Tuesday, December 26, 2023

                  The 7th Annual OperaChaser Awards 

- 2023 -

Revealed via Twitter @OperaChaser and Facebook on 27th December 2022, 
commencing at 5pm,

Hawthorn, Victoria.



The 7th OperaChaser Awards, as in previous years, are an opportunity to reflect on the year and are dedicated to all those who have contributed in sharing their artistic and creative pursuits in nourishing their audiences with immeasurable meaning and lasting enjoyment. 


As always, thank you to all involved in creating the ephemeral beauty of opera in performance. Again, there is neither a flash ceremony nor a trophy to go with it but I sincerely hope that these awards bring a little pleasure to the deserved artists who bring excellence to the art of opera and all who continue to dig deep into their artistic, dramatic and creative energies. 



OperaChaser Award for Outstanding Production, Melbourne:
Der Ring des Nibelungen, Melbourne Opera 
Photo:Robin Halls



OperaChaser Awards, Melbourne

I am pleased to announce the winners of the 7th OperaChaser Awards, 2023.



Outstanding Production
Der Ring des Nibelungen, Melbourne Opera 
Director: Suzanne Chaundy
Conductor: Anthony Negus

Outstanding Opera in Concert
Satyagraha, Opera Australia
Conductor: Tahu Matheson

Outstanding Director
Constantine Costi
Melbourne, Cheremushki, Victorian Opera

Outstanding Conductor 
Anthony Negus
Der Ring des Nibelungen, Melbourne Opera 

Outstanding Male in a Leading Role 
Warwick Fyfe
Wotan/Wanderer, Der Ring des Nibelungen, Melbourne Opera 

Outstanding Female in a Leading Role
Helena Dix
Title role, Maria Stuarda, Melbourne Opera 

Outstanding Male in a Supporting Role
Zoy Frangos
Gordon, The Visitors, Victorian Opera 

Outstanding Female in a Supporting Role
Olivia Cranwell
Elettra, Idomeneo, Victorian Opera

Outstanding New Australian Work
The Visitors, Victorian Opera
Christopher Sainsbury (composer) and Jane Harrison (librettist)

Outstanding Ensemble
Melbourne, Cheremushki, Victoria Opera

Outstanding Chorus
Melbourne Opera Chorus
Maria Stuarda, Melbourne Opera


Young Developing Artist
Sunny (Zhuoyang) Li
Sarastro, The Magic Flute
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, VCA, University of Melbourne 

Outstanding Set Design
Andrew Bailey
Der Ring des Nibelungen, Melbourne Opera

Outstanding Costume Design
Sabina Myers
Melbourne, Cheremushki, Victorian Opera

Outstanding Lighting Design
Rob Sowinski
Der Ring des Nibelungen, Melbourne Opera