ABOUT
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Petah Awarded The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship
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Petah Cavallaro is a professional opera singer and Principal Artist with Opera Australia.
Originally from a small town in regional Queensland, she has performed in Australia, Italy, Denmark and China and is a Churchill Fellow. She holds a degree in Advanced Performance from the Queensland Conservatorium.
In 2023 she made her debut in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro as The Countess Almaviva, with State Opera South Australia, to rave reviews:
"Petah Cavallaro dominates the stage with her exceptional soprano voice. Her 'Dove sono i bei momenti" is outstanding in ever way". Stage Whispers
"Breathtaking. Petah Cavallaro had the audience eating out of her hand". Glamadelaide
Recently presented with her Churchill Fellow medallion by her excellency the honourable Frances Adamson AC, in a ceremony at Government House in Adelaide, Petah's Fellowship Report can be viewed here.
Petah is Principal Artist with Opera Australia, most recently performing a principal role in Verdi's "La Traviata".
Petah has worked with coaches from Opera di Firenze, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, The Metropolitan Opera and Operaen. While in Italy she performed as a soloist at Villa Miani, overlooking Vatican City in Rome, and was chosen from thousands of applicants to perform in the finals of the Accademia del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
In 2021 her debut European album as soloist for Stradivarius Milano Dischi with Trio Cavallaro will be released globally. The album features arrangements of arias and songs by Handel, Weber and Strauss. She made her European debut in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2019 with Trio Cavallaro, and performed with Sydney’s Apollo Opera in their production of Handel’s Radamisto, along with performing for the Queensland Premier in a VIP event.
"Cavallaro's sensitive and divine performance was touching, graceful and unforgettable."
- Performing Arts Hub
In December 2018 Petah performed the role of Echo with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, conducted by Simone Young. As a soloist she has performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in the Music on Sundays concert series Mighty Imperial Russia and Music from Stage and Screen, and in Mozart’s Requiem. She has performed with 7 sopranos, both in Australia and touring internationally to China.
Having grown up in a remote part of Australia, Petah has a strong commitment to providing high quality concerts and music education to young people growing up in regional areas. She frequently tours to regional Australia, giving concerts, lessons and master classes, focussed on providing fun, inclusive and educational experiences.
Petah has studied at the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School and holds a Bachelor of Music from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. She is a recipient of the Margareta Elkins award (Dame Joan Sutherland Vocal Competition).
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