Springboard Opera

Meet the cast and creatives for The Descent of Orpheus

We are excited to platform tenor Mattias Lower alongside 10 of our emerging artists from Brisbane; who will be working with period dance and movement specialist Lois Redman, and well known Baroque music expert Peter Roennfeldt.

📅 10th & 11th July
📍 Grand on Ann
🔗 Find out more about the cast at www.springboardopera.com.au/the-descent-of-orpheus

🏛️ The Descent of Orpheus is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council

How far would you go for love?

In our upcoming production The Descent of Orpheus, you will watch the iconic love story of Orpheus and Eurydice set to Charpentier's captivating composition.

This is an opera full of love, grief, hope, and one impossible choice.

📅 10th and 11th July
📍 Grand on Ann
🎟️ Book now at www.springboardopera.com.au/the-descent-of-orpheus

How far would you go for love? ❤️‍🔥

We invite you to immerse yourself in the cool waters of the river Styx, and descend into the Underworld for a night.

Whether you are just dipping their toes into opera, or love all things Baroque, this story of love and tragedy is for you. Come and see the Queensland premiere of 'La Descente d'Orphée aux Enfers' by Charpentier.

🎬 Lois Redman, Director
🎶 Peter Roennfeldt, Conductor
📅 10th & 11th July

🔗 Find out more and book now at www.springboardopera.com.au/the-descent-of-orpheus
🏛️ Supported by the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund

We see a connected Brisbane where emerging artists are able to stay and receive operatic opportunities; reducing the need to leave our vibrant city to find work.

Emerging artists continue to face real barriers to building sustainable careers in Brisbane, and EOFY is the perfect opportunity to support the next generation of operatic talent.

Make a tax-deductible gift to help Springboard Opera support emerging artists.

🙌 Give to our 2026 Annual Appeal at https://bit.ly/SupportOpera

Recently two of our emerging artists Beth Allen and Cameron Bryer performed at the awards night, getting the crowd dancing and clapping along!

Celebrating the work of assistive technology suppliers around Australia we added to the exciting night with performances of 'Harbenera' and 'Toreador March' from Carmen.

VERDI'S DIVAS ⭑⭑⭑⭑ 1/2

"It presented tragedy, passion, love and sacrifice, incorporating some of his most famous operatic moments...Springboard didn't disappoint" - Karina Bryer, Weekend Notes

🔗 Read more at https://www.weekendnotes.com/verdis-divas-springboard-opera-review

"I am absolutely speechless, I want to say how good it was but I cannot find the words"

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at Verdi's Divas, and for the standing ovation you gave our singers!

A big thank you to Artistic Director Leslie Martin, Conductor Neil Flottmann, the players from , Alison rogers and the . Also to our supporters , ,
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Finally, congratulations to all of our fantastic Divas and Divos: Eleanor Greenwood, Milijana Nikola, Calista Walters, Anna Lee, Kevin Gomez and Jia-Peng Yeung.

More photos to come!

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