John O'Brien

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John O'Brien

John wanted to be an opera singer, 1st appearing on Sydney’s Tivoli Theatre stage at 13! Had a break to be a school teacher, academic and union activist satisfying a need to perform, but returned to singing. Retirement is filled with writing a National Tertiary Education Union history, listening to as much music as he can and performing when the opportunity arises.
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Orpheus in the Underworld – The right balance

Quest for popularity In 2012 Opera Australia ventured into American musicals via a vibrant production of South Pacific. The venture was artistically successful and very popular. In the quest for […]

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B team gives an A class ensemble performance of Falstaff

If one ever needed an argument for an ensemble opera company all the evidence is to be found in the 2013 Opera Australia production of Falstaff! This late Verdi opera […]

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