Amelia Farrugia - Curriculum Vitae

Education

Amelia has studied the role of Verdi’s La Traviata with Renata SCOTTO in New York (2012), the role of Rossini’s Rosina with Maestro Richard BONYNGE, the title role of Massenet’s Manon with Janine REISS in Paris (2003), Operatic repertoire with Dame Vera ROSZA in London (2004) and at the Juilliard School in New York with Edward ZAMBARA (2005). As a winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions NY (2004-5), Amelia studied operatic roles with Warren Jones, Nico Castel, Joan Dornemann, Jane Steele and in London with David Harper. Amelia graduated in 1992 from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music Education and High Distinction in Voice. While in her final year, she was invited to perform the role of La fee in the opera school production of Cendrillon. Other studies included Licentiate of Music in Voice, piano, musicianship and 10 years of classical ballet (honours).

Languages

English, French, Italian

Employment

Competitions, Awards and Honours

Operatic Roles

Recordings

Concerts

Opera Australia: Meet in Beijing 11th Arts Festival (2011); Televised for CCTV China. (2011); Great Christmas Caper (2010); Opera in the Domain as Nedda in Pagliacci (2009); Christmas at the House (2005); Gala Tribute to Dame Joan Sutherland and Maestro Richard Bonynge (2004); Fanfare for the New Millennium (2000); Opera in the Domain as Musetta in La Boheme(2000); New Years Eve Gala (2000, 2005 & 2009); Olympic Torch Gala (2000); Moffatt Oxenbould A Celebration (2000); The Parks Concert (1996 & 1997); Opera Australia's 40th Anniversary Gala (1996); Live Broadcast of Young Artists for ABC Classic FM (1996).

Sydney Symphony Orchestra: The Very Best of Gilbert & Sullivan (2011); Best of Bernstein (2010); Carmina Burana (2009); Classical Spectacular, Sydney Entertainment Centre (2006); Corporate event The Phantom of the Opera (2004); Christmas concerts (1996 & 2004); Chamber Music Series for live radio broadcast on ABC Classic FM, Schubert Shepherd on the Rock (1997).

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classical Spectacular, Rod Laver Arena (2006); Viennese fundraising Gala (2005); All-Strauss program including Fruhlingstimmen Waltz(1997, 1999 & 2001); guest soloist in Valentine’s Day concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, conducted by Ola Rudner (1998).

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Wine Woman and Song (2000); Corporate event, Brisbane Convention Centre.

Sydney Philharmonic Choir: It’s All About Rhythm, Gershwin & Orff Carmina Burana (2011)

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra: Internationally televised New Years Eve Gala (2005)

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: Corporate event and recital at Government House performing Haydn Scottish Songs and Mozart Vorrei Spiegarvi, O Dio (2002).

State Orchestra of Victoria: Carmina Burana with the Melbourne Chorale (2000)

The Queensland Orchestra: Richard Mills St Mark’s Passion (2009)

Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra: Mozart Vespers (1998)

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Gala (1998); Viennese Gala (2005); Symphony Under the Stars (2016)

Darwin Symphony Orchestra (2016)

Australian Philharmonic Orchestra: Deep in my Heart (2003); national tour Best of British (2001); New Years Eve concert (1995); Springtime in Paris (2002); From Gershwin to Lloyd Webber (1997).

Other Concert Appearances: Live at Lunch "Songbird" with Tamara Anna-Cislowska Piano & Jane Rutter Flute (2016); La Stupenda – A Voice Eternal, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (2015); Home Sweet Home, Tribute to Australia Divas with Jane Rutter Flute (2014); ARTSONG NSW A Christmas Cracker Concert (2013); Newcastle Festival Opera (2011); Opera in the Arboretum (2010); Richard Bonynge’s 80th Birthday Gala (2010); Final Mass for Pope Benedict XVI, World Youth Day (2008); Classical Spectacular, Sydney & Brisbane Entertainment Centre (2006); Centenary of Federation (2001); The Castlemaine Festival Victoria (2001); New York Recovery Concert (2001); Twilight at Taronga (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001 & 2005); Highlights of Opera (1997); Viennese Opernball (1996); Mozart by Moonlight (1995).

Television Appearances and Corporate Events
International television appearances: Meet in Beijing Arts Festival (CCTV 2011); Soloist in the Final Mass for Pope Benedict XVI, World Youth Day 2008. Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Edo de Waart, New Years Eve Gala (2005).

Australian National television appearances: Musetta in La Boheme (Live on ABC 2 2008), Carols in the Domain (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005), Profile on ABC News with Anna-Maria Nicholson, The Today Show, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Good Morning Australia, Compass with Geraldine Doogue, Profile on Nightline, The Midday Show, Who Dares Wins, Ernie & Denise, Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, In-Entertainment, Ovation Channel, Studio 10.

Corporate clients include: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, McDonald’s Australia, Orlando Wyndham, Veuve Clicquot, Citibank, The AIDS Trust of Australia, Honda, Queensland Rail, Children’s Cancer Institute Australia, SAAB, Leighton Contractors, Dom Perignon, Piaget Shanghai, ASX Thomson Reuters.

Other Concert Appearances

Voices in the Forest with Sumi Jo & Stuart Skelton (2012); Opera in the Vineyards (1997, 2007, 2012, 2016); The Faces of Mercy, Original sacred work composed by Justice George Palmer, St Mary’s Cathedral & Chapel in Rome (2016); DIVA! Original works by Elena Kats-Chernin, City Recital Hall Sydney (2017)

Recitals