÏRE |
Edward Kim (Korea)

Edward Kim is a South Korean baritone based in Singapore, with extensive operatic and concert experience across Europe and Asia. He has performed leading roles including Don Giovanni in Don Giovanni (The Opera People, Singapore), Silvio in Pagliacci (Singapore Lyric Opera), Vater in
Hansel und Gretel (Opera Holland Park, London), Dandini in La Cenerentola (Welsh National Opera), and Forester in Prihody lisky Bystrousky (Hampstead Garden Opera, London).

He has appeared at major international festivals such as the Verbier Festival (Atelier Lyrique), Oxford International Song Festival, and the Voices of Singapore Festival.

Edward is a prizewinner of several international competitions, including the Sir Ian Stoutzker Prize, Special Prize at the Antonina Campi Vocal Competition, Osaka International Music Competition, and the New York Concert Artists Competition.

He holds a Master of Performance with Distinction from the Royal College of Music, London, and currently serves as full-time faculty at Capital College of the Arts, Singapore.

Upcoming engagements include Count Formaggio in La Pizza con Funghi and Guglielmo in Le Villi with New Opera Singapore, as well as Oronte in Medee and Oreste in Iphigenie en Tauride with The Opera People.

CAPTAIN ZUNIGA | Jermyn Leong
(Singapore)

Jermyn is a versatile bass-baritone with a M.Mus Vocal Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music where he studied with Michael Harper for two years. A natural comic on stage, he has performed in several opera scenes in the Royal Northern including Don Alfonso in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, Le Baron in Offenbach's La vie Parisienne and Alidoro in Rossini's La Cenerentola. Some recent highlights include singing as one of the apostles in Elgar's The Apostles with the Hallè and Sir Mark Elder, Pistola in Verdi's Falstaff at RNCM's 50th anniversary Opera Gala under the baton of Gary Walker and giving his first art song recital in Singapore. Jermyn also believes in performing underrepresented music and has performed the lead role of Montresor in Julia Perry's The Cask of Amontillado. During his spare time, he can be found in the pottery studio working with clay.

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MORALÉS |
Li Yizhe (China)

Joined also in Carmen 2019, it is the sixth year Yizhe has been with Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) Adult Chorus. He also discovered his enthusiasm in vocal music after the first Bizet's Carmen, and started his journey in the year 2020 with Mr. Huang Ronghai. He joined various productions and concerts with SLO as a member of Adult Chorus, and will continue to pursue the journey of vocal music.

STAGE DIRECTOR |
Nancy Yuen

One of Asia’s most outstanding and exciting singers, Nancy Yuen made her debut upon graduation from the Royal Academy of Music, London, with the Welsh National Opera, singing the title role of Madama Butterfly to great critical acclaim.

She has performed in numerous Singapore Lyric Opera productions, such as Aida, Violetta (La Traviata), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Mimi (La Bohéme), Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Antonia (Les Contes D'Hoffmann), Liu (Turandot), Gilda (Rigoletto), Tytania (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus), Nedda (I Pagliacci), Leonora (Il Trovatore), Thaïs and Countessa (Le Nozze di Figaro). Other starring operatic roles include Romilda (Xerxes), Tosca, Liza (The Queen of Spades), Jenny (Mahagony Songspiel) and Micaela (Carmen).

A celebrated recitalist and versatile concert artist, she performs regularly with major orchestras and choral societies. Her appearances have included performances with Christopher Hogwood, Trevor Pinnock, Richard Armstrong, Carlo Rizzi, Tsung Yeh, Helmuth Rilling and Somtow Sucharitkul.

Nancy gives regular vocal masterclasses in the region. She was adjudicator for the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival in 2007 and 2013; one of the panel judges for the "Competizione dell'Opera" organized by Opera Bremen, Germany in 2009 and International Vocal Competition presented by Opera Siam in 2013. As an opera director, she has staged Salieri's Prima la Musica, Mozart's Cosi fan tutte and numerous opera scenes.

Nancy is currently the artistic director of Singapore Lyric Opera and has been a member of the Artistic Committee of Opera Hong Kong since 2013. Nancy was the Head of Vocal Studies at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore from 2003 to 2010. She is currently the Head of Vocal Studies at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts since March 2010. In September 2018, Nancy was appointed Professor of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

CARMEN |
Mathilde Ortscheidt (France)

Mathilde Ortscheidt won the 1st prize at the prestigious "Pietro Antonio Cesti" Baroque Opera Competition in 2023 and always and always driven by a desire to explore diverse repertoires. She is regularly invited to perform as a soloist with baroque ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants (concerts conducted by Paul Agnew and the recording of Schütz's Italian Madrigals), Les Talens lyriques (Licia in Cimarosa’s L'Olimpiade at Vienna and Versailles), the Poème Harmonique (conducted by Vincent Dumestre), the ensemble Correspondances (Cupid and Death’s program) or Il Caravaggio (conducted by Camille Delaforge, notably for the production of Montéclair's La Morte di Lucrezia).

She has also appeared as Tauride (Arianna in Creta) at the Innsbrucker Festwochen, La Mère sans insouciance and the Directrice du Cirque (Othman Louati’s Les Ailes du désir) at the Angers-Nantes, Rennes, Dijon and Compiègne Operas, the Third Chosen One (Là-Haut, by Maurice Yvain) with Les Frivolités Parisiennes, as La Mère (Kurt Weill's Der Jasager) at Maison de Radio France and Théâtre de Caen, and as Sesto in Frank Kawczyk's production of Mozart's La clemenza di Tito at La Seine Musicale, she also sings the alto solo part of Vivaldi's Dixit Dominus with the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, conducted by Fabio Biondi.

Very active in the field of contemporary music, she created the role of La Mère in Martin Matalon's Celui qui dit non, with the Orchestre Régional de Normandie conducted by Olivier Opdebeeck (directed by Dorian Rossel and Delphine Lanza) and, as part of the Académie Ravel, two songs by pianist Jean-Baptiste Doulcet (cycle Glissements Progressifs du Désir).

After studying drama at the ESCA (École Supérieure de Comédiens par l'Alternance), she joined the Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris and Rosa Dominguez's class, while taking part in master classes with Margreet Honig, Regina Werner, Anne Le Bozec, Marcel Boone and Jennifer Larmore.

Mathilde Ortscheidt won in 2024 a Secial Prize at the Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition, the 1st Prize in the Cesti Competition at the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music in 2023, was a semi-finalist at the 2023 Queen Elisabeth Competition, awarded a First Prize at the 2022 Canari International Lyric Singing Competition, was a winner of the Bellini Competition (Prix de la Ville de Vendôme) and a finalist in the annual Génération Opéra audition; In 2022 and 2023 she was also a prizewinner at the Fondation Royaumont, where she sang the role of Penelope in Monteverdi's Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria.

Higlights for her 2024-2025 season : Dorabella (Cosi fan tutte) at the Théâtre de l’Athénée, Arras, Compiègne, Tourcoing, Chambéry and Saint-Céré, with Miroirs Etendus, Mozart’s Requiem in Versailles, conducted by Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Le Devoir du Premier commandement with the Ensemble Il Caravaggio, les Lamentations de Zelenka with the Diderot Ensemble, Bach’s cantates with the Ensemble Correspondances, or a Voix Nouvelles concert at the Opéra de Rouen.

Mathilde is represented by RSBA since 2023.

Photograph: © Lisa Lesourd

DON JOSÉ |
Samy Camps (France)

After Musicology studies, the National Music and Dance Conservatory in Lyon (in Françoise Pollet’s classroom) Samy Camps improved 2013 at both Royaumont Foundation and the Aix-en-Provence Festival Academy. 2015 he is named Opera Discovery at French Victoires de la Musique and follows the masterclass of famous artists like Teresa Berganza, François Le Roux, Udo Reinemann, Ruben Lifschitz.

At ease in parts of young firsts he is Romeo in the re-creation of Romeo und Julie by Benda (Centre Lyrique Clermont-Auvergne) and in Gounod’s piece in concert (Rennes Opera), Alfredo/La Traviata (Opéra en Plein Air). Regularly directed by theatre stage directors, he approached Rinuccio/Gianni Schicchi (French tour of La Co[Opéra]tive, staged by Benoît Lambert), Ferrando/Così fan tutte (Royaumont, Jonathan Miller) and Tamino in a Magic Flute for young audience (Théâtre des Variétés in Paris, Jean-Philippe Daguerre).

As a fan of French Repertoire, he is since 2016 regularly invited to perform with the Palazzetto Bru Zane and Stage Director Pierre-André Weitz : Roland in the revival of Herve’s Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (Théâtre de l'Athénée), creation and 2017-2019 tour of Mam'zelle Nitouche (Champlâtreux) next to Olivier Py (live-recording for Arte Concert and CD recording).

He took part to contemporary creations: Paraboles, a cantata by Noël Lee, Les Métaboles by Leo Warynski, salle Cortot Paris), Estelle’s husband/Nous Sommes Eternels an opera by Pierre Fleutiaux and Pierre Bartholomée, Metz Opera 2018. He extends his repertoire with pieces by Offenbach, among others Gardefeu/La Vie Parisienne & Piquillo/La Périchole (Marseille Odéon Theatrer) and the title part of Orphée aux Enfers (Avignon Opera, staged by Nadine Duffaut, 2018). Most recently he approached Don José in a participative version for young audience of Carmen, une étoile du Cirque (Rouen Opera and Théâtre des Champs Elysées, 2019 as well as Flayosc Festival 2020).

After numerous cancellations due to the Covid-19 pandemic Samy Camps is back on stage with Pierre/Le Violoneux by Offenbach (recorded live), Strauss Jr./Valses de Vienne, Camille/La Veuve Joyeuse, La Vie Parisienne (Marseille Odéon Theater) ; Alfredo/La Traviata (Eva Ganizate Festival, Fabrique Opéra Val-de-Loire) ; La Veuve Joyeuse (Nice Opera), un Hérault/Don Carlo, Norfolk/Elisabetta, Regina d’Inghilterra, Guy Flores/L’Auberge du Cheval Blanc, (Marseille Opera), Alfredo/La Traviata & Pelléas/Pelléas et Mélisande (Estonia National Opera Tallinn), Macduff/Macbeth (Saint-Etienne Opera), Ruiz/Trovatore & Massenet’s Rodriguez/Don Quichotte (Paris National Opera), Orphée/Orphée aux Enfers (Lausanne Opera) and in concerts, etc.

2024-25 after a revival of Pelléas et Mélisande (Estonia National Opera Tallinn) Samy Camps is invited to perform the leading part of Antoine in Derborence, a creation by Daniel Andres conducted by Yannis Pouspourikas at Theater-Orchester Biel-Solothurn, parts of The Commissioner, The Postman, The Forest Ranger & The Employee in Martinů’s Juliette ou la clé des songes (Nice Opera), Don José/Carmen (Singapore Lyric Opera), various concerts a.s.o

Among his recordings : Beethoven 9th Symphony Kalkbrenner version (Nantes Folle Journée 2020, Mirare Productions), Tous les cris les SOS by Jean-Laurent Ducroiset

ESCAMILLO |
Edwin Fardini (France)

During the 2024-2025 season, Edwin Fardini will sing Achilla (Giulio Cesare) at the Théâtre national du Capitole de Toulouse, Anténor (Dardanus) and Mendelssohn's Die erste Walpurgisnacht on tour with Les Ambassadeurs, Joseph (L'Enfance du Christ) with the Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and the bass solo part in Mozart's Requiem at the Opéra royal de Versailles.

Nominated in the « Revelation Lyric Artist » category of the Victoires de la Musique Classique 2023, member of the 23/24 Generation Opera Promotion, Winner of the Prix Voix des Outre-mer 2021, « Classical revelation » 2019 from ADAMI and graduate of the CNSMD in Paris where he studied singing with Élène Golgevit, the young baritone Edwin Fardini was early offered engagements as a soloist, with prestigious orchestras and institutions.

He has already performed at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan (Pâris/ Roméo and Juliet), at the Opéra national du Rhin (Heerrufer /Lohengrin), at the Opera Zuid (title-role of Il Signor Bruschino and Mercutio / Roméo et Juliette), at the Opera de Fribourg (title-role of Guillaume Tell), at the Seine Musicale (the Count / Le nozze di Figaro), at the Opera national de Toulouse (Schaunard / La Bohème and Fiorello / Il Barbiere di Siviglia), or at the Opéra Comique (Furie/Tisiphone / Hippolyte and Aricie).

He has appeared in concert with Anne le Bozec, Susan Manoff, Sarah Ristorcelli, Tanguy de Williencourt, the Orchestre de Paris, the Orchestre national d'Île-de-France, the Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, the Orchestre de Picardie, the Orchestre national de Montpellier, the Secession Orchestra, the Consort, and has performed in venues such as the Philharmonie de Paris, the Seine musicale, the Maison de Radio France, the Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, the Opéra-Comédie de Montpellier, the Grand Salon of the Musée de l'Armée, the Théâtre de l'Athénée, at the Festival Les Athénéennes in Geneva, and at the Festival de Royaumont.

During his training, he had the opportunity to work on the French melodie, Lied and oratorio repertoire with pianists Anne Le Bozec and Susan Manoff, as well as baritone Stephan Genz and mezzo-soprano Janina Baechle ; he also took part in the master-classes of Thomas Quasthoff, Bernarda Fink and Regina Werner.

In 2016, he has been both laureate of the Abbaye de Royaumont’s Foundation and the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation, supporting in particular his artistic explorations around Gustav Mahler.

During the 2017 edition of the Académie of the Festival international d'art lyrique of Aix-en-Provence, he has participated in the Pinocchio Residence and works as a musical cover for the World Premiere of the latest opera by composer Philippe Boesmans and playwright Joël Pommerat.

In 2018 he founded L'Archipel with Mariamielle Lamagat (soprano), Adèle Charvet (mezzo-soprano) and Mathys Lagier (tenor), a variable-geometry ensemble, invited as a "Resident Ensemble" to the Singer-Polignac Foundation in 2018/2019.

Edwin Fardini has been represented by RSB Artists since 2018.

Photograph: © Pascal Ito

PRODUCTION MANAGER |
Shridar Mani

Shridar Mani is currently the company manager and co-artistic director of The Opera People, a Singapore-based opera company that redefines the experience of opera for live audiences and online through multidisciplinary collaboration. Over the past 15 years, he has worked at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, The Arts House Limited, and National Gallery Singapore in music, dance, theatre, and the literary arts. He is also the co-founder of local arts initiative Other Tongues – A Festival of Minority Voices and an associate producer with Centre 42.

He graduated from The University of Chicago with a Bachelor’s in Music (Hon.), where he was awarded the Leonard B. Meyer Prize for his undergraduate thesis and was a Jeff Metcalf Fellow with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 2010–2011.

Singapore Lyric Opera Chamber Orchestra

The SLO Chamber Orchestra is a premier orchestra made up of professional musicians. Virtuosic and seasoned, this fine selection of musicians are handpicked for their ability to bring challenging operatic repertoire to life – both in the pit and on stage.

^ Concert Master

*Principal

Violin I

Yew Shan^

Matthias Oestringer

Zhang Yanjun

Violin II

Tan Poh Kim*

Chen Ying

Yvonne Lee

Viola

Han Oh*

Erlene Koh

May Loh

Cello

Robert Choi*

Tan Poh Joo

Edward Jefferies

Double Bass

Chia Ying Yin*

Flute & Piccolo

Jasper Goh*

Matthew Tan

Oboe & Cor Anglais

Tay Kai Tze*

Clarinet

Daniel ong*

Chua Jay Roon

Bassoon

Kee Rui Han*

French Horn

Thanachock Udomphat*

Christopher Shen

Trumpet

Alvin Quek*

Trombone

Wilson Ong*

Harp

Jana Ang Fries

Timpani

Julia Tan

Percussion

Sng Yiang Shan*

Singapore Lyric Opera Chorus

Singapore Lyric Opera Youth and Children’s Chorus

The Singapore Lyric Opera Youth and Children’s Chorus (SLOYCC), established in 2006 and expanded in 2019, nurtures young talent aged 6 to 25 through comprehensive music and drama training. Offering performances, showcases, and concerts, SLOYCC cultivates a passion for opera and choral excellence. Its repertoire spans diverse genres and languages, while gaining insights into Western opera, theatre management, and design. As a vital part of Singapore’s opera scene, SLOYCC continues to inspire and develop exceptional young performers, shaping the future of the arts.

Singapore Lyric Opera Adult Chorus

The SLO Adult Chorus is a leading chorus in Singapore under the direction of Chorus Master Terrence Toh. Since its establishment in 1990 and its first appearance in SLO’s inaugural production Die Zauberflöte in 1991, the chorus has actively performed in the company’s productions, concerts, engagement and outreach programmes In 2018, the chorus staged their first chorus concert, showcasing the culmination of years of experience of the choral members; performing opera chorus masterpieces by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Rossini, Donezitti, Gounod, Mascagni, and many more. As volunteer singers, our passionate Chorus members commit to understudy and playing roles in our performances.

Chorus Master | Terrence Toh

Assistant Chorus Master | Keane Ong

Chorus Mistress (Children) | Erika Kesuma, Lowell Tan

Children

Amanda Beh, Athena Wu, Cadro Lim, Callis Lim, Capella Grewal, Chloey Tan, Francesco Eric Bianchi, Hanon Akizawa, Jiang Yi,

Joanne Zhao, Joy Ho, Lino Aoki, Owen Gan, Sally Lo, Tone Akizawa, Wang Jialin, Zhao Jichuan

Soprano

Cecilia Anne Wong, Gehlen Claudia, Grace Xu, Haruna Akizawa, Hu Muyu, Ines Kim, Juliane Kronhardt, Karen Aw, Lowell Tan,

Pan Yu Hui, Patricia Teng, Sarah Santhana, Sian Coombs, Durand Virginie

Alto

Hu Yanjun, Jade Kong, Lim Ming Jie, Martha Fernandez, Nathalie Marcias, Teh Siew Qi

Tenor

Clement Perdana, Eden Ng, Edwin Orlando Cruz, Pham Thang Loi, Michele Rossi, Charlie Quek, Raj Masillamoni, Yan Jia Jun

Bass

HUgo Van Bever, Jiang Ze, Li Yizhe, William Chua, Xiao Chunyuan, Phang Yong Xin

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