LEAH THOMAS

Background: Born, Australia. Graduated with Bachelor of Music (2000), Diploma of Opera (2003), Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Semi-finalist Macdonald’s Aria, Finalist ABC Young Performers’ Award, Winner German Operatic Award (2007), Winner Mietta Song Recital Award (2003). Member of full time chorus since 2005.

OA repertoire: Catherine: The Sound Garden (Schools Company), First Handmaiden: Turandot, Violetta: La traviata (Oz Opera Touring)

Other Companies: Hanna Glawari: The Merry Widow (Rockdale): The Witch: Hansel and Gretel (Pacific Opera); Gianetta: The Gondoliers, Mabel: The Pirates of Penzance (Savoy), Countess: The Marriage of Figaro (Sydney Conservatorium). Concert appearances: Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Bach’s St John Passion