RACHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Background: Born, NZ. B.Mus, B.A, Dip. Opera. Member of Opera Queensland's Young Artist program, 2006; Young Artist with Pacific Opera, 2008

OA repertoire: Nurse: Bliss, Barbarina: The Marriage of Figaro, First Page: Lohengrin, Second Witch: Dido and Aeneas and Strawberry-Seller: Death in Venice. She has also performed in over fifty operas as part of Opera Australia's chorus. Performed roles in The Magic Flute (OA Schools Company), Aida, Peter Grimes and The Mikado

Other Companies: Adele: Die Fledermaus, Dew Fairy/Sandman/Gretel: Hansel and Gretel (Opera Queensland); Sister Catherine: new Australian production of Dead Man Walking (Sydney); Chloe: Australian première of Offenbach's Daphnis and Chloe (Pacific Opera); Night/Juno: The Fairy Queen (Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir). Lieder Duets recital Hunters Hill Music Club March 2009 and frequent concert performer for Pacific Opera

Recordings: Recorded a Lieder Recital in 2002 for the ABC’s Treasury of Song series