CHERUBINO I Le nozze di Figaro I Mozart
Opera Australia
Performance Dates:
Oct: 18 I 21 I 22 I 25 I 26 I 29 I 31
Nov: 1 I 2
Watch the trailer HERE
Cast information and tickets:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/the-marriage-of-figaro-sydney
SIEBEL I Faust I Gounod
Opera Australia
Performance Dates:
Nov: 27 I 29
Dec: 3 I 5 I 7
Watch the trailer HERE
For tickets and cast information:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/faust-melbourne
Performing Mandelon in Opera Australia's concert version of Giordano's Andrea Chénier, starring Jonas Kaufmann in the title role. Conducted by Pinchas Steinberg.
Sydney Opera House
Aug: 8 I 11
Melbourne Recital Centre
Aug: 13
Tickets and Cast Information:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/detail?prodid=159465
*Role Debut*
MARK SMEATON I Anna Bolena I Donizetti
Opera Australia
Performance Dates:
July: 2 I 6 I 9 I 13 I 17 I 20 I 23 I 26
Tickets and cast information:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/anna-bolena-sydney
DORABELLA I Così fan tutte I Mozart
Opera Australia
Performance Dates:
May: 14 I 18 I 21 I 23 I 25
Watch the trailer HERE
For tickets and cast information:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/cosi-fan-tutte-melbourne
Anna joins the Sydney Philharmonia Choir’s season for the first time, performing in their greatly anticipated concert of JS BACH Magnificat in D major and WA MOZART Great Mass in C minor.
Joined by:
Florian Lohmann conductor (Mozart)
Brett Weymark conductor (Bach)
Sara Macliver soprano
Nicholas Tolputt countertenor
Nicholas Jones tenor
David Greco baritone
Capella St Crucis Hannover
Chamber Singers
Symphony Chorus
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
For tickets and information, visit Sydney Philharmonia’s website
JS Bach Easter Oratorio
Telemann Thunder Ode
Saturday 6 April: Melbourne Recital Centre
Sunday 7 April: Sydney City Recital Hall, Angel Place
"Presented in its original one-to-a-part setting, experience the artistry of each performer as they put their heart into the master's music for an evening of ravishing music-making. Let the angelic beauty of soprano Alexandra Oomens' voice soar around you, and revel in the luminous mezzo-soprano tones of rising star Anna Dowsley as she makes her Pinchgut debut. Joining them in this stellar line-up are tenor Richard Butler, Pinchgut favourite David Greco (baritone) and Andrew O'Connor (bass)."
Tickets and further information:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/detail?prodid=163237&noloc=true
Anna will perform in The Enchanted Island, a concert as part of the “Ten Days on the Island”, Tasmania’s statewide arts festival.
“Ten Days on the Island has assembled a stellar trio of singers to thrill audiences with the emotional power of baroque opera.”
Joined by soprano Sara Macliver, baritone Christopher Richardson, the orchestra of Van Diemen’s Band and conducted by Benjamin Bayl.
Free Concert.
For more information, visit the festival’s website
KÄTHCHEN I Werther I Massenet
Anna will cover the role of Charlotte, performed by Russian mezzo-soprano Elena Maximova
Opera Australia
Performance Dates:
Feb: 22 I 26 I 28
Mar: 2 I 4 I 7 I 9 I 11
Cast Information and tickets:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/werther-sydney
Anna returns to Sydney Town Hall for the Radio Community Chest's 78th Performance of Handel's Messiah.
https://www.handelsmessiah.org.au
Saturday 15 December, 3pm
Sunday 16 December, 3pm
She will be performing alongside her partner tenor Jonathan Abernethy.
Mezzo soloist for Canberra Choral Society’s performances of Mozart’s Requiem and Haydn’s Nelson Mass
Information and tickets HERE
Anna performs as mezzo-soprano soloist in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Conducted by Nicholas Carter.
Fri 16 Nov 8:00pm I 17 Nov 6:30pm
Further information and tickets:
https://www.aso.com.au/products/master-series/freedom-joy-master-series-10
Anna will participate with her art song duo partner Heleen Vegter in a Residential Mastercourse as part of the Oxford Lieder Festival
"The Mastercourse reflects Oxford Lieder’s commitment to cultivating the next generation of song performers. The course offers students the chance to immerse themselves completely in song, working with leading professionals in a welcoming, supportive environment, and attending concerts given by world-class artists."
"Talented singers and pianists join Roger Vignoles and other expert coaches in a multidimensional approach to the Lieder of Hugo Wolf."
Final Recital at Snape Maltings, Sunday October 7
https://snapemaltings.co.uk/music/britten-pears-young-artist-programme/wolf-lieder/
'Opera Drought Relief’ concert in Lavender Bay.
All proceeds from tickets sales will be sent to farms in need in central NSW and southern QLD. All tickets available via cash sales on the door.
https://www.facebook.com/events/444184066072852/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1534847442019233
ZAIDA I Il Turco in Italia I Rossini
Opera Australia
August: 10 I 15 I 18 I 23 I 25 I 28 I 30
September: 1
Further information and tickets:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/the-turk-in-italy-sydney
Dark Mofo Festival
A co-production between Sydney Chamber Opera and Victorian Opera
Anna again performs the tragically fated Lucretia, the title role in Benjamin Britten's 1946 chamber opera.
Musical Director: Jack Symonds
Director: Kip Williams
Further information and tickets:
https://darkmofo.net.au/program/the-rape-of-lucretia-victorian-opera-plus-tasmanian-symphony-orchestra/
GARCIAS I Don Quichotte I Massenet
Opera Australia
May: 3 I 5 I 9 I 12
Further information and tickets:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/detail?prodid=142251
Beethoven's Mass in C
Conductor Masaaki Suzuki
Sara Macliver (soprano), Anna Dowsley (mezzo soprano), Benjamin Burns (tenor), Christian Immler (bass)
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
April: 11 I 13 I 14
Further information and tickets:
https://www.sydneysymphony.com/concerts-and-tickets/whats-on/event/beethovens-mass-in-c
GARCIAS I Don Quichotte I Massenet
Opera Australia
March: 16 I 19 I 21 I 24 I 26 I 28
Further information and tickets:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/detail?prodid=141682
FLORA I La Traviata I Verdi
* Role Debut *
Opera Australia
March: 1 I 3 I 5 I 24 I 10 I 12 I 14 I 17 I 20 I 22 I 24 I 27
Further information and tickets:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/la-traviata-sydney
MEG PAGE I Falstaff I Verdi
Role Debut
Anna performs the role of Meg Page in semi staged performances of Verdi's Falstaff. With Sir Bryn Terfel in the title role and Vasily Petrenko conducting the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
More information and tickets:
http://www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/verdis-falstaff
Anna participates in a weeklong masterclass program with acclaimed mezzo soprano Angelika Kirchschlager and Malcolm Martineau. Exploring "both the luxuriant late Romantic Lied and operatic arias of one of the great vocal 7 composers of the 20th century".
Further Information:
https://snapemaltings.co.uk/music/britten-pears-young-artist-programme/strauss-lieder-arias/
Performing Esquire and Flower Maiden in Opera Australia's concert version of Wagner's Parsifal, starring Jonas Kaufmann in title role. Conducted by Pinchas Steinberg.
August 9 I 12 I 14
Tickets and Performance Dates:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/parsifal-sydney
As part of Opera Australia's 2017 Studio Recital series, Anna will join tenor Jonathan Abernethy and pianist Siro Battaglin to perform a selection of Schubert and Schumann Lieder.
Tickets and information:
https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/studio-recitals-sydney
Anna joins a team of superb soloists, conductor David Lawrence and the Hobart Chamber Orchestra to present Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah in Hobart, Tasmania.
More information and tickets:
https://www.festivalofvoices.com/events/elijah
Performing the role of Geneviéve in SSO's concert version of Pelléas et Mélisande. Conductor Charles Dutoit.
More information and tickets:
https://www.sydneysymphony.com/concerts-and-tickets/whats-on/event/pelleas-et-melisande
Mezzo Soloist in Verdi's Requiem
Conductor: Andrew Wailes
"Hear four outstanding operatic soloists, the combined choral forces of both the celebrated Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Melbourne University Choral Society, and the acclaimed Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra"
More information and tickets:
http://rmp.org.au/concert/verdis-messa-da-requiem/
MAHLER Rückert-Lieder
Anna Dowsley mezzo soprano, Konstantin Shamray piano
JANÁČEK The Diary of One Who Disappeared
Andrew Goodwin tenor, Anna Dowsley mezzo soprano,
Konstantin Shamray piano, Sisters of Abundance off-stage female voices
"The Coriole Music Festival was established in 1999. Held in the first weekend in May, it encompasses two days of beautiful chamber music, with meals and wine included. The programming often features rarely heard works, which are performed by the finest musicians from around Australia."
More information:
https://www.coriolemusicfestival.com
PITTI-SING
The Mikado
Debut with New Zealand OPERA
Auckland Feb 14 I 15 I 16 I 17 I 18(m) I 18 I 19
Wellington Feb 25(m) I 25 I 26 I 28 Mar 1 I 2
Christchurch Mar 7 I 9 I 10 I 11(m) I 11
More information and tickets:
http://www.nzopera.com/2017-operas/the-mikado/
A week long Master Class series in Gütersloh, Germany. Participation in industry masterclasses culminating in a final public performances.
http://www.neue-stimmen.de/en/master-class/about-master-class/
Four years since being awarded "The Mathy" at the prestigious Australian Singing Competition, Anna returns to perform as guest artist with Jonathan Abernethy at the 2016 final.
