Students from the Queensland Conservatorium are the musical powerhouse behind this year’s Griffith Opera on the Beach, to be presented by Opera Australia.
The talented students make up 80% of the orchestra – providing a lush musical backdrop for the spectacular open-air production of Verdi’s Aida.
This unique event brings together sand, surf and sopranos over six nights on Coolangatta Beach (September 21-30).
The production builds on the success of the inaugural event held in 2014, which attracted an audience of 8,000.
Griffith University is the naming sponsor for the 2017 series, which features star alumni from the Queensland Conservatorium, including conductor Tahu Matheson and mezzo soprano Sian Pendry, who plays the jilted Egyptian princess Amneris.
The production also gives current Queensland Conservatorium students the opportunity to work alongside some of Australia’s best classical musicians.
Queensland Conservatorium Director Professor Scott Harrison said Griffith Opera on the Beach was a rare opportunity for Queensland Conservatorium students
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